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Dr. Jian Zhou serves as a Reader in the Department of Computing and Mathematics at Manchester Metropolitan University, specializing in fluid mechanics and numerical methods for coastal and environmental engineering applications. His research focuses on developing mathematical models for coastal, estuarine, and river systems with particular emphasis on sediment transport and wave dynamics.
Dr. Zhou earned his BSc in River Mechanics and Engineering from Wuhan University, followed by an MSc in Fluvial Mechanics from Tsinghua University, and completed his PhD in Fluid Mechanics at the University of Leeds. His educational background established the foundation for his expertise in computational hydraulics and environmental modeling.
His research interests center on numerical methods for fluid dynamics, particularly lattice Boltzmann methods, high-resolution Riemann solvers, Cartesian cut-cell methods, and pressure correction techniques (SIMPLE, SIMPLER, SIMPLC). These computational approaches are applied to coastal engineering challenges including wave overtopping, sediment transport, and environmental pollutant dispersion. His work bridges theoretical computational methods with practical engineering solutions for coastal defense and water resource management.
Dr. Zhou's publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to computational hydraulics, with recent work focusing on wind effects on wave overtopping, antibiotic transport in aquatic environments, and advanced lattice Boltzmann implementations. His research shows strong interdisciplinary connections between fluid mechanics, environmental science, and computational mathematics.
- Lloyds Science of Risk Prize (2012)
- Editor-in-Chief of European Journal of Mathematics and Applications
- Academic Editor for British Journal of Applied Science & Technology
- Associate Editor for Canadian Journal of Applied Mathematics
- Editorial Board Member for multiple mathematics and engineering journals
Dr. Zhou supervises PhD students including Elysia Barker and leads the Digital Simulation for Hydrodynamics (DiSH) research group. His externally funded projects include NERC grants for wave overtopping assessment tools and UK-Africa network initiatives addressing antimicrobial resistance in Lake Victoria Basin. He maintains strong industry connections with organizations including Royal HaskoningDHV, HR Wallingford, Environment Agency, and EDF Energy.
The DiSH research group, led by Dr. Zhou, focuses on developing computational tools for hydrodynamic simulation with applications in coastal engineering, environmental management, and water resource protection. The group's work integrates numerical modeling with practical engineering solutions for real-world challenges.
