Profiles
Jean-Roch Nader
Jean-Roch Nader
Lecturer
Research Fellow - Ocean Energy
Center Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics, Australian Maritime College (AMC)
Newnham Campus
+61 3 6324 9690 (phone)
Dr Jean-Roch Nader is a post-doctoral researcher fellow at the National Centre for Marine Engineering and Hydrodynamics at the Australian Maritime College, a specialist institute of the University of Tasmania. Jean-Roch's background and interest are in Maritime Engineering and more particularly in Ocean Renewable Energy.
Biography
In 2006, Jean-Roch completed two master degrees his first being a Master in Maritime Engineering from the Engineering Sciences Institute of Toulon and Var, France (ISITV). The second, a Research Master specialising in Physical Oceanography and Coastal Meteorology from the University of South Toulon-Var (USTV) France.
In 2007, Jean-Roch worked as a Research Engineer, at the consultancy cell CASAGEC attached to the coastal and civil research laboratory LaSAGeC2, University of Pau, Anglet France, (Coastal Engineering).
In 2008, he relocated to Australia to take on a position of Research Engineer, (2008) at the Marine and Ocean Forecasting group, the Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research (CAWCR), Bureau of Meteorology; (global ocean modelling).
In 2014, Jean-Roch graduated with a PhD from the School of Mathematics and Applied Statistics (SMAS), Faculty of Informatics, at the University of Wollongong (UOW) and commenced as a post-doctoral research fellow at the Australian Maritime College in late 2013.
Career summary
Qualifications
- PhD (2014) 'Interaction of ocean waves with oscillating water column wave energy converters' University of Wollongong, Australia
- MRes (2006) University of South Toulon-Var (USTV), France
- MMarEng (2006) Institute of Toulon and Var, France
Languages (other than English)
French (native)
Spanish (conversational)
Administrative expertise
Jean-Roch is the first year coordinator at NCMEH which involves a large number of administrative duties from coordinating first year students and units, organising first year activities and managing a first year RIGS project.
Teaching
Scientific programming, fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, coastal Engineering
Teaching expertise
Jean-Roch is the unit coordinator and lecturer for the first year NCMEH unit, JEE101, Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers.
Teaching responsibility
- JEE101 Programming and Problem Solving for Engineers
Jean-Roch coordinates first year students undertaking the following courses:
- Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture) (Honours) 24A
- Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering) (Honours) 24B
- Bachelor of Engineering (Marine & Offshore Engineering) (Honours) 24C
- Bachelor of Engineering (Naval Architecture - Co-operative Education) (Honours) 24D
- Bachelor of Engineering (Ocean Engineering - Co-operative Education) (Honours) 24E
- Bachelor of Engineering (Marine & Offshore Engineering - Co-operative Education) (Honours) 24F
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Expertise
- Mathematical modelling techniques (including own 3D hydrodynamic model), instrumentation, data processing and experimental investigation
- Ocean renewable energy
- Maritime engineering
- Hydrodynamics
- Coastal engineering
- Ocean modelling
- Coastal monitoring
- Hydrodynamic of floating structures
Research Themes
Jean-Roch's research aligns to the University's research themes of Marine, Antarctic and Maritime as well as Environment, Resources and Sustainability. His research experience is working with varied applications of mathematical modelling techniques (including his own 3D hydrodynamic model), instrumentation, data processing and experimental investigation applied to the study of maritime engineering, hydrodynamics, coastal engineering and ocean modelling problems.
Jean-Roch is currently centred on experimental and numerical investigation of ocean renewable energy devices – power generation, environmental impact and resource assessment; both wave energy and marine current energy.
I don't know a better place in Australia for this research than the Australian Maritime College.
His previous experience and interest includes:
- Ocean and meteorology modelling;
- Coastal monitoring (sediment transport, water quality, currents)
- Hydrodynamic of floating structures.
Collaboration
Jean-Roch's PhD in Applied Mathematics at the University of Wollongong was funded by an ARC grant in conjunction with industry partner Oceanlinx Ltd.He is currently an investigator on two Category 2 competitive research grants funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), wave energy companies BioPower Systems Ltd and Carnegie Wave Power Ltd, together with partners Swinburne University of Technology and CSIRO to address a critical knowledge gap in understanding the performance of ocean wave-energy devices in arrays when operating in relatively close proximity.
