people

ANCR is a team of faculty, staff and students at the University of Michigan who collaborate with other academic institutions, government agencies and industry professionals. Each member of the team brings a unique perspective and contribution, with diverse educational and work backgrounds.

The people of ANCR, from undergraduate to professor emeritus, are integral to maintaining an environment of knowledge and innovation.

Connor Arrigan

PhD Pre-Candidate

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow

Connor is a second year PhD student in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) at the University of Michigan. He earned his B.S.E. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Michigan in 2022. He also earned his M.S.E. in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan in 2023. He is working with Prof. David Singer of the NAME department. His research interests revolve around the early stage design of crewless vessels and analyzing design optimization tools through the use of statistical physics, metaphysics, and logic theory.

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Alex Manohar, PhD

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

Alex recently received his PhD in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (NAME) at the University of Michigan in 2023. He earned his B.S.E. in Computer Science with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Michigan in 2020. He also earned his M.S.E. in Robotics from the University of Michigan in 2022. He is working with Prof. David Singer of the NAME department. His research interests revolve around the design of Self-Adaptive Health Monitoring systems in crewless vessels.

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David Singer, PhD

Director

Associate Professor

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering

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past lab members