NPS Students Apply Graduate Research to Real-World Fleet Challenges During RIMPAC 2026

NPS Students Apply Graduate Research to Real-World Fleet Challenges During RIMPAC 2026

A team of nine NPS students across several departments and programs traveled to RIMPAC 2026 for an invaluable opportunity to take their graduate education and research from the classroom into the operational environment. Supported by nearly a dozen faculty and researchers, the NPS team advanced several student/faculty driven research efforts, working directly alongside fleet operators and industry partners during the world’s largest international maritime exercise.

Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) student U.S. Navy Lt. Evan Humphreys prepares cargo for transit via an unmanned surface vessel during RIMPAC 2026, July 7. A mechanical engineering student, Humphreys' participation supported his research in advanced manufacturing and autonomous logistics, coordinating operations between the NPS team and multiple ships while working alongside operators and industry partners. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Katherine Eldridge)

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