- Robert C. Harney
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Associate Professor
Mail Code: SE/Hr
Department of Systems Engineering
Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Monterey, CA 93943
Phone: 831-656-2685
Email: harney (at) nps.edu
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PhD - University of California, Davis, 1976
Engineering-Applied Science
MS - University of California, Davis, 1972
Engineering-Applied Science
BS - Harvey Mudd College, 1971
Chemistry & Physics
NPS EXPERIENCE:
- 2006-2009 System Engineering & Analysis Curriculum Committee
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2004 GSEAS Faculty Advisory Board
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2004-present Academic Council
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2003-present Associate Chair for Research, Department of Systems Engineering
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2003-present NPS Research Board
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2003-2004 Faculty Council
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2001-2003 Systems Engineering Academic Committee
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1998-2001 Systems Engineering & Integration Curriculum Committee
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1996-1997 Ad Hoc Committee on Systems Engineering at NPS
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1996-1998 Combat Systems Curriculum Committee
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1995-present NAVSEA Chair of Total Ship Systems Engineering - Combat Systems
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2002-present Associate Professor, NPS, Department of Systems Engineering, Total Ship Systems Engineering Program, and Systems Engineering & Analysis Curriculum
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2001-2002 Senior Lecturer, NPS, Meyer Institute of Systems Engineering, Total Ship Systems Engineering Program, and Systems Engineering & Analysis Curriculum
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1995-2001 Associate Professor, NPS, Physics Department and Total Ship Systems Engineering Program
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
- 1993-1995 Consultant, Orlando, FL, Systems Engineering for Laser Radar and Countermeasures Programs at National Labs
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1982-1993 Sr. Professional Staff, Martin Marietta Corp., Research & Technology Organization, Laser Systems Department, Strategic Defense Initiative Mission Area, and Air Defense Advanced Programs Group
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1980-1982 Lecturer, Department of Physics & Applied Physics, University of Lowell
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1976-1982 Staff Scientist, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Directed Energy Weapon Group and Tactical Laser Radar Group
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1974-1976 Lecturer, Department of Applied Science, University of California, Davis
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1971-1976 Guest Physicist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Laser Fusion Program and Physics Department
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1969 - Physicist/Executive Intern, Quantum Optics Branch, Naval Research Laboratory
TEACHING INTERESTS:
- Combat Systems (Sensors, Weapons, and Control Elements)
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Weapons of Mass Destruction and Proliferation
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Laser Engineering
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Laser Radar Systems
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Multisensor Integration
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Nonlethal Weapons
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Systems Engineering
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
- Identification of fundamental unifying concepts in combat systems technology
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Technology assessment methodology
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Terrorism and weapons of mass destruction
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Unconventional weapons of mass destruction
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Prediction of future threat military force possibilities
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Laser radar systems for target identification and chemical species monitoring
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Electro-optical and infrared countermeasures & counter-countermeasures
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Possibilities and limitations of nonlethal weapons technologies
AWARDS:
- Graduate School of Engineering and Applied Science (GSEAS) Merit Award for Academic Service 2008
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Wayne E. Meyer Excellence in Systems Engineering Award 2006
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Naval Postgraduate School, Outstanding Research Achievement in Systems Engineering, 2002
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Northrop Grumman Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering and Integration, 2001
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Northrop Grumman Award for Excellence in Systems Engineering and Integration, 2000
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Outstanding Engineer, Florida Council of IEEE, 1990
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Martin Marietta Missile Systems Author of the Year, 1989
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Engineer of the Year, Orlando Chapter, IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society, 1987
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Martin Marietta Outstanding Technical Achievement, 1985
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Fannie and John Hertz Foundation Fellow, 1972-1976
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President of the United States Executive Intern, 1969
BOARDS/MEMBERSHIPS:
- 1987-1990 - Chairman, Orlando Chapter, IEEE Aerospace & Electronic Systems Society
- 1984-1986 - V.P. & President, Florida Section, Optical Society of America
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS: (View an extended list)
- Robert C. Harney, "Broadening the Trade Space in Designing for Warship Survivability", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 122, No. 1, pp. 49-64 (2010).
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Robert C. Harney, "Fighting Dirty! Sustaining Operations in a CBRN Environment", Naval Engineers Journal, Vol. 119, No. 3, pp. 107-121 (2007).
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Robert Harney, Gerald Brown, Matthew Carlyle, Eric Skroch, and Kevin Wood, "Anatomy of a Project to Produce a First Nuclear Weapon", Science and Global Security, Vol. 14, pp. 163-182 (2006).
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R. C. Harney, "Information-Based Approach to Performance Estimation and Requirements Allocation in Multisensor Fusion for Target Recognition", Optical Engineering, Vol. 36, pp. 789-798 (1997).
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J. H. Shapiro, B. A. Capron, and R. C. Harney, "Imaging and Target Detection with a Heterodyne Reception Optical Radar," Applied Optics, Vol. 20, pp. 3292-3313 (1981). (Cover article)
KEYWORDS/TECHNOLOGIES:
- Keywords: Systems Engineering, Combat Systems, Laser Radar, Counter-Proliferation, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Countermeasures, Terrorism, Sensor Systems, Nonlethal Weapons
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