Dr. Francois Flocard

Professor

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Biography

Francois Flocard has over 15 years of applied experience in consulting engineering projects, focusing on coastal engineering and the marine renewable energy sector. He has managed projects involving coastal hazards, structures, climate change adaptation, and physical and numerical modeling, as well as coastal monitoring. With expertise in marine renewables, he has overseen the installation of a 250 kW pilot device in Victoria and led large studies related to wave dynamics and energy conversion. His work includes modeling 30 coastal and offshore structure projects in the last decade, leading to numerous publications in physical modeling methods, case studies, and assessments of rock and concrete armored structures. He is recognized as one of Australia’s foremost experts in using physical models to analyze coastal and marine structures and regularly conducts numerical modeling investigations for coastal processes and hazards. His projects span from Tasmania to Darwin and within the Australasia region. Additionally, he is an active member of the marine renewable energy and coastal engineering communities, participating in committees such as the PIANC and the Australian Standard committee for marine energy converters.

Research Interests

Experience

Director, Industry Research

— Present

UNSW Water Research Laboratory • Sydney

Oversees research and engineering projects in coastal and marine environments, focusing on practical applications and industry collaboration.

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.