Claes Eskilsson

Claes Eskilsson is a researcher at Chalmers University of Technology, specifically in the Department of Mechanics and Maritime Sciences under the Marine Technology division. His work focuses on computational fluid dynamics (CFD), wave energy converters, and mooring system dynamics for marine applications.

• Research Projects:
  • MIDWEST: Multi-fidelity decision tools for wave energy systems (2015-2018)
  • Assessment of tidal turbine noise pollution (2015-2016)
  • Including nonlinear/viscous effects in wave energy modeling (2015-2017)
  • Forankringslösninger for wave energy devices (2015-2017)
  • SDWED: Structural design of wave energy devices (2013-2014)

His research interests include:

• Computational modeling of marine systems
• Wave energy converter hydrodynamics
• High-order numerical methods (spectral/hp elements, Discontinuous Galerkin)
• Cavitation and erosion analysis in marine flows
• Multiphysics modeling of floating structures

The publications span topics in wave energy converter dynamics, mooring system analysis, and CFD methodology. Key trends include 2013-2015 developments in spectral/hp element methods for coastal engineering, and 2015-2020 advancements in multi-fidelity modeling of ocean energy systems.

He has collaborated extensively with institutions such as Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Lund University, and Technical University of Denmark (DTU), with funding from agencies including the Swedish Energy Agency and Danish Energy Agency.