Participating laboratories

23 Navy laboratories across the United States offer varied and challenging opportunities to further your research interests.

The number of Faculty Fellows appointed by each lab is meant only as a potential indicator of research opportunities available, and should not be construed as a final number of available positions for the upcoming program. The actual number of Fellows appointed at a participating lab may vary each year.

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Patuxent River, MD

Naval Air Warfare Center – Aircraft Division – Patuxent River, MD

Anthony Malatesta, PhD
Orlando, FL

Naval Air Warfare Center – Naval Training Systems Center – Orlando, FL

Melissa Walwanis
China Lake, CA

Naval Air Warfare Center – Weapons Division

Angel Zamarron
Port Hueneme, CA

Naval Facilities Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center – Port Hueneme, CA

Mark Campbell
San Diego, CA

Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA

Kenneth C. Earhart
San Diego, CA

Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific, San Diego CA

Brett Goldsmith
North Charleston, SC

Naval Information Warfare Center – Atlantic, Charleston, SC

Josette Francis
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton, OH

Christine Sintz
Monterey, CA

Naval Postgraduate School – Monterey, CA

Jennifer Carson, Ph.D.
Monterey, CA

Naval Research Laboratory Monterey, CA

Erica M. Deschak-Joya
Stennis Space Center, MS

Naval Research Laboratory Stennis MS

Erica M. Deschak-Joya
Washington, DC

Naval Research Laboratory, Washington DC

Erica M. Deschak-Joya
Groton, CT

Naval Submarine Medical Research Laboratory – Groton, CT

Dr. David Fothergill, Scientific Director
West Bethesda, MD

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Carderock, MD

Dr. John Barkyoumb
Corona, CA

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Corona, CA

Elijah Gorham
Crane, IN

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane

Jonathan M. Dilger, Ph.D.
Dahlgren, VA

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)

Caleb Strepka, Academic Engagement Coordinator
Indian Head, MD

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Indian Head, MD

Not Participating in 2026

Nicholas Falcone
Panama City, FL

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Panama City, FL

Frank Crosby, Ph.D., Director of Research
Philadelphia, PA

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Philadelphia, PA

Stephen Mastro, Ph.D.
Port Hueneme, CA

Naval Surface Warfare Center – Port Hueneme, CA

Alan Jaeger
Keyport, WA

Naval Undersea Warfare Center Keyport Division

Samuel Delano
Newport, RI

Naval Undersea Warfare Center – Newport Division

Jacob O’Donnell

Detailed application instructionsEvery step of the Summer Faculty Research application, in order.Important datesWhen applications open and close, and when fellowships begin.