Dr. Xizeng ZHAO
Researcher
Division of Fundamental Mechanics, Research Institute for Applied Mechanics (RIAM),Kyushu University, 6-1 Kasuga-koen, Kasuga, Fukuoka 816-8580, JAPAN
Tel: +81-92-583-7750 Fax: +81-92-592-4832
Email: zhao* xizengzhao**
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Research interests
Freak wave generation in numerical and experimental flume
High-Order Spectral method (HOS)
Volume of Fluid method (VoF)
Extreme wave impact on structures
Constrained Interpolation Profile method (CIP)
Publications
1. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Focusing models for generating freak waves. Chinese Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2008, 40 (4): 447-454.
2. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun. A High Order Spectral method and its application to nonlinear water waves. Journal of Ship Mechanics, 2008, 12(5):685-691.
3. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Focusing Model for Generating 3-D Freak Waves Based on HOS Method. The Ocean Engineering. 2009, 27 (1), 33-39.
4. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. A Numerical Method for Nonlinear Water Waves. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 2009, 21(3):236-234.
5. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Efficient Focusing Models for Generation of Freak Waves. China Ocean Engineering, 2009, 21 (2):1-10. .
6. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun. A numerical study of the transformation of water waves generated in a wave flume. Fluid Dynamics Research, 2009 (41) 035510 (22pp) doi: 10.1088/0169-5983/41/3/035510
7. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. 3-D Simulations of Freak Waves Based on High-Order Spectral Method. Journal of Harbin Institute of Technology, 2009 (In press).
8. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Wave generation and propagation in a second-order wave model. Journal of ship mechanics (Accepted)
9. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Effects of wave breaking on freak wave generation in random wave train. China Ocean Engineering, 2009 (Revise).
10. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun, Shuxiu Liang. Generation and Propagation of nonlinear surface waves in a Fully-Nonlinear Wave Flume. Journal of ship mechanics (Accepted).
International Conferences
1. Zhaochen Sun, Xizeng Zhao. Focusing Models for Generating Freak Waves. Proceedings of the Eighth (2008) ISOPE Pacific/Asia Offshore Mechanics Symposium Bangkok, Thailand, November 10-14, 2008.
2. Xizeng Zhao, Zhaochen Sun. Efficient focus models for generating freak waves. Doctor Forum, Harbin, September. 2007.
Education Background
09/2003 - 12/2008 Harbor, Coastal and Offshore Engineering Ph.D. in Dalian University of Technology, CHINA.
09/1998 - 07/2002 Civil Engineering Bachelor in Dalian University of Technology, CHINA.
Work Experiences
04/2009 - present Researcher in Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, JAPAN
08/2002 - 08/2003 Engineer in Liaoning Expressway Administration Bureau, CHINA.
Membership
The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers.
Other Information
Nationality: CHINA
Place of Birth: Shandong Province, CHINA
Hobbies: I like playing football and badminton. Football is my favorite sport.
Links
Laboratories
Free Surface/Interface Dynamics in RIAM, Kyushu University
State key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering in Dalian University of Technology.
Universities
Kyushu University
Dalian University of Technology
Professors
Dr Changhong Hu
Dr Zhaochen Sun