Conference Program

Program Overview

Monday, July 13

8:00am–4:00pm
Registration
Reception Area
8:00am–9:00am
Breakfast
Reception Area
9:00am–10:30am
Opening Session
Salon A/B
Introduction — Dr. David Molyneux, Memorial University
Keynote: Sovereign Research and Innovation for Canada’s Arctic and Naval Readiness — Dr. David Murrin, National Research Council Canada
10:30am–11:00am
Coffee Break
Reception Area
11:00am–12:30pm
Sessions 1/2/3
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Stephen Turnock
11:00–11:25am
Impact of Meshing and Interface Strategies on CFD Predictions on Marine Propeller Performance for Multiple Applications
Miles Wheeler, Flavio Cimolin, Aaron Godfrey, Dmitriy Ponkratov
11:30–11:55am
A study for transition characteristics of marine propeller at model scale using LES
Jaewook Hur, Hyoju Kim, Seonhyeong Lee, Jeongyong Park, Sangbong Lee
12:00–12:25pm
Flow Physics Modeling Capabilities of URANS for Supercavitating Propellers Across Different Operating Regimes
Surabhi Srivastava Eichlin, Youngchan Ahn, Stefano Brizzolara
Salon C
Chair: Prof. Kourosh Koushan
11:00–11:25am
Accuracy and efficiency of different propeller modelling approaches in crash stop manoeuvre simulations
Rasul Niazmand Bilandi, Janne Flensborg Otzen, Vivien Rieu, Stephan Berger
11:30–11:55am
Experimental and Numerical Study of Static and Dynamic Stall on a Pitching BB2 Rudder
G. Wirautama, C. Kaik, A. Ducoin, L. Pernod, L. Bordier
12:00–12:25pm
Experimental investigation of the ONR Tumblehome propeller performance during four-quadrant open water propeller tests
Benedict Foley, Omar Srour, Heather Peng, Wei Qiu
Salon D
Chair: Prof. Kwang-Jun Paik
11:00–11:25am
A Numerical Approach to Support the Practical Application and Development of Series Propellers
Wei Jin, Claus Bo Hansen, Ege Lundgren, Jens Ring Nielsen
11:30–11:55am
Optimization of a Marine Propeller using an Artificial Neural Network model for loadings
Victor Cheron, Aurélien Thinat, David Bellèvre, Romain Luquet
12:00–12:25pm
Predicting Parametric Performance of Transverse Tunnel Thrusters using Full-Scale CFD & Learning-Based Models
Ian Hubbard
12:30pm–1:30pm
Lunch
Reception Area
1:30pm–3:00pm
Sessions 4/5/6
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Heather Peng
1:30–1:55pm
Hybrid RANS-LES Investigation of Tip Leakage Vortex Development Varying Geometry and Tip Clearance
Alessandro Rollo, Stefano Gaggero
2:00–2:25pm
Multistage Propulsor Simulations with a Boundary Element Method
Raphael Bévand, Robert Beckmann, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud Gomaa
2:30–2:55pm
Surrogate-Assisted Propeller Shape Optimization in Hull Wake using 3D RANS Simulations
Irtiza Khan, Finley Corbett, Andrew Gerber, Juan Carretero, Tiger Jeans
