Mission Area Executive

Andrew C. Merkle

Bio

Bio

Dr. Andrew C. Merkle is APL’s mission area executive for Research and Exploratory Development. He drives the investment strategy for research programs seeking technology breakthroughs to benefit the missions of the Laboratory’s sponsors. He has expertise in impact biomechanics and human injury mitigation. Dr. Merkle is chair of the Systems Engineering program in the JHU Whiting School of Engineering’s Engineering for Professionals program. He has authored more than eighty publications on human injury biomechanics and warfighter protection.

Education

Education
  • D.Eng., Engineering Management

    George Washington University

  • M.B.A.

    University of Maryland, College Park

  • M.S., Engineering Mechanics

    Virginia Tech

  • B.S., Engineering Science and Mechanics

    Virginia Tech

PROGRAMS SUPPORTED

PROGRAMS SUPPORTED