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Personal Profile
Michael Biglu leads research and strategic initiatives advancing U.S. energy infrastructure, transmission systems, and offshore energy integration. His work combines techno-economic analysis, risk assessment, supply-chain strategy, and system design to support resilient, deployable energy systems.
With more than a decade of international experience across maritime engineering and offshore energy infrastructure, offshore transmission infrastructure, and shipbuilding, he brings a systems perspective linking engineering realities with infrastructure deployment and policy. At NLR, he supports federal and state decision makers in strengthening domestic supply chains, enhancing grid resilience, and advancing next-generation energy systems.
Research Interests
Techno-economic analysis of offshore energy and infrastructure systems
Transmission system strategy and HVDC/HVAC infrastructure
Energy infrastructure supply chain development and localization
Infrastructure risk modeling and resilience planning
Offshore energy infrastructure and spatial planning
Energy infrastructure system design, integration, and deployment
Professional Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher, NLR (2023–2025)
Project Engineer, RWE (2022–2023)
Project Engineer, 50Hertz Transmission (via KODIAK GmbH/IMPaC
Offshore Engineering GmbH) (2017–2022)
Structural Engineer, SDC Ship Design & Consult GmbH (2014–2017)
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology
Master, Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, Hamburg University of Technology
Bachelor, Naval Architecture, Hamburg University of Technology
Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP®)
Certificate, Professional Scrum Master (PSM I)
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Floating Offshore Wind Farm Array Optimization considering Mooring Lines, Anchors, and Array Cables: Paper No. OTC-35814-MS
Sirkis, L., Biglu, M., Hall, M., Moreno, F., Housner, S. & Lozon, E., 2025. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Parametric Finite Element Analysis of Naturally Corroded Steel Specimens Using 3D Surface Laser Scans
Biglu, M., von Bock und Polach, F. & Ehlers, S., 2025, In: Ships and Offshore Structures.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Floating Wind Farm Layout Optimization Considering Moorings and Seabed Variations: Article No. 062038
Hall, M., Biglu, M., Housner, S., Coughlan, K., Mahfouz, M. Y. & Lozon, E., 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2767, 6, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IEA Wind Task 49: Reference Site Conditions for Floating Wind Arrays: Article No. 012009
Creane, S., Santos, P., Kolle, K., Ecenarro Diaz-Tejeiro, L., Zouaoui, A., Airoldi, D., Bakhoday-Paskyabi, M., Biglu, M., Brown, W., Froyd, L., Li, L., Cheynet, E., Hagerman, G., Hall, M., Kim, Y.-Y., Larsen, X., Musialik, M., Park, M., Tronfeldt Sorensen, J. & Tanemoto, J. & 1 others, , 2024, In: Journal of Physics: Conference Series. 2875, 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IEA Wind TCP Task 49: Reference Site Conditions for Floating Wind Arrays
Creane, S., Santos, P., Kolle, K., Airoldi, D., Bakhoday-Paskyabi, M., Biglu, M., Brown, W., Cheynet, E., Ecenarro Diaz-Tejeiro, L., Froyd, L., Hagerman, G., Hall, M., Kim, Y.-Y., Larsen, X., Li, L., Lozon, E., Musialik, M., Naldi, R., Park, M. & Shields, M. & 4 others, , 2024, 158 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
Activities
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (External organization)
Ginley, D. (Member), Pesaran, A. (Member), Bay, C. (Member), Veers, P. (Fellow), Walker, A. (Fellow), DeVoto, D. (Member), Moreno, G. (Member), Zhu, G. (Member), Hamilton, N. (Member), Martin, M. (Member), Paret, P. (Member), Kekelia, B. (Member), Chaudhary, R. (Member), Biglu, M. (Member), Hirschey, J. (Member), Moreno Resendiz, E. (Member), Gamil, A. (Member) & Kocher, J. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network