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Professor Stephen Turnock is Head of Civil, Maritime and Environmental Engineering at the University of Southampton, leading a 50-strong academic department. Previously head of the Maritime Engineering Group, he founded the Maritime Robotics Laboratory in 2008 and established the Performance Sports Engineering Laboratory (awarded Queen's Anniversary prize in 2012). As Academic Lead at the Boldrewood Towing Tank since 2012, he currently oversees development of a £25M Fluids Research Complex featuring a 138m tow/wave tank with 12m/s carriage speed and 0.9m wave height capabilities.
- PhD, University of Southampton, Ship Science, 1993
- MA, University of Cambridge, Pembroke College, 1990
- SM, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1988
Professor Turnock's research spans maritime decarbonization, robotics, autonomous systems, and performance sports engineering. His expertise lies in synthesizing analytical, experimental, and computational methods for diverse applications including ship hydrodynamics, underwater vehicle development, and sports performance optimization. His work encompasses hull-propeller-rudder interaction, maneuvering in waves, underwater noise prediction, and renewable energy from environmental flows. He has applied his knowledge to Olympic sports equipment design, tidal energy generation, and autonomous underwater vehicles.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on sustainable maritime technologies, with significant emphasis on decarbonization strategies, autonomous navigation systems, and fluid dynamics optimization. The research spans theoretical developments, experimental validations, and practical implementations addressing critical challenges in maritime transport and environmental protection.
- Lead Academic for Queen's Anniversary Award (2012)
- JEME Annual Best Paper Prize (2010)
- Outstanding Achievement Award (2027)
- The Engineers' Energy Sector Innovation award (2008)
- The Engineer's Sport Technology Innovation award (2010)
- SAUC-E competition winner (2007)
Professor Turnock leads a substantial research team with funding from diverse sources including EPSRC, dstl, EU, UK Sport, and industry partners. He has supervised over 50 PhD students whose careers span the maritime sector, performance sports, renewable energy, and academia worldwide. His current supervision includes eleven PhD students working on projects ranging from autonomous underwater vehicles to carbon capture transport.
He founded the Performance Sports Engineering Laboratory (awarded Queen's Anniversary Prize in 2012) and the Maritime Robotics Laboratory in 2008. His current leadership of the £25M Fluids Research Complex development represents a major infrastructure advancement for maritime research at Southampton, supporting the UK's maritime decarbonization goals and autonomous shipping initiatives.
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