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Kourosh Koushan

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Kourosh Koushan

Professor
Faculty of Engineering

kourosh.koushan@ntnu.no
Skipsmodelltanken, Tyholt
Publications Teaching Outreach

Publications

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2024

  • Koushan, Kourosh. (2024) Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors - smp'24. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Technology Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Technology
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Johannessen, Jahn Terje; Sileo, Lucia; Koushan, Kourosh; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Froitzheim, Simon; Schulze, Reinhard. (2024) Numerical and experimental study of a series of contrarotating propellers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2023

  • Koushan, Kourosh. (2023) Developments in Marine Propulsors. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Editorial
  • Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Skjefstad, Vegard Slettahjell; Koushan, Kourosh; Rambech, Hans Jørgen. (2023) A Calibration Study with CFD Methodology for Self-Propulsion Simulations at Ship Scale. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Kim, Youngrong; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2023) A new power prediction method using ship in-service data: a case study on a general cargo ship. Ship Technology Research
    Academic article

2022

  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2022) Ship design for real sea states under uncertainty. Ocean Engineering
    Academic article
  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Kim, YoungRong; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2022) A new power prediction method toward efficient ship design and operation. Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
    Academic article
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Aasheim, Ingebjørn; Savio, Luca; Jiang, Fengjian; Östman, Anders Lennart; Henry, Pierre-Yves. (2022) Numerical, Experimental and Full-Scale Investigation of a passive Air-Lubrication System for High-Speed Craft.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2020

  • Koushan, Kourosh; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Nataletti, Marco; Sileo, Lucia; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2020) Experimental and Numerical Study of Pre-Swirl Stators PSS. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre. (2020) Selected Papers from the Sixth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors. MDPI MDPI
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

2018

  • Berchiche, Nabila; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Numerical analysis of azimuth propulsor performance in seaways: Influence of oblique inflow and free surface. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Special Edition Marine Propulsors. MDPI MDPI
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Marine Propulsors. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Editorial

2016

  • Steen, Sverre; Dalheim, Øyvind Øksnes; Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh. (2016) Time-domain modelling of propeller forces.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2015

  • Karimirad, Madjid; Koushan, Kourosh; Weller, Sam; Hardwick, Jon; Johanning, Lars. (2015) Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for marine renewable energy (MRE) device arrays.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2013

  • Savio, Luca; Spence, Silas John Byron; Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre. (2013) Full Scale and Model Scale Propeller Ventilation Behind Ship.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2011

  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Savio, Luca. (2011) Ventilated Propeller Blade Loadings and Spindle Moment of a Thruster in Calm Water and Waves.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Wöckner, Katja; Rung, Thomas; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2011) Numerical and Experimental Study of Propeller Ventilation.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

2009

  • Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2009) Classification of different type of propeller ventilation and ventilation inception mechanism.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Hamstad, Toralf Sundin. (2009) Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Waves and Ventilation on Thruster Loadings.
    Popular scientific chapter/article
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre; Steen, Sverre. (2009) The First International Symposium on Marine Propulsors : smp'09 : proceedings of smp : Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim, Norway, 22-24 of June, 2009. Universitetet i Agder Universitetet i Agder
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Hamstad, Toralf Sundin. (2009) Experimental investigation of the effect of waves and ventilation on thruster loadings.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Journal publications

  • Koushan, Kourosh. (2023) Developments in Marine Propulsors. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Editorial
  • Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Skjefstad, Vegard Slettahjell; Koushan, Kourosh; Rambech, Hans Jørgen. (2023) A Calibration Study with CFD Methodology for Self-Propulsion Simulations at Ship Scale. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Kim, Youngrong; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2023) A new power prediction method using ship in-service data: a case study on a general cargo ship. Ship Technology Research
    Academic article
  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2022) Ship design for real sea states under uncertainty. Ocean Engineering
    Academic article
  • Esmailian, Ehsan; Kim, YoungRong; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2022) A new power prediction method toward efficient ship design and operation. Social Science Research Network (SSRN)
    Academic article
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Nataletti, Marco; Sileo, Lucia; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2020) Experimental and Numerical Study of Pre-Swirl Stators PSS. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Berchiche, Nabila; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Numerical analysis of azimuth propulsor performance in seaways: Influence of oblique inflow and free surface. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Academic article
  • Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Marine Propulsors. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (JMSE)
    Editorial

