Biography
Scott is a postdoctoral researcher with over 13 years of experience in computational fluid dynamics and the physical modelling of floating offshore renewable energy systems. He completed his MMath at the University of Exeter in 2012, followed by a PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Plymouth in 2017, where he developed a high-fidelity numerical model to investigate turbulence generation and suspended sediment transport during coastal wave breaking.
He continued at the University of Plymouth as a postdoctoral researcher, working on offshore renewable energy projects in collaboration with industry partners. During this time, he coordinated the Partnership for Research in Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMaRE) network and remains an active committee member.
Scott joined the University of Oxford in February 2026 and is currently a researcher on the Supergen ORE Hub, focusing on survivability, ultimate loading, and the response of offshore renewable energy systems under extreme environmental conditions.
Most Recent Publications
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
Research Interests
Scott’s research focuses on the survivability of offshore renewable energy systems under extreme environmental loading. He combines high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics with advanced physical modelling to investigate nonlinear wave–structure interaction, ultimate limit state loading, and the dynamic response of floating wind, wave, and tidal energy devices. His work seeks to improve predictive confidence and strengthen engineering approaches for extreme event assessment.
A central theme of his current research is the development and application of physically realistic design waves to accelerate offshore renewable energy design and inform the evolution of future standards and best-practice guidance. By integrating numerical and physical modelling approaches, he aims to improve the definition and assessment of extreme design load cases, enabling more efficient engineering methodologies while maintaining robust survivability criteria.
Current Research Projects
Supergen ORE Hub:
Provides research leadership to connect academia, industry, policy and public stakeholders, inspire innovation and maximise societal value in offshore wind, wave and tidal energy.
Collaborative Computational Project on Wave Structure Interaction (CCP-WSI):
CCP-WSI provides strategic leadership for the wave-structure interaction community, and has been successful in generating impact in: Strategy setting, Contributions to knowledge, and Strategic software development and support.
High End Computing Consortium for Wave Structure Interaction (HEC-WSI):
HEC-WSI brings together the community of researchers in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and computational structure mechanics (CSM) who are developing and applying fully coupled wave structure interaction numerical modelling tools suitable for the latest challenges in coastal and ocean engineering, and other wave structure interaction (WSI) free surface flow problems.
Research Groups
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Most Recent Publications
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
Most Recent Publications
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
Scaled Physical Modelling of Floating Offshore Wind Turbines Using a Neural Network‐Based Surrogate Model for Aerodynamic Emulation
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the sensitivity of short design waves for semi-submersible wind platforms
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
On the development and application of short design events for the prediction of extreme responses of floating offshore wind turbines
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Experimental–numerical model comparison of a dynamic power cable for a floating offshore wind turbine
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
Modelling the hydrodynamic response of a floating offshore wind turbine – a comparative study
