Lorin Cave Selby[1] (born 1963)[2] is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who last served as the Chief of Naval Research from May 31, 2020 to June 16, 2023. Previously, he served as the Chief Engineer of the United States Navy and Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration, and Naval Engineering of the Naval Sea Systems Command from June 2016 until May 2020.[3][4][5][6]

Lorin Selby
Official portrait, 2020
Born1963 (age 60–61)
Baltimore, Maryland
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1986–2023
RankRear Admiral
CommandsChief of Naval Research
Naval Surface Warfare Center
USS Greeneville

Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, Selby graduated from the University of Virginia in December 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in nuclear engineering. He later earned an Master of Science degree in nuclear engineering and a Nuclear Engineer degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His June 1993 thesis was entitled Experimental Evaluation of an Instrumented Synthesis Method for the Real-Time Estimation of Reactivity.[3][6][7]

After retiring from the Navy, Selby joined WestExec Advisors, a consulting firm serving undisclosed clients in the defense industry.[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Active-Duty Promotions to the Permanent or Temporary Grades of Captain, Commander, Lieutenant Commander, and Lieutenant, Line and Staff Corps, and Chief Warrant Officer". Washington, D.C.: Chief of Naval Operations. July 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  2. ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 135. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Lorin Selby". www.navy.mil. August 26, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rear Adm. Lorin Selby Sworn In as Chief of the Office of Naval Research". Executive Gov. June 3, 2020.
  5. ^ Burgess, Richard R.; Editor, Senior (March 9, 2021). "Naval Technology Processes Misaligned, Research Admiral Says". {{cite web}}: |last2= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ a b "Rear Admiral Lorin Selby" (PDF). U.S. Navy. June 27, 2016. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  7. ^ Selby, Lorin C. (June 1993). "Experimental evaluation of an instrumented synthesis method for the real-time estimation of reactivity" (PDF). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. ^ "Lorin Selby". WestExect Advisors. September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  9. ^ Lipton, Eric; Vogel, Kenneth P. (November 28, 2020). "Biden Aides' Ties to Consulting and Investment Firms Pose Ethics Test". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Naval Surface Warfare Center
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Chief Engineer of the United States Navy and Deputy Commander for Ship Design, Integration, and Naval Engineering of the Naval Sea Systems Command
2016–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by
David Hahn
Chief of Naval Research
2020–2023
Succeeded by