Vincent Godino

Vincent Godino, Chief Technical Advisor of GEM, received his M.S. and B.S. in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics from Columbia University in 1963 and 1962, respectively. He has over 35 years experience in finite element analysis of complex beam, plate and shell type structures subject to static and dynamic loading. He was a Vice President at the Anton Engineering Technology Center and the General Manager of the Applied Mechanics Department. He has directed and managed many research and development projects in the areas of structural design and analysis, underwater shock, vibrations, structural acoustics and computational mechanics. Some representative projects Mr. Godino has performed or technically managed include; 1) Development and experimental validation of a finite element model to predict the vibration transmission and radiated noise from propulsion systems; 2) Finite element failure analysis of the composite hull section of the MHC-51 minehunter; 3) Design and analysis of a composite submarine sail subject to hydrodynamic and underwater shock loading; and 4) Dynamic design and analysis of numerous shock and vibration isolation systems including the NSSN combat system module, a hi-speed turbine generator, a towed communications buoy, a navigation gyrocompass, and various electronic equipment.