Samuel Draycott

Samuel Draycott is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering and Management at the University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on ocean engineering, wave energy systems, hydrodynamics, and numerical modeling. He leads projects on wave-energy converter (WEC) mooring systems, tidal turbine dynamics, and extreme wave phenomena. Draycott has contributed to the Supergen ORE Impact Hub and TIGER projects, exploring renewable energy integration and tidal stream technologies. His work aligns with UN SDG goals related to clean energy and climate action.

Research interests include mooring system design for WECs, fluid-structure interactions in tidal environments, and the impact of bathymetry on wave behavior. He has conducted experimental studies on wave breaking mechanisms, mooring forces, and turbine performance under varying conditions. Draycott has published extensively in journals like Physics of Fluids and Coastal Engineering, with over 60 peer-reviewed articles and 5 datasets.

His recent work explores data-driven approaches for condition monitoring of mooring systems and machine learning applications in turbulence analysis. Collaborations span institutions like the University of Manchester and involve experimental facilities such as FloWave.