Current projects
Jean-Roch is currently an investigator on two Category 2 competitive research grants funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), wave energy companies BioPower Systems Ltd and Carnegie Wave Power Ltd, together with partners Swinburne University of Technology and CSIRO to address a critical knowledge gap in understanding the performance of ocean wave-energy devices in arrays when operating in relatively close proximity.I have been extending my current research toward other fields of Maritime Engineering (Ocean Engineering, instrumentation and tidal energy) where in cooperation with my colleague, Dr Remo Cossu, we were successful in securing a University of Tasmania, Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS). This project aims at developing a cost-effective methodology to measure tidal current velocity fields and to evaluate their suitability for renewable energy generation. The project includes in-situ measurement campaigns as well as numerical modelling.
Fields of Research
- Ocean engineering (401503)
- Electrical energy generation (incl. renewables, excl. photovoltaics) (400803)
- Ship and platform structures (incl. maritime hydrodynamics) (401504)
- Land use and environmental planning (330404)
- Maritime engineering (401599)
- Aquaculture (300501)
- Physical oceanography (370803)
- Mechanical engineering (401799)
- Logistics (350903)
- Marine engineering (401501)
- Climate change law (480202)
- Dynamics, vibration and vibration control (401702)
- Sedimentology (370509)
- Economic models and forecasting (380203)
- Oceanography (370899)
- Environmental management (410404)
- Automation engineering (400702)
- Climate change impacts and adaptation (410199)
Research Objectives
- Wave energy (170807)
- Tidal energy (170806)
- Hydrogen production from renewable energy (170704)
- Renewable energy (170899)
- Marine systems and management (180599)
- Wind energy (170808)
- Energy storage, distribution and supply (170399)
- Energy services and utilities (170303)
- Assessment and management of coastal and estuarine ecosystems (180201)
- Environmentally sustainable energy activities (170599)
- Measurement and assessment of estuarine water quality (180205)
- Aquaculture fin fish (excl. tuna) (100202)
- Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems (180601)
- Environmentally sustainable plant production (260199)
- Water transport (270499)
- Expanding knowledge in economics (280108)
- Solar-photovoltaic energy (170804)
- Expanding knowledge in engineering (280110)
- Energy systems and analysis (170305)
Publications
Jean-Roch has published five journal papers (with three journal article bonuses), three refereed international conference papers and one technical report.
Two of his journal papers, as lead author, are gaining international recognition with (Nader et al., 2012) being already cited 15 times and (Nader et al., 2014) identified as a 'Key Scientific Article contributing to excellence in engineering, scientific and industrial research' by Advances in Engineering Ltd Ontario, CANADA.
Jean-Roch is regularly invited to review papers for Ocean Engineering, Renewable Energy and Energies.
Total publications
40
Journal Article
(19 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Auguste C, Marsh P, Nader J-R, Penesis I, Cossu R, 'Modelling morphological changes and migration of large sand waves in a very energetic tidal environment: Banks Strait, Australia', Energies, 14, (13) Article 3943. ISSN 1996-1073 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14133943 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 Co-authors: Auguste C; Marsh P; Penesis I | |
| 2021 | Auguste C, Nader J-R, Marsh P, Cossu R, Penesis I, 'Variability of sediment processes around a tidal farm in a theoretical channel', Renewable Energy, 171 pp. 606-620. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.02.147 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 4Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Auguste C; Marsh P; Cossu R; Penesis I | |
| 2021 | Cossu R, Penesis I, Nader J-R, Marsh P, Perez L, et al., 'Tidal energy site characterisation in a large tidal channel in Banks Strait, Tasmania, Australia', Renewable Energy, 177 pp. 859-870. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.05.111 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Penesis I; Marsh P; Couzi C | |
| 2021 | Marsh P, Penesis I, Nader J-R, Cossu R, 'Multi-criteria evaluation of potential Australian tidal energy sites', Renewable Energy, 175 pp. 453-469. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.04.093 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5Web of Science - 4 Co-authors: Marsh P; Penesis I | |
