Ming He
School
School of Civil Engineering
Professional Title
Associate professor
Contact Information
minghe@tju.edu.cn
Yaguan Road 135, Jinnan District, Tianjin, China
300350
Brief Introduction
Dr. Ming He obtained his BEng (2010) and PhD (2017) degrees from Dalian University of Technology. He subsequently joined Tianjin University, where he served as a Lecturer in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from 2017 to 2020 and has been an Associate Professor since 2020. His research focuses on Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH), Wave Hydrodynamics, Wave/Current-Structure Interaction, and Fluid Mechanics in Water Sports.
Education Background
- Ph.D.| Dalian University of Technology| Port, Coastal and Offshore Engineering| 2017
- B.Eng.| Dalian University of Technology| Port, Waterway and Coastal Engineering| 2010
Research Interests
- Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics
- Ocean Wave Hydrodynamics
- Fluid-Structure Interaction
- Fluid Mechanics in Water Sports
Courses
Professional Membership
- Member of Group for AI Application Technologies, Academic
Committee of Ship Mechanics, Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - Senior Member of Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Member of Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics
- Youth Editorial Committee of Journal of Southwest Petroleum University (Science & Technology Edition)
- Youth Editorial Committee of Journal of Waterway and Harbor
- Youth Editorial Committee of Journal of Changsha University of Science & Technology (Natural Science)
- Review Editor of Frontiers in Environmental Science
- Guest Editor of Sustainability
- Guest Editor of Water
- Guest Editor of Applied Sciences
- Guest Editor of Fluid Dynamics & Materials Processing
- Guest Editor of International Journal of Ocean and Coastal Engineering
- Reviewer of Over 40 Journals/Conferences (https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/1657127)
Positions & Employments
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2024.4-2025.4
Department of Engineering | University of Cambridge | Visiting Scholar -
2020.9-2022.9
College of Engineering | Ocean University of China | Visiting Scholar -
2020.5-Now
School of Civil Engineering | Tianjin University | Associate Professor -
2017.4-2020.5
School of Civil Engineering | Tianjin University | Post Doctor -
2017.3-2020.5
School of Civil Engineering | Tianjin University | Lecturer
Academic Achievements
- Papers
- [1] J. Gao, Y. Wu, Z. Song, M. He, 2026. Influences of low velocity uniform current on characteristics of gap resonance occurring between two adjacent fixed bodies. Mar. Struct. 106, 103961
- [2] M. He, Y. Wang, J. Ma, J. Gao, C. Yang, D. Liang, 2025. Design of submerged floating tunnel subjected to solitary wave impact using SPH method. Marit. Eng. 178(4), 143-156
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- [3] Z. Sun, Y. Song, R. Jin, M. He, X. Li, 2025. Experimental study of blockage effect on the dynamic behaviors of a tapered net system under wave-current actions. Ocean Eng. 341, 122486
- [4] X. Zhang, X. Li, Y. Sui, H. Qu, M. He, 2025. Theory for generating linear waves with a cylinder-shaped plunger. The Ocean Engineering 43(6), 154-164 (in Chinese)
- [5] R. Jin, B. Liu, X. Gu, M. He, 2025. Hydrodynamic numerical study of regular wave and mooring hinged multi-module offshore floating photovoltaic platforms. Sustainability 17(18), 8501
- [6] Y. Sui, M. He, X. Li, Y. Meng, X. Zhang, 2025. Theory of generating cnoidal waves using a wedge-shaped plunger and its SPH verification. Journal of Harbin Engineering University 46(7), 1296-1303 (in Chinese)
