Overview
Background
Wenhua Zhao is an Associate Professor at The University of Queensland and a globally recognized expert in offshore hydrodynamics and renewable energy technologies.
He is the recipient of the prestigious ARC Future Fellowship (2024-2028) and DECRA Fellowship (2019-2022), with over 110 publications and six awards influencing both industry and academia. He has helped secure over AUD30 million research funding from both Australian Research Council and industry, contributing to transformative engineering practices in renewable energy sectors and oil & gas industry.
His research focuses on wave-structure interactions, spanning groundbreaking fundamental studies -- showcased by his multiple publications in Journal of Fluid Mechanics -- to industry-focused applications, a rare integration of theoretical research with practical implementation. He pioneers innovations in floating wind energy, floating solar, offshore aquaculture, and green hydrogen, leveraging artificial intelligence to transform offshore renewable energies.
Wenhua has been a Deputy Editor for Ocean Engineering (No. 1 in marine engineering, ISI web), Associate Editor for the renowned ASME's Journal of OMAE, and editorial board member for the Q1 journal Applied Ocean Research. His teaching, particularly the "Design of Offshore Energy Systems" course, has prepared hundreds of students for impactful careers in coastal and ocean engineering.
Availability
- Associate Professor Wenhua Zhao is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Ocean Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Works
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2020
Journal Article
Hydrodynamic damping of a circular cylinder at low KC: experiments and an associated model
Gao, Zhenguo, Efthymiou, Mike, Cheng, Liang, Zhou, Tongming, Minguez, Matthieu and Zhao, Wenhua (2020). Hydrodynamic damping of a circular cylinder at low KC: experiments and an associated model. Marine Structures, 72 102777, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2020.102777
2019
Journal Article
Amplification of random wave run-up on the front face of a box driven by tertiary wave interactions
Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2019). Amplification of random wave run-up on the front face of a box driven by tertiary wave interactions. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 869, 706-725. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.229
2019
Journal Article
Resolving wave and laminar boundary layer scales for gap resonance problems
Wang, H., Wolgamot, H. A., Draper, S., Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H. and Cheng, L. (2019). Resolving wave and laminar boundary layer scales for gap resonance problems. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 866, 759-775. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.115
2019
Journal Article
Group dynamics and wave resonances in a narrow gap: Modes and reduced group velocity
Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A., Molin, B. and Taylor, R. Eatock (2019). Group dynamics and wave resonances in a narrow gap: Modes and reduced group velocity. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 883 A22, 883. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2019.879
2018
Journal Article
Current practice and research directions in hydrodynamics for FLNG-side-by-side offloading
Zhao, W., Milne, I. A., Efthymiou, M., Wolgamot, H. A., Draper, S., Taylor, P. H. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2018). Current practice and research directions in hydrodynamics for FLNG-side-by-side offloading. Ocean Engineering, 158, 99-110. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.03.076
2018
Journal Article
Identifying linear and nonlinear coupling between fluid sloshing in tanks, roll of a barge and external free-surface waves
Zhao, W., Taylor, P. H., Wolgamot, H. A. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2018). Identifying linear and nonlinear coupling between fluid sloshing in tanks, roll of a barge and external free-surface waves. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 844, 403-434. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2018.186
2017
Journal Article
Gap resonance and higher harmonics driven by focused transient wave groups
Zhao, W., Wolgamot, H. A., Taylor, P. H. and Eatock Taylor, R. (2017). Gap resonance and higher harmonics driven by focused transient wave groups. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 812, 905-939. doi: 10.1017/jfm.2016.824
2017
Conference Publication
EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF ESTABLISHING EXTREME MOORING DESIGN LOADS
Stanisic, Dunja, Efthymiou, Michalakis, Kimiaei, Mehrdad and Zhao, Wenhua (2017). EVALUATION OF CONVENTIONAL METHODS OF ESTABLISHING EXTREME MOORING DESIGN LOADS. 36th ASME International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Trondheim Norway, Jun 25-30, 2017. NEW YORK: AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.
2016
Journal Article
Freak wave forces on a vertical cylinder
Deng, Yanfei, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua, Li, Xin and Xiao, Longfei (2016). Freak wave forces on a vertical cylinder. Coastal Engineering, 114, 9-18. doi: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2016.03.007
2014
Journal Article
Hydrodynamics of a 2D vessel including internal sloshing flows
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin, Hu, Zhiqiang, Xiao, Longfei and Tao, Longbin (2014). Hydrodynamics of a 2D vessel including internal sloshing flows. Ocean Engineering, 84, 45-53. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2014.03.001
2014
Journal Article
Coupling between roll motions of an FLNG vessel and internal sloshing
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin, Hu, Zhiqiang and Tao, Longbin (2014). Coupling between roll motions of an FLNG vessel and internal sloshing. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 136 (2) 021102. doi: 10.1115/1.4026586
2014
Journal Article
Coupled analysis of nonlinear sloshing and ship motions
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin, Hu, Zhiqiang and Tao, Longbin (2014). Coupled analysis of nonlinear sloshing and ship motions. Applied Ocean Research, 47, 85-97. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2014.04.001
2014
Journal Article
Prediction of hydrodynamic performance of an FLNG system in side-by-side offloading operation
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin, Hu, Zhiqiang and Tao, Longbin (2014). Prediction of hydrodynamic performance of an FLNG system in side-by-side offloading operation. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 46, 89-110. doi: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2013.11.021
2012
Journal Article
Experimental investigation of effects of inner-tank sloshing on hydrodynamics of an flng system
Zhao, Wen-Hua, Yang, Jian-Min, Hu, Zhi-Qiang and Xiao, Long-Fei (2012). Experimental investigation of effects of inner-tank sloshing on hydrodynamics of an flng system. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 24 (1), 107-115. doi: 10.1016/S1001-6058(11)60224-2
2011
Journal Article
Recent developments on the hydrodynamics of floating liquid natural gas (FLNG)
Zhao, W. H., Yang, J. M., Hu, Z. Q. and Wei, Y. F. (2011). Recent developments on the hydrodynamics of floating liquid natural gas (FLNG). Ocean Engineering, 38 (14-15), 1555-1567. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2011.07.018
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