Who Are Dayton’s Navy Scientists? Lt. Cmdr. Matt Shipman

A product of a military family himself, Lieutenant Commander Matt Shipman’s Navy journey began when he made a change from academic research and identified a desire to fly - the U.S. Navy offered an opportunity for wings and research.

With an undergraduate degree in biology and a doctorate in biochemistry, Shipman was commissioned in the Navy and earned his wings as a Naval Aerospace and Operational Physiologist (AOP), joining a small group of aviation physiologists supporting the operational readiness of the Navy and Marine Corps warfighters.

During his first assignment Shipman operated with an attitude of “mission first” and that continues in his current role in support of the Naval Medical Research Unit Dayton (NAMRU-Dayton) today. As an AOP, Shipman works to bridge knowledge gaps between the aeromedical researchers and the line by participating in working groups focused on the research and development of techniques and tools for mitigating risk in the tactical aviation environment.