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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2016
Journal Article
Effect of partially filled spherical cargo tanks on the roll response of a bargelike vessel
Zhao, Wenhua, McPhail, Finlay and Efthymiou, Mike (2016). Effect of partially filled spherical cargo tanks on the roll response of a bargelike vessel. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 138 (3) 031601. doi: 10.1115/1.4032658
2016
Journal Article
Effects of wave excitation force prediction deviations on the discrete control performance of an oscillating wave energy converter
Zhang, Xiantao, Yang, Jianmin, Zhao, Wenhua and Xiao, Longfei (2016). Effects of wave excitation force prediction deviations on the discrete control performance of an oscillating wave energy converter. Ships and Offshore Structures, 11 (4), 351-368. doi: 10.1080/17445302.2014.998858
2016
Conference Publication
Two dimension numerical study of resonant free surface motion in the gap between two fixed vessels
Wang, Hongchao, Draper, Scott, Zhao, Wenhua, Wolgamot, Hugh and Cheng, Liang (2016). Two dimension numerical study of resonant free surface motion in the gap between two fixed vessels. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, Perth, WA, Australia, 5 - 8 December 2016. Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of green water for a two dimensional fixed rectangular structure
Zhang, Xiantao, Draper, Scott, Wolgamot, Hugh, Zhao, Wenhua, Cheng, Liang and White, David (2016). Numerical investigation of green water for a two dimensional fixed rectangular structure. 20th Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference, AFMC 2016, Perth, WA, Australia, 5-8 December 2016. Perth, WA, Australia: Australasian Fluid Mechanics Society.
2016
Conference Publication
Experimental studies on wave elevation inside a two-dimensional sloshing tank
Lu, Yucen, Zhao, Wenhua, Zhou, Tongming and Cheng, Liang (2016). Experimental studies on wave elevation inside a two-dimensional sloshing tank. 26th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June - 2 July 2016. Mountain View, CA, United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2016
Journal Article
Nonlinear roll damping of a barge with and without liquid cargo in spherical tanks
Zhao, Wenhua, Efthymiou, Mike, McPhail, Finlay and Wille, Sjoerd (2016). Nonlinear roll damping of a barge with and without liquid cargo in spherical tanks. Journal of Ocean Engineering and Science, 1 (1), 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.joes.2015.12.002
2016
Conference Publication
Experimental determination of resonant response in the narrow gap between two side-by-side fixed bodies in deep water
Zhao, Wenhua, Wolgamot, Hugh, Draper, Scott, Taylor, Paul H., Taylor, Rodney Eatock and Efthymiou, Michalakis (2016). Experimental determination of resonant response in the narrow gap between two side-by-side fixed bodies in deep water. ASME 2016 35th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering OMAE2016, Busan, South Korea, 19-24 June 2016. New York, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/OMAE2016-54797
2016
Conference Publication
Roll performance of an LNGC with partially-filled spherical tanks
Zhao, Wenhua, Efthymiou, Mike, Wille, Sjoerd and McPhail, Finlay (2016). Roll performance of an LNGC with partially-filled spherical tanks. Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, TX United States, 2–5 May 2016. Richardson, TX United States: Offshore Technology Conference. doi: 10.4043/27088-ms
2016
Conference Publication
Numerical simulations of the load on an embedded anchor from a taut mooring system
Xiong, Lingzhi, Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin and White, David (2016). Numerical simulations of the load on an embedded anchor from a taut mooring system. Twenty-sixth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Rhodes, Greece, 26 June-1 July 2016. Mountain View, CA, United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
2015
Journal Article
An efficient focusing model of freak wave generation considering wave reflection effects
Deng, Yanfei, Yang, Jianming, Zhao, Wenhua, Xiao, Longfei and Li, Xin (2015). An efficient focusing model of freak wave generation considering wave reflection effects. Ocean Engineering, 105, 125-135. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2015.04.058
2015
Journal Article
Motion responses of a moored barge in shallow water
Xiong, Lingzhi, Lu, Haining, Yang, Jianmin and Zhao, Wenhua (2015). Motion responses of a moored barge in shallow water. Ocean Engineering, 97, 207-217. doi: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2015.01.018
2015
Journal Article
The horizontal stability of an FLNG with different turret locations
Xie, Zhi-Tian, Yang, Jian-Min, Hu, Zhi-Qiang, Zhao, Wen-Hua and Zhao, Jing-Rui (2015). The horizontal stability of an FLNG with different turret locations. International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 7 (2), 244-258. doi: 10.1515/ijnaoe-2015-0017
2015
Conference Publication
Wave forces on horizontal cylinder due to nonlinear focused wave groups
Gao, Ningbo, Yang, Jianmin, Li, Xin and Zhao, Wenhua (2015). Wave forces on horizontal cylinder due to nonlinear focused wave groups. Twenty-fifth International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference, Kona, HI, United States, 21-26 June 2015. Mountain View, CA, United States: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
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
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
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
Conference Publication
Research on the coupling effects between ship motions and sloshing
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin, Tao, Longbin and White, David (2014). Research on the coupling effects between ship motions and sloshing. ASME 2014 33rd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering OMAE2014, San Francisco, CA, United States, 8-13 June 2014. New York, United States: American Society of Mechanical Engineers. doi: 10.1115/OMAE2014-23846
2013
Journal Article
Numerical investigation on the hydrodynamic difference between internal and external turret-moored FLNG
Zhao, Wen-Hua, Yang, Jian-Min, Hu, Zhi-Qiang and Wei, Yue-Feng (2013). Numerical investigation on the hydrodynamic difference between internal and external turret-moored FLNG. Journal of Shanghai Jiaotong University (Science), 18 (5), 590-597. doi: 10.1007/s12204-011-1202-8
2013
Journal Article
Effects of sloshing on the global motion responses of FLNG
Zhao, Wenhua, Yang, Jianmin and Hu, Zhiqiang (2013). Effects of sloshing on the global motion responses of FLNG. Ships and Offshore Structures, 8 (2), 111-122. doi: 10.1080/17445302.2012.691272
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