Peter Oshkai

Peter Oshkai is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on complex fluid dynamics, including unsteady flows, flow-acoustic coupling, and fluid-structure interactions. His work addresses applications in marine renewable energy (e.g., tidal turbines), energy harvesting (oscillating foils), biomedical devices (droplet impact dynamics), and underwater noise mitigation for marine vessels.

Educations:

• BA in Mechanical Engineering (Lehigh University)
• MS in Mechanical Engineering (Lehigh University)
• PhD in Mechanical Engineering (Lehigh University)

Key Research Areas:

• Underwater radiated noise reduction via cavitation modeling and predictive simulations
• Design of vertical-axis tidal turbines for coastal energy systems
• Optimization of oscillating foil turbines for hydrokinetic energy extraction
• Droplet impact dynamics with applications to 3D bioprinting

Lab & Collaborations:

• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory at UVic
• Partnerships with Lehigh University, Trinity College Dublin, Kanazawa University, and industry collaborators like Vivitro Systems and Robert Allan Ltd.