| 2021 | Marsh P, Penesis I, Nader JP, Cossu R, Auguste C, et al., 'Tidal current resource assessment and study of turbine extraction effects in Banks Strait, Australia', Renewable Energy, 180 pp. 1451-1464. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.08.051 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 3Web of Science - 3 Co-authors: Marsh P; Penesis I; Auguste C; Couzi C | |
| 2021 | Marsh P, Penesis I, Nader JR, Couzi C, Cossu R, 'Assessment of tidal current resources in Clarence Strait, Australia including turbine extraction effects', Renewable Energy, 179 pp. 150-162. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2021.07.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 5 Co-authors: Marsh P; Penesis I; Couzi C | |
| 2021 | Orphin J, Nader J-R, Penesis I, 'Uncertainty analysis of a WEC model test experiment', Renewable Energy, 168 pp. 216-233. ISSN 0960-1481 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2020.12.037 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 1Web of Science - 1 Co-authors: Orphin J; Penesis I | |
| 2021 | Osman P, Hayward JA, Penesis I, Marsh PJ, Hemer MA, et al., 'Dispatchability, energy security, and reduced capital cost in tidal-wind and tidal-solar energy farms', Energies, 14, (24) pp. 1-29. ISSN 1996-1073 (2021) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en14248504 [eCite] [Details] Co-authors: Penesis I; Marsh PJ; Cossu R | |
| 2020 | Auguste C, Marsh P, Nader J-R, Cossu R, Penesis I, 'Towards a tidal farm in Banks Strait, Tasmania: Influence of tidal array on hydrodynamics', Energies, 13, (20) Article 5326. ISSN 1996-1073 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.3390/en13205326 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 6Web of Science - 6 Co-authors: Auguste C; Marsh P; Cossu R; Penesis I | |
| 2020 | Howe DP, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Experimental investigation of multiple oscillating water column wave energy converters integrated in a floating breakwater: energy extraction performance', Applied Ocean Research, 97 Article 102086. ISSN 0141-1187 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102086 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 28Web of Science - 31 Co-authors: Howe DP; MacFarlane G | |
| 2020 | Howe DP, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Experimental investigation of multiple oscillating water column wave energy converters integrated in a floating breakwater: Wave attenuation and motion characteristics', Applied Ocean Research, 99 Article 102160. ISSN 0141-1187 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102160 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 8Web of Science - 8 Co-authors: Howe DP; MacFarlane G | |
| 2020 | Howe DP, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Performance analysis of a floating breakwater integrated with multiple oscillating water column wave energy converters in regular and irregular seas', Applied Ocean Research, 99 Article 102147. ISSN 0141-1187 (2020) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2020.102147 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 10 Co-authors: Howe DP; MacFarlane G | |
| 2018 | Bharath A, Nader J-R, Penesis I, Macfarlane G, 'Nonlinear hydrodynamic effects on a generic spherical wave energy converter', Renewable Energy, 118 pp. 56-70. ISSN 0960-1481 (2018) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2017.10.078 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 18Web of Science - 16 Co-authors: Bharath A; Penesis I; Macfarlane G | |
| 2017 | Howe DP, Nader JP, 'OWC WEC integrated within a breakwater versus isolated: Experimental and numerical theoretical study', International Journal of Marine Energy, 20 pp. 165-182. ISSN 2214-1669 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijome.2017.07.008 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 51Web of Science - 46 Co-authors: Howe DP | |
| 2017 | Nader J-R, Fleming A, MacFarlane G, Penesis I, Manasseh R, 'Novel experimental modelling of the hydrodynamic interactions of arrays of wave energy converters', International Journal of Marine Energy, 20 pp. 109-124. ISSN 2214-1669 (2017) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.ijome.2017.11.003 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 11Web of Science - 9 Co-authors: Fleming A; MacFarlane G; Penesis I | |
| 2015 | Nader J, 'Limitation of the second-order wave theory in low frequencies', Marine Structures, 43 pp. 143-147. ISSN 0951-8339 (2015) [Contribution to Refereed Journal] DOI: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2014.12.001 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 2Web of Science - 2 | |
| 2014 | Luo Y, Nader JP, Cooper P, Zhu SP, 'Nonlinear 2D analysis of the efficiency of fixed oscillating water column wave energy converters', Renewable Energy, 64 pp. 255-265. ISSN 0960-1481 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2013.11.007 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 85Web of Science - 73 | |
