Research areas
The centre’s research programmes, the teams that run them and the infrastructure they rest on. Publication and citation counts come live from OpenAlex records.
5
Research areas
3
Facilities
534
Publications
7,566
Citations
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Manoeuvring & Ship Hydrodynamics
Free-running and captive model tests for turning, zig-zag, course-keeping and dynamic positioning.
112 Publications
1,737 Citations
2 Projects
1992–2025
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Seakeeping & Wave Loading
Response of ships and floating structures in regular and irregular seas, up to high sea states.
94 Publications
1,098 Citations
2 Projects
1994–2026
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Autonomous & Uncrewed Marine Vehicles
Model-scale development and validation of control, guidance and autonomy for USVs, AUVs and remote-operated craft.
268 Publications
3,987 Citations
1 Project
1999–2026
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Floating & Offshore Structures
Model testing of floating offshore platforms, mooring systems and station-keeping behaviour.
60 Publications
744 Citations
2 Projects
2003–2026
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Model Testing & Design Validation
Scaled physical modelling, instrumentation and validation of numerical models and CFD.
1 Project
Facilities
The facilities the research rests on; also open to external institutions.
Wave Basin
A wave basin for free-running and captive model tests in regular and irregular seas, up to high sea states.
Indoor Positioning System
UWB, optical and inertial sensor fusion that tracks free-running models where GPS cannot reach.
Digital Twin & Data Laboratory
A living digital twin of the test facility that synchronises measurement, simulation and experiment control.