MAJ Matthew Crocker Instructor Course Director - Automotive Engineering Civil and Mechanical Engineering matthew.crocker [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications MAJ Matthew Crocker serves as an Instructor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering. He received his commission following graduation from the United States Military Academy in 2014. During his career thus far, he served as a Platoon Leader in A and B Companies, 91st Engineer Battalion, Task Force Engineer in 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, Battalion Plans and Assistant Operations Officer in the 92nd Engineer Battalion, and Commander of the 530th Clearance Company, 92nd Engineer Battalion. MAJ Crocker completed a rotation in the Republic of Korea with the 1st Cavalry Division and served in Kuwait with the 20th Engineer Brigade in support of Operation Spartan Shield. MAJ Crocker holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, a Master of Science in Engineering Management, and a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, as well as his Project Management Professional Certification. M.S. - University of Texas at AustinM.S. - Missouri University of Science and TechnologyB.S. - U.S. Military Academy Research Interests Vehicle Hybridization, Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing, Small Arms Development Current Research Redirection of Acoustic Signatures in Small Arms Selected Publications Crocker, M., "Influence of Spray Angle and Carrier Gas Type on Micro Cold Spray Deposition of Cu Coatings on AlN Substrates." Master of Science Thesis, University of Texas at Austin, 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.26153/tsw/47457. Konopa, B., Miller, M., Revnew, L., Muraco, J., Mittal V. and Crocker, M., “Optimal Use Cases for Electric and Hybrid Tactical Vehicles,” SAE Technical Paper 2024-01-2662, 2024, https://doi.org/10.4271/2024-01-2662. V. Mittal, M. Crocker, L. Revnew, J. Muraco, B. Konopa, M. Miller, L. Mayfield, “An Analysis of Solar Opportunity Recharging for Electrified Tactical Vehicles,” In Proceedings of the Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium (GVSETS), NDIA, Novi, MI, Aug. 13-15, 2024.