Books

  • Koushan, Kourosh. (2024) Proceedings of the Eighth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors - smp'24. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Technology Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Technology
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre. (2020) Selected Papers from the Sixth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors. MDPI MDPI
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, Special Edition Marine Propulsors. MDPI MDPI
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre; Steen, Sverre. (2009) The First International Symposium on Marine Propulsors : smp'09 : proceedings of smp : Royal Garden Hotel, Trondheim, Norway, 22-24 of June, 2009. Universitetet i Agder Universitetet i Agder
    Academic anthology/Conference proceedings

Part of book/report

  • Johannessen, Jahn Terje; Sileo, Lucia; Koushan, Kourosh; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Froitzheim, Simon; Schulze, Reinhard. (2024) Numerical and experimental study of a series of contrarotating propellers.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Aasheim, Ingebjørn; Savio, Luca; Jiang, Fengjian; Östman, Anders Lennart; Henry, Pierre-Yves. (2022) Numerical, Experimental and Full-Scale Investigation of a passive Air-Lubrication System for High-Speed Craft.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Steen, Sverre; Dalheim, Øyvind Øksnes; Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh. (2016) Time-domain modelling of propeller forces.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Karimirad, Madjid; Koushan, Kourosh; Weller, Sam; Hardwick, Jon; Johanning, Lars. (2015) Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for marine renewable energy (MRE) device arrays.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Savio, Luca; Spence, Silas John Byron; Koushan, Kourosh; Steen, Sverre. (2013) Full Scale and Model Scale Propeller Ventilation Behind Ship.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Savio, Luca. (2011) Ventilated Propeller Blade Loadings and Spindle Moment of a Thruster in Calm Water and Waves.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Wöckner, Katja; Rung, Thomas; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2011) Numerical and Experimental Study of Propeller Ventilation.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2009) Classification of different type of propeller ventilation and ventilation inception mechanism.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Hamstad, Toralf Sundin. (2009) Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Waves and Ventilation on Thruster Loadings.
    Popular scientific chapter/article
  • Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Hamstad, Toralf Sundin. (2009) Experimental investigation of the effect of waves and ventilation on thruster loadings.
    Academic chapter/article/Conference paper

Teaching

Courses

  • TMR4520 - Marine Hydrodynamics, Specialization Project
  • TMR4220 - Naval Hydrodynamics

Outreach

2025

  • Academic lecture
    Östman, Anders Lennart; Jiang, Fengjian; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca; Henry, Pierre-Yves T. (2025) Validation of CFD simulations of air-lubrication behind interceptor. 1st International Symposium on Air Lubrication Technologies (SALT’25) , Trondheim 2025-06-15 - 2025-06-16
  • Academic lecture
    Jiang, Fengjian; Östman, Anders Lennart; Koushan, Kourosh. (2025) CFD simulation of full-scale ship with active and passive air lubrication systems. First International Symposium on Air Lubrication Technologies - SALT'25 , Trondheim 2025-06-15 - 2025-06-16

2023

  • Academic lecture
    Henry, Pierre-Yves T; Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh; Jenssen, Yngve Lilleeng; Hansen, Karoline; Brink, Angelika. (2023) Characterisation of Bubble Layer lubrication mechanism by means of Bubble Image Velocimetry. The Advanced Model Measurement Technology for EU Maritime Industry Conference (AMT’23) , Istanbul 2023-10-24 - 2023-10-26

