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2025

Journal Article

Development of a coupled time-domain model for complexly moored multi-body system with application in catamaran float-over deck installation

Zou, Meiyan, Chen, ChuanZheng, Chen, Mingsheng, Xiao, Panpan, Ouyang, Mingjun, Tang, Yichang, Zhao, Wenhua and Tian, Xinliang (2025). Development of a coupled time-domain model for complexly moored multi-body system with application in catamaran float-over deck installation. Marine Structures, 103 103849, 103849. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2025.103849

Development of a coupled time-domain model for complexly moored multi-body system with application in catamaran float-over deck installation

2025

Journal Article

The second order wave drift load impact on fender-hawser system of FLNG-LNGC side-by-side offloading

Meng, Xinglong, Li, Binbin, Zhao, Wenhua and Chen, Xiaobo (2025). The second order wave drift load impact on fender-hawser system of FLNG-LNGC side-by-side offloading. Ocean Engineering, 335 121710, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.121710

The second order wave drift load impact on fender-hawser system of FLNG-LNGC side-by-side offloading

2025

Journal Article

Motion of a barge beside a fixed box: Improved relative velocity roll damping estimates, and experiments

Wang, Yutao, Wolgamot, Hugh and Zhao, Wenhua (2025). Motion of a barge beside a fixed box: Improved relative velocity roll damping estimates, and experiments. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 135 104319, 1-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2025.104319

Motion of a barge beside a fixed box: Improved relative velocity roll damping estimates, and experiments

2025

Journal Article

Advancing insights into structural response phenomena in semi-submersible floating wind turbine hulls through model testing

Ma, Yueyuan, Cheng, Zhengshun, Wang, Shuaishuai, Zhao, Wenhua, Cui, Minghao and Chen, Peng (2025). Advancing insights into structural response phenomena in semi-submersible floating wind turbine hulls through model testing. Ocean Engineering, 325 120841, 120841-325. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2025.120841

Advancing insights into structural response phenomena in semi-submersible floating wind turbine hulls through model testing

2025

Journal Article

A comparison of linear and nonlinear 3D semi-Lagrangian motion of moored Waverider and Spotter wave buoys

Ding, Yue, Taylor, Paul H., Hlophe, Thobani and Zhao, Wenhua (2025). A comparison of linear and nonlinear 3D semi-Lagrangian motion of moored Waverider and Spotter wave buoys. Coastal Engineering, 196 104661. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2024.104661

A comparison of linear and nonlinear 3D semi-Lagrangian motion of moored Waverider and Spotter wave buoys

2025

Journal Article

Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines

Ma, Yuxiang, Zhao, Rubo, Zhao, Wenhua, Tai, Bing and Dong, Guohai (2025). Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines. Applied Energy, 378 (Part A) 124804. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.124804

Dynamic analysis to reduce the cost for fixed offshore wind energy turbines

2024

Journal Article

Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current

Zhang, Tongzheng, Zhao, Wenhua, Zhou, Cheng, Zhao, Fenfang and Wan, Rong (2024). Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current. Ocean Engineering, 313 119599, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119599

Design and modeling of an eco-friendly anchored fish aggregating device with artificial reef subjected to wave and current

2024

Journal Article

Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups

Zhao, Rubo, Zhao, Wenhua, Ma, Yuxiang, Tai, Bing and Dong, Guohai (2024). Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups. Ocean Engineering, 312 119328, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.119328

Hydrodynamic performance of a monopile offshore wind turbine in extreme wave groups

2024

Journal Article

AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining

Chen, Qihang, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua, Tao, Longbin, Mao, Jinghang and Lu, Changyu (2024). AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining. Ocean Engineering, 311 118945, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118945

AI-based dynamic avoidance in deep-sea mining

2024

Journal Article

Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater

Zhou, Binzhen, Lin, Chusen, Huang, Xu, Zhang, Hengming, Zhao, Wenhua, Zhu, Songye and Jin, Peng (2024). Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 202 114694, 114694-202. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114694

Experimental study on the hydrodynamic performance of a multi-DOF WEC-type floating breakwater

2024

Journal Article

Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods

Chen, Jialun, Hlophe, Thobani, Gunawan, David, Taylor, Paul H., Milne, Ian A. and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods. Ocean Engineering, 307 118107, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118107

Phase-resolved wave prediction with varying buoy positions in the field using machine learning-based methods

2024

Journal Article

Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding

Chen, Jialun, Milne, Ian A., Gunawan, David, Taylor, Paul H. and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 146 (4) 041201, 4. doi: 10.1115/1.4064109

Weakly nonlinear surface wave prediction using a data-driven method with the help of physical understanding

2024

Journal Article

An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water

Ma, Yueyuan, Deng, Shi, Wang, Shuaishuai, Chen, Peng, Zhao, Wenhua and Cheng, Zhengshun (2024). An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water. Marine Structures, 95 103582, 95. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2024.103582

An experimental study on global motions and structural internal loads of a 5 MW floating wind turbine supported on a multi-segment semi-submersible hull in shallow water

2024

Journal Article

Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning

Chen, Qihang, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua, Tao, Longbin, Mao, Jinghang and Li, Zhiyuan (2024). Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning. Ocean Engineering, 298 117199, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117199

Algorithms for dynamic control of a deep-sea mining vehicle based on deep reinforcement learning

2024

Journal Article

What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state

Ding, Yue, Taylor, Paul H., Zhao, Wenhua and Dory, Jean-Noel (2024). What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 146 (2) 021203, 2. doi: 10.1115/1.4064110

What a wave buoy actually measures in 3D: analysis of a mild sea state

2024

Journal Article

Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation

Zou, Meiyan, Chen, Mingsheng, Zhu, Ling, Yun, Qihao, Zhao, Wenhua, Liang, Qiyu and Zhao, Yanjie (2024). Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation. Ocean Engineering, 297 117150, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.117150

Experimental and numerical investigation of gap resonances between side-by-side fixed barges under beam sea excitation

2024

Journal Article

A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation

Chen, Mingsheng, Zou, Meiyan, Zhu, Ling, Ouyang, MingJun, Liang, Qiyu and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation. Ocean Engineering, 293 116721, 1-26. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.116721

A fully coupled time domain model capturing nonlinear dynamics of float-over deck installation

2024

Conference Publication

Comparison of two types of wave buoys: linear and second-order motion

Ding, Yue, Taylor, Paul H., Hlophe, Thobani and Zhao, Wenhua (2024). Comparison of two types of wave buoys: linear and second-order motion. ASME 2024: 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Singapore, Singapore, 9-14 June 2024. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/OMAE2024-127016

Comparison of two types of wave buoys: linear and second-order motion

2024

Conference Publication

Development of an experimental system to investigate viscous damping of oscillatory flow between two vessels

Yang, Yuhang, Zhao, Wenhua, Draper, Scott and Wolgamot, Hugh (2024). Development of an experimental system to investigate viscous damping of oscillatory flow between two vessels. ASME 2024: 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Singapore, Singapore, 9–14 June 2024. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/OMAE2024-128004

Development of an experimental system to investigate viscous damping of oscillatory flow between two vessels

2024

Conference Publication

An attention-based deep learning model for phase-resolved wave prediction

Chen, Jialun, Gunawan, David, Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, Paul H., Chen, Yunzhuo and Milne, Ian A. (2024). An attention-based deep learning model for phase-resolved wave prediction. ASME 2024: 43rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Singapore, Singapore, 9-14 June 2024. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). doi: 10.1115/OMAE2024-127605

An attention-based deep learning model for phase-resolved wave prediction