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Marty Irvine

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  • PhD., Mechanical Engineering, IIHR – Hydroscience and Engineering, The University of Iowa
  • M.S., Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
  • B.S., Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech
Dr. Marty Irvine
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Dr. Martin Irvine, Jr., serves as the inaugural Associate Vice President for National Security Initiatives at Old Dominion University (ODU), leading ODU’s National Security Strategic Research Thrust. From 2023 to 2025, Dr. Irvine served as the Executive Director for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) and Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), responsible for leading more than 30,000 civilians within ten divisions located across the country, performing over $16 billion of research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) for the future Navy, and providing in-service engineering and logistics support for the operational fleet.

From 2021 to 2023, Dr. Irvine served as the Executive Director, Submarine Forces, where he was the principal advisor to the Submarine Force Commander on all matters relating to Strategic Deterrence and Undersea Warfare (USW) programs and requirements. Dr. Irvine led the initiation and execution of the AUKUS Pillar 2 USW Advanced Capabilities Working Group, delivering tri-lateral USW capabilities for the U.S., United Kingdom, and Australian navies.

Dr. Irvine was selected for appointment into the Senior Executive Service in July 2019. His 28 year career spans government (NSWC and NUWC) and academia (Penn State Applied Research Laboratory and ODU), delivering science and technology solutions to the warfighter and beyond. Dr. Irvine has received numerous awards throughout his career for his performance, including two Navy Superior Civilian Service Awards (Naval Sea Systems Command, 2025 and Commander, Submarine Forces, 2023) and one Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award (COMNECC, 2014). He is a recipient of the VADM Charles E. Weakley Award from the NDIA Undersea Warfare Division for meritorious service and noteworthy contributions to effective government/industry collaborations in the field of Undersea Warfare. In 2023, Dr. Irvine was recognized as a Fellow in the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) for outstanding personal contributions to naval architecture, marine and ocean engineering.