Zhilong Wei

Zhilong Wei is a Postdoc at the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in Fluid Mechanics and Coastal and Maritime Engineering. His research focuses on hydrodynamics of floating seaweed farms and wave-vegetation interactions for sustainable marine applications.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in Engineering, Technical University of Denmark (2025)

Wei's research spans Fluid Mechanics, Coastal Engineering, and Marine Renewable Energy, investigating hydrodynamic behavior of flexible structures in waves. He examines drag loads, wave attenuation, and structural responses of cultivated seaweeds to advance coastal protection and renewable energy systems, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to marine resource management.

His 8 publications (2024-2025) demonstrate expertise in wave-vegetation interaction modeling, experimental hydrodynamics, and theoretical analysis of flexible marine structures. Key trends include developing analytical models for wave attenuation, experimental validation of drag reduction mechanisms, and numerical frameworks for floating seaweed farm dynamics, with applications in sustainable aquaculture and coastal resilience.

Scientific awards:

• No awards mentioned

Wei participated in DTU's "Hydrodynamics Modelling of Floating Seaweed Farms" project (2021-2025) as a PhD student under supervisors including Prof. Shao. This foundational work involved experimental and theoretical investigations of hydrodynamic loads, with no advisees currently documented.