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Dr. Thomas Erling Schellin | Hydrodynamik | Best Researcher Award

Universität Duisburg-Essen | Germany

Thomas E. Schellin is a renowned Marine Engineer and Naval Architect with a distinguished career spanning over five decades. Born in Hamburg, Germany in 1939, he obtained his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University, Houston, in 1971. Schellin has worked with various prestigious organizations, including Germanischer Lloyd (now DNV GL SE) and Virginia Tech University. He has published extensively and is a Life Fellow of ASME and SNAME. Currently, he works as a freelance Marine Warranty Surveyor and lectures at the University of Duisburg-Essen.

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Education 🎓

1957-1962: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.S. Mechanical Engineering  1962-1964: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S. Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering 1968-1971: Rice University, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering

Experience 💼

1964-1968: Mechanical Engineer, Shell Development Co., Houston, TX, U.S.A. 1968-1970: Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Rice University, Houston, TX, U.S.A. 1970-1971: Design Engineer, The Offshore Co., Houston, TX, U.S.A.1972-1975: Research Scientist, GKSS, Geesthacht, Germany 1976-2004: Naval Architect, Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, Germany 2004-2014: Part-time Naval Architect, Germanischer Lloyd, Hamburg, Germany 2014-2015: Part-time Naval Architect, DNV GL / FutureShip GmbH, Hamburg, Germany Since 2016: Freelance Marine Warranty Surveyor and Lecturer, University of Duisburg-Essen

Awards and Awards 🏆

ASME Achievement Award, OMAE, 1983 PRADS Prize Winning Paper Award, 2010 SAGE Best Paper Award, JEME, 2011 Life Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Life Fellow, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

Research Focus

Ship Hydrodynamics and Motions Wave Loads and Global Strength Mooring and Anchoring Systems Offshore Structures and Platforms Renewable Energy Systems (Offshore Wind)  Hydrodynamic Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis

Publications 📚

1. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Shallow Water Effects 🌊
2. Parametric Hull Form Optimization of Containerships 🚢
3. Hydrodynamic Sensitivity of Moored and Articulated Multibody Offshore Structures 🌊
4. Experimentally Investigated Vortex-Induced Vibration 💨
5. Assessment of Methods for Calculating LNG Pump Tower Loads ⛽️
6. Mooring-Configurations Induced Decay Motions of a Buoy 🌊
7. Deformation Measurement of a Monopile Subject to Vortex-Induced Vibration 💥
8. Ship Motion-Sloshing Interaction Using a Field Method 🌊
9. Numerical Simulations of a Ship Obliquely Advancing in Calm Water and in Regular Waves 🌊
10. Control of Unsteady Partial and Cloud Cavitations 💧

Based on the provided information, the individual is an exceptional researcher with a strong background in hydrodynamics, ocean engineering, and marine technology. Their leadership roles, publication record, and awards demonstrate their commitment to advancing the field. However, areas for improvement include collaboration and networking, mentorship and knowledge transfer, and industry engagement. Nevertheless, the individual is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Dr. Thomas Erling Schellin | Hydrodynamik | Best Researcher Award

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