Thetis Coastal Ocean Model

Thetis is an advanced open-source coastal ocean modeling framework designed to simulate fluid dynamics in complex environments such as estuaries, coasts, and oceans. It is built using the Firedrake finite element framework, which allows it to solve the shallow water and Navier-Stokes equations with high efficiency and scalability. The project is primarily developed and maintained by researchers at Imperial College London.

As a research-driven software product, its development is centered in the United Kingdom, specifically within the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College. It is utilized globally by the scientific community for environmental impact assessments, tidal energy modeling, and climate research. The project is supported by various funding bodies including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC).