Professor Ming Zhao

Journal Articles

• Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2024), 'A numerical study on sedimentation effect of dust, smoke and traffic particle deposition in a realistic human lung', International Journal of Multiphase Flow, vol 171 .
• Mia, M., Zhao, M. and Wu, H. (2023), 'Effects of heave motion of an elastically supported floating oscillating water column device on wave energy harvesting efficiency', Physics of Fluids, vol 35, no 1 .
• Lin, Z., Liang, D. and Zhao, M. (2023), 'Flow-mediated interaction between a forced-oscillating cylinder and an elastically mounted cylinder in less regular regimes', Physics of Fluids, vol 35 .
• Latif, U., Younis, M., Idrees, S., Uddin, E., Abdelkfi, A., Munir, A. and Zhao, M. (2023), 'Synergistic analysis of wake effect of two cylinders on energy harvesting characteristics of piezoelectric flag', Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, vol 173 .
• Xu, J., Chen, L., Ning, D. and Zhao, M. (2023), 'Resonance of water waves propagating over a uniform and a graded line array of rectified submerged cosinoidal bars', Applied Ocean Research, vol 134 .
• Taheri, E., Zhao, M. and Wu, H. (2023), 'The enhancement of flow induced vibration of a circular cylinder using a rotating control rod', Physics of Fluids, vol 35, no 4 .
• Wang, T., Shi, H., Zhao, M. and Zhang, Q. (2023), 'Effects of a nozzle on the propeller wake in an oblique flow using modal analysis', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 959 .
• Dhamelia, V., Zhao, M., Hu, P. and Mia, M. (2023), 'Numerical investigation of the local scour around subsea pipelines in combined steady and oscillatory flow', International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, vol 33, no 1 , pp 47 - 53.
• Dhamelia, V., Zhao, M. and Hu, P. (2023), 'Numerical investigation of local scour around a vertically vibrating subsea pipeline under steady flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 285, no 2 .
• He, G., Jing, P., Zhao, M., Zhang, Z. and Luan, Z. (2023), 'Nonlinearities of the gap resonance for a free-heaving moonpool : higher-order harmonics and natural frequency component', Ocean Engineering, vol 286, no 2 .
• Zhao, M. and Zhang, Q. (2023), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulation of flow past a rotating step cylinder', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 962 .
• Mamoon, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H., Keshavarzi, A., Hu, P. and An, H. (2023), 'Local scour around a pipeline sleeper system under different flow directions', Coastal Engineering, vol 183 .
• Farooq, U., Riaz, H., Munir, A., Zhao, M., Tariq, A. and Islam, M. (2023), 'Application of heliox for optimized drug delivery through respiratory tract', Physics of Fluids, vol 35, no 10 .
• Ali, M., Munir, A. and Zhao, M. (2023), 'Numerical investigation of flow across three co-rotating cylinders in side-by-side arrangement', Physics of Fluids, vol 35, no 11 .
• Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2022), 'Numerical study of nano and micropollutant particle transport and deposition in realistic human lung airways', Powder Technology, vol 402 .
• Zhao, M. and Taheri, E. (2022), 'Control of flow past a circular cylinder using a rotating control rod', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 5 .
• Zhang, F., Zang, Z., Zhao, M., Zhang, J., Xie, B. and Zou, X. (2022), 'Numerical investigations on scour and flow around two crossing pipelines on a sandy seabed', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 12 .
• Zang, Z., Chen, Z., Zhao, M., Xu, W. and Chen, Y. (2022), 'Experimental study on dynamic responses of a tensioned flexible vertical cylinder under waves and combined current and waves', Ocean Engineering, vol 266 .
• Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H., Dhamelia, V. and Hu, P. (2022), 'Hydrodynamic performance of a floating offshore oscillating water column wave energy converter', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 10 .
• Zhang, C., Zang, Z., Zhao, M., Chen, Y. and Zhang, J. (2022), 'Investigations on the effectiveness of protection methods for a submarine pipeline exposed to the impact of a falling anchor', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 8 .
• Tom, J., Draper, S., Milne, I., Zhou, T. and Zhao, M. (2022), 'Observations of pumping and vortex dynamics due to a cylinder oscillating normal to a plane wall', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 952 .
• Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Palmer, H. (2022), 'Numerical simulation of a stationary offshore multi-chamber OWC wave energy converter', Ocean Engineering, vol 265 .