| 2014 | Nader J-R, Zhu S-P, Cooper P, 'Hydrodynamic and energetic properties of a finite array of fixed oscillating watercolumn wave energy converters', Ocean Engineering: An International Journal of Research and Development, 88 pp. 131-148. ISSN 0029-8018 (2014) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2014.06.022 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 29Web of Science - 25 | |
| 2012 | Nader JP, Zhu SP, Cooper P, Stappenbelt B, 'A finite-element study of the efficiency of arrays of oscillating water column wave energy converters', Ocean Engineering: An International Journal of Research and Development, 43, (April 2012) pp. 72-81. ISSN 0029-8018 (2012) [Refereed Article] DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2012.01.022 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 65Web of Science - 50 |
Conference Publication
(19 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Auguste C, Nader J-R, Marsh P, Cossu R, 'Influence of tidal energy converters on sediment dynamics in tidal channel', Proceedings of the 13th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 1-6 September 2019, Naples, Italy, pp. 1-10. ISSN 2309-1983 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Auguste C; Marsh P | |
| 2019 | Howe D, Nader J-R, Macfarlane G, 'Integration of wave energy converters within floating offshore structures', Proceedings of the Australasian Coasts & Ports 2019 Conference, 10-13 September 2019, Hobart, Australia, pp. 617-623. ISBN 978-1-925627-23-7 (2019) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Howe D; Macfarlane G | |
| 2018 | Grennell R, Howe D, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Performance analysis of an OWC device integrated within a porous breakwater', AWTEC 2018 Proceedings, 09-13 September 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 451. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Howe D; MacFarlane G | |
| 2018 | Howe D, Nader J-R, MacFarlance G, 'Experimental analysis into the effects of air compressibility in OWC model testing', AWTEC 2018 Proceedings, 09-13 September 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 449. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Howe D; MacFarlance G | |
| 2018 | Orphin J, Penesis I, Nader J-R, 'Uncertainty analysis for a wave energy converter: the Monte Carlo method', AWTEC 2018 Proceedings, 09-13 September 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 444. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Orphin J; Penesis I | |
| 2018 | Penesis I, Hemer M, Cossu R, Hayward J, Nader J-R, et al., 'Tidal energy in Australia - assessing resource and feasibility to Australia's future energy mix', AWTEC 2018 Proceedings, 09-13 September 2018, Taipei, Taiwan, pp. 507. (2018) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Penesis I; Marsh P; Couzi C | |
| 2017 | Bennet M, Penesis I, Fleming AN, MacFarlane GJ, Nader J-R, 'Experimental Study into the Diffracted Wave Field Downstream of an Array of Wave Energy Converters in Irregular Waves', Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2017), 27 August - 1 September 2017, Cork, Ireland, pp. 1-10. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Penesis I; Fleming AN; MacFarlane GJ | |
| 2017 | Bharath AB, Nader J-R, Penesis I, MacFarlane GJ, 'Modelling of a Damped Generic Submerged Spherical Wave Energy Converter in Resonance', Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2017), 27 August - 1 September 2017, Cork, Ireland, pp. 1-7. ISSN 2309-1983 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Bharath AB; Penesis I; MacFarlane GJ | |
| 2017 | Howe D, Nader J-R, Orphin J, Macfarlane G, 'The effect of lip extrusion on performance of a Breakwater Integrated Bent Duct OWC WEC', Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 27 August - 1 September 2017, Cork, Ireland, pp. 1098.1-1098.9. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Howe D; Orphin J; Macfarlane G | |
| 2017 | Mitchell Ferguson TG, Penesis I, Frost RT, Sartipi K, Kemp N, et al., 'Development of the Tamar River Tidal Test Facility', Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference (EWTEC 2017), 27 August - 1 September 2017, Cork, Ireland, pp. 1-10. (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Mitchell Ferguson TG; Penesis I; Frost RT; Sartipi K; Kemp N | |
| 2017 | Orphin J, Nader J-R, Penesis I, Howe DP, 'Experimental Uncertainty Analysis of an OWC Wave Energy Converter', Proceedings of the 12th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 27 August - 1 September 2017, Cork, Ireland, pp. 1096.1-1096.10. ISSN 2309-1983 (2017) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Orphin J; Penesis I; Howe DP | |
