Research Interests:

• hydrodynamics
• biomimetic robots
• hydroelasticity
• ship stability

 

Areas of Expertise: Advanced Manufacturing & Materials Science

Education:

• PhD, NAME, University of New Orleans
• MSc, NAME, University of New Orleans
• BSc, NAME, University of New Orleans

Honors and Awards:

Publications

• B. Taravella (2009). A hybrid method for predicting lift and drag of semi-planing/semi-displacement hull forms. Ph.D. Thesis, University of New Orleans, College of Engineering.
• B. Taravella (2005b). Comparison of United States Navy and commercial guidance to a first principles approach for the fatigue design of surface ships. Master Thesis, University of New Orleans, College of Engineering.
• B. Taravella (2005a). Accuracy assessment of methods predicting dry dock block reactions. In Marine Technology, 42(2), SNAME.