The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Anna's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Anna
Anna Holcombe is a PhD student in the COAST engineering research group at the University of Plymouth. She holds a mechanical engineering BEng degree from Exeter University, and an MSc in renewable energy engineering from Exeter University. She has previously worked as a project manager in the onshore renewable energy sector.
The focus of her research is on dynamic subsea power cables for floating offshore renewable energy. The project is focused on assessing the motions and loads of the cables using both numerical modelling and scaled physical testing.
Director of Studies: Dr Martyn Hann
Supervisors: Dr Shanshan Cheng, Dr Scott Brown, Dr Robert Rawlinson-Smith
