Underwater Radiated Noise Prediction of Commercial Ships (BMT)

Description

Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) has long been explored and calculated on naval vessels but is still a relatively uncommon consideration in the commercial domain. However, following work by the IMO, Transport for Canada and a number of academic institutions, greater consideration is starting to be made of commercial shipping. The project would aim to collate and document underwater noise curves from a range of commercial vessels in order to provide open-source tools for the estimation of the noise pollution and provide real guidance on how URN can be minimised to mitigate environmental and ecological impact.

The project will acquire and collate data on underwater noise levels in areas with high commercial vessel traffic (e.g. Port of Liverpool), as well as designing experiments to test the effectiveness of different noise mitigation strategies. The results of this research could then be used to inform policy decisions and industry practices, with the ultimate goal of reducing the impact of commercial vessels on marine ecosystems. Overall, this project would represent an important step forward in understanding and addressing the issue of underwater radiated noise in the commercial sector and provide an input into IMO negotiations.

Candidates wishing to apply should complete the University of Liverpool application form [How to apply for a PhD - University of Liverpool] applying for a PhD in **Aerospace / Civil / Materials / Mechanical** Engineering and uploading: Degree Certificates & Transcripts, an up-to-date CV, a covering letter/personal statement (one page of A4 stating interest in project and why you want to study with the N0MES CDT ) and two academic references.