• Rahman , M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2022), 'Nanoparticle transport and deposition in a heterogeneous human lung airway tree : an efficient one path model for CFD simulations', European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, vol 177 .
• Zhao, M. (2022), 'A review on recent development of numerical modelling of local scour around hydraulic and marine structures', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 8 .
• Ning, D., Xu, J., Chen, L., Cong, P., Zhao, M. and Jiang, C. (2022), 'Boussinesq modelling of near-trapping in a four-cylinder array', Ocean Engineering, vol 248 .
• Al-Mamoon, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Keshavarzi, A. (2022), 'Experimental investigation of local scour around two submerged short square piles under tandem, side-by-side and staggered arrangements in steady current', Ocean Engineering, vol 261 .
• Saghi, R., Ning, D., Mayon, R. and Zhao, M. (2022), 'Evaluation of angular and linear spring systems linked to a dual baffle against the sloshing phenomenon', Ocean Engineering, vol 266 .
• Zhao, M., Mamoon, A. and Wu, H. (2022), 'Numerical study of the boundary layer flow past two wall mounted finite-length square cylinders in staggered arrangement', Physics of Fluids, vol 34, no 1 .
• Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Munir, A. (2022), 'Numerical investigation of offshore oscillating water column devices', Renewable Energy, vol 191 , pp 380 - 393.
• Taheri, E., Zhao, M. and Wu, H. (2022), 'Numerical investigation of the vibration of a circular cylinder in oscillatory flow in oblique directions', Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, vol 10, no 6 .
• Shi, H., Wang, T., Zhao, M. and Zhang, Q. (2022), 'Modal analysis of non-ducted and ducted propeller wake under axis flow', Physics of Fluids, vol 34, no 5 , pp 0551281 - 05512839.
• Hu, P., Leo, C., Liyanapathirana, S., Mashiri, F. and Zhao, M. (2022), 'Student learning experience in a new education environment during the COVID-19 pandemic', International Journal of Online Pedagogy and Course Design, vol 12, no 1 .
• Eftekharian, E., Ghodrat, M., He, Y., Ong, R., Kwok, K. and Zhao, M. (2021), 'Numerical analysis of the effect of fire source configuration on fire-wind enhancement', Heat Transfer Engineering, vol 42, no 1 , pp 41 - 60.
• Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2021), 'Aging effects on airflow distribution and micron-particle transport and deposition in a human lung using CFD-DPM approach', Advanced Powder Technology, vol 32, no 10 , pp 3506 - 3516.
• Zhao, M. (2021), 'Flow past a circular cylinder and a downstream sphere for Re < 300', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 913 .
• Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2021), 'Aerosol particle transport and deposition in upper and lower airways of infant, child and adult human lungs', Atmosphere, vol 12, no 11 .
• Gao, Y., He, J., Ong, M., Zhao, M. and Wang, L. (2021), 'Three-dimensional numerical investigation on flow past two side-by-side curved cylinders', Ocean Engineering, vol 234 .
• Munir, A., Zhao, M., Wu, Y., Wu, H. and Tong, F. (2021), 'Flow-induced vibration of a rotating circular cylinder at high reduced velocities and high rotation rates', Ocean Engineering, vol 238 .
• Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Zhao, M., Islam, M., Dong, K. and Saha, S. (2021), 'Numerical study of nanoscale and microscale particle transport in realistic lung models with and without stenosis', International Journal of Multiphase Flow, vol 145 .
• Taheri, E., Zhao, M., Wu, Y., Wu, H. and Munir, A. (2021), 'Energy harvesting from inline vibration of an elastically mounted circular cylinder in oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 239 .
• Mia, M., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Munir, A. (2021), 'Numerical investigation of scaling effect in two-dimensional oscillating water column wave energy devices for harvesting wave energy', Renewable Energy, vol 178 , pp 1381 - 1397.
• Zhao, M., Al-Mamoon, A. and Wu, H. (2021), 'Numerical study of the flow past two wall-mounted finite-length square cylinders in tandem arrangement', Physics of Fluids, vol 33, no 9 .
• Eftekharian, E., Ghodrat, M., He, Y., Ong, R., Kwok, K. and Zhao, M. (2020), 'Correlations for fire-wind enhancement flow characteristics based on LES simulations', International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, vol 82 .
• Jin, R., Keshavarzian, E., Dong, K., Dong, S., Wang, B., Kwok, K. and Zhao, M. (2020), 'Numerical study on the effect of the supersaturated vapor on the performance of a gas cyclone', Powder Technology, vol 366 , pp 324 - 336.
