Thomas Michel Sauder

About

Teaching

TMR18: Cyber-physical testing in Marine Technology (5th year, MSc)

Research interests

Cyber-physical testing and applications to marine technology: floating wind turbines, sail-assisted propulsion of ships, estimation of nonlinear wave loads, active truncation. Cyber-physical testing is the real-time combination of experiments and simulations, orchestrated by a control system. It is a new method in marine technology that enables the experimental study of complex problems, a prominent example of which being the behaviour of floating wind turbines. Cyber-physical testing also constitutes a challenging scientific field that requires in-depth understanding of several disciplines (control engineering, hydrodynamics, mechatronics, among others), and the technical lucidity to combine them into functional setups.

Hydrodynamics and dynamical behaviour of offshore structures. Nonlinear hydrodynamic loads. Mooring systems. Lattice of marine structures, in particular floating wind parks with shared mooring.

Projects

I am leading the CYBERLAB project (NFR/KPN/2022-2025). CYBERLAB aims at studying offshore power grids that take the form of a lattice of marine structures, i.e. a vast set of floating structures interconnected by a shared mooring system in a scalable and cost-optimal way. Present simulation tools, experimental methods, and offshore standards are primarily developed for single floating bodies. Numerous additional challenges arise when it comes to the design and analysis of lattices, which have not been addressed thoroughly yet. CYBERLAB aims at developing radically new (cyber-physical) empirical methods to understand the dynamic behaviour of such lattices. The ultimate goal is to make the Norwegian offshore community able to design optimal and competitive lattices, and become a first-mover on the large-scale green energy market. CYBERLAB gathers international academic experts from NTNU, SINTEF Ocean and Aarhus University, supported by an outstanding team of experts from Equinor, Aker Offshore Wind, APL, Sevan SSP and Delmar Systems. The methods developed in CYBERLAB will be at the heart of the upcoming Ocean Space Centre in Norway.

Background and education

Senior researcher at SINTEF Ocean since 2007 - Experimental Hydrodynamics. More than fifteen years experience preforming multi-disciplinary theoretical and experimental contract research, leading researcher teams (10 researchers), and leading large commercial projects.

PhD in Marine Cybernetics - NTNU - 2018 - Thesis: Fidelity of Cyber-Physical Empirical Methods, supervised by Prof. Asgeir Sørensen.

MSc in Marine Structures - NTNU - 2007 - Thesis: Water-entry of free-fall lifeboats in waves, supervised by Prof. Odd M. Faltinsen

MSc in Engineering - Ecole Centrale - Lyon, France - 2006

Publications

2024

Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) First hydrodynamic tests of a 3×3 floating wind park with shared mooring. #SINTEFblogg
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Jenssen, Yngve Lilleeng; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime X C C. (2024) Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber–Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) Data-driven modeling of low-frequency hydrodynamic loads. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) Optimal experimental design for identification of hydrodynamic loading models. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article

2023

Lone, Erling Neerland; Maincon, Philippe Emmanuel; Gabrielsen, Øystein; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2023) Analysis of S–N data for new and corroded mooring chains at varying mean load levels using a hierarchical linear model. Marine Structures
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2023) Data-driven modeling of hydrodynamic loading using NARX and harmonic probing. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2023) Second-order wave loads on floating wind parks with shared mooring. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article

2022

Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Probabilistic fatigue model for design and life extension of mooring chains, including mean load and corrosion effects. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime. (2022) SINTEF Ocean assists Principle Power when performing tests at the US Navy. SINTEFs blogg
Popular scientific article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Maincon, Philippe Emmanuel; Lone, Erling Neerland; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Estimation of top tensions in mooring lines by sensor fusion. Marine Structures
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Fatigue reliability of mooring chains, including mean load and corrosion effects. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime. (2022) SINTEF Ocean assists Principle Power when performing tests at the US Navy. SINTEFs blogg
Popular scientific article

2021

Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2021) Force Tracking Using Actuated Winches with Position-Controlled Motors for Use in Hydrodynamical Model Testing. IEEE Access
Academic article
Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2021) Optimal Actuator Placement for Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing Using Cable-Driven Parallel Robots. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2021) Fatigue Assessment of Mooring Chain Considering the Effects Of Mean Load and Corrosion. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Alterskjær, Sverre Anders. (2021) Hydrodynamic testing of wind-assisted cargo ships using a cyber–physical method. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2021) Empirical estimation of low-frequency nonlinear hydrodynamic loads on moored structures. Applied Ocean Research
Academic article
Thys, Maxime; Silva de Souza, Carlos Eduardo; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fonseca, Nuno; Berthelsen, Petter Andreas; Engebretsen, Espen. (2021) Experimental Investigation of the Coupling Between Aero- and Hydrodynamical Loads On A 12 MW Semi-Submersible Floating Wind Turbine. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Fouques, Sebastien; Lafleche, Sebastien Jacques Marie; Akselsen, Andreas Holm; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2021) An Experimental Investigation of Nonlinear Wave Generation by Flap Wavemakers. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2020

Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2020) Fidelity of Cyber-Physical Empirical Methods. Experimental techniques (Westport, Conn.)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2020) Multi-hazard Engineering Collaboratory on Hybrid Simulation - Committee on RTHS in Fluid-Structure Interaction Applications - A Committee Report. The Research Coordination Network in Hybrid Simulation for Multi-hazard Engineering
Report
Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2020) Optimal Force Allocation for Overconstrained Cable-Driven Parallel Robots: Continuously Differentiable Solutions With Assessment of Computational Efficiency . IEEE Transactions on Robotics
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Leira, Bernt Johan; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Aksnes, Vegard Øgård; Gabrielsen, Øystein; Larsen, Kjell. (2020) Influence of Mean Tension on Mooring Line Fatigue Life. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Tahchiev, Galin. (2020) From soft mooring to active positioning in laboratory experiments. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2019

Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Føre, Martin. (2019) Method for Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of ocean structures: Case study on horizontal mooring systems. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Marelli, Stefano; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2019) Probabilistic robust design of control systems for high-fidelity cyber–physical testing. Automatica
Academic literature review

2018

Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Eliassen, Lene; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2018) Multiple-degree-of-freedom actuation of rotor loads in model testing of floating wind turbines using cable-driven parallel robots. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Mehammer, Eirill Bachmann; Føre, Martin; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Parisini, Thomas. (2018) Kalman estimation of position and velocity for ReaTHM testing applications. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Larsen, Kjell. (2018) Fidelity of cyber-physical empirical methods. Application to the active truncation of slender marine structures. NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
Thys, Maxime; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Eliassen, Lene; Sæther, Lars Ove; Magnussen, Øyvind. (2018) Real-time hybrid model testing of a semi-submersible 10MW floating wind turbine and advances in the test method. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Føre, Martin; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2018) Controller Analysis in Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of an Offshore Floating System . The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Marelli, Stefano; Larsen, Kjell; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2018) Active truncation of slender marine structures: Influence of the control system on fidelity. Applied Ocean Research
Academic article

2017

Hamland, Truls; Skjetne, Roger; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt. (2017) Force-Based Real-Time Hybrid Testing: Force Actuation System. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Solum, Vegard Rørvik; Skjetne, Roger; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt. (2017) Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing: Force-actuation and implementation. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Larsen, Kjell. (2017) OMAE2017-62498 Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of a Top Tensioned Riser: a Numerical Case Study on Interface Time-Delays and Truncation Ratio. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2017) Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of Moored Floating Structures Using Nonlinear Finite Element Simulations. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2016

Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sæther, Lars Ove. (2016) Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part II: Experimental results. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Thys, Maxime; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Sæther, Lars Ove. (2016) Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part I: The hybrid approach. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2015) Real-time hybrid model testing of floating wind turbines: sensitivity to limited actuation. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Ji, Guomin; Berchiche, Nabila; Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2015) Structural integrity assessment of a free-fall lifeboat launched from an FPSO. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2014

Jin, Jingzhe; Ringen, Edvard; Östman, Anders Lennart; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Hermundstad, Ole Andreas; Fathi, Dariusz Eirik. (2014) Forward Distance Performance of a Free Fall Lifeboat in a Seaway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Fouques, Sébastien; Berchiche, Nabila; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2014) Effect of wind loads on the performance of free-fall lifeboats. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
van Dam, Esra; Uittenbogaard, Jeroen; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2014) Reliable and efficient injury assessment for free-fall lifeboat occupants during water entry: correlation study between lifeboat acceleration indicators and simulated human injury responses. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Luxcey, Neil; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Jin, Jingzhe; Kauczynski, Wojciech. (2014) Influence of wave-induced skid motions on the launch of free-fall skid lifeboats from floating hosts: experimental and numerical investigations. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; van Dam, Esra; Uittenbogaard, Jeroen. (2014) Human injury probability during water entry of free-fall lifeboats: operational criteria based on long-term simulations using hindcast data. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2013

