番茄社区

Scott has nearly a decade of experience in research and development of ocean wave energy conversion devices. In September 2006, he enrolled at the 番茄社区 (IESVic) to pursue MASc research on the analysis, design, and development of the SyncWave wave energy converter. Scott’s MASc work led him through five years of hands on conceptual design innovation, prototype design, development, and 3 experimental test programs. He applied numerical modeling and optimization techniques to establish understanding of design, control, and performance estimation of point absorber wave energy converters. Before embarking on his PhD in Sept. 2009, Scott briefly joined Dynamic Systems Analysis as a research engineer, applying their state of the art numerical simulation software to the design of shellfish rafts, wave measurement buoys, and wave energy converters.

Scott’s work as a senior graduate researcher with the WCWI is primarily on wave energy converter technology, through physical model development, physical model testing, and validation of numerical model techniques. His PhD work forms the main thrust for an investigation of the effect of external shape on the power capture performance for industrially relevant ocean wave energy converter designs through both numerical and experimental techniques. Scott has developed a 1:25 scale experimental WEC with a state-of-the art power take off system. Two comprehensive experimental test programs in 2012 and 2013 have been successfully completed with that system. Scott’s work forms a basis technology model in the WCVI for the quantifying the potential for power delivery from point-absorber wave energy converters off the BC coast.

Scott has maintained a presence locally by developing ocean energy learning curricula for high schools in British Columbia and internationally by serving on the Canadian delegation of the IEC Standards Technical Committee 114 project teams 62600-100 (Convener) and 62600-102 (Expert), taking an active role in organizing Canadian involvement in the International Network for Offshore Renewable Energy (INORE).

Outside of work, Scott spends time with his family, playing guitar, playing soccer, camping, and surfing.

Research interests

Wave energy conversion device design, control and performance assessment, Renewable energy systems, Grid integration, human powered machines.