Chengjiao Ren

Chengjiao Ren serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the School of Engineering, The University of Western Australia, contributing expertise in fluid dynamics and computational modeling. With a strong research profile evidenced by an h-index of 7 and 22 research outputs, Dr. Ren's work spans theoretical and applied aspects of fluid mechanics with practical applications in ocean engineering and resource industries.

Dr. Ren's academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Civil Engineering from Dalian University of Technology (2015-2021), with dissertation on "Synchronisation behaviours of steady and oscillatory flows past multiple cylinders"
• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from Dalian University of Technology (2011-2015)

Research interests center on fluid flow control mechanisms, particularly vortex shedding manipulation, drag reduction, and mixing enhancement through computational fluid dynamics. The work focuses on bluff-body flows, pipeline response, and hydrodynamics, with applications in ocean engineering, energy, and mining sectors. This research contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable infrastructure and clean water. Current investigations examine circular cylinder flows near plane walls, oscillating cylinder dynamics, and porous medium modeling for windscreen applications.

Dr. Ren actively serves the academic community through peer review activities for leading journals including Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Physics of Fluids, Ocean Engineering, Journal of Fluids and Structures, and Journal of Marine Science and Application, demonstrating recognition as an expert in the field.

Research collaborations span multiple institutions, with recent work involving colleagues from various universities on topics including hydrodynamic damping, flow structures near plane walls, and porous medium modeling. The research combines computational approaches with experimental validation, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical engineering solutions in fluid-structure interaction problems.