PhD opportunity at the Australian Maritime College
jean-roch Nader
Dear all,
A new PhD project is being offered At the Australian Maritime College, Tasmania.
The research project seeks to investigate Hydrodynamic analysis of a new offshore kelp platform.
There are several key engineering factors specific to offshore kelp aquaculture systems which are not yet fully understood and need special attention. In addition to the traditional complexities associated with suspended subsea infrastructure including moorings, survivability and structural integrity, a kelp production platform introduces design considerations such as the hydrodynamic impact that the kelp has on the overall aquaculture structure throughout the growth cycle, and a means by which to supply the kelp with necessary nutrients to ensure growth using available ocean energy.
Contributing towards a solution for this problem, the successful candidate will develop a hybrid biological hydrodynamic model, to be validated using both experimental and in-field data provided by the Blue Economy CRC project "Developing production systems for offshore kelp mariculture". In collaboration with the Blue Economy CRC, the outputs of the project will directly influence engineering design associated with offshore kelp aquaculture systems. This is expected to provide significant benefits to the kelp production industry.
Supervisory Team:
Primary Supervisor: Dr Jean-Roch Nader
Co-supervisors: Dr Damon Howe, Dr Nagi Abdussamie
From National Centre for Maritime Engineering & Hydrodynamics
Australian Maritime College | University of Tasmania
Further information around criteria and application process can be found following the link:
Kind regards,
Dr Jean-Roch Nader
Lead of the Marine Renewable Energy Research Team
Centre for Maritime Engineering & Hydrodynamics
Australian Maritime College | University of Tasmania
G75 Swanson Building, Maritime Way, Newnham TAS 7248
Postal: Locked Bag 1395, Launceston TAS 7250
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