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 Clean Energy, AI, and Climate Change, with groundbreaking studies on wave-structure interactions -- showcased by his multiple publications in Journal of Fluid Mechanics and 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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2018
Journal Article
Linear viscous damping in random wave excited gap resonance at laboratory scale — NewWave analysis and reciprocity
Zhao, Wenhua, Taylor, Paul H., Wolgamot, Hugh A. and Taylor, Rodney Eatock (2018). Linear viscous damping in random wave excited gap resonance at laboratory scale — NewWave analysis and reciprocity. Journal of Fluids and Structures, 80, 59-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jfluidstructs.2018.03.002
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
2018
Journal Article
Dependence of critical filling level on excitation amplitude in a rectangular sloshing tank
Lu, Yucen, Zhou, Tongming, Cheng, Liang, Zhao, Wenhua and Jiang, Hongyi (2018). Dependence of critical filling level on excitation amplitude in a rectangular sloshing tank. Ocean Engineering, 156, 500-511. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.03.030
2018
Conference Publication
Technology qualification of deepwater transport shuttle adjustable buoyancy system
Gaskill, Collin G., Carlisle, Kipp B., Schroeder, Art J., Chitwood, James E., Gay, Tom A. and Zhao, Wenhua (2018). Technology qualification of deepwater transport shuttle adjustable buoyancy system. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX United States, 30 April – 3 May 2018. Richardson, TX United States: Offshore Technology Conference. doi: 10.4043/28924-ms
2018
Journal Article
Estimation of gap resonance relevant to side-by-side offloading
Zhao, Wenhua, Pan, Zhiyuan, Lin, Frank, Li, Binbin, Taylor, Paul H. and Efthymiou, Mike (2018). Estimation of gap resonance relevant to side-by-side offloading. Ocean Engineering, 153, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2018.01.056
2018
Conference Publication
Resonant fluid motion in the narrow gap between FLNG and LNG carrier
Wolgamot, Hugh, Chua, Kie Hian, Feng, Xingya, Li, Binbin and Zhao, Wenhua (2018). Resonant fluid motion in the narrow gap between FLNG and LNG carrier. Offshore Technology Conference Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 - 23 March 2018. Offshore Technology Conference. doi: 10.4043/28261-MS
2018
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of effects of bow flare angle on greenwater overtopping a fixed offshore vessel
Zhang, Xiantao, Wolgamot, Hugh, Zhao, Wenhua and Cheng, Liang (2018). Numerical investigation of effects of bow flare angle on greenwater overtopping a fixed offshore vessel. ASME 2018 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Madrid, Spain, 17 - 22 June 2018. New York, NY, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/OMAE2018-77487
2017
Journal Article
Numerical simulation of deterministic freak wave based on energy distribution
Gao, Ning-Bo, Yang, Jian-Min, Zhao, Wen-Hua and Li, Xin (2017). Numerical simulation of deterministic freak wave based on energy distribution. Chuan Bo Li Xue/Journal of Ship Mechanics, 21 (12), 1449-1459. doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1007-7294.2017.12.001
2017
Journal Article
Anchor loads in taut moorings: The impact of inverse catenary shakedown
Xiong, Lingzhi, White, David J., Neubecker, Steven R., Zhao, Wenhua and Yang, Jianmin (2017). Anchor loads in taut moorings: The impact of inverse catenary shakedown. Applied Ocean Research, 67, 225-235. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2017.06.010
2017
Conference Publication
Development of a CFD model to simulate three-dimensional gap resonance applicable to flng side-by-side offloading
Wang, Hongchao, Draper, Scott, Zhao, Wenhua, Wolgamot, Hugh and Cheng, Liang (2017). Development of a CFD model to simulate three-dimensional gap resonance applicable to flng side-by-side offloading. ASME 2017 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering, Trondheim, Norway, 25–30 June 2017. New York, NY United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/OMAE2017-61673
2017
Journal Article
Nonlinear dynamics and impact load in float-over installation
Hu, Zhihuan, Li, Xin, Zhao, Wenhua and Wu, Xiao (2017). Nonlinear dynamics and impact load in float-over installation. Applied Ocean Research, 65, 60-78. doi: 10.1016/j.apor.2017.03.013
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
Journal Article
Roll response of an LNG carrier considering the liquid cargo flow
Zhao, Wenhua and McPhail, Finlay (2017). Roll response of an LNG carrier considering the liquid cargo flow. Ocean Engineering, 129, 83-91. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2016.11.023
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
Numerical simulation of deterministic freak wave sequences and wave-structure interaction
Gao, Ningbo, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua and Li, Xin (2016). Numerical simulation of deterministic freak wave sequences and wave-structure interaction. Ships and Offshore Structures, 11 (8), 802-817. doi: 10.1080/17445302.2015.1073864
2016
Journal Article
Study on global performances and mooring-induced damping of a semi-submersible
Xiong, Ling-zhi, Yang, Jian-min, Lv, Hai-ning, Zhao, Wen-hua and Kou, Yu-feng (2016). Study on global performances and mooring-induced damping of a semi-submersible. China Ocean Engineering, 30 (5), 671-686. doi: 10.1007/s13344-016-0043-5
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
2016
Journal Article
Theoretical and numerical estimation of ship-to-ship hydrodynamic interaction effects
Yuan, Zhi-Ming, Ji, Chun-Yan, Incecik, Atilla, Zhao, Wenhua and Day, Alexander (2016). Theoretical and numerical estimation of ship-to-ship hydrodynamic interaction effects. Ocean Engineering, 121, 239-253. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2016.05.032
2016
Journal Article
Dynamics of a taut mooring line accounting for the embedded anchor chains
Xiong, Lingzhi, Yang, Jianmin and Zhao, Wenhua (2016). Dynamics of a taut mooring line accounting for the embedded anchor chains. Ocean Engineering, 121, 403-413. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2016.05.011
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