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Helen Smith is an Associate Professor in Renewable Energy at the University of Exeter, within the College of Engineering, Mathematics and Physical Sciences. She serves as Director of Education and Student Experience for both undergraduate and postgraduate Renewable Energy programmes and is a Co-Investigator in the EPSRC and NERC Centre for Doctoral Training in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE), where she leads the 'Marine Renewable Resource Assessment' module.
Education:
- PhD in Earth Sciences, University of Exeter (Penryn Campus), title: 'Modelling for resource and environmental impact assessments of wave farms'
- MSc in Hydrography, University of Plymouth
- BA in Physics, University of Oxford
Her research focuses on marine renewable energy, particularly wave and tidal energy, with emphasis on resource assessment, environmental impact modeling, and numerical simulation of wave-current interactions. She investigates the physical environmental impacts of offshore developments, including wave farms and tidal lagoons, and contributes to interdisciplinary work in offshore aquaculture and climate change implications. Her expertise spans hydrodynamics, fluid mechanics, coastal geomorphology, and sustainable marine development.
The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on numerical modeling for marine energy applications, with recurring themes in tidal and wave energy resource characterization, environmental impact assessment, and offshore system interactions. Her work integrates field data with advanced simulations to support sustainable 'blue growth' in marine sectors.
Scientific Awards:
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Helen Smith leads multiple modules across BEng/MEng Renewable Energy Engineering, BSc Sustainable Energy Futures, and MSc Renewable Energy Engineering programmes. She is actively involved in research supervision and education leadership. Her collaborations span institutions such as the University of Plymouth, University of Edinburgh, and Deltares, and she has contributed to major research projects including MERiFIC and EquiMar. She has no listed grants in the text, but her involvement in CDTs and large consortia indicates significant research funding engagement.
She is affiliated with the Offshore Renewable Energy research group at Exeter and contributes to the Exeter Marine initiative. Her work supports the development of sustainable marine technologies through rigorous scientific assessment and educational leadership.
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