Qing Xiao

Professor Qing Xiao is a faculty member in the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering at the University of Strathclyde. With over 25 years of expertise in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), they focus on bio-inspired fluid dynamics and marine renewable energy systems. Their research includes modeling flapping-wing aerodynamics, tidal turbines, and floating wind turbines with coupled aero-hydrodynamic simulations.

• Research Themes: Bio-inspired robotics, offshore renewable energy, fluid-structure interaction, vortex-induced vibrations.
• Collaborations: EPSRC-funded projects, Supergen ORE Hub partnerships, and industrial alliances.
• Recent Work: AI-driven surrogate models for floating offshore wind turbines, hyperelastic material applications in wave energy converters, and digital twin frameworks for structural health monitoring.

Scientific Recognition:

• OMAE Subrata Chakrabarti Young Professional Award (2017)
• Strathclyde Teaching Excellence Award (2013)

Students & Supervision: Advising PhD candidates like Kobe Hoi Yin Yung and Hoi Yin Yung, with graduates Xiang Li and Yang Luo contributing to bio-inspired robotics and CFD-FSI studies.

Labs & Teams: Leads an interdisciplinary CFD-FSI research group at Strathclyde, fostering academic-industrial cooperation and hosting visiting researchers.