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Helen Smith
Senior Lecturer in Renewable Energy at University of Exeter
Helen Smith is an Associate Professor in Renewable Energy at the University of Exeter and Director of Education and Student Experience for the undergraduate and postgraduate Renewable Energy programmes.12 Her primary research focus is on resource and impact assessment for the marine environment, particularly in areas such as marine energy and aquaculture.1
Career and Education
Dr. Smith has been with the University of Exeter since 2007, progressing from Associate Research Fellow to her current role as Associate Professor.1 She completed her PhD at the University of Exeter, focusing on modeling for resource and environmental impact assessments of wave farms.2 She also holds an MSc in Hydrography from the University of Plymouth and a BA in Physics from the University of Oxford.12
Research and Projects
Helen is currently involved in several significant projects:
- Exeter PI on the BBSRC/NERC-funded project 'Off-Aqua', evaluating environmental conditions for offshore aquaculture development.2
- Co-Investigator on two Interreg VA France (Channel) England programme projects:
Teaching
Dr. Smith leads modules on 'Applied Computing for Energy Studies' and 'Marine Renewable Energy' in the university's Renewable Energy programs.12 She also contributes to the EPSRC Industrial CDT in Offshore Renewable Energy (IDCORE), where she leads the 'Marine Renewable Resource Assessment' module.1
Helen Smith's expertise in renewable energy, particularly in marine environments, positions her as a key figure in the field of sustainable energy research and education at the University of Exeter.