Christine Gilbert

Christine Gilbert is an Associate Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering at Virginia Tech's College of Engineering. She is based in McBryde Hall, Room 620, Blacksburg, VA, and can be reached at cmgilbert@vt.edu. Her research and teaching focus on ocean engineering, hydrodynamics, and structural mechanics.

Education:

• PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2012
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2011
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland, 2006

Her primary research interests include Fluid-Structure Interactions, Hydrodynamics, Ocean Engineering, and Naval Architecture. She applies experimental and computational methods to problems in marine systems, with emphasis on structural response in dynamic fluid environments. Her work integrates advanced diagnostics and materials analysis in ocean and aerospace contexts.

Although no publications are listed in the source text, her research areas suggest strong engagement with experimental hydrodynamics, structural mechanics, and naval system design.

Honors and Awards:

• NSF CAREER Award, 2020
• ONR Young Investigator Program Award, 2015

Dr. Gilbert has advised research and taught courses such as AOE 3214 Ocean Wave Mechanics and AOE 4274 Intermediate Ship Structural Analysis. She has secured competitive research grants, including from the National Science Foundation and the Office of Naval Research. Her service includes membership in professional societies: American Physical Society (APS), American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE), American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), and Society of Women Engineers (SWE).

She leads or is affiliated with the Towing Tank and the Hydroelasticity Lab at Virginia Tech, where experimental testing of marine structures and fluid-structure interaction phenomena are conducted.