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School of Marine Science and Technology
Newcastle University
Prof Richard Birmingham
Head of School
2011
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 Historical Perspective
 The Armstrong Building
100 years of Marine Technology
 The Dove Marine Laboratory
100 years of Marine Science
 Strong international reputation in both fields
 Recent Past
 School formed from Departments of Marine
Technology and Marine Science
 Created the largest and widest ranging academic unit in Europe
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 Staff
 60 teaching and research academics with 30 support staff
 Five Locations:
 Newcastle: Armstrong Building, Ridley Building
 Cullercoats: Dove Marine Laboratory
 Blyth: research vessel base
 Singapore - branch campus
 Students: aprox. 900 undergraduate, postgraduate and research students
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 NUMI: Newcastle University Marine
International
 Delivering 3 Bachelors programmes of 2 years duration in Singapore
 Delivering 1 part time MSc in intensive schools
 5 Newcastle academics based in Singapore
 In 2011 Over 80 students will be awarded
Newcastle BEng degrees after 2 years study
 In future graduating 100 students per year
 All line management, QA, HR, etc from
Newcastle
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 BEng/MEng Marine Technology degrees:
 Naval Architecture
 Marine Engineering
 Offshore Engineering
 Small Craft Technology
 BEng degrees delivered by NUMI Singapore
 Naval Architecture
 Marine Engineering
 Offshore Engineering
 BSc Marine Science Degrees:
 Marine Biology
 Marine Biology and Oceanography
 Marine Zoology
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 Taught PG Programmes (185 students per year)
 10 MSc Programmes in Marine Technology including:
 MSc Naval Architecture
 MSc Marine Engineering
 MSc Pipeline Engineering
 MSc Subsea Engineering
 MSc Marine Transport with Management
 MSc Tropical Coastal Management
 MSc in International Marine Environmental Consultancy
 MSc in Aquaculture Enterprise and Technology
 PhD with Integrated Studies
 For 2012: Maritime MBA
 Distance Learning MSc Programmes
 MTEC
 MSc International - Singapore
 Research PhD Programme
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 Exceptionally good track record for graduate employment
 Careers Fair
 Organised by School – Marine focus
 38 companies attend for 2 day event, with company stands and presentations
 Recruiting for employment and summer placements
 Engaging with companies for other initiatives:
 Project collaboration
 Scholarships and Bursaries
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Future Directions
 We continue to monitor for opportunities for niche Masters programmes in interdisciplinary areas, exploiting the interfaces between science, technology, and enterprise
 We continuing our international expansion of educational provision delivering undergraduate and post graduate programmes in-country
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 Emmerson Cavitation Tunnel
 Hydrodynamics Laboratory
 Towing tank
 Wind, wave and current tank
 Flow cell
 Jones Marine Engineering Laboratory
 Ridley Laboratories
 Dove Marine Laboratory
 Research Vessel
 Marine Documents - Special Collection
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CAVITATION TUNNEL
Originally commissioned in 1951
Modernised in 1980 and 2000
£1m plus investment in 2007 to give higher speed capability with matching control systems
The only Cavitation Tunnel in the UK
Activities include propeller cavitation, noise, propulsion, renewable energy turbines, coatings
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Main pump power 300kW
Max flow velocity 10m/s
Test section area 0.99m
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Model propeller size to 400mm
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CAVITATION TUNNEL
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TOWING TANK
Originally commissioned in 1951
Length 37m
Water Depth 1.2m
Carriage Velocity up to 3m/s
Full range of wave spectra
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Recent updates
Wave making capability
Telemetry equipment
Motor control system to enhance low speed and high speed testing capabilities
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WIND WAVE CURRENT TANK
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WIND WAVE CURRENT TANK
A unique facility
Model testing in any or all combinations involving wind, waves and currents
Key application areas include renewable energy including Tidal
Turbines
Working length 11m
Maximum water velocity 1m/s
Maximum wind velocity 20m/s
Full range of wave spectra
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FLOW CELL
Specifically designed to test biofouling resistant coatings
Can be used with saltwater and fresh water
Simulates fully developed turbulent boundary layer simulating ship velocities up to 40 knots
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Maximum water velocity 13.4m/s
Pump capacity 90 litres/s @ 10m head
Operating temperature 28 0 C to 3 0 C
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Marine Science – Labs
Main Research Themes
Marine Biogeochemistry
Including focus on the role of the marine system in the global cycles of climatically active trace gases
Marine Biotechnology
Including research on marine biofouling and its control and industrial and medical biomedical applications of marine bacteria and fungi
Marine Ecology
Including research on the dynamics of fragile marine ecosystems and invertebrate reproduction
Ridley Labs
Located on Main Campus
Dove Marine Laboratory
Located in Cullercoats Harbour
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The Dove Marine Laboratory
A unique facility – opened in 1908
Located in Cullercoats Harbour
Recently refurbished seawater tanks feeding aquaria
Ballast Water Research – linking Marine Science to
Marine Technology
Public Engagement – awareness raising, education, promoting stewardship and public empowerment
CPD and training the Marine Scientists of the future
Conference facilities
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RESEARCH VESSEL
Designed and tested in-house
Currently under construction at Alnmaritek in Blyth
Launch 2011
Principal Dimensions
Length Overall 18.0m
Beam Overall 7.0m
Design Draft 1.64m
Displacement (light) 28 tonnes
Payload 5 tonnes
Max Speed 20 knots
Cruising Speed 15 knots
Engines 2 x 600hp
Propulsion 5 bladed propellers
Classification MCA Category 2
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RESEARCH VESSEL
Features
• High efficiency innovative hullform
• Bow-thrusters and DP system
• Raised viewing Platform – marine mammal research
• Moon Pool – ROV operations
• Propeller observation window
• Live performance monitoring system
• Wave measuring radar
• Noise mitigation/analysis system
Applications
Conventional trawling, Fishing with static equipment
• Large crane, hydraulic A-frame
• Trawling, hydrographic and auxiliary winches
• Accommodation for 4 persons
Soft sediment coring and grabs
Plankton and water sampling
Underwater survey & ROV support
Marine mammal and bird observation
Diver support
Propeller torque and thrust measurement
In situ hydrodynamic and coatings studies
Noise analysis
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 2007 £1.3 million invested in upgrading of:
 Cavitation Tunnel
 Hydrodynamics Laboratory
 2008 £0.75 million invested in relocation and upgrading of Jones Marine Laboratory
 2009 £0.35 million invested in upgrading the Dove Marine Laboratory
 2010 £1.1 million investment in replacement of the research vessel Bernicia
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 The School of Marine Science and Technology is uniquely placed to contribute to education and research in the marine field in the 21st century
 Our integration of marine science and technology enables us to exploit the significant developments at this interface
 Our strong local contacts enable us to exploit the regional industrial resurgence in the marine sector
 Our world wide reputation enables us to exploit the globalisation of higher education.
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