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Professor Frederic Dias, UCD School of Mathematical Sciences, awarded ERC 'Proof of Concept' funding (posted: 06/02/14)

Recently, a new type of wave buoy reportedly measured a record wave height of 23.4 metres off the Northwestern coast of Ireland. Professor Dias aims to produce finely-attuned sensors for a similar buoy specially designed to measure such 'rogue waves' in extreme sea conditions...

During his previous ERC project he studied the fundamental mechanisms underlying the physics of rogue waves – large coherent structures which emerge from a turbulent background. However, testing his theories about these structures proved more difficult, given the low reliability of conventional buoy measurements, especially in extreme conditions. So Dias has now secured a Proof-of-Concept grant to test his own measurement system, combining his research on the physics of extreme waves with the recent developments in buoy design, in order to optimise the new technology for waves of high amplitude and steepness.

Commercial applications, if successful, would include marine renewable energies, shipping, marine forecasting, and ocean observation.

ERC Funding: Advanced Grant 2011 (MULTIWAVE) €1.8 million for five years and Proof of Concept Grant 2013 (WAVEMEASUREMENT) €150,000 for one year.

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