Iowa is one of the few places in the world with the facilities to replicate ocean environments at laboratory scale.

Departments

Student spotlight

PhD student Isaac di Napoli smiles in front of the Iowa river in a checkered shirt

Isaac di Napoli

PhD student, Mechanical Engineering

"Working at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering gives me the opportunity for cutting edge naval hydrodynamics research at a world class institution. The program of study and research together prepares me to be at the top of my field whether that be in industry or academia.” 

Researchers

James Buchholz

James Buchholz

Title/Position
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Associate Faculty Research Engineer, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering
Casey Harwood

Casey Harwood

Title/Position
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Associate Faculty Research Engineer, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering
Frederick Stern

Frederick Stern

Title/Position
Professor, Mechanical Engineering
George D. Ashton Professor of Hydroscience and Engineering
Faculty Research Engineer, IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering