Joseph J. Perruzzi (S'78-M'78) received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in electrical engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts University, North Dartmouth,. in 1972 and 1977, respectively.Since 1973, he has been employed by the Naval Underwater Systems Center in Newport, RI, and currently holds the position of Senior Systems Analyst. His principal activity is involved in the development and implementation of advanced guidance and control concepts for underwater weapons. Current research interests include stochastic modeling of effectiveness measures and optimization of weapon performance.