Blue Innovations
Friday 17th May, 2024
3pm – 4pm (AEST)
The SeaCities Lab at Griffith University conducts research on aquatic urbanism and floating marine structures. This presentation will explore floating projects that address solutions for marine protection, provide renewable energy, and ensure food security.
The SeaCities Lab has been at the forefront of the development of the SeaFisher novel offshore fish pen under the Blue Economy CRC, amongst other projects such as the SeaManta and SeaOasis.
The SeaManta is a floating artificial reef designed to enhance dive experiences, while the SeaSurveyor monitors Marine Protection Areas in international waters. SeaWatt 1000 introduces innovative floating 15MW Trestle Type wind turbines, along with a Floating Energy Island.
The SeaFisher project, under the Blue Economy CRC, focuses on large-scale offshore fish pen, while SeaOasis addresses food security challenges through sustainable floating devices functioning as integrated systems like terrestrial oases.
These projects, among others, have been published in journals and books such as ‘Global Blue Economy – Analysis, Developments, and Challenges: Offshore Fish Farming: Challenges and Developments in Fish Pen Designs’, ‘SeaCities: Aquatic Urbanism,’ ‘SeaCities: Urban Tactics for Sea-Level Rise,’ and ‘SeaOasis: Floating Aquaculture for Smallholders’ Global Food Security.’
For more information, visit Novel Offshore Fish Pen Design project page and The SeaCities Lab
PRESENTED BY
Name: Prof Joerg Baumeister
Affiliation: Founder and Director, SeaCities Lab & Griffith University
Prof Joerg Baumeister is the Founder and Director of the SeaCities Lab, located at Griffith University’s Gold Coast campus in Australia. This world-first, highly interdisciplinary initiative builds on synergies between established disciplines including architecture, civil and marine engineering, marine biology, urban planning, tourism, and data science.
Joerg is an internally awarded architect and urbanist with a higher Doctorate in Engineering. He has published several books and holds patents. In addition to researching and educating his students, Joerg has over 25 years of experience in the development and execution of large international consultancy, research, and construction projects across Europe, Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, China, and Australia.
FACILITATED BY
Name: Prof CM Wang
Affiliation: Program Leader – Offshore Engineering and Technology, Blue Economy CRC
C.M. Wang is a Professor in Structural Engineering at the University of Queensland. He is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering, a Fellow of Academy of Engineering Singapore, and a Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers. His research interests are in the areas of structural mechanics and floating structures and have published over 500 journal papers and 10 books in these fields. He is the Leader of the Offshore Engineering and Technology Program of the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre. His current research focuses on the development of offshore fish pens, seaweed cultivation platforms and very large floating structures for infrastructure and townships.
