The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

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Here you may access information on the cross-disciplinary research projects that are ‘Open to new applicants’ as well as those currently undertaken by our CDT Students.

You may browse through all the projects, or search by criteria such as ‘research project area’, to find out about specific areas of Aura CDT research.

You may also find out more information about our funded doctoral research scholarships, including those currently open to applicants, via our Scholarships page.

You may also review our Research Case Studies document, featuring a number of our impactful research projects.

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Push the Frontiers of Offshore Wind Technology

Research proposal

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic loading of offshore soils: a grain-scale investigation

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Alexandros Petalas

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Push the Frontiers of Offshore Wind Technology

Research proposal

OPtimisation EXplainability (OPEX) for Maintenance Scheduling of Offshore Wind Farms

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Professor Yiannis Papadopoulos

Student

Louis Donaldson

Research area

Push the Frontiers of Offshore Wind Technology

Research proposal

Innovating Interdisciplinary Airborne Wind Energy through Rigorous Wind Tunnel Testing and Collaborative Design

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Grant Ingram

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Achieve a sustainable wind farm life cycle

Research proposal

Breaking forever: Capturing and converting toxic PFAS molecules using coral structured biochars from blade waste

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Martin Taylor

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Accelerate consent and support environmental sustainability

Research proposal

Energy security vs energy import costs: assessing the role of Offshore Wind Power

Institution

Loughborough University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Anna Rita Bennato

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Develop a resilient net-zero energy system

Research proposal

Economic and environmental assessment of energy systems integration for increased utilisation and reduced curtailment of offshore wind farms

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Mark Walker

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Build and support a sustainable workforce

Research proposal

Implications of Extreme Temperatures on Physiological and Cognitive Functioning in Offshore Wind Technicians

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Kate Donnan

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Build and support a sustainable workforce

Research proposal

Building psychosocial and physical resilience using self-management skills for offshore workers

Institution

Loughborough University

Lead Supervisor

Dr David Maidment

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Accelerate consent and support environmental sustainability

Research proposal

Parametrising wakes for oceanographic models

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Charlie Lloyd

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Build and support a sustainable workforce

Research proposal

Undertaking and activating transfer of non-technical skills safety training to workers in the offshore windfarm sector

Institution

Loughborough University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Fehmidah Munir

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Push the Frontiers of Offshore Wind Technology

Research proposal

Numerical modelling of deep penetrating anchors for floating wind installations

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Will Coombs

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Next generation materials and manufacturing

Research proposal

Evaluating the Performance and Sustainability of Natural Fibre-Based Composites in Wind Turbine Components: A Comparative Study

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Professor James Gilbert

Student

Ifunanya Stella Ezeoye

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Understanding the emergent macro-scale impacts caused by the rapid expansion of Offshore Wind within The North Sea System

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Gavin Bridge

Student

Will Burton

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Active wind farm control via morphing blade technology

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Majid Bastankhah

Student

Jordan Fuentes-Holden

Research area

Big data sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Wind Turbine Blade Inspection using Machine Learning for Diagnosis of Structural Faults

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Nina Dethlefs

Student

Callum Rothon

Research area

Big data sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

In-Service Inference of Distributed Blade Loading

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Dr Timothy Rogers

Student

David Goodman

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Application of wake steering to offshore wind farms

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Majid Bastankhah

Student

Jenna Zunder

Research area

Big data sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Population-based offshore wind farm fleet health monitoring and performance prediction

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Professor Keith Worden

Student

Simon Smith

Research area

Next generation materials and manufacturing

Research proposal

Multiscale Design of Fracture and Fatigue Resistant Bio-mimetic Composite Materials for Wind Energy Applications

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Stefan Szyniszewski

Student

Anna Weatherburn

Research area

Offshore wind energy integration – challenges and impacts

Research proposal

Integration of wave and offshore wind energies

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Prof Alton Horsfall

Student

Dax Blackhorse-Hull

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Digital Twin Logistics of Operations and Maintenance for Offshore Wind Farms

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Xinhui Ma

Student

Eamonn Tuton

Research area

Achieve a sustainable wind farm life cycle

Research proposal

Innovative decommissioning for offshore foundation systems

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Charles Augarde

Student

Open to new applicants

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Next Generation High Temperature Superconducting Generators for Floating Wind Turbine

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Dr Guang-Jin Li

Student

Jian (Miguel) Ye

Research area

Next generation materials and manufacturing

Research proposal

Electricity Storage through Electrochemically Compressed Hydrogen

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Jay D Wadhawan

Student

Nicholas Wilson

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Digital twin output functions for monitoring wind turbines

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Professor David Wagg

Student

Reuben Tinsdeall

Research area

Offshore wind energy integration – challenges and impacts

Research proposal

Integrating offshore wind with Direct Air Carbon Capture and Storage (DACCS) for a Net Zero Humber

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Ben Kolosz

Student

Aliyu Ibrahim-Nagidi

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Hybrid Modelling of Loads and Structural response on a Floating Offshore Wind Turbine

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Lian Gan

Student

Geng Chen

Research area

-

Research proposal

Open Call Aura CDT PhD Scholarship

Institution

-

Lead Supervisor

Prof Robert M Dorrell

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Open Call Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment – vibrations and the design of wind turbine systems

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Dr Jem Rongong

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Open Call Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Will Coombs

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Fibre optic sensors for cable lifetime performance monitoring

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Professor James Gilbert

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Blade Factory Digital Twin for Recording and Analysing Production Parameters