• Keshavarzian, E., Jin, R., Dong, K., Kwok, K., Zhang, Y. and Zhao, M. (2020), 'Effect of pollutant source location on air pollutant dispersion around a high-rise building', Applied Mathematical Modelling, vol 81 , pp 582 - 602.
• Gao, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhao, M. and Wang, L. (2020), 'Numerical investigation on two degree-of-freedom flow-induced vibration of three tandem cylinders', Ocean Engineering, vol 201 .
• Gao, Y., Liu, C., Zhao, M., Wang, L. and Zhu, R. (2020), 'Experimental investigation on flow past two and three side-by-side inclined cylinders', Journal of Fluids Engineering, vol 142, no 1 .
• Taheri, E., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Tong, F. (2020), 'Numerical investigation of streamwise vibration of an elastically mounted circular cylinder in oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 209 .
• Zhao, M. (2020), 'Flow induced by an oscillating circular cylinder close to a plane boundary in quiescent fluid', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 897 .
• Munir, A., Zhao, M. and Wu, H. (2020), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulations of flow past a rotating circular cylinder at a Reynolds number of 500', International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, vol 30, no 1 , pp 105 - 111.
• Zhao, M. (2020), 'Effects of natural frequency ratio on vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder in steady flow', Physics of Fluids, vol 32, no 7 .
• Lu, L., Tan, L., Zhou, Z., Zhao, M. and Ikoma, T. (2020), 'Two-dimensional numerical study of gap resonance coupling with motions of floating body moored close to a bottom-mounted wall', Physics of Fluids, vol 32, no 9 .
• Saghi, H., Ning, D., Cong, P. and Zhao, M. (2020), 'Optimization of baffled rectangular and prismatic storage tank against the sloshing phenomenon', China Ocean Engineering, vol 34, no 5 , pp 664 - 676.
• Ning, D., Zhao, X., Zhao, M. and Kang, H. (2019), 'Experimental investigation on hydrodynamic performance of a dual pontoon-power take-off type wave energy converter integrated with floating breakwaters', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, vol 233, no 4 , pp 991 - 999.
• Jafari, S., Hassanli, S., Kwok, K., Safaei, F., Kosasih, P. and Zhao, M. (2019), 'Building integration of stator-augmented PowerWindow, a linear cascade wind turbine', Energy Science and Engineering, vol 7, no 2 , pp 581 - 598.
• Hassanli, S., Chauhan, K., Zhao, M. and Kwok, K. (2019), 'Application of through-building openings for wind energy harvesting in built environment', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol 184 , pp 445 - 455.
• Jafari, S., Kwok, K., Safaei, F., Kosasih, B. and Zhao, M. (2019), 'Aerodynamic analysis of a stator-augmented linear cascade wind turbine', Wind Energy, vol 22, no 8 , pp 1148 - 1163.
• Eftekharian, E., Ghodrat, M., He, Y., Ong, R., Kwok, K., Zhao, M. and Samali, B. (2019), 'Investigation of terrain slope effects on wind enhancement by a line source fire', Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, vol 14 .
• Yuan, F., Yan, G., Honerkamp, R., Isaac, K., Zhao, M. and Mao, X. (2019), 'Numerical simulation of laboratory tornado simulator that can produce translating tornado-like wind flow', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol 190 , pp 200 - 217.
• Zhao, H. and Zhao, M. (2019), 'Effect of rounded corners on flow-induced vibration of a square cylinder at a low Reynolds number of 200', Ocean Engineering, vol 188 .
• Munir, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Lu, L. (2019), 'Numerical investigation of wake flow regimes behind a high-speed rotating circular cylinder in steady flow', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 878 , pp 875 - 906.
• Eftekharian, E., Ghodrat, M., He, Y., Ong, R., Kwok, K. and Zhao, M. (2019), 'Numerical analysis of wind velocity effects on fire-wind enhancement', International Journal of Heat and Fluid Flow, vol 80 .
• Munir, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H. and Lu, L. (2019), 'Effects of gap ratio on flow-induced vibration of two rigidly coupled side-by-side cylinders', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 91 .
• Gao, Y., Qu, X., Zhao, M. and Wang, L. (2019), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulation on flow past three circular cylinders in an equilateral-triangular arrangement', Ocean Engineering, vol 189 .
