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Wind & Marine Energy Systems & Structures Centre for Doctoral Training
2020 Cohort
David Rowell
Title: Advanced Data Analytics for Improved Wind Farm Accessibility, Safety and O&M Cost Savings
David is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 15 years of experience in large infrastructure and oil and gas projects. David has Masters degrees in Civil Engineering and Construction Law. In 2020 David joined the Wind and Marine Energy CDT at the University of Strathclyde where he is now researching operations and maintenance of offshore wind farms. David's research interests include, Health and Safety in Offshore wind, accessibility of offshore wind farms, contracts and project management.
2021 Cohort
Title: Challenges of integrating large capacities of offshore wind into the GB electricity system by 2050
Currently a PhD student in the WAMSS CDT at the University of Strathclyde. PhD focused on addressing the challenges of integrating large capacties of offshore wind into the GB electricity system by 2050. Previous degrees include a BEng in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Edinburgh, and an MSc in Renewable Energy Engineering from Heriot-Watt University.
Shanay Skellern
2022 Cohort
John Harris
Title: Design of critical structural details, using novel materials and manufacturing methods, for floating wind semi-submersible sub structures - with the goal of extending the design life to 60 years.
​Graduating with an MEng in Civil Engineering from the University of Strathclyde, Johns interest lies within structural engineering and he will hence be doing structures related research, under the Naval Architecture and Offshore Marine Engineering department, for the WAMESS CDT.
2023 Cohort
Aidan Napier
Title: Life Extension Opportunities for Onshore and Offshore Wind Energy
My Name is Aidan and I am a 1st year PhD student. Having come from a Civil and Structural engineering background, I graduated with a MSc Civil engineering with Structural Engineering and Project Management from the University of Strathclyde and a BSc Eng in Civil Engineering from the University of Cape Town, RSA. Having spent a year in a structural design consultancy working on commercial and industrial buildings. I now aspire to use my background and experience in Structural design and construction to advance the renewables sector.