Zhiyu Jiang

Zhiyu Jiang is a Professor and Vice Dean for Research and Innovation at the Department of Engineering Sciences, University of Agder, Norway. He holds a Ph.D. in Marine Structures (2014, NTNU) and M.Eng./B.Eng. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China.

• Research Focus: Offshore structural engineering, marine structures, offshore renewable energy (floating wind turbines, floating solar), and marine operations.
• Academic Roles: Associate Editor for Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Editorial Board member at Renewable Energy and SN Applied Sciences.
• Teaching: Courses in steel/timber design, fatigue, structural dynamics, risk management, and offshore environmental loads.

His research explores mooring systems, aquaculture structures, and multi-purpose offshore platforms, with recent work on floating solar arrays and shared mooring for wind farms. He leads experimental and numerical studies of offshore structures under extreme conditions.

His 15 most recent publications span topics like floating photovoltaic systems, mooring dynamics, and life cycle cost analysis, reflecting expertise in hydroelasticity, machine learning applications, and structural reliability.

Scientific Recognition:

• Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists (2023, 2024)
• ScholarGPS 2024 ranking #2 in Offshore Wind Power

Collaboration & Outreach: Actively engages in international collaborations, serves on the European Academy of Wind Energy's award committee, and welcomes research partnerships.