We will be hosting talks from industry including technical and career conversations. In addition, we will highlight graduate education opportunities available across the country and various funding sources that can make this possibility a reality.
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.
PEP27 Talks
- Office Hours #1 (8/31) by Dr. Michael Briscoe: Recording Available (deck)
- 9/9 at 11:30am ET: US Navy Hydrofoil Development Program (1950s – 1970s) by Mark Bebar, International Hydrofoil Society
- 9/14 at 1pm ET: Office Hours #2 by Dr. Michael Briscoe
- 9/29 at 1pm ET: ONR Career Conversation with PEP Judge Tim Cullis
- 10/3 at 2pm ET: Autonomy Design by Virginia Tech Autoboat Club
- Rescheduling: Testing Event at Springfield, OH
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.