MacPherson, Donald

Donald MacPhearson is an internationally-recognized specialist in applied hydrodynamics with particular emphasis on the design of propulsors and the numerical forecasting of vessel and propulsor performance.

• Email: donald.macpherson@maritimemail.com

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