Dr. Wenhua Zhao

Associate Professor

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Biography

Wenhua Zhao is an Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia where he specializes in offshore hydrodynamics and artificial intelligence technologies with significant applications in offshore renewable energy. Educated at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, he earned his PhD in Ocean Engineering focusing on numerical and experimental studies of hydrodynamics related to floating LNG facilities. His research encompasses linear and nonlinear wave-structure interactions, and he is particularly interested in fields such as Offshore Wind, Floating Solar, Offshore Aquaculture, and Wave Energy Converters. He has served as Deputy Editor for the journal Ocean Engineering and is an Associate Editor for the ASME Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering. Additionally, Zhao engages in various capacities such as Graduate Research Coordinator and member of several research committees at UWA. His extensive involvement in academic and industry-related activities includes chairing sessions at international conferences, reviewing for numerous scientific journals, and contributing to transformative research projects aimed at enhancing offshore infrastructure and renewable energy technologies.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Awards

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Future Fellow

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DECRA Fellowship

Courses

Design Offshore Energy Facilities Advanced Design Offshore Systems

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.