Etienne Cheynet

Associate Professor · Geophysical Institute · University of Bergen

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University of Bergen

Bergen Offshore Wind Centre

Allégaten 55, Bergen, Norway

I study atmospheric turbulence, wind engineering, and experimental meteorology, with applications in offshore wind energy, bridge aerodynamics, and atmospheric measurement techniques. My work combines field observations, remote sensing, numerical methods, and structural dynamics to connect atmospheric science with engineering practice.

I lead and contribute to interdisciplinary research at the Geophysical Institute and the Bergen Offshore Wind Centre. I place particular emphasis on reproducible research, open data, reusable software, and the practical value of scientific results.

34journal articles
8PhD candidates supervised
18MSc students supervised
55+open research outputs

Research focus

  • Atmospheric turbulence: structure, coherence, spectra, and non-neutral boundary layers.
  • Wind energy: offshore wind resources, metocean conditions, wakes, and turbine loading.
  • Measurement science: scanning Doppler lidar, sonic anemometry, and drone-based sensing.
  • Structural dynamics: full-scale monitoring, system identification, and bridge aerodynamics.

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selected publications

  1. SAMURAI-S: Sonic Anemometer on a MUlti-Rotor drone for Atmospheric turbulence Investigation in a Sling load configuration
    Mauro Ghirardelli, Stephan T Kral, Etienne Cheynet, and 1 more author
    Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2025
    DOI
  2. Tall wind profile validation of ERA5, NORA3, and NEWA datasets using lidar observations
    Etienne Cheynet, Jan Markus Diezel, Hilde Haakenstad, and 3 more authors
    Wind Energy Science, 2025
    DOI
  3. Unfrozen Skewed Turbulence for Wind Loading on Structures
    Etienne Cheynet, Nicolò Daniotti, Jasna Bogunović Jakobsen, and 2 more authors
    Applied Sciences, 2022
    DOI
  4. The COTUR project: Remote sensing of offshore turbulence for wind energy application
    Etienne Cheynet, Martin Flügge, Joachim Reuder, and 8 more authors
    Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, 2021
    DOI
  5. Measurements of Surface-Layer Turbulence in a Wide Norwegian Fjord Using Synchronized Long-Range Doppler Wind Lidars
    Etienne Cheynet, Jasna B Jakobsen, Jónas Snæbjörnsson, and 4 more authors
    Remote Sensing, 2017
    DOI