| 2016 | Bharath A, Penesis I, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Non-linear CFD modelling of a submerged sphere wave energy converter', Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Wave & Tidal Energy Conference, 24-28 October 2016, Singapore, pp. 320-329. ISBN 978-981-11-0782-5 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Bharath A; Penesis I; MacFarlane G | |
| 2016 | Bharath A, Penesis I, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, 'Viscous effects on the performance of wave energy converters in shallow water', Proceedings of the Australian Ocean Renewable Energy Symposium, 18-20 October 2016, Melbourne, Australia, pp. A10. (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Bharath A; Penesis I; MacFarlane G | |
| 2016 | Fleming A, Nader J-R, MacFarlane G, Penesis I, Manasseh R, 'Experimental investigation of WEC array interactions', Proceedings of the Australian Ocean Renewable Energy Symposium, 18-20 October 2016, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pp. A20. (2016) [Conference Extract] Co-authors: Fleming A; MacFarlane G; Penesis I | |
| 2016 | Green S, Cossu R, Penesis I, Nader J-R, 'Tidal energy: a promising future resource for Tasmania', Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Wave & Tidal Energy Conference, 24-28 October 2016, Singapore, pp. 891-898. ISBN 978-981-11-0782-5 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Penesis I | |
| 2016 | Penesis I, Manasseh R, Nader J-R, De Chowdhury S, Fleming A, et al., 'Performance of ocean wave-energy arrays in Australia', Proceedings of the 3rd Asian Wave & Tidal Energy Conference, 24-28 October 2016, Singapore, pp. 246-253. ISBN 978-981-11-0782-5 (2016) [Refereed Conference Paper] Co-authors: Penesis I; Fleming A; MacFarlane G | |
| 2015 | Nader J-R, 'Hydrodynamic analysis and performance of a single fixed circular OWC device', Proceedings of the 11th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 6-11 September 2015, Nantes, France, pp. 1-7. ISSN 2309-1983 (2015) [Refereed Conference Paper] | |
| 2012 | Nader JP, Zhu SP, Cooper P, 'On the efficiency of oscillating water column (OWC) devices in converting ocean wave energy to electricity under weakly nonlinear waves', Proceedings of the ASME 2012 31st International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, 1 - 6 July 2012, Rio de Janero, Brazil, pp. 659-666. ISBN 978-0-7918-4494-6 (2012) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1115/OMAE2012-84271 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 7 | |
| 2011 | Nader J, Zhu S, Cooper P, Stappenbelt B, 'A finite element model for efficiency of a moored floating OWC device in regular waves', Proceedings of The 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2011), 19-24 June, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 1-9. ISBN 978-0-7918-4438-0 (2011) [Refereed Conference Paper] DOI: 10.1115/OMAE2011-49502 [eCite] [Details] Citations: Scopus - 5 |
Contract Report, Consultant's Report
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Penesis I, Hemer M, Cossu R, Nader JR, Marsh P, et al., 'Tidal Energy in Australia: Assessing Resource and Feasibility in Australia's Future Energy Mix', Australian Maritime College, University of Tasmania (2020) [Contract Report] Co-authors: Penesis I; Hemer M; Cossu R; Marsh P; Couzi C |
Other Public Output
(1 outputs)| Year | Citation | Altmetrics |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Abdussamie N, Ascui F, Byrne J, Eccleston R, Forster C, et al., 'Tasmania's Renewable Energy Future - Submission to the Draft Tasmanian Renewable Energy Action Plan to the Tasmanian State Government', Tasmanian Policy Exchange, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, pp. 1-85. (2020) [Government or Industry Research] Co-authors: Abdussamie N; Ascui F; Byrne J; Eccleston R; Forster C; Franklin E; Fyfe M; Gale F; Gales O; Garaniya V; Hann V; Harrison M; Hemer M; Hyslop S; Lovell H; MacFarlane G; Parr B; Penesis I; Peterson C; Smith M; Stratford E; Watson P; White MW |
Grants & Funding
Jean Roch's PhD (UOW) research in Applied Mathematics was funded by an ARC grant (LP0776644) in conjunction with industry partner Oceanlinx Ltd.
He is currently an investigator on two Category 2 competitive research grants funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), wave energy companies BioPower Systems Ltd and Carnegie Wave Power Ltd, together with partners Swinburne University of Technology and CSIRO to address a critical knowledge gap in understanding the performance of ocean wave-energy devices in arrays when operating in relatively close proximity.
Jean Roch is a co-investigator in a University of Tasmania, Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS). This project aims at developing a cost-effective methodology to measure tidal current velocity fields and to evaluate their suitability for renewable energy generation.
