Jaye Falls
Jaye Falls
Associate Professor, Program Director of Naval Architecture, U.S. Naval Academy, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
Jaye Falls is an Associate Professor and Program Director of Naval Architecture in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at U.S. Naval Academy and a NAVSEA Professor of Ship Design Research.
She was recently named Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) and a 2026 winner of the SNAME William H. Webb medal for "Outstanding contributions to education in naval architecture, marine, or ocean engineering."
Her work focuses on novel hull form design and stability, and current projects include design of stepped hulls; ventilation of hydofoils; and strengthening the workforce pipeline for American ship design.