Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
(1) Research on Ship Hydrodynamics and Hull Form Development
(2) Structural Safety and Reliability of Ships and Offshore Engineering Structures
(3) Advanced Ship Manufacturing Technology and Equipment R&D
(4) Monitoring, Diagnostics, and Intelligent Control of Marine Engines
(5) Performance Optimization, Energy Conservation, and Environmental Protection of Ship Power Systems
Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics
(1) Thermal Science Engineering and Applications in Energy and Power Equipment
Focusing on emerging industries related to the optimized utilization of thermal energy in energy and power engineering, this area conducts research on energy-saving technologies. It employs multi-objective and multi-system coupled heat transfer enhancement technologies to develop high-efficiency energy-saving heat transfer devices, new heat exchanger designs, and green energy-saving air conditioning technologies for ships. It also investigates the mechanisms of heat and mass transfer in thermal systems, key technologies such as thermal insulation coatings to improve engine thermal efficiency, multiphase heat transfer issues in polar ship systems, and flow and heat transfer laws in micro/nanofluids. The research is supported by the Key Laboratory of Marine Power Engineering & Technology, Ministry of Transport, and the Polar Environment Test and Validation Sub-Laboratory of the National Engineering Laboratory for Marine Electromechanical Equipment. The team has undertaken multiple national key projects, including major national projects from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the 863 Program, key pre-research funds for national defense, and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
(2) New Energy Vehicle Power Systems
Aimed at supporting the national strategic emerging industry of new energy vehicle power systems, this direction focuses on smart manufacturing of energy equipment, fuel cells, pure electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrid vehicle power systems. Research includes intelligent energy coupling technology for hybrid transmission systems, high-durability proton exchange membranes for fuel cells, hydrogen storage systems for fuel cell vehicles, and thermal-mass transport in fuel cell stacks. These efforts are critical for enhancing the technological level and international competitiveness of China’s new energy power equipment. Projects undertaken include those from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the National Key R&D Program, leveraging high-level practical platforms such as the Wuhan Institute of Artificial Intelligence and New Energy Vehicle Industrial Technology.
(3) Marine Power Machinery and Engineering
Targeting high-performance marine power systems, this research aims to enhance energy efficiency, reduce emissions, and lower noise in traditional internal combustion engines. Studies cover simulation and performance optimization of marine engines and power systems, intelligent control, exhaust after-treatment, engineering applications of alternative fuels, vibration and noise reduction, condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, intelligent maintenance, characteristic matching, system integration, hybrid power, and development of key components. Research is conducted through the Key Laboratory of Marine Power Engineering & Technology, Ministry of Transport, with support from numerous national initiatives including the National Key R&D Program, High-Tech Ship Projects of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National 863 Program, and the National Support Program.
Water Resources Engineering
(1) Hydraulic Structure Engineering
Main research areas: Design theories and methods for hydraulic structures, construction techniques, monitoring technology, inspection and reinforcement technology; structural response of hydraulic structures and their foundations under various loads; structural analysis, safety monitoring, and rehabilitation of dams, slopes, and underground engineering; properties of hydraulic materials.
(2) Hydraulics and River Dynamics
Main research areas: Water flow movement, sediment transport, river channel evolution, and interactions between water flow and hydraulic structures/machinery.
(3) Port, Coastal, and Offshore Engineering
Main research areas: Safety analysis and numerical simulation of port, coastal, and offshore engineering structures; foundation safety and ground improvement; transportation and installation of offshore structures; interactions between waves and marine structures; new structures and materials in port, coastal, and offshore engineering.
(4) Development and Utilization of Marine Renewable Energy
Main research areas: Installation technology and smart operation and maintenance of offshore wind turbines; integrated design methods for floating wind turbines; mechanisms of efficient energy capture and conversion in wave energy equipment; hybrid equipment for integrated development of “wind power plus” multiple marine resources; experimental testing and numerical simulation methods for marine renewable energy equipment.
