Aidan Archer

Aidan Archer is a Researcher at the University of Western Australia, affiliated with the UWA Oceans Institute. His work focuses on fluid dynamics and ocean engineering, particularly in wave-structure interactions and marine renewable energy systems.

• Research interests: Harmonic decomposition of forces, actuator disc modeling, blockage effects, and drag load reduction in jacket structures.
• Key contributions include experimental studies on wave energy amplification and numerical modeling of oscillatory/steady flow dynamics.

His research outputs have been recognized with multiple scholarships and awards, including the Robson & Robertson Award (2024) and TIDE Top-up Scholarship (2023).

Scientific awards:

• Robson & Robertson Award (2024)
• Forrest PhD Scholarship (2023)
• SUT Marine Renewable Energy scholarship (2023)
• TIDE Top-up scholarship (2023)
• DN Foster Award (2019)