Yanlin Shao

Yanlin Shao is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where he also serves as the study lead for the Nordic Master in Maritime Engineering programme. His research lies at the intersection of marine hydrodynamics, coastal engineering, and renewable energy systems, focusing on the interaction between ocean waves and marine structures including ships, offshore platforms, floating wind and wave energy converters, and marine aquaculture systems.

• PhD in Marine Hydrodynamics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2010)
• MSc, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2006)
• BSc, Tianjin University (1999–2003)

His research expertise includes wave-structure interaction, sloshing dynamics, mooring systems, boundary element methods, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). He investigates both linear and nonlinear hydrodynamic phenomena, particularly in time-domain simulations of floating structures with large motions. His work supports the development of sustainable offshore technologies aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The most recent publications reflect a strong trend toward renewable energy and sustainable aquaculture, with a focus on CFD modeling, experimental validation, and multi-body hydrodynamic interactions. Key themes include floating wave energy converters, gap resonance in side-by-side barges, hydrodynamics of flexible seaweed mimics, and LNG bunkering operations. His research combines theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental validation to advance offshore engineering solutions.

Scientific Awards:

• Associate Editor Award, ASME Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (2024)
• Research Featured in "Advances In Engineering" (2021)

Yanlin Shao has successfully secured research funding from the Independent Research Fund Denmark, Research Council of Norway, COWI Fonden, and DNVGL Technology Leadership. He actively supervises multiple PhD students working on projects related to floating energy systems, ship whipping, LNG bunkering, and marine aquaculture. He serves as an associate editor for the ASME Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering and has previously contributed to the editorial boards of Water and Journal of Marine Science and Engineering.

He leads and contributes to several key research projects including ESOMOOR (Enhancing Shared Mooring systems for floating Offshore wind farms), hydrodynamic modeling of floating seaweed farms, and CFD studies of wave energy converters. His lab collaborates closely with institutions such as NTNU, Harbin Engineering University, and KU Leuven, fostering a strong international research network in maritime and offshore engineering.