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Biography
David graduated from the University of Cambridge with a bachelors degree in mathematics (1985) and an MMath (1986), specialising in applied mathematics and fluid mechanics.
He joined the then Central Electricity Generating Board to work on environmental physics research in dispersion of atmospheric pollution and windpower resource.
He subsequently returned to university, gaining a PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Surrey (1994) on the application of computational fluid dynamics to atmospheric flow and dispersion.
Following 5 years as a post-doctoral Research Associate in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UMIST he transferred to what is now the School of Mace at the University of Manchester in January 2000 as a lecturer in civil engineering.
Research interests
- Computational fluid mechanics
- Turbulence modelling
- Renewable energy (marine and wind)
- Heat transfer
- Environmental flow
- Mathematical programming in Fortran and C++
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Numerical Modelling of Neutral and Stably-Stratified Flow and Dispersion in Complex Terrain, University of Surrey
1 Jan 1992 → 31 Dec 1994
Award Date: 1 Dec 1995
Master of Mathematics, Part III Mathematics, University of Cambridge
1 Oct 1985 → 30 Jun 1986
Award Date: 30 Jun 1986
Bachelor of Arts, Mathematics, University of Cambridge
1 Oct 1985 → 30 Jun 1986
Award Date: 30 Jun 1985
External positions
Grant Reviewer, Swedish Research Council
1 Jul 2018 → 30 Sept 2018
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Image systems for regularised Stokeslets at walls and free surfaces
Zheng, P., Apsley, D., Zhong, S., Sznitman, J. & Smits, A. J., 2023, p. 112-127. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project : Stage I - Steady Flow Blind Predictions
Chen, X., Harvey, S. W. T., Edwards, H., Vogel, C. R., Bhavsar, K., Allsop, T., Mullings, H., Ghobrial, M., Ouro, P., Apsley, D., Stallard, T., Benson, I., Young, A., Schmitt, P., Arcos, Z. D., Bex, C. C., Pinon, G., Evans, A. I., Togneri, M. & Masters, I. & 17 others, , 3 Sept 2023, Proceedings of 15th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference, 3-7 September 2023, Bilbao, Spain.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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RANS model development on temperature variance in conjugate heat transfer
Yang, G., Iacovides, H., Craft, T. & Apsley, D., 2 Dec 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Turbulence.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Turbulent length scales and budgets of Reynolds stress-transport for open-channel flows; friction Reynolds numbers (R-e tau)=150, 400 and 1020
Ahmed, U., Apsley, D., Stallard, T., Stansby, P. & Afgan, I., 3 Apr 2020, In: Journal of Hydraulic Research. p. 1-15Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Unsteady thrust on an oscillating wind turbine: comparison of blade-element momentum theory with actuator-line CFD
Apsley, D. & Stansby, P., 4 Sept 2020, (Accepted/In press) In: JOURNAL OF FLUIDS AND STRUCTURES.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Projects
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TIGER (Tidal stream Industry EnerGisEr pRoject)
Stallard, T. (PI), Apsley, D. (CoI), Draycott, S. (CoI), Ouro, P. (CoI) & Mullings, H. (Researcher)
2/07/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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ORE Hub: Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub
Stallard, T. (PI), Afgan, I. (CoI) & Apsley, D. (CoI)
1/07/18 → 30/04/23
Project: Research
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X-MED : Extreme Loading of Marine Energy Devices due to Waves, Current, Flotsam and Mammal Impact.
Stansby, P. (PI), Apsley, D. (CoI), Revell, A. (CoI), Rogers, B. D. (CoI) & Stallard, T. (CoI)
1/02/12 → 31/01/15
Project: Research
Prizes
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IAHR Harold Jan Schoemaker
Ahmed, U. (Recipient), Afgan, I. (Recipient), Apsley, D. (Recipient), Stallard, T. (Recipient) & Stansby, P. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Swedish Research Council (External organisation)
Apsley, D. (Academic expert member)
1 Jul 2018 → 31 Dec 2020Activity: Membership › Membership of grants peer review panel › Research
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Institute of Physics (External organisation)
Apsley, D. (Academic expert member)
1 Jan 2010 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of professional association › Research
Impacts
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Accelerated development of a tidal stream energy industry
Stansby, P. (Participant), Apsley, D. (Participant), Stallard, T. (Participant) & Afgan, I. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental, Technological