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News on research and teaching matters. Most recent posts are listed below:
Assimilation of velocity data for tidal hydrodynamics model calibration, posted on 21 August, 2026
This article applies velocity-data assimilation to calibrate tidal hydrodynamics models, improving the use of observations in model development.
Non-uniform resistance in optimising energy extraction from a flow, posted on 08 July, 2026
This article investigates non-uniform resistance when optimising energy extraction from a flow, advancing analytical understanding of the underlying design problem.
Modelling the impact of the foundation shadow effect and flow misalignment disparity on tidal stream turbine performance, posted on 19 June, 2026
This article assesses how foundation shadowing and differences in flow misalignment affect tidal-stream turbine performance.
Distinguishing regional spatio-temporal hydrological regimes, posted on 26 May, 2026
This article develops an approach for distinguishing hydrological regimes across regions and through time, supporting clearer interpretation of spatial and temporal variability.
The interplay and incremental development of tidal stream arrays in the Pentland Firth, posted on 15 April, 2026
This article examines how tidal-stream arrays in the Pentland Firth interact as development progresses, informing the staged design of the resource.
Hybrid methods in flood inundation modeling: a systematic review, posted on 02 April, 2026
This systematic review surveys hybrid approaches to flood-inundation modelling, bringing together complementary methods for more effective prediction and assessment of flood hazards.
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Archive
21 August, 2026 - Assimilation of velocity data for tidal hydrodynamics model calibration
08 July, 2026 - Non-uniform resistance in optimising energy extraction from a flow
19 June, 2026 - Modelling the impact of the foundation shadow effect and flow misalignment disparity on tidal stream turbine performance
26 May, 2026 - Distinguishing regional spatio-temporal hydrological regimes
15 April, 2026 - The interplay and incremental development of tidal stream arrays in the Pentland Firth
02 April, 2026 - Hybrid methods in flood inundation modeling: a systematic review
07 November, 2025 - Operational coastal ocean modelling for tidal stream turbine arrays
08 September, 2025 - Quantifying the regional blockage effects of tidal arrays within multi-scale channel network models
08 September, 2025 - A multi-scale analytical model for the performance of a tidal stream array in a tidal channel
03 September, 2025 - Effects of bathymetric constraints in tidal stream array layout design
22 June, 2025 - Sensitivity analysis of tidal stream resource using multi-scale channel network models
22 June, 2025 - Modelling the Impact of Structure Generated Shadowing on Tidal Stream Turbine Performance
16 June, 2025 - On tidal array layout sensitivity to regional hydrodynamics representation
27 April, 2025 - A probabilistic approach to disentangling climate change and land-use change effects on river flows
01 January, 2025 - On the economic feasibility of tidal range power plants
04 November, 2024 - Economics-constrained tidal turbine array layout optimisation at the Putuoshan–Hulu island waterway
20 September, 2024 - Objective representative flow field selection for tidal array layout design
12 September, 2024 - Implementation of homogeneous and heterogeneous tidal arrays in the Inner Sound of the Pentland Firth
14 July, 2024 - Disentangling climate change & land use change effects on river flows: A probabilistic approach
06 April, 2024 - Thetis-SWAN: A Python-interfaced wave-current interactions coupled system
18 March, 2024 - Drivers of Laptev Sea interannual variability in salinity and temperature
23 February, 2024 - Iterative dynamics-based mesh discretisation for multi-scale coastal ocean modelling
08 December, 2023 - Tidal turbine array modelling using goal-oriented mesh adaptation
07 September, 2023 - Tidal energy research conference contributions at RENEW 2022 & EWTEC 2023
23 June, 2023 - Benchmarking a two-way coupled coastal wave–current hydrodynamics model
07 June, 2023 - Tidal range resource of the Patagonian shelf
23 April, 2023 - UK studies on the wider energy system benefits of tidal stream
23 March, 2023 - Sensitivity of tidal range assessments to harmonic constituents and analysis timeframe
09 February, 2023 - Physical Modelling of Tidal Stream Turbine Wake Structures under Yaw Conditions
01 August, 2022 - Temporal complementarity of marine renewables with wind and solar generation: Implications for GB system benefits
27 April, 2022 - Sedimentological data-driven bottom friction parameter estimation in modelling Bristol Channel tidal dynamics
02 April, 2022 - Tidal Range Energy
23 March, 2022 - Combining shallow-water and analytical wake models for tidal array micro-siting
15 February, 2022 - Interactions between tidal stream turbine arrays and their hydrodynamic impact around Zhoushan Island, China
15 November, 2021 - Assessing impacts of tidal power lagoons of a consistent design
03 November, 2021 - A review of the UK and British Channel Islands practical tidal stream energy resource
10 September, 2021 - Medium-term variability of the UK’s combined tidal energy resource for a net-zero carbon grid
15 July, 2021 - Satellite data for the offshore renewable energy sector: Synergies and innovation opportunities
03 June, 2021 - Research contributions at MARINE 2021
21 February, 2021 - Tidal Stream vs. Wind Energy: The Value of Cyclic Power when Combined with Short-Term Storage in Hybrid Systems
17 February, 2021 - Research contributions at IAHR 2020
15 February, 2021 - Tidal range resource of Australia
13 January, 2021 - Evaluating the eutrophication risk of an artificial tidal lagoon
08 January, 2021 - Modelling an energetic tidal strait: investigating implications of common numerical configuration choices
12 November, 2020 - Hydro-morphodynamics 2D modelling using a discontinuous Galerkin discretisation
06 October, 2020 - The potential for tidal range energy systems to provide continuous power: a UK case study
12 May, 2020 - Modelling the impact of tidal range energy on species communities
05 April, 2020 - On the potential of linked-basin tidal power plants: An operational and coastal modelling assessment
19 March, 2020 - Tidal range energy resource assessment of the Gulf of California, Mexico
01 January, 2020 - The potential for tidal range energy systems to Provide continuous power: a UK case study
20 September, 2019 - Tidal energy research conference contributions at EWTEC 2019
06 June, 2019 - Tidal range structure operation assessment and optimisation
15 January, 2019 - Utilising the flexible generation potential of tidal range power plants to optimise economic value
15 November, 2018 - Tidal range energy research challenges - Energy Futures Lab 2018
15 October, 2018 - Tidal energy conference contributions in RENEW2018
05 September, 2018 - Fate of large scale vortices in idealised tidal lagoons
03 March, 2018 - Tidal range energy resource and optimization–Past perspectives and future challenges
01 January, 2018 - Optimising tidal range power plant operation