Dr. Kang Ren

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kang Ren has been a lecturer in maritime engineering at the University of Southampton since 2024. Prior to this position, he worked as a research fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at University College London (UCL) starting in 2020. He holds a PhD with a background in ship science, marine engineering, and mechanical engineering. His current research focuses on fluid-flexible and rigid structure interactions, with applications in shipping and offshore engineering within harsh ocean environments, including sea ice and sloshing dynamics in flexible containers. Ren is also involved in green energy harvesting and aims to contribute to environmental sustainability in oceanic contexts.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Teaching and conducting research in maritime engineering.

Research Fellow

— Present

University College London • London, England

Conducting advanced research in mechanical engineering with a focus on maritime applications.