Dr. Adi Kurniawan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Adi Kurniawan is a research fellow at Marine Energy Research Australia (MERA), University of Western Australia (UWA). His research encompasses wave energy conversion, wave-structure interactions, and multi-objective optimization. He has numerically modeled a variety of wave energy converters (WECs) and is particularly interested in the influence of geometry and motion on wave absorption. Adi obtained his PhD in Marine Technology from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Before joining UWA, he worked at Aalborg University in Denmark and the University of Plymouth in the UK. Adi co-authored 'Ocean Waves Oscillating Systems: Linear Interactions Wave-Energy Extraction (2nd edition)' and is a member of the Standards Australia Committee EL-066 for marine energy. His responsibilities include conducting research and supervising student projects related to wave energy. He is also involved with the Oceans Graduate School, focusing on oceanography, hydrodynamics, offshore geotechnics, coastal engineering, and marine geoscience.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-12-01 — Present

Marine Energy Research Australia • Perth, Australia

Conducts research and supervises student projects related to wave energy topics.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2019-12-31

Aalborg University • Denmark

Teaching and conducting research in marine energy.

Research Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2016-12-31

University of Plymouth • United Kingdom

Conducted research on marine technology and wave energy.

Research Assistant

2006-01-01 — 2009-12-31

Nanyang Technological University • Singapore

Assisted in research projects related to civil engineering.

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

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