Congratulations to our PhD student, Geir Ólafsson, who has been awarded BAE Systems’ ICASE student award for 2019.
Geir was awarded the prize for his PhD research on ‘non-destructive examination of composite to steel joints in the marine environment’.
Following the award, Geir said:
“I’m really proud to have been nominated for the award, let alone win it. The support I have had from BAE Systems has been brilliant. Right from the start I’ve had access to people, expertise and facilities to help me carry out my research. I think the fact this is an industrially relevant project is just fantastic.”
Geir is supervised by Professor Janice Barton and Dr Rachael Tighe in Mechanical Engineering, and Dr Stephen Boyd in Fluid-Structures Interactions Group in the School of Engineering.
Professor Janice Barton, Geir’s Supervisor said:
“I am delighted that Geir received the award, he is an excellent student, and it is very well deserved. From my perspective as an academic, it has been a great experience working with BAE Systems Naval Ships and utilising my expertise in mechanics to support Geir’s project. His PhD will contribute to more sustainable shipping with impact across the commercial sector, as well as in naval applications, by providing more lightweight and durable alternatives to conventional ship construction.”
Above: Photo of Geir Ólafsson (centre) with the BAE Systems 2019 ICASE award trophy, accompanied by both his Academic Supervisor Professor Janice Barton (right) and BAE Systems Industrial Supervisor Dr Richard Trumper (left).
Southampton has a proactive ICASE studentship engagement with BAE Systems, with other active studentships being within the field of Engineering, Electronics, Physics and Business.
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