Qingwei Ma

Professor Qingwei Ma is a full Professor of Hydrodynamics at City, University of London, where he also serves as the Director of the Research Centre for Fluid-Structure Interaction. He holds a PhD in Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture from University College London and has built a distinguished career in fluid dynamics and offshore engineering. His academic journey includes positions at Ocean University of Qingdao, University College London, Robert Gordon University, and City, University of London, where he has been since 2002.

• PhD, Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture, University College London, 1998
• MEng, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 1984
• BEng, Naval Architecture & Ocean Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 1982

Professor Ma’s research focuses on hydrodynamics of marine structures, nonlinear wave-structure interaction, and advanced numerical methods such as QALE-FEM, MLPG_R, and SPH. His recent work emphasizes multi-scale simulations for offshore wind turbines, wave energy converters, and floating platforms. He has developed and applied hybrid numerical models to simulate extreme wave events, vortex-induced vibrations, and fluid-structure interactions under complex environmental conditions.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward hybrid computational methods, machine learning integration (e.g., GNN, CNN), and multi-physics coupling in offshore and renewable energy systems. His work spans journal articles, conference proceedings, and books, with a consistent focus on improving accuracy and efficiency in simulating violent wave interactions.

His scientific recognitions include:

• CH Kim Award, ISOPE (2016)
• Vice-chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2015)
• Chang Jiang Scholarship, China

Professor Ma has supervised numerous PhD and master’s students, led major research projects, and contributed to editorial boards of journals such as Ocean Systems Engineering (Editor-in-Chief), Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, and Journal of Ocean Engineering and Marine Energy. He is actively involved in international collaborations, particularly with Harbin Engineering University, where he holds a Visiting Chair Professorship.

He leads the development of innovative simulation tools for offshore renewable energy systems, with applications in floating wind turbines, wave energy devices, and hybrid platforms. His lab focuses on high-fidelity numerical modelling using particle and finite element methods, with strong ties to experimental validation and industrial applications.