Offshore
David Molyneux, Ph. D., Director of Numerical Modeling
Dr. Molyneux holds a Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture, a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Doctorate in Ocean Engineering. Since 1982 he has worked on numerous projects related to Arctic engineering. He has developed innovative approaches to model testing ships in ice, which have been applied to predicting the performance of icebreaking ships for the Canadian and United States governments, as well as ships for private companies in Canada, United States, Korea and Germany. These techniques have been used to develop and refine the designs of icebreakers (including Canada’s proposed Polar 8 Icebreaker), shuttle tankers, bulk carriers and offshore support vessels. His expertise has also been used to assess the environmental impact of ships navigating through ice covered waters. Although he has specialized in physical modeling his experience also includes field trials in the Arctic and Baltic Sea.
In addition to his ice expertise, he has also carried out research into most aspects of ship hydrodynamics, including resistance, propulsion, ship motions in waves and flow measurements around ships. He has published over 40 journal and conference papers. He is Vice-President of the Engineering Committee on Oceanic Resources and Technical Editor of the Journal of Ocean Technology. He was awarded a bronze medal by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects for his research on capsize protection of RO-RO ferries.