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Professor Onno Bokhove holds the Chair in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics at the School of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Leeds. With extensive expertise in applied mathematics of geophysical fluid dynamics, he bridges theoretical mathematical approaches with practical environmental solutions, particularly in flood mitigation and wave dynamics.
His research encompasses:
- Design and testing of laboratory configurations for mathematical model validation
- Computational techniques for PDEs using discontinuous Galerkin FEM
- Hamiltonian fluid dynamics frameworks
- Idealised models for weather prediction
- Hydraulic solutions of hyperbolic systems
- Flood mitigation strategies through flood-excess volume analysis
Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strategic shift toward practical applications of geophysical fluid dynamics with significant societal impact. Professor Bokhove pioneered the concept of "flood-excess volume" as a communication tool for flood mitigation effectiveness, which evolved from the Wetropolis demonstrator into a REF2021 Impact Case Study. His work increasingly integrates mathematical rigor with policy-relevant applications, particularly through the EU-funded Eagre project on high-seas wave-impact modeling, where he serves as principal investigator collaborating with MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands).
Professor Bokhove has supervised numerous PhD students across diverse fluid dynamics applications:
- Tom Kent (2014-2016): EPSRC Case Met Office project with Steve Tobias
- Floriane Gidel (2015-2018): EU project with Mark Kelmanson
- Tomasz Salwa (2015-2019): EU project with Mark Kelmanson
- Luca Cantarello: NERC Case with Met Office
- Current students Yang Lu and Wajiha Rehman working on the EU Eagre project
His research has been supported by significant grants including:
- EU European Industrial Doctorates project "Eagre" (2020-2023, project 859983)
- NERC-funded projects on flood mitigation
- EPSRC Case projects with the Met Office
- REF2021 Impact Case Study funding
Professor Bokhove leads research teams within the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics focusing on:
- The Wetropolis flood demonstrator project, now a policy-relevant analytical framework
- The Eagre project developing numerical wavetanks for extreme wave modeling
- Collaborations with MARIN on wave-energy devices and offshore structures
