PhD Theses

2019

• Philip Balitsky
  A Numerical Investigation of the Array Effects of Wave Energy Converters with a Realistic Power Take-Off System Utilizing a Coupled Model Suite
  supervisors: Peter Troch and Vicky Stratigaki
• Gael Verao Fernandez
  A Numerical Study of the Far Field Effects of Wave Energy Converters in Short and Long-Crested Waves Utilizing a Coupled Model Suite
  supervisors: Peter Troch and Vicky Stratigaki
• Maximilian Streicher
  Loads Induced by Overtopping Bores on Vertical Walls at the End of Sea Facing Promenades: A Laboratory Study
  supervisor: Andreas Kortenhaus
• Tim Verbrugghe
  Coupling Methodologies for Numerical Modelling of Floating Wave Energy Converters
  supervisor: Andreas Kortenhaus

`2018

• Koen Van Doorslaer
  Reduction of Wave Overtopping by and Wave-Induced Forces on Storm Walls and Promenades at Crest Level of Smooth Dikes. An Experimental Study
  supervisors: Andreas Kortenhaus and Julien De Rouck
• David Gallach Sanchez
  Experimental Study of Wave Overtopping Performance of Steep Low-Crested Structures
  supervisor: Peter Troch
• Brecht Devolder
  Hydrodynamic Modelling of Wave Energy Converter Arrays
  supervisors: Peter Troch and Pieter Rauwoens (KUL)

2016

• Serge Tichko
  Hydrodynamic Modelling of the Flow of Self-Compacting Concrete in Formworks
  supervisors: Geert De Schutter and Peter Troch

2014

• Vicky Stratigaki
  Experimental study and numerical modelling of intra-array interactions and extra-array effects of wave energy converter arrays
  supervisor: Marc Vantorre
• Sieglien De Roo
  Experimental Study of the Hydrodynamic Performance of a Nature-Friendly Bank Protection Subject to Ship Waves in a Confined, Non-Tidal Waterway
  supervisor: Peter Troch
• Dieter Meire
  Interaction between Water Flow and Macrophytes: an Experimental and Numerical Study of Flow and Sedimentation in Vegetation Patches
  supervisor: Peter Troch

2013

• Dieter Vanneste
  Experimental and numerical study of wave-induced porous flow in rubble-mound breakwaters
  supervisor: Peter Troch

2012

• Dogan Kisacik
  Loading conditions due to violent wave impacts on coastal structures with cantilever surfaces
  supervisors: Peter Troch and Philippe Van Bogaert
• Lander Victor
  Optimization of the hydrodynamic performance of overtopping wave energy converters: experimental study of optimal geometry and probability distribution of overtopping volumes
  supervisor: Peter Troch

2009

• Charlotte Beels
  Optimization of the lay-out of a farm of wave energy converters in the North Sea : analysis of wave power resources, wake effects, production and cost
  supervisors: Julien De Rouck and Peter Troch
• Griet De Backer
  Hydrodynamic design optimization of wave energy converters consisting of heaving point absorbers
  supervisors: Julien De Rouck and Marc Vantorre

2008

• Leen De Vos
  Optimisation of scour protection design for monopiles and quantification of waver run-up
  supervisors: Julien De Rouck and Peter Troch

2005

• Hadewych Verhaeghe
  Neural network prediction of wave overtopping at coastal structures
  supervisor: Julien De Rouck

2003

• Björn Van De Walle
  Wave run-up on rubble mound breakwaters
  supervisor: Julien De Rouck

2000

• Peter Troch
  Experimental Study and Numerical Modelling of wave interaction with rubble mound breakwaters
  supervisor: Julien De Rouck

1991

• Julien De Rouck
  De stabiliteit van stortsteengolfbrekers : algemeen glijdingsevenwicht: een nieuw deklaagelement
  supervisors: J. Berlamont (KUL) and W. Van Impe