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Seminar: Advancing Offshore Marine Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Structures
MSB114 1000 Pope Rd, HonoluluDr. Alaa Ahmed Ocean Engineer at Atargis Energy Corporation Dr. Ahmed is a candidate for an open HNEI/ORE faculty position in Marine Energy Engineering *In-person (MSB 114) & via Zoom* Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 235 549 0320 Passcode: ORE Alaa Ahmed is an Ocean Engineer at Atargis Energy Corporation, where she works on the design, modeling, and experimental testing of lift-based wave energy converters. Her current work focuses on advancing wave energy device performance through hydrodynamic analysis, scaled testing, and system-level design considerations to support commercialization and real-world deployment. Previously, Alaa was a Postdoctoral Associate at the SEA Lab
PhD Defense: Designing Wave-Powered Ocean Observing: Experimental Findings of an Oscillating Water Column Type Wave Energy Converter.
Holmes 287 2540 Dole Street, HonoluluNicholas Ulm PhD Candidate Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering University of Hawai’i at Mānoa **This defense will be held both in person (Holmes Hall 287) and over Zoom** Meeting ID: 945 9089 1382 Passcode: NicPHD The study of oscillating water column (OWC)-type wave energy converters (WEC) has primarily focused on applications in the nearshore environment with an end use in residential power grids. This dissertation examines the power performance of a new OWC geometry relative to blue economy objectives that focus on providing power in the intermediate-water-depth environment. This geometry, which is based on the Halona Blowhole, consists of
Seminar: A Dual-Function Oscillating Water Column and Slotted Breakwater: a Wave-flume study
Bilger Hall 150 2545 McCarthy Mall, HonoluluClint Chester Reyes & Mayah Walker Research Assistant Department of Ocean and Resource Engineering, University of Hawai'i at Manoa Location Information **This seminar will be held both in person (Bilger Hall 150) and over Zoom** https://hawaii.zoom.us/j/95081858686 Meeting ID: 950 8185 8686 Passcode: OREseminar Wave energy conversion holds promise for renewable energy, but challenges like high initial costs hinder commercialization. Integrating wave-energy converters (WECs) into shore-protection structures creates dual-function structures for both electricity generation and coastal protection. Oscillating water columns (OWCs), with their out-of-water power take-off (PTO) system, minimize fouling effects and maintenance costs. This study combines an OWC-type WEC with