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Seminar: Finite Element Analysis in Ocean Engineering Applications
POST 723 1680 East-West Road, HonoluluOzgur Demir ORE Postdoctoral Fellow *In-person ONLY (POST 723)* *request Zoom Link here for extenuating circumstances by Wednesday (1/21) @ 11:59 pm HST This talk presents the application of finite element methods (FEM) to a range of problems in ocean and coastal engineering, including offshore structures, breakwaters, hydroelastic systems, and fluid–structure interaction (FSI). The presentation will cover modeling strategies, element formulations, material and geometric nonlinearities, and coupling with fluid solvers. Several case studies will be discussed, such as wave–structure interaction, composite and layered marine structures, and FSI simulations using commercial and open-source tools. The goal is to demonstrate how FEM-based approaches
Seminar: Waikīkī Beach Improvement Project – Kaimana Coastal Consultants
Holmes Hall 243 2540 Dole Street, HonoluluXinyi Zhang, Maliheh Gholizadehsarvandi, Kaja Reinhardt, Scott Hellinger ORE Capstone Class *In-person (HOLM243) & via Zoom* Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 890 6867 4318 Passcode: ORE Waikīkī Beach is experiencing chronic erosion due to disrupted natural sand transport, shallow reef channels, and accelerating sea-level rise. The shoreline between the Fort DeRussy and Royal Hawaiian groins has become increasingly vulnerable, with frequent overwash posing risks to public safety and adjacent properties. This project aims to implement a beach nourishment and long-term maintenance plan for Waikīkī, supported by the design of a low-crested reef-crest breakwater system intended to reduce wave energy, stabilize
Seminar: Large Scale Wave Basin Tests on Slotted Breakwater Integrated with Oscillating Water Columns: Lessons Learned
Holmes Hall 243 2540 Dole Street, HonoluluMayah Walker PhD Student in Ocean and Resources Engineering *In-person (HOLM243) & via Zoom* Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 890 6867 4318 Passcode: ORE The fixed oscillating water column (OWC) integrated with a slotted barrier is a dual functioning wave energy converter and breakwater. This design is to reduce initial investment cost of the wave energy converter by integrating the pre-cast design with existing coastal infrastructure and housing the power take off (PTO) device out of water. This design is to serve as a breakwater that does not impose local water quality stagnation while mitigating coastal erosion or providing harbor