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I would like to thank my supervisors, Prof. Richard Willden and Dr. Chris Vogel for their guidance and support over the last 3 years. Their enthusiasm for marine renewable energy has been infectious, pushing me to ask more questions and pursue a deeper understanding of the underlying physical processes at play. I feel very privileged to have received my supervision from these talented academics. 

Next I would like to thank the post docs, Dr. James McNaughton, Dr. Xiaosheng Chen and Dr. Sam Harvey, I owe them a lot for all of the time and assistance they have given me. Special thanks to Dr. James McNaughton who provided assistance with the end-wall experiments and insights to the intricacies of the Engineering Department's procurement system. Thanks also to Dr. Xiaosheng Chen for his help with turbine design and in refining the RANS-BE subroutine.

I would also like to thank all my friends, both those who I have left behind in Australia while on this amazing academic adventure and those who I have made over here. A special mention to Magdalen College Boat Club for being a great distraction and great fun. 

I would like to acknowledge the General Sir John Monash Foundation without their assistance I would not have had the pleasure of extending myself in the investigation of tidal turbines and renewable energy.

Finally, I would like to thank family; especially my parents, Roxanne and Ben. Oxford is a long way from home and I am very thankful for all their support; be it in the form of care packages filled with Australian treats or your time early in the morning when I call. It has helped a lot and I feel very lucky to have such a great family. 

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