MEET OUR RESEARCHERS
Can you provide a brief introduction of yourself and your project within the FRONTIErS DN?
I am Kazem Dalili Khanghah, born in Astara near the Caspian Sea. With a bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a master’s in Hydraulic Structures from Iran, I moved to Europe to pursue my career goal of contributing to a green world. Recently graduating in Offshore Engineering from the University of Bologna, I specialized in Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations (OWTFs) and Offshore Geotechnics.
What motivated you to apply to FRONTIErS DN?
I am eager to learn through hands-on research, especially in areas applicable to industry. With my academic focus on OWTFs, I believe the FRONTIErS program can help me become a skilled researcher in this field.
What drives your passion for the work you have done so far and the work you will do within FRONTIErS?
In my first master’s degree, I researched the hydraulic behavior of spillways in dams using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software. Additionally, in my second master’s degree, I gained expertise in Offshore Geotechnics and Foundations.
Currently, my project involves integrating these two fields, focusing on analyzing scour development around Gravity Based (GB) foundations and design a optimized protection system. This combination requires knowledge in both Geotechnics and Hydrodynamics, providing a satisfying realization that everything I have learned is directly applicable to this project.