- [7] R. Jin, B. Geng, X. Zhao, M. He, 2025. An overview for offshore floating photovoltaic structures and their fluid dynamic issues. Phys. Fluid. 37, 61301
- [8] C. Wan, C. Yang, M. He, T. E. Baldock, P. Nielsen, L. Johanning, 2025. Hydrodynamic and power conversion performance of a hybrid raft-type WEC and breakwater system using SPH method. Renew. Energ. 245, 122753
- [9] Y. Meng, X. Li, M. He, Y. Sui, X. Zhang, 2025. Study on wave dissipation performance of ecological breakwater with seagrasses planted on submerged horizontal plate. The Ocean Engineering 43(1), 189-199 (in Chinese)
- [10] H.-F. Mao, Y.-T. Yang, J.-B. Lin, Z.-B. Zhou, M. He, 2024. Numerical examination of wave forces on partially submerged horizontal circular cylinders near free surface. Ocean Eng. 313, 119497
- [11] X. Li, Y. Sui, Y. Meng, X. Zhang, A. Khayyer, M. He, D. Liang, 2024. Theory for plunger-type wavemakers to generate second-order Stokes waves and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics verification. Appl. Ocean Res. 153, 104244
- [12] M. He, Y. Wang, J. Ma, C. Yang, D. Liang, 2024. SPH study of hydrodynamic responses of submerged floating tunnels to solitary wave impact. 2024 SPHERIC Zhuhai International Workshop. Oct. 17-20, Zhuhai, China
- [13] R. Jin, M. He, B. Geng, H. Zhang, D. Liang, 2024. SPH study of scale effects of perforated caissons. Ocean Eng. 310, 118665
- [14] Y.-C. Sui, Y.-J. Meng, X.-F. Zhang, H.-L. Qu, X.-Y. Li, M. He, 2024. SPH simulation of cnoidal wave generation by cylinder-shaped plunger. Int. J. Ocean Coast. Eng. 6(1-4), 2440001
- [15] R. Jin, Y. Zhang, Z. Zhou, M. He, 2024. Numerical analysis of hydrodynamic characteristics of two-dimensional submerged structure in irregular waves. Water 16(12), 1693
- [16] M.-M. Liu, C.-W. Yu, Q.-H. Meng, X.-F. Hao, Z.-L. Chen, M. He, 2024. Analysis of fluid force and flow fields during gliding in swimming using smoothed particle hydrodynamics method. Front. Bioeng. Biotech. 12, 1355617
- [17] M. He, M. Pang, N.-Z. Chen, 2023. Engineering critical assessment (ECA) for monopile foundation of an offshore wind turbine subjected to pitting. Ocean Eng. 285, 115400
- [18] Y. Zheng, Y. Zhou, R. Jin, Y. Mu, M. He, L. Zhao, 2023. Experimental study on submerged horizontal perforated plates under irregular wave conditions. Water 15(16), 3015
- [19] M. He, D. Liang, B. Ren, J. Li, S. Shao, 2023. Wave interactions with multi-float structures: SPH model, experimental validation, and parametric study. Coast. Eng. 184, 104333
- [20] Y. Sui, M. He, X. Li, Y. Meng, 2023. Theory of generating second-order Stokes waves using a wedge-shaped plunger and its SPH verification. Shipbuilding of China 64(3), 133-143 (in Chinese)
- [21] C. Yang, Z. Hao, M. He, H. Chen, L. Johanning, 2023. Hydrodynamic investigation on the submerged tunnel suspended from a fixed platform using SPH method. Ocean Eng. 277, 114357
- [22] Y.-c. Sui, M. He, X.-y. Li, Y.-j. Meng, 2023. Generating second-order Stokes waves using a cylinder-shaped plunger - Theoretical derivations and SPH simulations. The 29th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Engineering and Sciences. May 26-29, Shenzhen, China
- [23] 成小飞, 宗钟凌, 贺铭, 杨君, 刘畅, 秦翔宇, 2022. 方箱-浮囊组合式浮动消波防浪装备水动力特性数值研究. 第二十届中国海洋（岸）工程学术讨论会. 12月15-17日. 中国湛江
- [24] M. He, M. Pang, N.Z. Chen, 2022. Residual ultimate strength prediction of monopile foundation of offshore wind turbine subjected to pitting. 19th International Congress of the International Maritime Association of the Mediterranean. Sep. 26-29, Istanbul, Turkey
- [25] W. Guo, J. Zou, M. He, H. Mao, Y. Liu, 2022. Comparison of hydrodynamic performance of floating breakwater with taut, slack, and hybrid mooring systems: An SPH-based preliminary investigation. Ocean Eng. 258, 111818
