Research Overview

The aim of this project is to characterise the impact of coupled environmental loads on the dynamic structural response of offshore aquaculture farms and potential impacts on fish behaviour.

Depending on your research interests and academic background, this project can be tailored to combine knowledge from structural mechanics, fluid dynamics, offshore engineering and animal behaviour.

Impact and Relevance

Improving the understanding of structural loads in offshore aquaculture has direct implications for the expansion of offshore aquaculture as it can:

Inform robust and failure-resistant farm designs
Improve welfare of farmed fish and reduce environmental damage
Lower capital and maintenance costs through optimised structures

Candidate Profile

Applicants should have a strong foundation in engineering, physical sciences, or a closely related discipline.

We are particularly interested in candidates with:

A degree in civil, mechanical, ocean, or offshore engineering, or a related discipline
Interest in structural dynamics, hydrodynamics, or marine systems
Experience with programming or numerical tools (MATLAB, Python)
A willingness to work across disciplinary boundaries
Motivation to tackle open-ended, real-world engineering problems

Experience with CFD, finite element methods, offshore structures and aquaculture would be beneficial but is not essential.

What You will Gain

This PhD offers you the opportunity to work on a rapidly emerging offshore industry where many key engineering questions remain open. You will:

Develop expertise in offshore structural dynamics
Work with real-world environmental data and simulation tools
Contribute to the design of next-generation sustainable ocean infrastructure
Build skills applicable across marine engineering, and environmental systems

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PhD Studentship: Design and Structural Dynamics of Offshore Aquaculture Systems, PhD (Funded)

University of Exeter

Stocker Rd, Exeter EX4 4PY, UK

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