Overview
Profile summary
Founder and Manager of DesignFlow - a predominately Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) based Consultancy and Research group. DesignFlow deliver engineering consultancy projects in the field of fluid mechanics and engineering design, usually (but not always) involving CFD analysis. DesignFlow also focus on securing and conducting CFD based research projects, and bringing a high quality Research and Practice Informed Teaching aspect to undergraduate and postgraduate CFD teaching at Plymouth University.
Consultancy projects have included development of a low carbon domestic Waste Heat Recovery System, analysis of marine propeller performance and analysis/testing of water supply pressure/flow control systems.
Teaching interests
Engineering Design (MECH232 & MECH340)
Computational Fluid Dynamics (HYFM322, MARN337, MECH532 & MECH539)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development 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. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Life cycle assessment comparing electric and petrol-powered rigid inflatable boats for recreational and harbour-master applications
Bordbar, A., Moutik, B., Kyte, A., Ussher, S., Collins, K., Roszkowski, M., Wilson, T. & Fear, S., 1 Dec 2025, In: Ocean Engineering. 341, 122664.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Quantifying and reducing the cost of tagging: Combining computational fluid dynamics and diving experiments to reduce impact from animal-borne tags
McKnight, J. C., Pass, C., Thompson, D., Balfour, S., Brasseur, S. M. J. M., Embling, C., Hastie, G., Milne, R., Kyte, A., Moss, S. E. W., Pemberton, R. & Russell, D. J. F., 6 Nov 2024, In: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. 291, 2034, 20241441.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A computational fluid dynamics (CFD) based method for assessing the hydrodynamic impact of animal borne data loggers on host marine mammals
Kyte, A., Pass, C., Pemberton, R., Sharman, M. & McKnight, J. C., 8 Apr 2019, In: Marine Mammal Science. 35, 2, p. 364-394 31 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Numerical analysis of the thermomechanical behaviour of an integrally water-heated tool for composite manufacturing
Abdalrahman, R., Grove, S., Kyte, A. & Rizvi, M. J., Feb 2017, In: Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites. 36, 4, p. 241-253Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulation and analysis of wave-structure interactions for a semi-immersed horizontal cylinder
Tan, L. T., Pizer, D., Simmonds, D., Kyte, A. & Greaves, D., 13 Sept 2017, In: Ocean Engineering. 0, 0Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theses
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Numerical modelling and analysis of blood flow through compliant, size-mismatched arterial anastomoses in reconstructive surgery.
Kyte, A. (Author), Cree, A. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)), Rickard, R. (Other Supervisor), Pemberton, R. (Other Supervisor) & Lee, Y. C. (Other Supervisor), 2024Student thesis: PhD
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