2022

  • Academic lecture
    Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh; Felli, Mario; Abdel-Maksoud, Moustafa; Kimmerl, Julian. (2022) Towards Reliable Prediction of Propeller Noise: Challenges and Findings of the Project ProNoVi. Seventh International Symposium on Marine Propulsors , Wuxi, China 2022-10-17 - 2022-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Skjefstad, Vegard Slettahjell; Koushan, Kourosh; Rambeck, Hans Jørgen. (2022) Numerical prediction and validation of ship's propulsion performance in full scale. Seventh International Symposium on Marine Propulsors , Wuxi, China 2022-10-17 - 2022-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Skjefstad, Vegard Slettahjell; Koushan, Kourosh; Rambech, Hans Jørgen. (2022) Numerical prediction and validation of ship's propulsion performance in full scale. Seventh International Symposium on Marine Propulsors , Wuxi, China 2022-10-17 - 2022-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca. (2022) Numerical and Experimental Study of Tidal Turbine Performance. Seventh International Symposium on Marine Propulsors , Wuxi, China 2022-10-17 - 2022-10-21
  • Academic lecture
    Kimmerl, Julian; Mertes, Paul; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca; Felli, Mario. (2022) Experimental and Numerical Advances in Underwater Radiated Noise Prediction of Cavitating Propeller-Hull Combinations. 24th International Congress on Acoustics , Gyeongju, Korea 2022-10-24 - 2022-10-28
  • Lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh. (2022) OnAir - innovativ løsning for luftsmøring på hurtigbåter. Teknologiutvikling av fremtidens hurtigbåter og ferger , DFDS København ferge 2022-12-06 - 2022-12-08

2020

  • Lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh. (2020) Hydrodynamic Energy Saving Measures. Webinar , Webinar 2020-06-17 - 2020-06-17

2019

  • Academic lecture
    Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh. (2019) OPEN WATER CHARACTERISTICS OF THREE MODEL SCALE FLEXIBLE PROPELLERS. VIII International Conference on Computational Methods in Marine Engineering MARINE 2019 , Gothenborg 2019-05-13 - 2019-05-15
  • Academic lecture
    Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh; Berchiche, Nabila. (2019) Thrust Losses and Dynamic Loads on a Ducted Pushing Thruster in Regular Waves. Sixth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors SMP’19 , Rome 2019-05-26 - 2019-05-30
  • Academic lecture
    Östman, Anders Lennart; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca. (2019) Study on Additional Ship Resistance due to Roughness using CFD. Hull Performance & Insight Conference (HullPIC) 2019 , Gubbio 2019-05-06 - 2019-05-08
  • Academic lecture
    Kimmerl, Julian; Mertes, Paul; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca; Abdel-Maksoud, Moustafa. (2019) Analysis Methods and Design Measures for the Reduction of Noise and Vibration Induced by Marine Propellers. 23rd International Congress on Acoustics , Aachen 2019-09-09 - 2019-09-13
  • Academic lecture
    Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh; Nataletti, Marco; Sileo, Lucia; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2019) Design and Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Pre-Swirl Stators PSS. Sixth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors SMP’19 , Rome 2019-05-26 - 2019-05-30

2018

  • Interview
    Rødseth, Ørnulf Jan; Koushan, Kourosh. (2018) The ship and the new supply chain. The Motorship The Motorship [Journal] 2018-10-01

2017

  • Academic lecture
    Yvin, Camille; Muller, Pol; Koushan, Kourosh. (2017) Numerical Study of Propeller Ventilation. Fifth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors smp’17 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-15
  • Academic lecture
    Östman, Anders Lennart; Koushan, Kourosh; Savio, Luca. (2017) Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Roughness Due to Different Type of Coating. 2nd Hull Performance & Insight Conference 2017-03-27 - 2017-03-29
  • Academic lecture
    Berchiche, Nabila; Krasilnikov, Vladimir; Koushan, Kourosh. (2017) Analysis of Dynamic Loads on Azimuthing Ducted Propulsor under Off-Design Operation Conditions. Fifth International Symposium on Marine Propulsors smp’17 2017-06-12 - 2017-06-15
  • Academic lecture
    Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh; Berge, Bjørn Ola; Magnussen, Øyvind. (2017) A data integration technique for monitoring the performances of a vessel in operation. The 5th International Conference on Advanced Model Measurement Technology for The Maritime Industry (AMT’17) 2017-10-11 - 2017-10-13