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Dr Peter Osborne

Student

Ewan Norris

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Enhanced mixing of stratified waters by offshore wind infrastructure

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Prof Robert M Dorrell

Student

Nilotpal Dhar

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Assessing the potential for colocation of aquaculture with offshore wind energy farms using remote sensing

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Rodney Forster

Student

Enora Lecordier

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Digital Twins for Life Prediction of Wind Turbine Pitch Bearings

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Prof Hui Long

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

Next generation bearings for reliable power transmission in large wind turbines

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Professor Rob Dwyer-Joyce

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Effect of Blade Surface Contamination on Wind Turbine Energy Production

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Professor James Gilbert

Student

Sarah-Jane Tonks

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

The role of biofouling on the performance and survivability of dynamic subsea cables in floating offshore renewables

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Andrew Want

Student

Teri Farthing

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Design, analysis and evaluation of robust dampers for controlling wind turbine vibrations throughout their lifecycle

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Dr Jem Rongong

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

The role of fabric anisotropy on cyclic ratcheting of offshore sands under generalised loading conditions

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Alexandros Petalas

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Computer modelling of irregular nonlinear surface waves and their effects on offshore wind turbine structures

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Sergii Veremieiev

Student

Seph Sanderson

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

Coordinated Active Reliability Improvement for Power Electronic Converters in Offshore Wind farms

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Mahmoud Shahbazi

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Submarine Landslide Dynamics and Impact on Offshore Wind Infrastructure

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Wangcheng Zhang

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Application of novel sensors to assess vessel, porpoise & dolphin activity during development of a floating wind farm off Blyth, UK

Institution

Newcastle University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Jeff Neasham

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Economic and Socio-cultural implications of offshore wind on fishing communities

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Charlotte Hopkins

Student

Applications under assessment

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Primary production and carbon export across the Flamborough frontal system: interaction with offshore wind energy

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Rodney Forster

Student

Benjamin Whitcombe

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Scour protection and the test tank of secrets

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Stuart McLelland

Student

Maisy Bradbury

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Assessing the viability of multi-use Macroalgae Aquaculture within Offshore Wind Farms

Institution

Newcastle University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Pip Moore

Student

Ethan Clark

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Digital twins Era for Coordinating Energy Network inTegration (DECENT)

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Prof Hongjian Sun

Student

Emily Settle

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Assessment of echolocating cetacean (porpoise and dolphin) occurrence and behaviour in offshore development sites using a novel passive acoustic monitoring system

Institution

Newcastle University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Per Berggren

Student

Sarah Dickson

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

Advanced data analysis and robust statistics for structural health monitoring of wind turbines: from individual components to a fleet

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Prof Nikolaos Dervilis

Student

Sarah Bee

Research area

Offshore wind energy integration – challenges and impacts

Research proposal

Modelling and Optimisation for a Coordinated interconnected multi-terminal DC transmission infrastructure for integration of offshore wind energy

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Behzad Kazemtabrizi

Student

Siti Khadijah Hamzah

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

Advance condition monitoring solutions for offshore wind generators

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Professor Antonio Griffo

Student

Paul Hambly

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Satellite detection and mapping of sandbank crests: supporting location of offshore wind developments and conservation areas

Institution

Newcastle University

Lead Supervisor

Dr Clare Fitzsimmons

Student

Gemma Hoyes

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Cumulative and in-combination effects of offshore infrastructure on ecological resources

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Krysia Mazik

Student

Ellie-Mae Cook

Research area

Physics and Engineering of the offshore environment

Research proposal

Palaeo records of Tsunami risk to Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Prof Robert M Dorrell

Student

Ben Pickett

Research area

Offshore wind energy integration – challenges and impacts

Research proposal

Low Power High Performance Neuromorphic Circuits for Remote Sensing and Monitoring in the Offshore Wind Sector

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Jean-Sebastien Bouillard

Student

Harry Burton

Research area

Offshore wind energy integration – challenges and impacts

Research proposal

Wind Sourced Energy Storage

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Jean-Sebastien Bouillard

Student

Daniel Whitt

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

Numerical modelling of wind turbine blade manufacture

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Professor James Gilbert

Student

Oliver Morgan-Clague

Research area

Operations maintenance and human factors

Research proposal

Evaluating the impact of motion travel on cognitive ability of offshore workers – a VR experience

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Peter Robinson

Student

Lisa Somerville

Research area

Big data and sensors and digitalisation for the offshore environment

Research proposal

The future of global offshore natural capital with climate change

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Prof Robert M Dorrell

Student

Victoria Bessonova

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Impacts of seabed vibration on sediment structure and infaunal organisms

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Krysia Mazik

Student

Sophie Al-Mudallal

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

Novel acoustic methods for directly monitoring seabed sediment transport, geohazards & scour

Institution

Durham University

Lead Supervisor

Professor Peter Talling

Student

Niall Tracey

Research area

Environmental impact marine biology and aquaculture

Research proposal

The impact of windfarm associated noise on commercially important benthic invertebrates

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Thomas Breithaupt

Student

Jordan Burgess

Research area

-

Research proposal

Incorporation of energy storage into offshore wind farms for load levelling and energy security

Institution

University of Sheffield

Lead Supervisor

Professor David Stone

Student

Rachael Keslake

Research area

Next generation materials and manufacturing

Research proposal

From textile waste to advanced carbon materials for wind turbine blade manufacturing

Institution

University of Hull

Lead Supervisor

Dr Dmitriy Kuvshinov

Student

Hannah Marsden

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