Wenhua Zhao

Associate Professor, University of Western Australia

Dr. Wenhua Zhao is an esteemed Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia, specializing in ocean energy systems. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics, presented at industry-focused conferences, and delivered Masterclasses.Dr. Zhao's research, supported by over $30 million in funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) and the offshore industry, has been recognized with the ARC Future Fellowship (2024-2028) and DECRA Fellowship in floating energy structures (2019-2022). In 2020, he was honored as a By-Fellow at Cambridge University. He serves as the Deputy Editor for Ocean Engineering, Associate Editor for the Journal of OMAE, and Editorial Board Member for Applied Ocean Research. Dr. Zhao's commitment to ocean energy systems makes him a distinguished figure in marine renewable energy research.