- [26] R. Jin, L. Han, M. He, B. Geng, H. Zhang, 2022. SPH study on scale effect of perforated caisson. The Ocean Engineering 40(3), 61-68 (in Chinese)
- [27] M. He., X. Gao, A. Khayyer, 2022. Generating precise solitary waves using arbitrary shaped plunger-type wavemakers - Theoretical derivations and SPH simulations. 2022 SPHERIC Xi'an International Workshop. Mar. 28-Apr. 2, Xi'an, China
- [28] X. Cheng, C. Liu, Q. Zhang, M. He, X. Gao, 2021. Numerical study on the hydrodynamic characteristics of a double row floating breakwater composed of a pontoon and an airbag. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 9(9), 983
- [29] M. He, A. Khayyer, X. Gao, W. Xu, B. Liu, 2021. Theoretical method for generating solitary waves using plunger-type wavemakers and its Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics validation. Appl. Ocean Res. 106, 102414
- [30] W.-h. Xu, M. Yang, H.-n. Ai, M. He, M.-h. Li, 2020. Application of helical strakes for suppressing the flow-induced vibration of two side-by-side long flexible cylinders. China Ocean Eng. 34(2), 172-184
- [31] M. He, W. Xu., Xi. Gao, B. Ren, 2017. Application of a coupled SPH-FEM model to the wave-submerged horizontal plate interaction. 2020 SPHERIC Harbin International Workshop. Jan. 13-16, Harbin, China
- [32] 贺铭, 徐万海, 高喜峰, 任冰, 2019. 基于楔体入水的孤立波制造理论及其SPH验证. 第十九届中国海洋（岸）工程学术讨论会. 10月11-13日, 中国重庆
- [33] M. He, X.-f. Gao, W.-h. Xu, B. Ren, 2019. A new approach for solitary wave generation through water entry of circular cylinder and its numerical validation. The 30th National Symposium on Hydrodynamics and the 15th National Hydrodynamics Academic Conference. Aug. 16-19, Hefei, China (in Chinese)
- [34] M. He, X. Gao, W. Xu, B. Ren, H. Wang, 2019. Potential application of submerged horizontal plate as a wave energy breakwater: A 2D study using the WCSPH method. Ocean Eng. 185, 27-46
- [35] X. Gao, Z. Xu, W. Xu, M. He, 2019. Cross-flow Vortex-Induced Vibration (VIV) responses and hydrodynamic forces of a long flexible and low mass ratio pipe. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 7(6), 179
- [36] X. Gao, H. Wang, M. He, W. Xu, 2019. Configuration of submerged horizontal plate breakwater considering tidal-level variation. Journal of Tianjin University (Science and Technology) 52(5), 529-538 (in Chinese)
- [37] M. He, W. Xu, X. Gao, B. Ren, 2018. SPH simulation of wave scattering by a heaving submerged horizontal plate. Int. J. Ocean Coast. Eng. 1(2), 1840004
- [38] M. He, W. Xu, X. Gao, B. Ren, 2018. The layout of submerged horizontal plate breakwater (SHPB) with respect to the tidal-level variation. Coast. Eng. J. 60(3), 280-298
- [39] W.-h. Xu, W.-q. Qin, M. He, X.-f. Gao, 2018. Passive VIV reduction of an inclined flexible cylinder by means of helical strakes with round-section. China Ocean Eng. 32(4), 413-421
- [40] Y. Shi, S. Li, S. Peng, H. Chen, M. He, 2018. Numerical modeling of flexible floating boom using a coupled SPH-FEM model. Coast. Eng. J. 60(2), 140-158
- [41] X. Gao, M. He, W. Xu, H. Wang, 2018. Hydroelastic analysis of a submerged horizontal plate using a coupled SPH-FEM model. The 37th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Jun. 17-22, Madrid, Spain
- [42] M. He, X.-f. Gao, W.-h. Xu, 2018. Numerical simulation of wave-current interaction using the SPH method. J. Hydrodyn. 30(3), 535-538
- [43] Y. Shi, S. Li, H. Chen, M. He, S. Shao, 2018. Improved SPH simulation of spilled oil contained by flexible floating boom under wave-current coupling condition. J. Fluids Struct. 76, 272-300
- [44] M. He, H. Wang, X. Gao, W. Xu, 2017. Lagrangian simulation of wave-current environment. Shipbuilding of China 58(S1), 19-27 (in Chinese)
