Shepard M. Smith

Shepard M. Smith is a former rear admiral in the NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps who last served as the director of the Office of Coast Survey. He retired from the NOAA Corps in April 2021.

Early life Smith holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and earned a master of science degree in ocean engineering from the University of New Hampshire. B.A. in Mechanical Engineering at the Cornell University M.S. in Ocean Engineering at University of New Hampshire

Awards Department of Commerce Bronze Medal (2005) Department of Commerce Gold Medal (2020)