• Lin, Z., Liang, D. and Zhao, M. (2019), 'Effects of Reynolds number on flow-mediated interaction between two cylinders', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol 145, no 12 .
• Li, C., Sun, X., Zhao, M., Yu, S., Huang, Q., Zhang, X., Huang, Z., Cui, S. and Zhou, B. (2019), 'Comparison of airflow characteristics after Draf III frontal sinus surgery and normal person by numerical simulation', Mathematical Biosciences and Engineering, vol 16, no 4 , pp 1750 - 1760.
• Munir, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H., Ning, D. and Lu, L. (2018), 'Numerical investigation of the effect of plane boundary on two-degree-of-freedom of vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder in oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 148 , pp 17 - 32.
• Ajdehak, E., Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Draper, S. (2018), 'Numerical investigation of local scour beneath a sagging subsea pipeline in steady currents', Coastal Engineering, vol 136 , pp 106 - 118.
• Ning, D., Zhao, X., Chen, L. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Hydrodynamic performance of an array of wave energy converters integrated with a pontoon-type breakwater', Energies, vol 11, no 3 .
• Hassanli, S., Kwok, K. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Performance assessment of a special Double Skin Facade system for wind energy harvesting and a case study', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol 175 , pp 292 - 304.
• Lin, Z., Liang, D. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Flow-mediated interaction between a vibrating cylinder and an elastically-mounted cylinder', Ocean Engineering, vol 158 , pp 389 - 402.
• Ning, D., Zhu, Y., Zhang, C. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Experimental and numerical study on wave response at the gap between two barges of different draughts', Applied Ocean Research, vol 77 , pp 14 - 25.
• Munir, A., Zhao, M., Wu, H., Lu, L. and Ning, D. (2018), 'Three-dimensional numerical investigation of vortex-induced vibration of a rotating circular cylinder in uniform flow', Physics of Fluids, vol 30, no 5 .
• Lin, Z., Liang, D. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Effects of damping on flow-mediated interaction between two cylinders', Journal of Fluids Engineering, vol 140, no 9 , pp 0911061 - 09110612.
• Cong, P., Teng, B., Ning, D., Gou, Y. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'Second-order wave-diffraction force on a floating buoy with a caisson underneath', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol 144, no 9 .
• Zhao, M. and Lu, L. (2018), 'Numerical simulation of flow past two circular cylinders in cruciform arrangement', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 848 , pp 1013 - 1039.
• Jafari, S., Kwok, K., Safaei, F., Kosasih, P. and Zhao, M. (2018), 'The effects of installation configuration and solidity on the power generation of a linear cascade wind turbine', Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, vol 180 , pp 122 - 135.
• Tang, G., Cheng, L., Lu, L., Teng, Y., Zhao, M. and An, H. (2018), 'Effect of oscillatory boundary layer on hydrodynamic forces on pipelines', Coastal Engineering, vol 140 , pp 114 - 123.
• Tang, G., Lu, L., Zhao, M., Liu, M. and Zong, Z. (2017), 'Phase jump and energy transfer of forced oscillating circular cylinder in uniform flow', Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, vol 231, no 2 , pp 496 - 510.
• An, H., Yao, W., Cheng, L., Draper, S., Zhao, M., Tang, G., Zhang, Y. and Hortin, P. (2017), 'Detecting local scour using contact image sensors', Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol 143, no 4 .
• Zhang, Q., Draper, S., Cheng, L., Zhao, M. and An, H. (2017), 'Experimental study of local scour beneath two tandem pipelines in steady current', Coastal Engineering Journal, vol 59, no 1 .
• Zhang, D., Cheng, L., An, H. and Zhao, M. (2017), 'Direct numerical simulation of flow around a surface-mounted finite square cylinder at low Reynolds numbers', Physics of Fluids, vol 29, no 4 .
• Ning, D., Zhao, X., Zhao, M., Hann, M. and Kang, H. (2017), 'Analytical investigation of hydrodynamic performance of a dual pontoon WEC-type breakwater', Applied Ocean Research, vol 65 , pp 102 - 111.
• Zhao, M., Pearcey, T., Cheng, L. and Xiang, Y. (2017), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulations of vortex-induced vibrations of a circular cylinder in oscillatory flow', Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, vol 143, no 4 .
• Chen, L., Ning, D., Teng, B. and Zhao, M. (2017), 'Numerical and experimental investigation of nonlinear wave-current propagation over a submerged breakwater', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol 143, no 9 .