- [45] B. Ren, M. He, Y. Li, P, Dong, 2017. Application of smoothed particle hydrodynamics for modeling the wave-moored floating breakwater interaction. Appl. Ocean Res. 67, 277-290
- [46] Y. Li, M. He, B. Ren, G. Wang, 2017. Numerical simulation of wave interaction with a hinged multi-module floating structure. The 36th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Jun. 25-30, Trondheim, Norway
- [47] M. He, B. Ren, D. Qiu, 2016. Experimental study of nonlinear behaviors of a free-floating body in waves. China Ocean Eng. 30(3), 421-430
- [48] Y. Wang, Y. Wang, M. He, B. Ren, 2016. SPH simulation of hydrodynamic characteristics for dual pontoons floating breakwater in different anchoring ways. Port Engineering Technology 53(1), 7-15 (in Chinese)
- [49] B. Ren, M. He, P. Dong, H. Wen, 2015. Nonlinear simulations of wave-induced motions of a freely floating body using WCSPH method. Appl. Ocean Res. 50, 1-12
- [50] M. He, D.-h. Qiu, 2015. Practical calculation method of cnoidal wave shoaling (II): a supplement to the Code of Hydrology for Sea Harbour. Port & Waterway Engineering (4), 13-18 (in Chinese)
- [51] M. He, D.-h. Qiu, 2015. Practical calculation method of cnoidal wave shoaling (I): a supplement to the Code of Hydrology for Sea Harbour. Port & Waterway Engineering (1), 1-7 (in Chinese)
- [52] M. He, B. Ren, F. Jiang, C. Ma, 2013. Simulation of dynamic coupling between waves and a free-floating rectangular box by smoothed particle hydrodynamics. The 32nd International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering. Jun. 9-14, Nantes, France
- [53] B. Ren, Z. Jin, R. Gao, M. He, Y.-x. Wang, 2013. Numerical simulation of wave interaction with armor block of mound breakwater by SPH-DEM model. Journal of Dalian University of Technology 53(2), 241-248 (in Chinese)
- Patents
- [1] W. Ouyang, M. He, Y. Lu, Z. Huang, A flexible inter-modular connector for floating photovoltaics. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL202411818293.4, 2025.10.10
- [2] R. Jin, M. He, Y. Zhu, B. Geng, M. Liu, G. Kang, Z. Qi, C. Hu, Y. Xiong, X. Zhao, A method and system for generating linear waves using plunger-type wavemaker. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL202210992473.9, 2024.09.10
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- [3] X. Zhang, Y. Sui, M. He, X. Li, SPH procedure for interaction between waves and multi-module floating structure V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2023SR1020175, 2023.09.06
- [4] Y. Meng, M. He, X. Li, SPH procedure for interaction between waves and submerged horizontal plate V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2023SR0056287, 2023.01.10
- [5] X. Li, Y. Meng, M. He, SPH procedure for interaction between waves and box-shaped structure V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2022SR1403815, 2022.10.18
- [6] M. He, Y. Sui, X. Li, Software for wave generation using wedge-type plunger V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2022SR0959571, 2022.07.22
- [7] Y. Meng, M. He, X. Li, SPH procedure for dam break simulation V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2022SR0957210, 2022.07.21
- [8] Y. Sui, M. He, X. Li, Procedure for piston-type wave-making based on particle method V1.0. Chinese Software Copyright, 2022SR0952310, 2022.07.20
- [9] M. He, W. Xu, X. Gao, H. Wang, A fluid-structure interaction algorithm for elastic thin-walled structures. Chinese Invention Patent, ZL201810580464.2, 2022.05.17
- [10] X. Gao, H. Huo, M. He, W. Xu, A breakwater with integrated power generation functionality. Chinese Utility Model Patent, ZL202021106369.8, 2021.03.12
- [11] M. He, H. Huo, X. Gao, A flexible-connected very large floating structure. Chinese Utility Model Patent, ZL202021149246.2, 2021.02.26
