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Benjamin Maurer Senior Mechanical Engineer Affiliate Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering bdmaurer@apl.washington.edu Phone 206-685-3318 |
Research Interests
Renewable Energy Technology, Environment Fluid Dynamics, Autonomous Platforms, Human Trafficking Mitigation, Access to Energy Policy
Biosketch
Benjamin Maurer joined the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington in mid-2016, and is currently a Senior Engineer in the Ocean Engineering Department, where he works closely with Andy Stewart, James Joslin, Rob Cavagnaro and Paul Gibbs. Ben's research interests include renewable energy technology development, environment fluid dynamics, autonomous platforms, human trafficking, and national and global access to energy.
Ben supports an active research program with US R&D laboratories (e.g., Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Space and Naval Warfare System Center), the Office of Naval Research, Washington State Clean Energy Fund, and industry. Previously, he has also supported research and development with the US Department of Energy, ARPA-e, R&D laboratories (National Renewable Energy Laboratories, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, Oakridge National Laboratories), National Science Foundation, California SeaGrant, and the NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service.
Ben also maintains an active interest in commercialization: coordinating joint industry projects through APL-UW, supporting a UW CoMotion technology development, and serving as a Subject Matter Expert for multiple funding entities.
Education
B.A. Philosophy, University of California, San Diego, 2001
B.S. Biology, University of California, San Diego, 2001
M.S. Engineering Science, University of California, San Diego, 2006
Ph.D. Oceanography, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, 2011
Projects
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Request for Information: Marine and Hydrokinetic (MHK) Energy Advancement for Naval Facilities Request for Information: The Laboratory is seeking partners interested in producing wave or current energy converters that are viable for use at naval facilities. Submissions are due April 29th. |
17 Mar 2016
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Publications |
2000-present and while at APL-UW |
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National Offshore Wind Strategy; Facilitating the Development of the Offshore Wind Industry in the United States Gilman, P., B. Maurer, L. Feinberg, A. Duerr, J. Golladay, J. Stromberg, I. Johnson, D. Boren, A. Moore, L. Peterson, W. Musial, and P. Beiter, "National Offshore Wind Strategy; Facilitating the Development of the Offshore Wind Industry in the United States," Department of Energy and Department of the Interior, Washington, DC, September 2016, 71 pp. |
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Offshore wind energy holds the promise of significant environmental and economic benefits for the United States. It is an abundant, low-carbon, domestic energy resource. It is located close to major coastal load centers, providing an alternative to long-distance transmission or development of electricity generation in these land-constrained regions. Once built, offshore wind farms could produce energy at low, long-term fixed costs, which can reduce electricity prices and improve energy security by providing a hedge against fossil fuel price volatility. |