Funding Summary
Number of grants
14
Total funding
Projects
- Description
- With fish farming moving from onshore to offshore, a novel fish pen design is needed. The scoping study "Review of Fish Pen Designs and Mooring Systems" by C. M. Wang et al. (2020) provided an overview of current challenges and future design opportunities for offshore fish pens. Based on that, two new design schemes called SeaFisher and SeaDipper evolved. Submitted as a patent application, they reduce the wave load by either elevating or submerging the main parts of the structure (see attachment 01 for further information). Linked with the other BECRC programs, this project proposal will develop the SeaDipper and SeaFisher conceptually further to create safer, more efficient and affordable offshore fish pen structures.Two major industry partners (Tassal Group and Huon Aquaculture) with broad operational expertise will participate and co-select the most promising concepts of the SeaFisher and SeaDipper during this first phase before the concepts will be improved and tested in detail, prototyped, and commercialised in the subsequent two phases.This project is led by Professor Joerg Baumeister from Griffith University, partner universities include AMC/UTAS and University of Queensland (UQ). AMC/UTAS will be undertaking Activity 3 (Costs, Logistics, and Power Estimations for offshore fish pens) among three in this project i.e. Activity 1: Conceptual design development of SeaFisher and SeaDipper (Griffith University); Activity 2: modelling, analysis and engineering design of fish pens and mooring systems(UQ and Griffith). AMC/UTAS will undertake the following research activities during the two years. 1. Assessment of energy sources and demand for the SeaFisher and SeaDipper designs and analyse the materials flow for commissioning SeaFisher and SeaDipper designs (Phase 1a. from January to June 2022):2. Review ORE conversion techniques, identify transport logistics requirements, costs, and risks (Phase 1b. from July to December 2022):3. Design energy system concepts (mainly for SeaDipper); analyse the operating logistics and cost components (Phase 1c. from January to June 2023):4. Finalise energy system designs, estimate CAPEX for both fish pen designs, write report, prepare next Phase (Phase 1d. from July to December 2023):
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($468,123)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- Blue Economy CRC Co
- Research Team
- Baumeister J; Chen S; Nader JP; Bhaskar PR; Rezaei Vandchali H; Howe DP; Carter CG
- Year
- 2022
- Description
- Development of a larger and diverse Blue Economy requires spatial planning that gives industries certainty of tenure and supports the management of risks. The long-term goal of spatial planning should be to link physical, environmental, cultural and heritage, resource potential, operational logistics and risks into a comprehensive decision support tool. This proposal will advance marine spatial planning that supports equitable, environmentally sustainable and economically efficient outcomes. We will (i) develop a framework for planning approaches, (ii) characterize the data needs, (iii) characterize resources and sites for development, and (iv) assess cross-sector interactions and mitigation activities.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($335,812)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- Blue Economy CRC Co
- Research Team
- Frid C; Marsh PJ; Nader JP; Lacharite M; Cossu R; Smark A; Haward MG; Vince JZ
- Period
- 2022 - 2025
- Description
- Wave energy converter deployments are typically isolated affairs carried out in great secrecy. This project will deploy a prototype-scale WEC, which has undergone extensive optimisation demonstrating high energy capture (published in peer-reviewed journals), in King George Sound in Albany. The deployment will enable an ecosystem of surrounding activities including a virtual exercise powering aquaculture facilities, development of a test site/market demonstrator and academic research. Data will be publicly available, and benefits will include demonstration of local (Great Southern, WA) and national capability, interaction across CRC partners, advancement of the technology, community engagement, training and more.This project is led by Dr. Hugh Walgamot from University of Western Australia, partner universities include AMC/UTAS and University of Queensland (UQ). Industry participants include BMT Commercial Australia Pty Ltd, Climate-KIC Australia Ltd, Huon Aquaculture Company Pty Ltd, M4 WavePower Ltd and WA State Government Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. AMC/UTAS will be contributing to one main output for the project (output 5) among ten in this project which seeks to achieve the following:* Improved model scale experiment testing procedures. Tank testing plays a key role in the development of Wave Energy Converters (WECs) through the Technology Readiness Levels. Many unknowns remain around scale effects, uncertainty analysis and survivability tests from model test experiments compared to large scale deployments. This project will shed light onto these effects with a unique set of data allowing direct comparison data between scales. This will lead to improved testing procedures and therefore reduced technical and financial risks around WEC development.The project proposal was submitted by Dr Hugh Walgamot on 9th July 2021 to BE CRC. The total fund requested to BE CRC is $450,000.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($1,609,500)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nader JP; MacFarlane GJ; Abdussamie N; Howe DP
- Period
- 2022 - 2024
- Description
- The research to be conducted can be summarised as follows:1) Engage with Tidetech staff in the implementation of the SCHISM suite on Tidetech HPC2) Gain understanding of the mechanics of SCHISM through test cases3) Configure SCHISM for real-world case, based on existing student work, i.e. set up SCHISM to replicate tidal flows / surface waves in Bass Strait4) Compare SCHISM performance with existing results to evaluate its worthiness5) Document processes adopted to enable future application of SCHISM to different areas6) Prepare, as lead author, peer-reviewed manuscript for publication.
