Curran Crawford, University of Victoria

Research

Wind energy Airborne wind energy Floating offshore wind energy Probabilistic analysis Renewable energy Stochastic methods Energy storage Energy system modeling

Latest papers

Electrochemical approaches for CO2 point source, direct air, and seawater capture: identifying opportunities and synergies.
Environmental science and pollution research international · 2025 · senior author
Using electric vehicles to enhance power outage resilience - An agent-based modeling approach.
Heliyon · 2024 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$4,000,000
The Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing of Heterogeneous Architectures and Metamaterials for Interdisciplinary Research
NSERC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$149,514
NSERC Create for Coastal Climate Solutions (CCS)
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$363,400

All 20 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Electrochemical approaches for CO2 point source, direct air, and seawater capture: identifying opportunities and synergies.

Nisa MU, Ishaq H, Crawford C

Environmental science and pollution research international2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s11356-025-35890-x PMID: 39825062

02

Using electric vehicles to enhance power outage resilience - An agent-based modeling approach.

Churchill M, Monroe J, Bristow D, Crawford C

Heliyon2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e32104 PMID: 38868056

Solid Carbon: The Ocean’s Rock-solid Sociotechnical Climate Solution

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024New Frontiers in Research Fund - Transformation

Principal investigators: Moran, Kate

$4,000,000

The Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing of Heterogeneous Architectures and Metamaterials for Interdisciplinary Research

Co-investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Yu, Hiu Ming Bosco

Keywords: additive manufacturing; architected materials; design and manufacturing; interdisciplinary research; lightweight structures; rapid prototyping; solid mechanics

$149,514

NSERC Create for Coastal Climate Solutions (CCS)

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Baum, Julia JK

Keywords: built environment; climate change adaptation; climate change mitigation; coastal rural communities; energy transition; interdisciplinary training; marine renewables; ocean climate solutions; science policy; transportation

$363,400

Long duration hydrogen storage modeling for Northern Canada microgrids

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Crawford, Curran CA

Keywords: energy storage; energy system modeling; fuel cells; hydrogen; integrated energy systems; northern canada; remote communities; solar energy; water electrolysis; wind energy

$56,634

Development of Electric Medium-Duty Trucks (e-MDTs) through Model-Based Design and Optimization

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Dong, Zuomin Z

Keywords: Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV); Battery Energy Storage System (ESS); Battery Performance Degradation; Chassis and Suspension; Energy Efficiency Improvement; GHG Emission Reduction; Medium-duty Truck (MDT); Model Based Design and Optimization; Optimal Energy Management; Opt. Powertrain Component Sizing

$250,000

PredictiOn, Assessment and ExpeRimental Validation of AeroservoelastiC Tools and Processes in Design of Novel and Flexible AIRcraft Configurations [ORCA-AIR]

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Suleman, Afzal A

Keywords: aeroservoelasticity; aircraft design; flight control systems; flight testing; novel aircraft configurations

$1,220,000

Uncertainty quantification methods applied to wind energy systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Crawford, Curran

Keywords: stochastic methods; probabilistic analysis; renewable energy; wind energy; floating offshore wind energy; airborne wind energy

$330,000

Modeling toolset for airborne wind energy systems

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Crawford, Curran

$25,000

E-bike with dynamic power management electric motor

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Crawford, Curran

$25,000

SPH for hydrodynamic applications

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Crawford, Curran

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

David Bristow

Civil Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Wind energy Dear Professor Crawford, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Electrochemical approaches for CO2 point source, direct air, and seawater capture: identifying opportunities and synergies." (2025), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Long duration hydrogen storage modeling for Northern Canada microgrids" (2023), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]