His research interests include the seakeeping, maneuvering, and capsize of surface ships and the stability, controllability, and maneuverability of submarines and underwater vehicles. He is also interested in the quantification and management of uncertainty with respect to experimental hydrodynamic testing of scale-models. Previously, he worked at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division in West Bethesda MD from 2007 to 2015, most recently as group leader of Captive Model Testing in the Division of Submarine Maneuvering and Control. Professor Klamo received both his Ph.D. (2007) and M.S. (2002) degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, CA. He received his B.S.E. (2001) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI.