About Me

I am a multidisciplinary project manager well-versed in engineering acoustics, analyzing sensor data, and sonar systems engineering. My professional experience includes studying the performance of fielded and future engineering systems using real-world data, laboratory-based test and evaluation, engineering principles, and applied probability / statistics. At the moment, I am looking for an interesting collaborative project outside of my realm of expertise that involves predictive analytics, systems science, systems engineering, or operations research. My hope is that I can contribute my engineering experience and insights to tackle a wide variety of multidisciplinary problems (such as those in the public health, medical, and economic domains) as well as learn about best practices from fields outside of engineering acoustics or sonar systems engineering.

Research Interests: Creativity in Engineering Design, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Stochastic Processes, Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Systems Science

Contact Details

Joseph Blochberger
Department of Civil & Systems Engineering
The Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
jblochb2@jhu.edu

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Education

The Johns Hopkins University

Post-Masters Certificate, Electrical & Computer Engineering • August 2022

Enrolled as a graduate student while working as a full-time engineering project manager. Concentrated in signal processing, machine learning, applied probability & stochastic processes, and detection & estimation theory.

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State)

Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering • December 2018

Enrolled as a graduate student while working as a full-time engineer. Concentrated in computational mechanics (linear and nonlinear finite element analysis), mechanical vibrations, signal processing, and engineering acoustics.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering • May 2015

Enrolled as a full-time student while managing part-time student jobs (Virginia Tech Bookstore & Virginia Tech Math Emporium). Completed two engineering internships (with Kollmorgen Motors Division and General Dynamics Electric Boat, respectively). Performed undergraduate research under the guidance of Prof. Lei Zuo on energy-harvesting shock absorbers and completed a minor in Engineering Science and Mechanics.

Work

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL)

Engineering Project Manager • March 2019 - Present

Appointed as Project Manager based on technical expertise in acoustic systems analysis, engineering analysis, and demonstrated leadership. Broad experience includes engineering acoustics, systems engineering, noise control engineering, submarine shipbuilding design, project management, and independent test & evaluation of sonar system capabilities. Technical depth in engineering acoustics encompasses finite element modeling of structural vibrations, structureborne sound radiation, end-to-end sonar system evaluation, and signal processing. Professional service activities include active participation in the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Noise Control & Acoustics Division, membership in the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM), and mentoring (staff members and current undergraduate students).

General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB)

Signatures Engineer • June 2014 - March 2019

Served as the cognizant signatures engineer guiding the general arrangement and detailed design phase of engineering drawing development. Provided communication to relevant engineering departments and shipyard operations to ensure products meet a submarine's challenging stealth requirements throughout its product lifecycle. Developed a variety of analytical and computational models, augmented and refined by empirical data, to understand the physics of sound, structures, and their interactions.

Proficiencies

Languages: MATLAB, MySQL, Mathematica, Octave, R, Python, CSS, HTML, Javascript

Skills: Acoustics, Analyzing Sensor Data, Applied Probability / Statistics, Independent Test & Evaluation, Mechanical Engineering, Noise Control, Project Management, Sonar, Signal Processing, Systems Engineering, Vibrations

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