This review focuses on the most suitable form of hydrodynamic modeling for the next
generation wave energy converter (WEC) design tools. To design and optimize a WEC, it is …

We present an arbitrary-order spectral element method for general-purpose simulation of
non-overturning water waves, described by fully nonlinear potential theory. The method can …

We present a high-order nodal spectral element method for the two-dimensional simulation
of nonlinear water waves. The model is based on the mixed Eulerian–Lagrangian (MEL) …

We report on recent developments of a 3D hybrid model for naval hydrodynamics based on
a perturbation method, in which velocity and pressure are decomposed as the sum of an …

We report on recent developments of a three-dimensional (3D) model for wave propagation
and wave-structure interaction. The velocity field is solved with a boundary element method …

We present a new stabilised and efficient high-order nodal spectral element method based
on the Mixed Eulerian Lagrangian (MEL) method for general-purpose simulation of fully …

The need for advanced time-domain simulators for improved offshore engineering analysis
are growing with the continued improvement in computational ressources. In line with this …

Accurate modelling and evaluation of nonlinear wave loads on marine structures is of critical
importance to ensure longevity in their designs. To that end, the focus of this research is the …

When extremely nonlinear waves and/or large-amplitude body motions are involved, various
nonlinear phenomena in hydrodynamics of wave-body interaction problems become …

In this Thesis an efficient and robust numerical model for the analysis of fluid dynamic
problems has been developed, validated and applied to two novel fluid flow …