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Ross Anthony Eldred
Faculty Associate - Research
Systems Engineering
Phone: (831) 656-6941
Email: ross.eldred@nps.edu
Overview
Faculty Associate - Research, SE Dept. Former military faculty lecturer. MS Systems Engineering graduate (2015) from NPS, BS Aerospace Engineering (2008) from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Former MH-60S Pilot (active duty), currently serving in the Navy Reserve via the Office of Naval Research Reserve Component (ONR-RC).
Education
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MS - Naval Postgraduate School 2015Major: Systems Engineering
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BS - Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 2008Major: Aerospace Engineering
NPS Experience
- 2019 - current: Faculty Associate - Research
- 2018 - 2019: Lecturer
Other Experience
- 2019 Volunteer Emergency Hyperbaric Chamber Operator, Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber
- 2019 LCDR, USNR
- 2018 - 2019 LT / Military Faculty Lecturer, Naval Postgraduate School
- 2016 - 2018 Operations Officer, COMFLEACT Chinhae
Research Interests
Systems Engineering, AUVs, ROVs, UUVs, Littoral Environments, Extreme Environments, Mine Warfare
Teaching Interests
SE3302 System Suitability, SE Capstone, thesis advising
Awards
- 2017 - Navy Commendation Medal, Chief of Naval Forces Korea (CNFK)
- 2013 - Air Medal
Boards, Memberships, & Certifications
Professional Memberships
- 2021 Mine Warfare Association
- 2020 PI, Naval Research Program
- 2019 Chamber Operator, Pacific Grove Hyperbaric Chamber
- 2018 International Council on Systems Engineering
- 2018 PI, Consortium for Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research
Licensures and Certifications
- 2018 - 2023 Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP), INCOSE
Scholarly Work
Publications
- Conference Proceedings
- Giachetti, R. E., Eldred, R. A., & Wangert, S, (2019). Interoperability Analysis Method for Mission-Oriented System of Systems Engineering.
- Journal Articles
- Eldred, R. A., Lussier, J., & Pollman, A. G, Design and Testing of a Spherical Autonomous Underwater Vehicle for Shipwreck Interior Exploration. MDPI JMSE, AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLES IN EXTREME ENVIRONMENT.
Patents/Copyrights
- Patents
- Eldred, R. A. "Spherical Autonomous Underwater Vehicle" 20190016