- Honors & Awards
- [1] Third Prize in the 2025 National Competition for the Application of Shipbuilding CAE Industrial Software MarineWave Platform (Advisor)
- [2] Outstanding Presentation Award at the 2025 Conference for Early-Career and Mid-Career Scholars in Port, Waterway, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 2025.12
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- [3] Coastal Engineering Journal Reviewer Award of 2024, 2025.11
- [4] Outstanding Advisor for Undergraduate Theses, Class of 2025, 2025.10
- [5] Applied Ocean Research Top Reviewer 2019-2024, 2025.04
- [6] First Prize in the 2024 National Competition for the Application of Shipbuilding Industry CAE Software Numerical Tank (Advisor)
- [7] Second Prize of the 2023 Teaching Achievement Award in Hydraulic Engineering-related Majors of Higher Education Institutes, 2023.07
- [8] ICCES Best Student Paper Award (Supervisor), 2023.04
- [9] Third Tier of the Tianjin "131" Innovative Talent Cultivation Project, 2019.10
- [10] Excellent Paper Award for Young Researchers at the 19th Chinese Ocean and Coastal Engineering Academic Symposium, 2019.10
- [11] Elite Scholar Program of Tianjin University, 2018.12
- [12] Outstanding Youth Award at the 2018 Conference for Early-Career and Mid-Career Scholars in Port, Waterway, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 2018.04
- Research Grants
- [1] General Program of NSFC, No. 52471295, Study on the drift-sinking coupled motion characteristics of overboard containers in complex marine environments, Jan. 2025 - Dec. 2028, 480,000 RMB, PI
- [2] Young Scientists Fund of NSFC, No. 51709201, 3D numerical investigation on the dynamic response characteristics of the multi module floating structure under wave action, Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2020, 300,000 RMB, PI
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- [3] General Program of CPSF, No. 2017M621074, Key technology research on the very large floating structure used as harbors in the Bohai Bay, Nov. 2017 - May 2020, 50,000 RMB, PI
- [4] Open Fund of SJTU-SKLOE, No. GKZD010087, Study on hydrodynamic characteristics of a composite structure consisting of submerged horizontal plate and VIVACE device that designed for wave attenuation as well as electricity generation, Jan. 2023 - Dec. 2024, 80,000 RMB, PI
- [5] Open Fund of DLUT-SKLCOE, No. LP1705, Elaborate simulation of the hydrodynamic performance of large floating structures connected with flexible joints, May 2017 - Oct. 2020, 30,000 RMB, PI
- [6] Open Fund of NHRI-KLPWSE, Yk224001-3, Study on dynamic response mechanism and wave protection measures of offshore floating solar, Aug. 2024 - Dec. 2025, 45,000 RMB, PI
- [7] "Tianhe" Qingsuo Open Research Fund, P-THQS-22-ZD-No.0009, Maritime search and rescue, Aug. 2022 - Aug. 2023, 300,000 Core-Hours, PI
- [8] Elite Scholar Program of TJU, No. 1901, Large multi-module floating structure, Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2020, 100,000 RMB, PI
- [9] TJU Cultivating Project for the Industry-University-Research, No. 1806, Research on the digitalization of quality and safety supervision in Tianjin's transportation engineering, Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018, 50,000 RMB, PI
- [10] Engineering Consulting from CNADRI, Validation and optimization of simulation technology of wind engineering for building based on OpenFOAM, Jan. 2024 - Jan. 2025, 200,000 RMB, PI
- [11] Engineering Consulting from CRBC, Calculation of floating transportation of steel structure of main span of new Panlong-Jialing River bridge construction project, Apr. 2022 - Jun. 2022, 300,000 RMB, PI