- Funding
- Australian Institute of Mathematics & Science Pty Ltd ($20,500)
- Scheme
- APR Intern
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nader JP; Marsh PJ
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- Provide a comprehensive baseline study of the Blue Economy Zone for offshore/high energy aquaculture activities and energy generation. This will include the first (preliminary) site assessment and inform about more robust site selection procedures, environmental and operational monitoring strategies. This site assessment will then form a basis for the development of targeted projects guide the assessment of R&D activities offered in support of RP1-RP5 outputs (for RP4 it will support milestones 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3).
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($257,856)
- Scheme
- General Projects
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Penesis I; Nader JP; Rawlinson NJF; Haddy JA; Lambert CS
- Year
- 2021
- Description
- The Offshore Renewable Energy Systems Program (RP3) of the Blue Economy CRC has a key milestone to deliver a demonstration offshore renewable energy system, encompassing offshore renewable energy conversion technologies, a microgrid with integrated storage (electrochemical and/or hydrogen) and demand led control system, to meet an off-grid, offshore demand.The purpose of this scoping project is to review state of the art existing and proposed offshore renewable energy system concepts to identify suitability for Australian offshore conditions and end user suitability.
- Funding
- Blue Economy CRC Co ($49,879)
- Scheme
- Scoping Study Projects
- Administered By
- Blue Economy CRC Co
- Research Team
- Gray E; Nader JP; Mehr J; Jayasinghe Arachchillage SDG; Negnevitsky M; Wolgamot H; Lei TT; Wilson G; Shearer C; Thornton S; Pichard A; Thompson N; Dugan C; Allo JC; Carrascosa D; Pigneri A; Wang X
- Year
- 2020
- Description
- This PhD project will investigate the hydrodynamics and dynamics of sediment in tidal sites in Australia using an exciting combination of numerical modelling and vessel-based fieldwork. Then through the development of numerical models, validated by in-situ measurements, we will explore the impacts and interaction of a Tidal Energy Converter (TEC) on marine environments. This PhD will also contribute to the Australian Tidal Energy (AUSTEn) project, co-funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Advancing Renewables Program. Their aim is to map precisely and explore the potential of Australia's tidal energy resource.This funding proposal intends to secure instrumentation and resources needed to investigate the sediment processes.
- Funding
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology ($14,000)
- Scheme
- Fellowship-Laurie Prandolini Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nader JP; Auguste C
- Period
- 2019 - 2020
- Description
- There is a growing body of evidence suggesting that combining offshore wind and wave technologies and sharing common infrastructure can significantly reduce the cost of offshore renewable energy. Both Australia and China are well-positioned to develop combined offshore wind and wave power generation because of their economic capacities, vast wave and wind resources, and strong expertise in the field. The collaboration between the two nations on this task will benefit both the wave and wind energy industries in the long run, with complementary skill-sets. The aims of the proposed Australia-China Joint Research Centre on Offshore Wind and Wave Energy Harnessing are:* Address the scientific challenges in developing efficient, cost-effective and reliable technology of combined wind and wave power generation, as well as the translational challenges in commercialising the research outcomes, via close academia-industry collaboration. * Enhance research collaborations between Australian researchers and Chinese researchers on offshore wind and wave energy harnessing.* Encourage resource, expertise and facility sharing between Australian and Chinese renewable energy communities.* Train early-career researchers in the field for the long-term development of wave and wind energy capability in both nations, as well as globally.* Accelerate the commercialization of wave energy converter technologies and the next stage development of offshore wind turbine technologies in both China and Australia.
