
The Following Seas
Join Bill and Nora on 'The Following Seas,' powered by ASTM International and the Navy! You'll meet amazing guests who have worked for the Navy, from scientists and engineers to military heroes. Discover the cool science, engineering, and standards behind how the Navy operates all over the world from seabed to space and how you can help.
The Following Seas
Journey from an Early Love of Fossils to Ocean Engineering in the Navy
Join Nora and Bill as they talk with their guest, Dr. John Cordle, about his path from an interest in dinosaurs to nuclear propulsion and being the Captain of a ship.
Dr. Cordle is the senior Human Factors Engineer at Commander Naval Surface Forces. He is a retired Navy Captain (nuclear trained) who had Command of USS SAN JACINTO and USS OSCAR AUSTIN. He is the principal advisor to the Commander Naval Surface Force Atlantic for Human Factors and Human Systems Integration (HFE/HSI) matters. He establishes and implements human factors measures, analysis and team/individual performance improvement. He is the Navy's lead with Dr. Shattuck in Human Performance Shaping and Crew Endurance for ship operations.