Salon C
Chair: Prof. Frederick Stern
1:30–1:55pm
Numerical Investigation of hydrodynamic added Mass and Damping during Propeller Off-Design Operation and Crashback
Markus Pergande, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
2:00–2:25pm
ONRT and KCS In-Behind Four-Quadrant Propeller Performance and Efficiency
Christian Milano, Deniz Ozturk, Zhaoyuan Wang, Yugo Sanada, Kevin Rosenblum, Minchang Kim, Hironori Yasukawa, Frederick Stern
Salon D
Chair: Prof. Lorenzo Moro
1:30–1:55pm
Characterization of Hydrodynamic and Cavitation Performance of a Generic Ducted Propeller using High-Fidelity CFD Techniques
Amir Chizfahm, Mohammed (Shameem) Islam, Giorgio Burella, Brendan Smoker, Vince den Hertog
2:00–2:25pm
CFD-informed Parametric Design Procedure for a Ducted Propeller AUV
William Brown, Samiksha Dhakal, Stefano Brizzolara
2:30–2:55pm
Propeller design versus slow steaming of a low-noise container ship
Evert-Jan Foeth, Johan Bosschers
3:00pm–3:30pm
Coffee Break
Reception Area
3:30pm–5:00pm
Sessions 7/8/9
Salon A/B
Chair: Dr. Wei Qiu
3:30–3:55pm
Vessel Maneuvering Evaluation based on 3DOF Full-Scale CFD Simulations
Norbert Bulten
4:00–4:25pm
Physics-informed Neural Networks based Processing of CFD Data for Predictions of Propeller Blade Pressure Distributions
Maike Yvonne Kathrin Strecker, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
4:30–4:55pm
CFD Investigation of Hybrid Tandem Contra-Rotating Propellers
Lucia Sileo, Kourosh Koushan, Jahn Terje Johannessen
Salon C
Chair: Prof. Sverre Steen
3:30–3:55pm
A Data- and Image-Driven Tool for Quantifying and Predicting Cavitation Effects of Marine Propulsors on Hydrodynamic Performance and URN
Stephen Brinson, Leanne Clarke, Matthew King, Robert Gash, Jason Mills, Shameem Islam
4:00–4:25pm
A Lagrangian Bubble Cavitation Model coupled with a Boundary Element Method for the Prediction of Hydroacoustic Noise
Robert Beckmann, Raphael Bévand, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
4:30–4:55pm
A semi-empirical prediction Method for the broadband Noise of a Tip-leakage Vortex Cavity
Johan Bosschers, Thomas Lloyd, John Huisman
Salon D
Chair: Prof. Spyros Kinnas
3:30–3:55pm
A practical Method to assess the Risk for Cavitation Erosion during automated Propeller Design optimization
Joost Moulijn, Evert-Jan Foeth, John Huisman
4:00–4:25pm
An application of cavitation erosion risk assessment method based on cavitation observation
Yantao Cao, Xu Chen, Shucan Wei, Lianghao Xu
4:30–4:55pm
Numerical Investigation of Propeller-Induced Erosion Phenomena in Confined Environments
Keqi Wang, Marco Weiß, Jesús Aarón Macías Lezcano, Jochen Aberle, Pia Pinkenburg, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud

