Seongho Ahn, Ph.D.—Post Doctorate Appointee
Hydrokinetic energy resource assessment
Wave modeling & characterization
Giorgio Bacelli, Ph.D.—Dynamics & Control Engineer
Systems dynamics, control and estimation
Modeling & system identification
Instrumentation & data acquisition
Chris Chartrand, M.S.—Numerical Analyst & Developer
Computational fluid dynamics
Numerical methods
Software development
Ryan Coe, Ph.D.—Wave Energy & Fluid Dynamics Specialist
Computational fluid dynamics
Reduced-order modeling
Wave tank testing
Ann Dallman, Ph.D.—R&D Engineer
Fluid dynamics and resource assessment
Numerical simulation
Experimental set-up and analysis
Dominic Forbush, Ph.D.—Post-Doctoral Appointee
Modeling, system identification, and control
Open-source code development
Wave tank testing
Budi Gunawan, Ph.D.— Hydrodynamic Engineer
Experimental and computational hydrodynamics
Device performance testing
Sensor instrumentation
Bernadette A. Hernandez-Sanchez, Ph.D.—Chemist, MHK Advanced Materials & Coatings
Protective coatings
Composite materials
Materials reliability
Vincent Neary, Ph.D.— Marine Hydrokinetic Technology Lead
Hydrokinetic energy resource assessment
Turbulent inflow characterization
Experimental testing & numerical modeling
- Computational Fluid Dynamics
- Open Source Code Development
- MRE Economic Modeling
Jesse Roberts, MSME, MSEnvE—Environmental Analysis Lead
Physical environmental effects of marine renewable energy
Hydrodynamics & sediment dynamics
Project management
Kelley Ruehl M.S.—Wave Energy & Hydrodynamics
Open source code development
Hydrodynamic modeling
Wave tank testing
Support Staff
Joseph Ulibarri, MBA—Business Analyst
Financial analysis
Project management
Business operations
Carolee Wheeler—Office Administrative Assistant
Administrative support
Event coordination
Office coordination