Current & Past Department Chairs

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Professor Ralucca Gera

2025-Present
In this capacity, Prof. Gera is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. Her vision is to strengthen the department's partnerships, ensuring that the Applied Mathematics Department continues to make significant contributions to both the Naval community and the broader academic landscape. By promoting the accomplishments of faculty and students, she supports their professional fulfillment and recognition—advancing not only individual careers but also the strategic goals of NPS and the Navy.
Distinguished Professor Francis X. Giraldo
2022 - 2025
Professor Wei Kang 
2019- 2021
Professor Craig Rasmussen
2015 - 2018
Professor Carlos F. Borges
2009 - 2014
Professor Clyde L. Scandrett
2003 - 2008
Professor Michael A. Morgan
1999- 2022
Professor W. Max Woods
1997 - 1998
Professor Guillermo Owen
1996
Professor Richard H. Franke
1993 - 1996
Professor Harold M. Fredricksen
1986 - 1992
Professor Gordon E. Latta
1984 - 1986
Professor Carroll O. Wilde
1976 - 1983
Professor Ladis D. Kovach
1974 - 1975
Professor W. Max Woods
1972 - 1973
Professor Roberts E. Gaskell
1966 - 1971
Professor  W. Randolph Church
1946 - 1965
Professor Ralph E. Root
1914 - 1945