Tuesday, July 14

7:00am–12:00pm
Registration
Reception Area
7:00am–8:00am
Breakfast
Reception Area
8:00am–10:00am
Sessions 10/11/12/13
Salon A/B
Chair: Dr. Mohammed (Shameem) Islam
8:00–8:25am
A Methodology for Prediction of Rotor Sails Performance into Large Ore Carriers under Navigation Conditions
Felipe Ruggeri, Claudio Mueller Prado Sampaio, Mariana Lopes Pinto, Philip von Pritzelwitz
8:30–8:55am
Thrust deduction analysis for wind-assisted ships
Abdoul-Malik Bakari, Rui Lopes, Alex Abolfazl Shiri, Arash Eslamdoost
9:00–9:25am
Influence of Pre-swirl device on propeller cavitation
Adhil M Asif, Tom Goedicke
9:30–9:55am
CFD-based analysis of Energy Efficient Course Keeping Control using Coupled Propeller RPM and Rudder Control
Talha Ozdenoglu, Tahsin Tezdogan, Stephen Turnock
Salon C
Chair: Prof. Kourosh Koushan
8:00–8:25am
A Section-Wise Performance Analysis for Marine Toroidal Propellers
Kiran George Varghese, Sverre Steen, Anirban Bhattacharyya
8:30–8:55am
Cavitation Behavior of a Ducted Controllable-Pitch Marine Propeller with a Wavy Leading Edge: Experimental Insights
Tapas K. Das, Zehao Sun, Weichao Shi
9:00–9:25am
CFD-based Design Optimization of a Rim-Driven Propeller with Vortex Generator
Seok Pyo Yoon, Ju-Seong Bang, Stefano Brizzolara, Spyros A. Kinnas, Hyung Taek Ahn
9:30–9:55am
On Ring Propeller Efficiency a Simulation Based Design by Optimization Approach
Marco Lugaresi, Stefano Gaggero
Salon D
Chair: Dr. Victor Cheron
8:00–8:25am
Investigation into nominal Wake and Hull-Propulsor Interaction for an inland Vessel with Azimuth Thrusters in confined Waters
Vladimir Krasilnikov, Kelvin Eloho
8:30–8:55am
Comparison of Propeller-Rudder-Propeller Interaction in RANS and BEM
Jonathan Achstetter, Martin Scharf, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
9:00–9:25am
Numerical Investigation of the induced hydrodynamic Loads by the Propeller Slipstream of the Voith Schneider Propeller during Unberthing Manoeuvres
Jannes Christian Berndt, Rachele Valcalda, Christian Schwartpaul, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud, Jochen Aberle, Pia Pinkenburg, Olaf Drude, Michael Palm
9:30–9:55am
Rudder Inflow considering Four Quadrants’ Motions of Propeller and Hull
Suli Lu, Wim Van Hoydonck, Santiago Lopez Castaño, Guillaume Delefortrie, Evert Lataire
10:00am–10:30am
Coffee Break
Reception Area
10:30am–12:00pm
Sessions 14/15/16
Salon A/B
Chair: Dr. Fatima Jahra
10:30–10:55am
On the Scale-Effects of Propeller Boss Cap Fin Systems
Dimitra Anevlavi, Vasileios Tsarsitalidis
11:00–11:25am
Development of Scale Corrections for Propellers using Boundary Layer Tripping and RaNS Computations within the Tripping JIP
John Huisman, Douwe Rijpkema, Maarten Kerkvliet, Bart Schuiling, Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Christiaan Pouw, Arjan Lampe
11:30–11:55am
Development of a new Scale Correction Method for Cycloidal Propellers
Tom Lücke
Salon C
Chair: Prof. Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
10:30–10:55am
Simulation of pulse jet by vortex rings: simulation and experiments
Luca Savio, Kristoffer Nordvik, Jarle Vinje Cramer
11:00–11:25am
Surrogate Model Based Analysis of Rotational Speed Ratio Effects on the Propulsive Performance of Contra-Rotating Propeller Systems
Sua Jeong, Kwang-Jun Paik, Jun-Young Choi, Chang-Hyun Park, Dongheum Ryu
11:30–11:55am
The Influence of Skew and Orthotropic Material Properties on the Deformation of Flexible Marine Propellers
Laurens-Jan Lagendijk, Stefan Hickel, Tom van Terwisga
Salon D
Chair: Prof. Tom J.C. van Terwisga
10:30–10:55am
Advancing Quiet and Efficient Marine Propulsion: Insights from Canada’s Quiet Vessel Initiative
Chanwoo Bae, Miriam Simmons, Olivier Maillet Glas, Matthew Cooke, Aurelie Cosandy-Godin
11:00–11:25am
Assessment of Measures to mitigate URN Emissions from Ships
Rickard Bensow, Marta Cianferra, Christopher Herrey, Qais Shehadeh Khraisat, SeoYun Ryu
11:30–11:55am
A Population Balance Approach to Cavitation Modeling
Christian Bak Winther, Peter Ammundsen, Keun Woo Shin, Max Steden, Fynn Aschmoneit
12:00pm–1:00pm
Lunch
Reception Area
1:00pm–3:00pm
Free Period
3:00pm–7:15pm
Gatherall’s Puffin and Whale Boat Tour
Pickup Location: Sheraton Lobby