• Jin, R., Teng, B., Ning, D., Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2017), 'Numerical investigation of influence of wave directionality on the water resonance at a narrow gap between two rectangular barges', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 36, no 6 , pp 104 - 111.
• Ning, D., Li, Q., Chen, L., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2017), 'Higher harmonics induced by dual-submerged structures', Journal of Coastal Research, vol 33, no 3 , pp 668 - 677.
• Tang, G., Cheng, L., Tong, F., Lu, L. and Zhao, M. (2017), 'Modes of synchronisation in the wake of a streamwise oscillatory cylinder', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 832 , pp 146 - 169.
• Pearcey, T., Zhao, M., Xiang, Y. and Liu, M. (2017), 'Vibration of two elastically mounted cylinders of different diameters in oscillatory flow', Applied Ocean Research, vol 69 , pp 173 - 190.
• Zhao, M., Murphy, J. and Kwok, K. (2016), 'Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of two rigidly connected cylinders in side-by-side and tandem arrangements using RANS model', Journal of Fluids Engineering, vol 138, no 2 .
• Zhao, M., Cui, Z., Kwok, K. and Zhang, Y. (2016), 'Wake-induced vibration of a small cylinder in the wake of a large cylinder', Ocean Engineering, vol 113 , pp 75 - 89.
• Zhao, M., Kaja, K., Xiang, Y. and Cheng, L. (2016), 'Vortex-induced vibration of four cylinders in an in-line square configuration', Physics of Fluids, vol 28 .
• Ning, D., Chen, L., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2016), 'Experimental and numerical investigation of the hydrodynamic characteristics of submerged breakwaters in waves', Journal of Coastal Research, vol 32, no 4 , pp 800 - 813.
• Kaja, K., Zhao, M., Xiang, Y. and Cheng, L. (2016), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulations of vortex-induced vibrations of tapered circular cylinders', Applied Ocean Research, vol 60 , pp 1 - 11.
• Ning, D., Wang, R., Gou, Y., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2016), 'Numerical and experimental investigation of wave dynamics on a land-fixed OWC device', Energy, vol 115, no 1 , pp 326 - 337.
• Liu, M., Lu, L., Teng, B., Zhao, M. and Tang, G. (2016), 'Numerical modeling of local scour and forces for submarine pipeline under surface waves', Coastal Engineering, vol 116 , pp 275 - 288.
• Ning, D., Su, X. and Zhao, M. (2016), 'Numerical investigation of solitary wave action on two rectangular boxes with a narrow gap', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 35, no 12 , pp 89 - 99.
• Yan, G., Chen, P., Hu, G., Zhao, M. and Yi, J. (2015), 'Fast damage detection of cable-stayed bridges using an improved edge-detection method', Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, .
• Zhao, M., Vaidya, S., Zhang, Q. and Cheng, L. (2015), 'Local scour around two pipelines in tandem in steady current', Coastal Engineering, vol 98 , pp 1 - 15.
• Tong, F., Cheng, L., Zhao, M. and An, H. (2015), 'Oscillatory flow regimes around four cylinders in a square arrangement under small KC and Re conditions', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 769 , pp 298 - 336.
• Zhao, M. (2015), 'Flow-induced vibrations of square and rectangular cylinders at low Reynolds number', Fluid Dynamics Research, vol 47, no 2 .
• Tong, F., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2015), 'Numerical simulations of steady flow past two cylinders in staggered arrangements', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 765 , pp 114 - 149.
• Ning, D., Su, X., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2015), 'Numerical study of resonance induced by wave action on multiple rectangular boxes with narrow gaps', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 34, no 5 , pp 92 - 102.
• Thapa, J., Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2015), 'Three-dimensional simulations of flow past two circular cylinders in side-by-side arrangements at right and oblique attacks', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 55 , pp 64 - 83.
• Zhao, M. (2015), 'Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder in a spanwise shear flow', Physics of Fluids, vol 27 .
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L., An, H. and Tong, F. (2015), 'Flow and flow-induced vibration of a square array of cylinders in steady currents', Fluid Dynamics Research, vol 47, no 4 .
• Cui, Z., Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Cheng, L. (2015), 'Two-dimensional numerical study of vortex-induced vibration and galloping of square and rectangular cylinders insteady flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 106 , pp 189 - 206.
• Ning, D., Su, X., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2015), 'Hydrodynamic difference of rectangular-box systems with and without narrow gaps', Journal of Engineering Mechanics, vol 141, no 8 .
