Erin Bachynski-Polić

About Erin Bachynski-Polić

Erin Bachynski-Polić is a Professor in the Department of Marine Engineering at NTNU. She holds a PhD from NTNU (2014) and a BSE/MS from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on marine structures for renewable energy, including fixed and floating wind turbines, hydroelasticity, and design optimization. She has been involved in major projects like SFI BLUES (2020-2028) and FLOAWER (EU-funded).

Key research areas include global analysis of wind turbine dynamics, higher-order wave loads, and mooring system design. She teaches courses such as TMR4182 Marine Dynamics and modules in TMR4505 and HAV6000/6001.

Education

• PhD, Marine Engineering, NTNU (2014)
• MS & BSE, University of Michigan (2009–2010)

Research Interests

Her work addresses challenges in offshore wind energy, including hydroelastic interactions, mooring system optimization, and floating platform dynamics. She emphasizes experimental validation and computational modeling, with recent studies on wave load effects and structural fatigue analysis.

Grants & Projects

Notable projects include WAS-XL (2017–2021), Green Energy at Sea (2018–2022), and WindBarge (2023–2025). These projects focus on advancing offshore wind technologies, improving structural reliability, and reducing environmental uncertainties.

Labs & Collaborations

She collaborates with institutions like the University of Michigan and SINTEF. The HELOFOW project database (Zenodo) showcases experimental datasets from her lab.