Our people

Meet our academic experts and learn more about their research.

Browse the list of our academic members to learn more about our expertise at the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI).

If you’re looking to work with someone with specific expertise and need help getting connected, get in touch with us at smmi@southampton.ac.uk.

Connect with Sunke

Email: S.Trace-Kleeberg@soton.ac.uk

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Deputy Director SMMI

Connect with Susan

Email: Susan.Gourvenec@southampton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 9139

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Chair in Ocean & Earth

Connect with Sybren

Email: S.S.Drijfhout@soton.ac.uk

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Associate Professor

He has a broad range of research interests, including CFD simulations of ship motions and resistance, the added resistance of ships due to waves, and the investigation of ship behaviour and performance in channels/canals. He worked on a number of internationally collaborated Newton Fund and Global Challenges projects. He worked on the EU-funded VENTuRE, MarLEM and GATERS projects as an investigator.
His PhD graduates work throughout the maritime sector, including ship design companies, academia, technology-led defence companies, offshore, renewable energy, and research organisations worldwide.
Please feel free to contact him directly on T.Tezdogan@soton.ac.uk if you are interested in starting a PhD under his supervision.

Accepting applications from PhD students

Connect with Tahsin

Email: T.Tezdogan@soton.ac.uk

Tel: +44 23 8059 4654

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