• Thapa, J., Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2015), 'Three-dimensional flow around two circular cylinders of different diameters in a close proximity', Physics of Fluids, vol 27, no 8 , pp 85106 - 85106.
• Zhang, Y., Zhao, M., Kwok, K. and Liu, M. (2015), 'Computational fluid dynamics-discrete element method analysis of the onset of scour around subsea pipelines', Applied Mathematical Modelling, .
• Zhao, M. (2015), 'The validity of the independence principle applied to the vortex-induced vibration of an inclined cylinder in steady flow', Applied Ocean Research, vol 53 , pp 155 - 160.
• Lu, L., Jiang, S., Zhao, M. and Tang, G. (2015), 'Two-dimensional viscous numerical simulation of liquid sloshing in rectangular tank with/without baffles and comparison with potential flow solutions', Ocean Engineering, vol 108 , pp 662 - 677.
• An, H., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2015), 'Two-dimensional and three-dimensional simulations of oscillatory flow around a circular cylinder', Ocean Engineering, vol 109 , pp 270 - 286.
• Tang, G., Chen, C., Zhao, M. and Lu, L. (2015), 'Numerical simulation of flow past twin near-wall circular cylinders in tandem arrangement at low Reynolds number', Water Science and Engineering, vol 8, no 4 , pp 315 - 325.
• Liu, Y., Lu, L., Faraci, C. and Zhao, M. (2015), 'Mathematical modeling of fluid and structure interaction in ocean engineering', Mathematical Problems in Engineering, vol 2015 .
• Cui, Z., Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2014), 'Vortex-induced vibration of two elastically coupled cylinders in side-by-side arrangement', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 44 , pp 270 - 291.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2014), 'Vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder of finite length', Physics of Fluids, vol 26, no 1 .
• Tong, F., Cheng, L., Zhao, M., Zhou, T. and Chen, X. (2014), 'The vortex shedding around four circular cylinders in an in-line square configuration', Physics of Fluids, vol 26, no 2 .
• Lu, L., Liu, M., Teng, B., Cui, Z., Tang, G., Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2014), 'Numerical investigation of fluid flow past circular cylinder with multiple control rods at low Reynolds number', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 48 , pp 235 - 259.
• Rahmanian, M., Cheng, L., Zhao, M. and Zhou, T. (2014), 'Vortex induced vibration and vortex shedding characteristics of two side-by-side circular cylinders of different diameters in close proximity in steady flow', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 48 , pp 260 - 279.
• Liu, M., Lu, L., Teng, B., Zhao, M. and Tang, G. (2014), 'Re-examination of laminar flow over twin circular cylinders in tandem arrangement', Fluid Dynamics Research, vol 46, no 2 .
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2014), 'Two-dimensional numerical study of vortex shedding regimes of oscillatory flow past two circular cylinders in side-by-side and tandem arrangements at low Reynolds numbers', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 751 , pp 1 - 37.
• Thapa, J., Zhao, M., Zhou, T. and Cheng, L. (2014), 'Three-dimensional simulation of vortex shedding flow in the wake of a yawed circular cylinder near a plane boundary at a Reynolds number of 500', Ocean Engineering, vol 87, no 1 , pp 25 - 39.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Lu, L. (2014), 'Vortex induced vibrations of a rotating circular cylinder at low Reynolds number', Physics of Fluids, vol 26, no 7 .
• Yang, K., Cheng, L., An, H., Bassom, A. and Zhao, M. (2014), 'Effects of an axial flow component on the Honji instability', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 49 , pp 614 - 639.
• Rahmanian, M., Cheng, L., Zhao, M. and Zhou, T. (2014), 'Lock-in study of two side-by-side cylinders of different diameters in close proximity in steady flow', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 49 , pp 386 - 411.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L., An, H. and Lu, L. (2014), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of an elastically mounted rigid circular cylinder in steady current', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 50 , pp 292 - 311.
• Zhou, B., Ning, D., Teng, B. and Zhao, M. (2014), 'Fully nonlinear modeling of radiated waves generated by floating flared structures', Acta Mechanica Sinica, vol 30, no 5 , pp 667 - 680.
• Geng, B. and Zhao, M. (2014), 'A three-dimensional arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian Petrov-Galerkin finite element model for fully nonlinear free-surface waves', Ocean Engineering, vol 91 , pp 389 - 398.
