PEP Talks: Professional Development Conversations for PEP Participants
Each PEP competitor is entitled to participate in these learning opportunities. These virtual sessions are designed to help you move forward in designing electric-propelled crafts. Can make a live session? Don’t worry, each event is recorded and will be linked here afterwards as an on-demand resource.
PEP26 Talks
- Designing for Autonomy by James O’Hara and Dr. Mohammad Goli of Noblis. Noblis careers: careers.noblis.org
- Fundamentals of Reliable Marine Electrical Systems by Karle Wigginton of Matrix Engineering Consultants
- Hull Design for Speed by Alexei Sondergeld, Ph.D.
- Watch the Office Hours recording from September 26, 2025 (deck).
- Career Discussion with Craig Furlano Explaining Tridentis Culture and Career Paths to Josh Sheffield of Hampton Roads Workforce Council. Tridentis careers: tridentis.com/careers
- Other Topics include: Data Visualization, Analytics and AI for Naval Applications and Mission Engineering
- Watch the first Office Hours recording from September 4, 2025 (deck).
PEP25 Talks
- Ansys gave their first webinar on October 1, 2024 and all three recordings are all available at: https://www.navalengineers.org/Education/Promoting-Electric-Propulsion-PEP-for-Small-Craft/AnsysFall2024
- Mark Bebar of the International Hydrofoil Society described hydrofoil technologies and how to participate in their Mandles Prize (deck): Event Recording
PEP 24 Talks
- High-level overview of electric propulsion components (battery, controller, motor controller, motor): Watch on Vimeo
- Introducing the three PEP Divisions: Watch on Vimeo (deck).
- Making an unmanned surface vessel (USV) by Woods Hole Oceanographic (fabrication using CNC and layering waterproofing): Watch on YouTube
- Watch the Office Hours recording from September 7, 2023 (deck).
- Video of water conditions and thoughts end of September 2023: Watch on Vimeo
- The Design and Construction of an Autonomous Surface Vehicle by The Institute of Marine Engineering: Watch on YouTube
PEP 23 Talks
- Learn about Modeling & Simulation at NSWC Carderock during this webinar from September 8, 2022.