Research

Our research is structured around four key challenge themes that reflect the interdisciplinary strengths across the University.

Trade & Transport

Trade and transport is transforming the safety of ships, the goods they transport, and for crew and passengers too.

Society & Government

Society & Government focuses on understanding and preserving cultural heritage, and homes and communities around coastlines.

Energy & Resources

Energy & Resources is developing ways to utilise the ocean to provide us with new forms of energy, mineral resources, food and even medicine.

Climate & Environment

Climate & Environment explores the oceans and how our environment is influenced by climate and by man's activities in the oceans.

Since our inception in 2012 SMMI’s experts have conducted many hundreds of projects. Below are some of the highlights that illustrate the breadth and depth of our work. If you would like to find out more about our projects please contact us here.

Carbon Capture and Storage

A vital technology for the battle against climate change our experts are working on methods to transform carbon dioxide into solid, inert and environmentally benign carbonate materials like chalk.

The Portus Project

Portus (Fiumicino) was the maritime port of ancient Rome and, together with the neighbouring river port at Ostia, was the focus of a network of ports serving Imperial Rome between the mid-1st century AD and the 6th century AD. The project tells us about the past which helps us to think about the future.

Assessment the effectiveness of fuel cell as an alternative technology for marine propulsion systems

Shipping uses a lot of fuel and emits a significant amount of greenhouse gases and other pollutants. As over 90% of global trade relies on shipping finding alternative fuels is vital to reduce emissions and to enhance efficiency.

Understanding the exceptional heat tolerance of reef corals from the Persian/Arabian Gulf

Coral reefs are under threat from climate change and other human related impacts. Finding ways to conserve these valuable habitats is ever more important.

Mission MoHole: A Journey into the Earth’s Mantle

The Geochemistry Group is playing a prominent role in a new Mohole drilling project in the deep ocean seabed. Prof. Damon Teagle is a lead proponent along with some of the world's foremost Earth Scientists who have submitted a proposal to drill, for the first time, a hole into oceanic crust that extends into the Earth's Mantle.

Understanding Environmental Controls on the State of Sub-seafloor High Voltage Cables

Heat generated by subsea cables must be dissipated to avoid overheating and loss of performance. As cables get larger the problem becomes more of an issue. Different seabed substrates have different potentials for heat transference so installation methods must reflect this.

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