• Zhao, M., Thapa, J., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2013), 'Three-dimensional transition of vortex shedding flow around a circular cylinder at right and oblique attacks', Physics of Fluids, vol 25, no 1 .
• Yang, K., Cheng, L., An, H., Bassom, A. and Zhao, M. (2013), 'The effect of a piggyback cylinder on the flow characteristics in oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 62, no 1 , pp 45 - 55.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2013), 'Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of a square cylinder at a low Reynolds number', Physics of Fluids, vol 25, no 2 .
• Zhao, M. (2013), 'Numerical investigation of two-degree-of-freedom vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder in oscillatory flow', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 39 , pp 41 - 59.
• Zhao, M. and Yan, G. (2013), 'Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of two circular cylinders of different diameters at low Reynolds number', Physics of Fluids, vol 25, no 8 .
• Zhao, M., Kaja, K., Xiang, Y. and Yan, G. (2013), 'Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) of a circular cylinder in combined steady and oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 73 , pp 83 - 95.
• Zhao, M. (2013), 'Flow induced vibration of two rigidly coupled circular cylinders in tandem and side-by-side arrangements at a low Reynolds number of 150', Physics of Fluids, vol 25, no 12 .
• Rahmanian, M., Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2012), 'Two-degree-of-freedom vortex-induced vibration of two mechanically coupled cylinders of different diameters in steady current', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 35 , pp 133 - 159.
• Zhao, M., Tong, F. and Cheng, L. (2012), 'Numerical simulation of two-degree-of-freedom vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder between two lateral plane walls in steady currents', Journal of Fluids Engineering, vol 134, no 10 , pp 1045011 - 1045015.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2012), 'Numerical simulation of vortex-induced vibration of four circular cylinders in a square configuration', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 31 , pp 125 - 140.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and An, H. (2012), 'Numerical investigation of vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder in transverse direction in oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 41 , pp 39 - 52.
• Zhao, M., Zhu, X., Cheng, L. and Teng, B. (2012), 'Experimental study of local scour around subsea caissons in steady currents', Coastal Engineering, vol 60, no 1 , pp 30 - 40.
• Zhao, M. (2012), 'Influence of the position angle of the small pipeline on vortex shedding flow around a sub-sea piggyback pipeline', Coastal Engineering Journal, vol 54, no 3 , pp 1 - 23.
• An, H., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2011), 'Direct numerical simulation of oscillatory flow around a circular cylinder at low KC number', Journal of Fluid Mechanics, vol 666 , pp 77 - 103.
• An, H., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2011), 'Steady streaming around a circular cylinder near a plane boundary due to oscillatory flow', Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol 137, no 1 , pp 23 - 33.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2011), 'Numerical simulation of two-degree-of-freedom vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder close to a plane boundary', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 27, no 7 , pp 1097 - 1110.
• An, H., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2011), 'Numerical simulation of a partially buried pipeline in a permeable seabed subject to combined oscillatory flow and steady current', Ocean Engineering, vol 38, no 10 , pp 1225 - 1236.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2011), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulation of oscillatory flow around a circular cylinder at right and oblique attacks', Ocean Engineering, vol 38, no 17-18 , pp 2056 - 2069.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and An, H. (2010), 'Three-dimensional numerical simulation of flow around a circular cylinder under combined steady and oscillatory flow', Journal of Hydrodynamics, vol 22, no 5 SUPPL. 1 , pp 144 - 149.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2010), 'Finite element analysis of flow control using porous media', Ocean Engineering, vol 37, no 14-15 , pp 1357 - 1366.
• Lu, L., Cheng, L., Teng, B. and Zhao, M. (2010), 'Numerical investigation of fluid resonance in two narrow gaps of three identical rectangular structures', Applied Ocean Research, vol 32, no 2 , pp 177 - 190.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zang, Z. (2010), 'Experimental and numerical investigation of local scour around a submerged vertical circular cylinder in steady currents', Coastal Engineering, vol 57, no 8 , pp 709 - 721.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2010), 'Numerical investigation of local scour below a vibrating pipeline under steady currents', Coastal Engineering, vol 57, no 4 , pp 397 - 406.
• An, H., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2009), 'Steady streaming around a circular cylinder in an oscillatory flow', Ocean Engineering, vol 36, no 14 , pp 1089 - 1097.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Zhou, T. (2009), 'Numerical simulation of three-dimensional flow past a yawed circular cylinder', Journal of Fluids and Structures, vol 25 , pp 831 - 847.
