Ian MastersProfessor Ian Masters, BSc, PhD, CMath, MIMA, CEng, MIMechE, SFHEA, is Professor in Mechanical Engineering at Swansea University. He founded the Marine Energy Research Group in 2001 and is author of many academic papers and patents. Ian's research aras include: Tidal current turbines, tidal range technology, wave energy and multiple use of space. In particular, he specialises in the development of computational models to improve the performance of tidal turbines. He also has an interest in the link between design and cost of energy in order to develop cost effective ocean energy devices. Ian is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches engineers about sustainable design and energy policy. Read More Read Less