The shipping sector is currently responsible for a billion tonnes of CO2 emissions every year (Tsang, et al., 2021). It also accounts for more than 5% of global SOX emissions. The departure from a fossil fuel-based economy is necessary [...]
In recent years, the concept of co-location of multiple species in aquaculture has gained interest among the scientific community and the industry. The integration of pellet-fed finfish with inorganic extractive algae and organic extractive shellfish is seen as a [...]
In December 2024, Martin Ziarmal began his interdisciplinary PhD on Floating Urban Extensions, partially supported by a BE CRC scholarship for the first six months. During this period, he is conducting a literature review on various floating foundations and [...]
Giant kelp forests rank among the planet’s most productive and biodiverse ecosystems, providing a habitat for thousands of species. Kelp plants capture significant amounts of carbon during their growth and play a vital role in mitigating climate change. Additionally, kelp [...]
This PhD project has the potential to address a significant void in Australia's offshore seaweed aquaculture sector, focusing on an invaluable aquatic resource with substantial commercial prospects. The project aims to construct an advanced offshore seaweed farm designed to withstand [...]
The primary purpose of my PHD project is to develop novel tools for decision-making processes related to MPOP infrastructure planning and including location and system selection by applying risk-based techniques. The literature review has identified significant gaps in the [...]
As autonomous systems are increasingly integrated into blue economy industries, and maritime transport advances toward Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), the central role of human factors are often overlooked in industry discussions. Improved livelihoods, job creation, and maritime safety [...]
The design and analysis of offshore structures is associated with a unique set of challenges that require knowledge of various engineering disciplines. The goal of this project is to develop an integrated numerical modelling framework that can yield optimal mooring [...]
This project aims to capture wave energy using compressed air energy storage technology. It consists of three specific steps: First, through literature review, a new type of wave-driven compressed air energy storage system is proposed and developed based on an [...]
Mobile robotic platforms such as USVs (Unmanned Surface Vessels) and UUVs (Unmanned Underwater Vehicles) used in offshore or open ocean aquaculture, rely on an on-board power supply (e.g., battery). This project aims to develop energy-optimal control schemes to allow a [...]
Offshore fish farming will become an inevitable trend for high productivity and low pollution in the future. For deep-sea fish cages, there are a few technical challenges that need to be overcome. First, there are limited information and references about [...]
The project seeks to assess water quality through a combination of multispectral imagery and cloud data processing. With global temperature increase, sea-level rise and water quality degradation, the marine environment has been impacted severely over the last few decades. Remote [...]
The attachment point of fish farming nets to the floatation structure, referred to as the Collar Tie, has been identified as a weak point for particularly for areas where pens are deployed in high energy environments. With industry partner [...]
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