SPECIAL SESSION ORGANIZER

Harvesting Energy from Ocean

Prof. Jedol Dayou
Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia

Abstract

The oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface, and become the world’s largest solar energy collector and energy storage system. 60 million sq km of tropical seas absorbing solar radiation equal in heat content to about 250 billion barrels of oil. Given fluctuating fuel prices and the impact of global warming, energy from ocean has become the possible solution to the world energy crisis and also for protecting our environment. However, the harnessing technology of the oceans energy and turning it into useful electricity or for other purposes are still at its infancy stage. This special session provide an opportunity for scientists from around the world to exchange knowledge and related technology, and to discuss research that is related to tapping ocean energy to partially protect the environment and also as an alternative solution to our energy issue.
List of topics covered:
Wave-energy system, tidal energy conversion, salt power, Ocean Thermal Energy Converter (OTEC), and hybrid ocean energy harvester.
Preferred email address for receiving paper submissions:
jed@ums.edu.my or jedolums@gmail.com

Biography of the Special Session Organizer

Dr. Jedol Dayou obtained his BSc in Applied Physics and MSc in Nuclear Science from National University of Malaysia and PhD in Acoustics and Vibration from ISVR, University of Southampton. He is currently an associate professor at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah in Malaysia. His research interests are multidisciplinary with a focus on new and conventional renewable energy, vibration, sound, environment, theoretical physics, biotechnology and biophysics.