Research

OCEAN AND COASTAL ENGINEERING

 Fluid Dynamics

  • Physics of fluids
  • Fluid mixing
  • Multiphase flows
  • Numerical methods

Coastal Processes

  • Coastal erosion
  • Nearshore hydrodynamics
  • Prediction of natural hazards
  • Storm surge and flooding
  • Runup and overtopping
  • Sediment transport
  • Wave-sediment interactions
  • Currents and interactions
  • Scouring
  • Sand waves
  • Coastal infrastructure

Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences

  • Physics of waves
  • Physics of wind
  • Air-sea interactions
  • Wind-driven waves and tides
  • Wind-driven coastal processes
  • Wave and wind transport of ice
  • Storm predictions
  • Extreme waves
  • Hydrodynamics of underwater explosions
  • Climate modeling

Behaviour of structures

  • Marine structures
  • Marine vegetation
  • Special structures (e.g., underwater vehicles)
  • Fluid-structure interactions
  • Force and impact on marine structures
  • Debris flow (ice, wood, objects)
  • Flexible structures
  • Structural dynamics
  • Hydro- and aero-elasticity
  • Vibration control

Renewable energy

  • Wave energy
  • Wind energy
  • Tidal energy
  • Offshore solar energy
  • Biomimetics