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Professor profile
Chris Swan
Imperial College London
· Civil Engineering
surface water waves
particularly extreme wave events
their interaction with both fixed
floating structures with applications in deep-water offshore
shallow-water coastal environments
About
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Chris Swan is Emeritus Professor of Hydrodynamics at Imperial College London, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on surface water waves, particularly extreme wave events, and their interaction with both fixed and floating structures. His work has applications in deep-water offshore and shallow-water coastal environments. Prof. Swan's research interests reflect a commitment to understanding complex hydrodynamic phenomena with practical implications for engineering design and coastal management.