• Zang, Z., Cheng, L. and Zhao, M. (2009), 'A numerical model for onset of scour below offshore pipelines', Coastal Engineering, vol 56, no 4 , pp 458 - 466.
• Zhao, M. and Cheng, L. (2008), 'Numerical modelling of local scour below a piggyback pipeline in currents', Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, vol 134, no 10 , pp 1452 - 1463.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L., Teng, B. and Dong, G. (2007), 'Hydrodynamic forces on dual cylinders of different diameters in steady flow', Journal of fluids and structures, vol 23 , pp 59 - 83.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Teng, B. (2007), 'Numerical modelling of flow and hydrodynamics forces around a piggyback pipeline near the seabed', Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, vol 133, no 4 , pp 286 - 295.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Teng, B. (2006), 'Numerical simulation of solitary wave scattering by a circular cylinder array', Ocean Engineering, vol 34, no 40636 , pp 489 - 499.
• Teng, B., Zhao, M. and He, G. (2006), 'Scaled boundary finite element analysis of the water sloshing in 2D containers', International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, vol 52, no 6 , pp 659 - 678.
• Li, B., Cheng, L., Deeks, A. and Zhao, M. (2006), 'A semi-analytical solution method for two-dimensional Helmholtz equation', Applied Ocean Research, vol 238, no 3 , pp 193 - 207.
• Ten, B., Zhao, M. and Geng, B. (2006), 'Computation of potential flow around three-dimensional obstacles by a scaled boundary finite-element method', Chinese Journal of Computational Mechanics, vol 3 , pp 301 - 306.
• Zhao, M., Cheng, L. and Teng, B. (2005), 'Numerical simulation of viscous flow past two circular cylinders of different diameters', Applied Ocean Research, vol 27, no 1 , pp 39 - 55.
• Zhao, M., Zhao, H. and Teng, B. (2005), 'A Fourier analysis method for discontinuous time series for pressure', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 27, no 3 , pp 90 - 96.
• Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Cheng, L. (2004), 'A new form of generalized Boussinesq equations for varying water depth', Ocean Engineering, vol 31, no 16 , pp 2047 - 2072.
• Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Cheng, L. (2004), 'Numerical Simulation of wave-induced Local Scour around a Large Cylinder', Coastal Engineering Journal, vol 46, no 3 , pp 291 - 314.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2004), 'A composite numerical model for wave diffraction in a harbor with varying water depth', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 23, no 2 , pp 367 - 375.
• Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Tan, L. (2004), 'A finite element solution of wave forces on submerged horizontal circular cylinders', China Ocean Engineering, vol 18, no 3 , pp 335 - 346.
• Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Li, L. (2004), 'Local scour around a large-scale vertical circular cylinder due to combined wave-current action', Journal of Hydrodynamics, vol 16, no 1 , pp 7 - 16.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2004), 'Computation of viscous uniform and shear flow over a circular cylinder by a finite element method', China Ocean Engineering, vol 18, no 2 , pp 267 - 280.
• Tan, L., Teng, B. and Zhao, M. (2004), 'Wave field computation in a harbor using the mesh generation software and the mild-slope equation', Ocean Engineering, vol 22, no 4 , pp 107 - 114.
• Zhao, M., Teng, B. and Liu, S. (2003), 'Numerical simulation of improved Boussinesq equations by a finite element method', Journal of Hydrodynamics, vol 5, no 4 , pp 31 - 40.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2002), 'Numerical simulation of wave scour around a large-scale circular cylinder', China Ocean Engineering, vol 16, no 4 , pp 513 - 524.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2002), 'An efficient finite element solver for the elliptic mild-slope equation', Acta Oceanologica Sinica, vol 24, no 1 , pp 117 - 123.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2002), 'A finite solver of the hyperbolic mild-slope equation', The Ocean Engineering, vol 20, no 3 , pp 54 - 60.
• Teng, B., Zhao, M. and Bai, W. (2001), 'Wave diffraction in a current over a local shoal', Coastal Engineering, vol 42, no N/A , pp 163 - 172.
• Zhao, M. and Teng, B. (2001), 'Numerical simulation of local scour around a large circular ylinder under wave action', China Ocean Engineering, vol 15, no 3 , pp 371 - 382.
• Teng, B., Zhao, M. and Li, Y. (2001), 'Wave diffraction from a cylinder with porous upper wall and an inner column', The Ocean Engineering, vol 23, no 6 , pp 133 - 142.