Prof. Xueyu GengLink opens in a new window has secured over £500k of funding as part of the POSEIDON project, part of the prestigious EU Horizon 2020 Marie Skiodowska-Curie Actions. The far-reaching project brings together 16 beneficiaries and partners from seven European countries. This collaborative effort encompasses a comprehensive spectrum of training in both scientific and transferable skills.

The project's mission is to conduct fundamental, multidisciplinary, and multisectoral research across various functional and operational scales. A significant focus is on understanding the complexities and nuances in the current designs of Offshore Critical Infrastructures (OCIs), including wind turbines, submarine pipelines, and cables. POSEIDON aims to deliver 13 professionally trained next-generation Doctoral Candidates (DCs) who will pioneer new methods to identify, map, assess, predict, and mitigate offshore geohazards. This groundbreaking work is essential for enhancing the resilience of current offshore infrastructure in the face of climate change.

Speaking of the project, Prof. Geng said: "This project opens doors to collaboration with global research leaders, exploring cutting-edge technologies. Beyond the technical aspects, it's a personal journey—engaging with industry challenges, shaping solutions and contributing to the offshore sector. At Warwick, I decode soil dynamics, making this more than a project; it's my opportunity to grow and broaden my horizons."

Further information about the POSEIDON project can be found on the official project webpage: https://poseidon-dn.eu/ 

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