Mark Stewart

Dr. Mark Stewart is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Aberdeen, where he has held this position since 2020. His research focuses on environmental fluid mechanics, with specific interests in turbulence in free-surface flows, sediment transport, hydraulic resistance, and the modeling of multiscale nature-inspired roughness patterns.

• Education:
  • BEng in Civil and Environmental Engineering (2005-2009), University of Aberdeen
  • PhD in Civil Engineering (2009-2014), University of Aberdeen

Stewart's research explores the interplay between fluid dynamics and natural structures, such as aquatic plants and marine skin textures, using advanced measurement techniques like stereoscopic particle image velocimetry. His work has significant implications for understanding and managing sediment transport and hydraulic resistance in open-channel flows.

As an active researcher, he contributes to organizing events like the 10th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics and serves as a reviewer for journals including the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Advances in Water Resources. His collaborations span multiple institutions, focusing on environmental hydraulics and hydraulic engineering challenges.