Wednesday, July 15

7:00am–12:00pm
Registration
Reception Area
7:00am–8:00am
Breakfast
Reception Area
8:00am–10:00am
Sessions 17/18/19/20
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Rickard Bensow
8:00–8:25am
Efficient Prediction of Cavitation-induced Underwater Noise in Ducted Propulsors via Vortex-Particle and Semi-Empirical Modeling
Suraj Kashyap, Zhi Cheng, Waltfred Lee, Giorgio Burella, Brendan Smoker, Rajeev Jaiman
8:30–8:55am
Hydro-acoustic Optimization of Marine Propellers: A Multi-Fidelity Strategy for Tip-Vortex Noise Reduction
Adrian Portillo-Juan, Simone Saettone, Esteban Ferrer
9:00–9:25am
Numerical Validation of Underwater Radiated Noise Prediction Methods in Shallow Waters with Cavitation Effects
Marco Weiss, Keqi Wang, Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
9:30–9:55am
On the Development and Assessments of Empirical Tools for Predicting Propeller Hydrodynamics, Induced Hull Pressure, and URN
Leanne Clarke, Mohammed Islam, Jason Mill, Lorenzo Moro
Salon C
Chair: Dr. Joost Moulijn
8:00–8:25am
Influence of Water Quality on Cloud Cavitation Dynamics over a Hydrofoil
Mariana Costa, Daniele Fiscaletti, Tom van Terwisga, Jerry Westerweel
8:30–8:55am
Experimental Study of Hydrodynamics and Cavitation Performance of Ducted Propeller for Model Validation and Future Data-Driven Research
Mohammed (Shameem) Islam, Amir Chizfahm, Jason Murphy, Girogio Burella, Jody Murphy, Vince den Hertog
9:00–9:25am
The Study of the Scaling Method on Predicting the Net Thrust for an Arctic Vessel
Ha Neul Kim, Gi Su Song, Hyoung Gil Park
9:30–9:55am
Investigation of the Effect of Turbulence Stimulator of Propeller Blades on Self-Propulsion Factors
Yuki Saito, Yasuhiko Inukai
Salon D
Chair: Prof. Sverre Steen
8:00–8:25am
Development and Application of a Workflow for Designing Composite Marine Propellers
Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Erik van Wijngaarden, Evert-Jan Foeth
8:30–8:55am
From Research Project to Certification of a Composites Propeller
Stephane Paboeuf, Maxime Deydier, Erik Van Wijngaarden, Bente Schalk-Meijerink, Steven Libot
9:00–9:25am
ML-assisted Ply Optimisation of AFP-made Carbon Composite Blade for a Marine Propeller
Rounak Saha Niloy, Ebrahim Oromiehie, Phyo Thu Maung, B. Gangadhara Prusty
9:30–9:55am
Propeller Design for an Ultra-Light Electric Boat
Andreas Arapakopoulos, Stefan Harries, Heinrich von Zadow
10:00am–10:30am
Coffee Break
Reception Area
10:30am–12:00pm
Sessions 21/22/23
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Moustafa Abdel-Maksoud
10:30–10:55am
Propeller-Induced Hull Pressures Prediction via viscous-corrected BEM: Integrating Boundary Layer Displacement Effects
Thomas Wu, Spyros Kinnas
11:00–11:25am
Isolating propeller noise-generating mechanisms from full-scale ship noise measurements
Max Steden, Joseph Praful Tomy, Øystein Solheim Pettersen, Tormod Gjestland
11:30–11:55am
Validation of a potential flow based propeller URN prediction tool with full-scale measurements and viscous flow simulations
Joseph Praful Tomy, Rasmus Møller Bering, Max Steden, Keun Woo Shin
Salon C
Chair: Dr. Johan Bosschers
10:30–10:55am
Long-Term Full-Scale Measurement of Stern Flow Fields on a VLCC using Multi-Layered Doppler Sonar (MLDS)
Yasuhiko Inukai, Yoshitaka Nishihara, Ryota Nirasawa, Takashi Naito, Hiroaki Torii, Akifumi Koshiji, Masahiko Mushiake, Satoshi Kawanami
11:00–11:25am
Three-dimensional visualizations of the wake behind a propeller operating at oblique inflow
Gunnar Jacobi, Daniele Fiscaletti
11:30–11:55am
VTT Test Case: Ice-Class Thruster Unit for Benchmarking
Antonio Sanchez-Caja, Ville Viitanen, Kai Happonen, Jussi Martio
Salon D
Chair: Dr. David Molyneux
10:30–10:55am
Performance maps of fully electric VAPs: multi-objective optimization across blade kinematics and advance ratios
Guillaume Fasse, Matthieu Sacher, Frédéric Hauville
11:00–11:25am
Experiences with the First Retrofit Gate Rudder System
Mehmet Atlar, Noriyuki Sasaki, Cagatay Koksal, Ahmet Gurkan, Liam Nugent, Osman Turan
11:30–11:55am
A Turbine Blades Optimization Analysis for the In Pipe Hydropower Generation on the TSHDs
CunXian Cao, Ying Chen, Long Yu
12:00pm–1:00pm
Lunch
Reception Area
1:00pm–2:30pm
