University of Southampton Showcases Marine and Maritime Research at the Southampton Boat Show 2024

Over the ten-day period from 13 to 22 September, the SMMI stand at the Southampton International Boat Show attracted more than 7,500 visitors, offering an engaging platform to explore the University’s pioneering marine and maritime research and discover opportunities for studying and working with the Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute.

The five interactive exhibits on our stand and the opportunity to hop onboard the University of Southampton’s research vessel, Callista, provided hands-on experiences for visitors and sparked meaningful conversations about the real-world impact of our research.

Seagrass the Superpower

Dr Hachem Kassem and colleagues from the School of Ocean and Earth Science (SOES) had on stand their wave tank which simulates coastal flooding and storm conditions. By adjusting the structures and elements in the Lego town and coastline, visitors could see how natural flood defences, like seagrass meadows, compared to engineered ones in preventing flooding and storm damage. The interactive display highlighted the potential of nature-based solutions in coastal management.

The team showed on stand their wave tank which simulates coastal flooding and storm conditions

This exhibit included some of the experimental work from iPACT pilot project “The role of biological-physical interactions in managing coastal dynamics” University of Southampton NOCs, Primary Investigator – Martin Solan, co-I Dr Hachem Kassem.

Further information about this event https://www.southampton.ac.uk/smmi/news/2024/09/university-of-southampton-showcases-marine-and-maritime-research-at-the-southampton-boat-show-2024.page

Seagrass the Superpower activity table and wave machine
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