- Funding
- Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources ($1,061,652)
- Scheme
- Grant-Australia-China Science and Research Fund
- Administered By
- University of Adelaide
- Research Team
- Penesis I; Nader JP; Negnevitsky M
- Period
- 2019 - 2022
- Description
- * Experimental investigations into scale and laboratory effects for wave energy converters* Developing uncertainty analysis procedures for wave energy converter model test experiments* Primary outcome is the implementation of the work into new versions of international hydrodynamic testing guidelines for wave energy converters (International Towing Tank Conference (ITTC)).
- Funding
- Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology ($14,000)
- Scheme
- Fellowship-Laurie Prandolini Research
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Penesis I; Nader JP
- Period
- 2018 - 2019
- Description
- Knowledge of Australia's tidal resource remains insufficient for prospective tidal energy developers who are expressing interest in developing tidal stream projects in Australia and to make any assessment of their risk for potential projects. Several successful deployments of tidal technologies have been carried out in test centres internationally, and as a result, tidal systems are considered to have the highest TRL's in the ocean renewables sector. AMC-UTAS, with project partners CSIRO and UQ, seek to address this critical knowledge gap.
- Funding
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($2,714,280)
- Collaborators
- MAKO Tidal Turbines Pty Ltd ($50,000); OpenHydro Group Ltd ($50,000); Sabella SA ($50,000); Spiral Energy Corporation Pty Ltd ($50,000); University of Queensland ($104,108)
- Scheme
- Grant-Advancing Renewables Programme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Penesis I; Nader JP; Hemer M; Cossu R; Hayward J; Rosebrock U; Grinham A; Sayeef S; Osman P
- Period
- 2017 - 2020
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($25,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Research Enhancement (REGS)
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Cossu R; Nader JP
- Year
- 2015
- Funding
- University of Tasmania ($2,500)
- Scheme
- Grant-Conference Support Scheme
- Administered By
- University of Tasmania
- Research Team
- Nader JP
- Year
- 2015
- Description
- Research into wave energy converters and the interaction of waves and currents when these converters are placed in arrays.
- Funding
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($770,728)
- Collaborators
- BioPower Systems ($6,000); Carnegie Wave Energy Limited ($6,000); Swinburne University of Technology ($76,218)
- Scheme
- Emerging Renewables Program
- Administered By
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Research Team
- Manasseh R; Penesis I; Babanin A; MacFarlane GJ; Illesinghe S; Fleming AN; Toffoli A; Walker JM; Nader JP
- Period
- 2014 - 2017
- Description
- CSIRO have successfully signed with ARENA (the AustralianRenewable Energy Agency). This is a subcontract with CSIRO to compare estimates between numerical and laboratory models, and dedicated fieldobservations, of (i) the qualitative structure of the current field around a wave energy converter (WEC); and (ii) the attenuation of the wave field 'downstream' of a WEC.Its from this study would indicate the basic qualitative pattern of currents created by a wave energy device: for example, whether the device would producea current in the form of a jet, a single vortex, a pair of vortices, or multiple vortices, and enable validation of idealized numerical and laboratory experimentswith field collected data. Furthermore, measurements of wave energy attenuation 'down‐stream' of the WEC(s) will be compared between idealizedlaboratory and numerical experiments, and insitu field measurements. These comparisons will allow the project to determine how representative the fieldmeasurements are of alternative WEC technologies, for which other idealized experiments have been carried out.
- Funding
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency ($1,329,900)
- Scheme
- Emerging Renewables Program
- Administered By
- CSIRO-Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organisation
- Research Team
- Penesis I; MacFarlane GJ; Walker JM; Nader JP; Fleming AN
- Period
- 2014 - 2017
Research Supervision
Current
1
Completed
4
Current
| Degree | Title | Commenced |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | M4 WEC scale effects | 2022 |
Completed
| Degree | Title | Completed |
|---|---|---|
| PhD | Investigation of Sediment Transport Processes near Tidal Stream Devices in Australia Candidate: Christelle Auguste | 2021 |
| PhD | Uncertainty in Hydrodynamic Model Test Experiments of Wave Energy Converters Candidate: Jarrah James Orphin | 2020 |
| PhD | Integration of Oscillating Water Column Wave Energy Converters within Multi-Use Maritime Structures Candidate: Damon Peter Howe | 2020 |
| PhD | Numerical Analysis of Arrays of Wave Energy Converters Candidate: Aidan Bronson Bharath | 2018 |