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Appendix A: Biographies of Committee Members
Pages 35-40

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... His research interests include marine power plant evaluation, ship vibration, pollution control, and marine fuels. From 1979 to 1980, he served on the National Research Council Committee on Alternate FUQ1S for Maritime Use.
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... Harris worked on materials science problems and issues while on the staff of 8attelle Memorial Institute and also during his service with the Materials Advisory Board of the National Research Council. His professional activities have included membership and service with the Engineers Joint Council, the American Institute of
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... He is currently vice-chairman of the Internat tonal Cargo Handling Coordination Association. Past service with the National Research Council includes membership on the Committee on Ship Operation R&D and the Committee on Intermodal Terminal Design.
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... He was elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering in 1973, has served on the NAE Committee on Public Engineering Policy, and currently serves on the Governing Board of the National Research Council. He has also been chairman of the Transportation Research Board and chairman of the National Academy of Engineering Bay Area Rapid Transit Committee.
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From page 39...
... He is senior vice-president, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, and is manager of the firm's Transportation Consulting Division. His personal consulting practice is in the maritime field, where he directs studies of economic analysis and new technology evaluation for liner and bulk fleets, market research for marine equipment, manning, development and feasibility for seaports, evaluation of barge versus rail movement, marine safety and risk analysis, and other marine-related policy, technical, and economic evaluations.
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... s . Merchant Marine Academy' class of lg6g.
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Key Terms

  • marine engineers
  • merchant marine
  • transportation research
  • marine engineering
  • past chairman

  • naval architecture
  • naval ship
  • marine board
  • research board
  • transportation economics

  • maritime college
  • distinguished professor
  • marine fuels
  • terminal design
  • professor pikarsky

  • marine terminal
  • managing director
  • marine operations
  • shipping company
  • ship production

  • cargo handling
  • ship design
  • american railroads
  • intermodal terminal
  • technical development

  • marine technical
  • engineering safety
  • managers manager
  • president lines
  • currently deputy


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