In the third of our Winter Graduation 2019 Student Stories, MSc Structural and Fire Safety Engineering student Snorri Már Arnórsson explains why he chose his MSc programme, what aspects of the Programme he enjoyed most, and provides an insight into life as a postgraduate student at Edinburgh.
This project will investigate the prediction capabilities of nearshore wave conditions from offshore wave parameters and remotely sensed information, including satellite data and video imagery. Machine learning and numerical modelling techniques will be used for the development of this project.
Dense suspensions of particles in liquid are found throughout nature, industry and the home: mud flows, slurries, cement and toothpaste being familiar examples.
The accumulation of plastics in the aquatic environment is a global issue of emerging concern. Small plastic particles known as microplastics (MP) represent about 92% of the total plastic waste.