Kristiansen, Trygve; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Firoozkoohi, Reza. (2013) Validation of a hybrid code combining potential and viscous flow with application to 3D moonpool. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2013) CFD prediction of wind and current loads on a complex semi-submersible geometry. Ship Technology Research
Academic article
Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2013) Comparison of Various Methods for the Assessment of Wind and Current Loads on a Semi-Submersible Platform.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2009

Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien. (2009) Theoretical study of the water entry of a body in waves. Application to safety of occupants in free-fall lifeboats. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2007

Sauder, Thomas Michel; Moan, Torgeir. (2007) Experimental investigation of the hydrodynamic characteristics of a novel column design for semi-submersible platforms.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) First hydrodynamic tests of a 3×3 floating wind park with shared mooring. #SINTEFblogg
Article in business/trade/industry journal
Jenssen, Yngve Lilleeng; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime X C C. (2024) Performance of a Cable-Driven Robot Used for Cyber–Physical Testing of Floating Wind Turbines. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) Data-driven modeling of low-frequency hydrodynamic loads. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2024) Optimal experimental design for identification of hydrodynamic loading models. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Maincon, Philippe Emmanuel; Gabrielsen, Øystein; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2023) Analysis of S–N data for new and corroded mooring chains at varying mean load levels using a hierarchical linear model. Marine Structures
Academic article
Stamenov, David; Abbiati, Giuseppe; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2023) Data-driven modeling of hydrodynamic loading using NARX and harmonic probing. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2023) Second-order wave loads on floating wind parks with shared mooring. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Probabilistic fatigue model for design and life extension of mooring chains, including mean load and corrosion effects. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime. (2022) SINTEF Ocean assists Principle Power when performing tests at the US Navy. SINTEFs blogg
Popular scientific article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Maincon, Philippe Emmanuel; Lone, Erling Neerland; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Estimation of top tensions in mooring lines by sensor fusion. Marine Structures
Academic article
Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2022) Fatigue reliability of mooring chains, including mean load and corrosion effects. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Thys, Maxime. (2022) SINTEF Ocean assists Principle Power when performing tests at the US Navy. SINTEFs blogg
Popular scientific article
Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2021) Force Tracking Using Actuated Winches with Position-Controlled Motors for Use in Hydrodynamical Model Testing. IEEE Access
Academic article
Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2021) Optimal Actuator Placement for Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing Using Cable-Driven Parallel Robots. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Alterskjær, Sverre Anders. (2021) Hydrodynamic testing of wind-assisted cargo ships using a cyber–physical method. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2021) Empirical estimation of low-frequency nonlinear hydrodynamic loads on moored structures. Applied Ocean Research
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2020) Fidelity of Cyber-Physical Empirical Methods. Experimental techniques (Westport, Conn.)
Academic article
Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Skjetne, Roger. (2020) Optimal Force Allocation for Overconstrained Cable-Driven Parallel Robots: Continuously Differentiable Solutions With Assessment of Computational Efficiency . IEEE Transactions on Robotics
Academic article
Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Føre, Martin. (2019) Method for Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of ocean structures: Case study on horizontal mooring systems. Ocean Engineering
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Marelli, Stefano; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2019) Probabilistic robust design of control systems for high-fidelity cyber–physical testing. Automatica
Academic literature review
Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Eliassen, Lene; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2018) Multiple-degree-of-freedom actuation of rotor loads in model testing of floating wind turbines using cable-driven parallel robots. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Mehammer, Eirill Bachmann; Føre, Martin; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Parisini, Thomas. (2018) Kalman estimation of position and velocity for ReaTHM testing applications. Journal of Physics: Conference Series (JPCS)
Academic article
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Marelli, Stefano; Larsen, Kjell; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2018) Active truncation of slender marine structures: Influence of the control system on fidelity. Applied Ocean Research
Academic article
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2015) Real-time hybrid model testing of floating wind turbines: sensitivity to limited actuation. Energy Procedia
Academic article
Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2013) CFD prediction of wind and current loads on a complex semi-submersible geometry. Ship Technology Research
Academic article

