Raymond Gelhaus, Ph.D.

After his field tour at NMAWC, Raymond Gelhaus, Ph.D. rejoined the MSU team at CNA headquarters. He has worked on a wide range of issues including SSBN security, ballistic missile threats, USCG cutter fleet, Enhanced MAGTF operations logistics, and the P-8A transition.

Gelhaus was the CNA ASW field representative at Naval Mine and Antisubmarine Warfare Command (NMAWC) from 2008 to 2010. He provided analysis for CNO-level briefs, such as the annual “State of ASW” and quick response papers, and took a lead role in developing the ASW Functional Framework. Gelhaus was the lead analyst for the reconstruction and analysis of the USWEX-series of ASW exercises. During his time at NMAWC, he published analyses on the operational impact of a submarine mast detection capability and the OPFOR submarine attack ratio on CVN and CRUDES. He also provided numerous inputs into NMAWC’s analytical efforts.

Gelhaus was a research analyst in CNA’s Advanced Technology and Systems Analysis (ATSA) Division/Maritime Search and Undersea Warfare (MSU) Team from 2006 to 2008. He worked on several ASW/ASUW projects that included AN/SPQ-9B periscope detection and discrimination test and evaluation, TASW and SFASW coordination, surface ship ASW operator training, SSN SUW mission issues in PACOM, and the ASUW role for multi-mission maritime aircraft. He has extensive time at-sea involved in the full FRTP cycle from Integrated ASW Course training to the high-level Valiant Shield exercises.

Gelhaus joined CNA in 2006. He holds a B.S. in Physics from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of California-Riverside. Gelhaus received a Teaching Assistant of the Year award while working towards his doctorate degree.