MPR Associates Mourns the Passing of Dr. Douglas M. Chapin, Former Principal Officer
2024年5月8日 - 12:28AM
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MPR Associates Inc., is deeply saddened to share the news of the
passing of Dr. Douglas M. Chapin, esteemed and admired former
Principal Officer of MPR where his career spanned five decades. Dr.
Chapin, a luminary in the field of nuclear engineering, passed away
May 3, 2024. His legacy and profound contributions to MPR and the
nuclear industry will forever be remembered.
Dr. Chapin's career was marked by groundbreaking contributions
in the realms of nuclear power plant design, construction,
operation, safety, and instrumentation and control systems. His
impacts were especially felt shaping the direction of design,
deployment, and utilization of advanced nuclear technology. His
relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence provided outsized
benefits to the US and worldwide nuclear energy industries.
Dr. Chapin’s nuclear career started in 1962 as an officer in the
US Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. His abilities were soon
recognized, and he was assigned to Admiral Rickover’s Headquarters
Organization, Naval Reactors, as an engineer where he made
influential contributions to the design and deployment of nuclear
surface ships and submarines. In addition to supporting the
operational fleet, during his time with Admiral Rickover, Dr.
Chapin led electrical and instrumentation and control systems for
the world’s first deep diving research submarine, the NR-1.
After leaving the Navy, Dr. Chapin joined MPR and quickly
leveraged his experience and insights to make large contributions
to support the maturing commercial nuclear power program in the US.
A priority of Dr. Chapin’s was to bring the culture of excellence
and accountability from the Naval Reactors Program to MPR. His
values and his leadership helped to shape MPR’s impacts and success
over his decades with the firm. His technical expertise and insight
benefited numerous clients and industries, and his input and
support were routinely sought by industry leaders addressing their
most important and challenging initiatives, opportunities, and
problems.
During his distinguished tenure with MPR, Dr. Chapin received
countless accolades for his achievements. In 2002, Dr. Chapin was
elected to the National Academy of Engineering in recognition of
his contributions to improvements in design of nuclear reactors, a
recognition for which he was especially proud. In 2014, he was
honored with the prestigious Don Miller Award from the American
Nuclear Society (ANS) in recognition of his lifelong dedication to
advancing instrumentation and control systems in nuclear
energy.
In addition to his achievements at MPR, Dr. Chapin was deeply
committed to serving the broader scientific and engineering
communities. He served as technical expert for the Department of
Energy’s Nuclear Energy Advisory Council and chairman of the
National Research Council’s Board on Energy and Environmental
Systems. In these roles, his visionary leadership shaped the
direction of energy policy and research initiatives for the nation.
Dr. Chapin leaves an enduring legacy that will continue to inspire
future generations of engineers and scientists.
“MPR would not be what MPR is today without the contributions
and leadership of Doug Chapin,” Bob Coward, MPR Principal Officer
said. “We value his friendship and his impact as a leader, partner,
and teacher, he will be missed.”
MPR extends its deepest condolences to Dr. Chapin's family,
friends, and colleagues. His legacy and passion for excellence
continues to drive MPR today.
About MPR Associates
MPR Associates is an employee-owned specialty engineering and
project management services firm founded in 1964 and headquartered
in Alexandria, VA, with branch offices in East Lyme, CT and
Burlington, MA. MPR’s state-of-the-art development, design,
engineering, and project management support has produced more than
100 patents and numerous first-of-a-kind proprietary solutions for
its clients.
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