Dr. Craig Hill
My research interests span the intersection between marine environments and engineered systems, including multi-sensor measurement platforms for marine and atmospheric monitoring, the design, manufacturing, and coupling of composite materials with sensors for marine systems, and fluid-structure interactions of marine and wind energy technologies. I am particularly interested in connecting students and the community with the Great Lakes environment, sustainable energy systems, and Duluth’s unique maritime location and industry on Lake Superior. I joined the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department in August 2019. Prior to arriving at UMD, I received a B.A. in Geology from the University of St. Thomas (2005), worked in Alaska, skied in the Utah mountains for a winter, worked at the UMN St. Anthony Falls Laboratory (SAFL) in Minneapolis before returning to complete my Ph.D. in Water Resources Civil Engineering (UMN-SAFL, 2015). Following graduate school, I spent time as a Postdoc in the U. of Washington Mechanical Engineering Department in Seattle working on advancing R&D efforts in marine renewable energy technologies. I decided to explore working in the composites manufacturing industry, where I spent nearly 2 years as and Engineer for Werner Paddles designing new products, processes for manufacturing, and exploring new materials. I also temporarily worked as a Marine Technician deploying sensors in Lake Superior for the UMD Large Lakes Observatory prior to joining the UMD MIE Department faculty. The waters of Minnesota drew my family back home, and we enjoy our home in Duluth. I enjoy time exploring Duluth and the outdoors along the North Shore with my wife, two daughters, and our dog. |