Sessions 24/25/26
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Rajeev Jaiman
1:00–1:25pm
Propeller-Radiated Underwater Noise in Transient Operations: Insights from Full-Scale Measurements
Md Saiful Islam, Jacopo Fragasso, Mohammed Islam, Lorenzo Moro
1:30–1:55pm
Determining Ice-Propeller Interaction Loads from the Torsional Vibration Response of a Polar Shaftline
Isaac Burke, Jacopo Fragasso, Khaled Helal, Lorenzo Moro
2:00–2:25pm
Design and Analysis of a Low Noise Propeller through Simulation Based Design Optimization
Francesco Furcas, Davide Grassi
Salon C
Chair: Dr. Ayhan Akinturk
1:00–1:25pm
3D Flow Measurement in the Tip Gap Region of a Wall-Bounded Foil
Adam Harwood, Mark J. Yamakaitis, Charles Fort, Tingyi Zhang, Manuj Awasthi, Charitha de Silva, Danielle Moreau, Con Doolan, Philippe M. Bardet
1:30–1:55pm
Experimental Assessment of the Hydrodynamic and Hydroacoustic Performance of a Pump-Jet Propulsor Compared to a Conventional Propeller
Mario Felli, Davide Grassi, Stefano Gaggero, Chanwoo Bae
2:00–2:25pm
Hydrodynamic Performance of a Cycloidal Propulsor in Model-Scale and Full-Scale
Negin Donyavizadeh, Alex Shiri, Kasper Ljungqvist, Arash Eslamdoost
Salon D
Chair: Dr. David Molyneux
1:00–1:25pm
Unsteady Bow Thrusters: Passive Mitigation of Unsteady Loads and Reverse-Operation Effects
Mehrdad Kazemi, Nikolai Kornev
1:30–1:55pm
Full-Scale Cavitation Observations with the CPP of a RoPax Ferry in Reverse Manoeuvre
Cagatay Koksal, Mehmet Atlar, Noriyuki Sasaki, Islam Amin, Emin Kucukkaraman, Andrew Milligan
2:00–2:25pm
Propeller Cavitation and Load Variation with Steerable Nozzles Under Steering Conditions
Ariel Boediman, Nobuhiro Hasuike, Jun Ando
2:30pm–3:00pm
Coffee Break
Reception Area
3:00pm–5:00pm
Sessions 27/28/29/30
Salon A/B
Chair: Prof. Stefano Brizzolara
3:00–3:25pm
Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulation on Forward Skewed Marine Propeller Performance and Hydroacoustic Signatures
Zehao Sun, Weichao Shi
3:30–3:55pm
Challenges in practical cavitation modelling – experience of the Nawigator XXI test case of the W2025 CFD Workshop
Artur Lidtke, Johan Bosschers, Bram Starke, Serge Toxopeus
4:00–4:25pm
Cavitating Flow and Underwater Noise in Tug Vessels with Ducted Propellers: A Combined Numerical and Experimental Study
Zhi Cheng, Suraj Kashyap, Brendan Smoker, Giorgio Burella, Rajeev Jaiman
4:30–4:55pm
New insights about lifting surfaces vortex-induced vibrations
Yann Watine, Céline Gabillet, Jacques-André Astolfi
Salon C
Chair: Dr. Antonio Sanchez-Caja
3:00–3:25pm
Numerical Prediction of Rudder Surface Pressures in Freestream and behind-Propeller Flows with and without Rudder Defect
Matthew Gauthier, Mark Bettle
3:30–3:55pm
Reconstructing Acoustic Pressure Peaks form an Energy-Based Erosion Model and Accelerating Erosion Prediction with Physics-Informed Learning
Themistoklis Melissaris, Ian Hubbard
4:00–4:25pm
A Study on the Effects of Propeller Pitch Variation for Propeller-Rudder Interaction
Rui Lopes, Arash Eslamdoost, Rikard Johansson, Seemontini RoyChoudhury, Rickard Bensow
4:30–4:55pm
Application of Energy-Saving Devices to suppress Propeller noise: Studies using Large-Eddy Simulations
Duncan McIntyre
6:30pm–9:00pm
Cocktail Hour & Closing Banquet
Reception Area & Salon A/B

Gatherall’s Puffin & Whale Watch

July 14, 2026

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Technical Tours

July 15, 2026

Technical Tour Registration Closed

Registration for the Technical Tour is now closed as we complete the attendee verification process and finalize tour logistics.

Ocean Coastal and River Engineering

  • Towing tank

  • Offshore basin

  • Ice tank

  • Cavitation tunnel

Harsh Environment Research Facility

  • Materials testing

  • Ice-structure interaction

  • Refrigerated wind tunnel-wave tank

Important Reminders for the Day of the Tour

• All visitors must present a government-issued photo ID upon arrival.

• Open-toe shoes are not permitted.

• Photography and video recording inside NRC facilities are not allowed.

• Safety glasses will be provided by NRC and must be worn at all times during the tour.

  • Transportation will be provided from the Sheraton hotel and back