Kourosh Koushan

Kourosh Koushan is a Professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on marine propulsion systems, hydrodynamics, and energy-saving technologies for maritime applications.

• Research Interests: Marine Propulsion Systems, Hydrodynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for Ship Design, Underwater Radiated Noise, Air Lubrication Systems, Renewable Energy Integration in Maritime Systems
• Outreach: Active in international symposia and industry webinars, including contributions to the International Symposium on Marine Propulsors series.

Key Research Trends include: numerical-experimental validation of propeller systems, CFD methodology calibration, air lubrication for high-speed crafts, and novel power prediction methods using in-service data. His work bridges theoretical hydrodynamics with practical maritime industry solutions.