Batuhan Aktas

Dr. Batuhan Aktas is a Researcher in the Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering Department at the University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom. His work focuses on experimental and computational hydrodynamics, with expertise in ship performance monitoring, propeller cavitation, and underwater noise analysis. He contributes to research aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable shipping and marine environmental protection.

• Specializes in experimental hydrodynamics (towing tanks, cavitation tunnels, full-scale trials)
• Utilizes CFD for ship hull and propeller performance prediction
• Active in seakeeping, energy management, and cavitation erosion studies

Dr. Aktas leads and collaborates on projects like Low Cost Underwater Glider (Prisma Electronics S.A.) and Defence-platform Energy-efficiency (BAE Systems plc). His research outputs highlight advancements in hydro-acoustic modeling and adaptive mesh refinement techniques.