Mike Allis
Mike began his PhD at WRL in October 2009. The title of his project is Forecasting 3D Wave Breaking in Directional Seas. He will seek to numerically and experimentally investigate whether a threshold for energy convergence rate, as proposed in a recent study on 2D wave groups, is suitable for predicting wave breaking onset and breaking strength. Experiments will constitute generating waves in the large wave basin, recording various parameters, followed by interpolation and computational analysis.
Mike completed his degree in Civil Engineering at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, majoring in Fluid Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. Since graduating in 2007 Mike has been working for a commercial consultancy in Christchurch, NZ, as a geotechnical engineer undertaking project management, site investigations and technical reporting. He brings to WRL hands on professional experience and a practical problem solving nature.
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