2016

  • Lecture
    Karimirad, Madjid; Koushan, Kourosh. (2016) WindWEC: Combining Wind and Wave Energy Inspired by Hywind and Wavestar. International Conference on Renewable Energy Research and Applications, IEEE, ICRERA2016, Birmingham, UK, November 2016 , Birmingham 2016-11-20 - 2016-11-23

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Savio, Luca; Koushan, Kourosh; Berge, Bjørn Ola; Axelsson, Martin. (2015) MEASUREMENTS OF ADDED RESISTANCE DUE TO INCREASED ROUGHNESS ON FLAT PLATES. AMT 2015 , Istanbul 2015-09-28 - 2015-09-30

2014

  • Academic lecture
    Karimirad, Madjid; Koushan, Kourosh; Weller, Sam; Hardwick, Jon; Johanning, Lars. (2014) Applicability of offshore mooring and foundation technologies for marine renewable energy (MRE) device arrays. Renew 2014 , Lisbon 2014-11-24 - 2014-11-26

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Savio, Luca. (2011) Ventilated Propeller Blade Loadings and Spindle Moment of a Thruster in Calm Water and Waves. Second International Symposium on Marine Propulsors (smp'11) , Hamburg 2011-06-15 -
  • Academic lecture
    Richards, John; Glodowski, R.; Koushan, Kourosh; Alterskjær, Sverre Anders; Atlar, Mehmet; Saisto, Ilkka. (2011) Comparison of experimental predictions of open water performance characteristics of a podded propeller. The Advanced Model Measurement Technology for EU Maritime Industry Conference (AMT’11) , Newcastle upon Tyne 2011-04-04 - 2011-04-06
  • Academic lecture
    Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Wöckner, Katja; Rung, Thomas; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron. (2011) Numerical and Experimental Study of Propeller Ventilation. Second International Symposium on Marine Propulsors (smp'11) , Hamburg 2011-06-15 - 2011-06-17

2009

  • Academic lecture
    Kozlowska, Anna Maria; Steen, Sverre; Koushan, Kourosh. (2009) Classification of Different Type of Propeller Ventilation and Ventilation Inception Mechanism. First International Symposium on Marine Propulsors (smp'09) , Trondheim 2009-06-22 - 2009-06-24
  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh; Spence, Silas John Byron; Hamstad, Toralf Sundin. (2009) Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Waves and Ventilation on Thruster Loadings. First International Symposium on Marine Propulsors (smp'09) , Trondheim 2009-06-22 - 2009-06-24

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh; Krasilnikov, Vladimir. (2008) Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Open Thrusters in Oblique Flow Conditions. 27th Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics , Seoul 2008-10-05 - 2008-10-10

2007

  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh. (2007) Mathematical Expressions of Thrust and Torque of Gawn-Burrill Propeller Series for High Speed Crafts Using Artifical Neural Networks. FAST2007 , Shanghai, China 2007-09-23 - 2007-09-27
  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh. (2007) Dynamics of Propeller Blade and Duct loadings on Ventilated Thrusters in Dynamic Positioning Mode. Dynamic Positioning Conference , Houston, USA 2007-10-09 - 2007-10-09
  • Academic lecture
    Koushan, Kourosh. (2007) Dynamics of Propeller Blade and Duct Loadings on Ventilated Ducted Thrusters due to Forced Periodic Heave Motion. International Conference on Violent Flows , Fukuoka, Japan 2007-11-20 - 2007-11-22

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