Steven Martens Program Officer, Power, Propulsion and Thermal Management Office of Naval Research

Dr. Steve Martens is currently the Propulsion, Power and Thermal Management Program Officer at The Office of Naval Research, Code 35 - Aviation, Force Projection and Integrated Defense.  He manages a portfolio of Science and Technology programs to ready new technologies and capabilities for transition to the USN and USMC.  Prior to his current role, Dr. Martens spent 20+ years at GE Aviation and GE Global Research, where he developed a deep technical background in advanced propulsion, inlets and exhausts, unsteady aerodynamics and aeroacoustics.  He holds a MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from The Pennsylvania State University.