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MARINEMARINEMARINEMARINE
Doctoral Training Programme
Dr David M Ingram
Institute for Energy Systems
The University of Edinburgh
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MARINEMARINEMARINEMARINE
Drivers and Need
To invest in the future by training the next generation
of marine energy researchers.
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Objectives
1. Train a body of doctoral students• Capacity building
2. Ensure the very best training is delivered• Efficient, conducive and stimulating
3. Integrate training with core consortium research
4. Widen participation• Create a symbiotic network of young marine energy
researchers.
• Enrich the experience
5. Engage with others• Affiliate institutions
• Other universities (Nationally and Internationally)
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Partners• Core Universities
– Edinburgh
– Heriot-Watt
– Lancaster
– Strathclyde (Fraser of Allander Institute)
– Queens Belfast
• Affiliate Universities– Durham
– Exeter
– Manchester
– Robert Gordon
– Southampton
– Strathclyde (Engineering)
– UHI Millennium Institute
• Scottish Association for Marine Science,
• Environmental Research Institute
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MARINEMARINEMARINEMARINE
Topics
18 EPSRC funded PhD students
Additional students from EPSRC DTA funding
Plus 6 to 9 students funded through HIE (tbc).
• each students project is closely linked to one
of the 9 work streams.
• but projects are
– Inter-disciplinary
– Inter-institutional
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Seasonal SchoolsStudent training will be supported through seasonal
schools taught by international experts from within and without the consortium.
CommercialisationPower systems and networks
Economic principles
Paper Writing,
Writing-up,
Presentation
Career Development
Research Skills
ReliabilityPhysical TestingWave and Tidal Hydrodynamics
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MARINEMARINEMARINEMARINE
External Links
• International Network on Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE)– A student led organisation
– Participation will be ensured
• WaveTrain– EU Funded Research Training Network in Wave Energy
– We will organise several joint workshops.