Prof. Selda Oterkus is a Professor (Chair) at the University of Strathclyde's Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering, and co-director of the PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC). She holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Arizona. Her research focuses on multi-physics modeling, including damage prediction in materials and structures under various conditions. Key areas include fluid-structure interactions, offshore renewable energy systems, and composite materials. Her work is supported by organizations like BEIS, Innovate UK, and industry partners such as Babcock and TWI. Research interests span peridynamics, fracture mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, and desalination technologies. She has collaborated internationally, serving as a visiting professor at Stanford University, University of Padova, and Otto von Guericke University. She is an editor for journals like Computational Materials Science and chairs the ASME UK Section. Her projects include advanced manufacturing techniques, floating wind/solar energy devices, and corrosion damage analysis. She contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to affordable clean energy and climate action. Supervised 16 students and led 32 projects, including consultancy work with Ferguson Marine. Active in workshops and conferences on sustainable materials and marine engineering. Labs/Teams: Co-directs the PeriDynamics Research Centre (PDRC), leading interdisciplinary research in computational mechanics and materials science.