Part of book/report

Lone, Erling Neerland; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Larsen, Kjell; Leira, Bernt Johan. (2021) Fatigue Assessment of Mooring Chain Considering the Effects Of Mean Load and Corrosion. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thys, Maxime; Silva de Souza, Carlos Eduardo; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fonseca, Nuno; Berthelsen, Petter Andreas; Engebretsen, Espen. (2021) Experimental Investigation of the Coupling Between Aero- and Hydrodynamical Loads On A 12 MW Semi-Submersible Floating Wind Turbine. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Fouques, Sebastien; Lafleche, Sebastien Jacques Marie; Akselsen, Andreas Holm; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2021) An Experimental Investigation of Nonlinear Wave Generation by Flap Wavemakers. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Lone, Erling Neerland; Leira, Bernt Johan; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Aksnes, Vegard Øgård; Gabrielsen, Øystein; Larsen, Kjell. (2020) Influence of Mean Tension on Mooring Line Fatigue Life. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Tahchiev, Galin. (2020) From soft mooring to active positioning in laboratory experiments. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Thys, Maxime; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Eliassen, Lene; Sæther, Lars Ove; Magnussen, Øyvind. (2018) Real-time hybrid model testing of a semi-submersible 10MW floating wind turbine and advances in the test method. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Føre, Martin; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2018) Controller Analysis in Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of an Offshore Floating System . The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Larsen, Kjell. (2017) OMAE2017-62498 Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of a Top Tensioned Riser: a Numerical Case Study on Interface Time-Delays and Truncation Ratio. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan. (2017) Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing of Moored Floating Structures Using Nonlinear Finite Element Simulations. Springer
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Thys, Maxime; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sæther, Lars Ove. (2016) Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part II: Experimental results. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Thys, Maxime; Bachynski, Erin Elizabeth; Sæther, Lars Ove. (2016) Real-time hybrid model testing of a braceless semi-submersible wind turbine. Part I: The hybrid approach. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Ji, Guomin; Berchiche, Nabila; Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2015) Structural integrity assessment of a free-fall lifeboat launched from an FPSO. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Jin, Jingzhe; Ringen, Edvard; Östman, Anders Lennart; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Hermundstad, Ole Andreas; Fathi, Dariusz Eirik. (2014) Forward Distance Performance of a Free Fall Lifeboat in a Seaway.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Fouques, Sébastien; Berchiche, Nabila; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2014) Effect of wind loads on the performance of free-fall lifeboats. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
van Dam, Esra; Uittenbogaard, Jeroen; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2014) Reliable and efficient injury assessment for free-fall lifeboat occupants during water entry: correlation study between lifeboat acceleration indicators and simulated human injury responses. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Luxcey, Neil; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Jin, Jingzhe; Kauczynski, Wojciech. (2014) Influence of wave-induced skid motions on the launch of free-fall skid lifeboats from floating hosts: experimental and numerical investigations. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Fouques, Sébastien; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne; van Dam, Esra; Uittenbogaard, Jeroen. (2014) Human injury probability during water entry of free-fall lifeboats: operational criteria based on long-term simulations using hindcast data. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Kristiansen, Trygve; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Firoozkoohi, Reza. (2013) Validation of a hybrid code combining potential and viscous flow with application to 3D moonpool. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Croonenborghs, Eloïse; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien; Reinholdtsen, Svein-Arne. (2013) Comparison of Various Methods for the Assessment of Wind and Current Loads on a Semi-Submersible Platform.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Fouques, Sébastien. (2009) Theoretical study of the water entry of a body in waves. Application to safety of occupants in free-fall lifeboats. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Moan, Torgeir. (2007) Experimental investigation of the hydrodynamic characteristics of a novel column design for semi-submersible platforms.
Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Report

Sauder, Thomas Michel. (2020) Multi-hazard Engineering Collaboratory on Hybrid Simulation - Committee on RTHS in Fluid-Structure Interaction Applications - A Committee Report. The Research Coordination Network in Hybrid Simulation for Multi-hazard Engineering
Report
Sauder, Thomas Michel; Sørensen, Asgeir Johan; Larsen, Kjell. (2018) Fidelity of cyber-physical empirical methods. Application to the active truncation of slender marine structures. NTNU
Doctoral dissertation
Hamland, Truls; Skjetne, Roger; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt. (2017) Force-Based Real-Time Hybrid Testing: Force Actuation System. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis
Solum, Vegard Rørvik; Skjetne, Roger; Chabaud, Valentin Bruno; Ueland, Einar Skiftestad; Sauder, Thomas Michel; Vilsen, Stefan Arenfeldt. (2017) Real-Time Hybrid Model Testing: Force-actuation and implementation. Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Masters thesis

Teaching

Courses

TMR4515 - Marine Control Systems, Specialization Course

Supervision

Supervisor of MSc and PhD students in Marine Cybernetics, Marine Structures, and Marine Hydrodynamics

Knowledge Transfer