معرفی
Prof. Erkan Oterkus serves as Professor and Director of both the PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC) and Ocean Energy Research Unit (OERU) within the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. Previously a researcher at NASA Langley Research Center, he holds a PhD from the University of Arizona and maintains active supervision of PhD students while leading internationally recognized research initiatives in computational mechanics.
Academic Background
- PhD, University of Arizona (USA)
Research Focus
His pioneering work centers on peridynamics and inverse Finite Element Method (iFEM) for computational mechanics of materials and structures. Key research thrusts include multiscale modeling of stress corrosion cracking, underwater shock response of marine composites, failure analysis of electronic packages, ship collision/grounding dynamics, and real-time structural monitoring. His methodology integrates artificial intelligence, multi-physics analysis, and high-performance computing to solve extreme loading scenarios in marine, aerospace, and energy systems. Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in applying peridynamics to ice-structure interactions and corrosion damage monitoring, reflecting urgent industry needs for predictive structural integrity assessment.
Honors & Recognition
- Outstanding Graduate Student in Aerospace Engineering (2010)
Research Leadership
Prof. Oterkus has secured 41 major projects totaling £12.7M in funding from entities including the European Union, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, DSTL, Samsung Electronics, Lloyd's Register, and ORE Catapult. His 264 research outputs include the seminal book on peridynamics and editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of Sustainable Marine Structures. He actively supervises 16 graduate students while directing two research centers that bridge academia-industry gaps in marine renewable energy and structural health monitoring systems.
Research Infrastructure
He leads the PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC) and Ocean Energy Research Unit (OERU), which operate advanced computational laboratories for multi-scale fracture simulation, structural health monitoring validation, and marine renewable energy device testing. These facilities support collaborative projects with Ferguson Marine, Babcock, and QinetiQ on pipe stress analysis and gas phase ventilation systems.
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