Yifeng Yang
Professor, School of Civil Engineering & Transportation, South China University of Technology.
503H Roberts Engineering Building
University College London, Torrington Place
London WC1E 7JE
I obtained my PhD in Mechanical Engineering from University College London (UCL), UK in November 2023, after completing a BEng degree at Zhejiang University, China in 2019. My research lies in Marine Hydrodynamics, with a focus on the interaction of ocean surface waves with offshore structures, floating renewable devices, and sea ice in polar regions. Using analytical, numerical, and experimental approaches, I investigate the physical mechanisms underlying wave–structure interactions, with the main target of advancing the understanding of ocean dynamics and supporting safer and more resilient marine engineering.
I have strong research experience in fluid mechanics, mathematical modelling, and script development, including those based on finite element methods (FEM), boundary element methods (BEM), and analytical approaches. I have (co-)authored over 20 publications in flagship journals in fluid mechanics and ocean engineering, such as Journal of Fluid Mechanics, Physical Review Fluids, and Ocean Engineering.
I have served as Module Coordinator for MECH0103 Ship Structures at UCL since June 2024 and was awarded Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in July 2025.
news
| Sep 18, 2025 | My research project “HyAIce-Dr: A Hybrid Hydrodynamic–AI Framework for Predicting Ice Floe Drift in the Arctic Marginal Ice Zone” has been awarded funding from the NERC Arctic Office under the Supporting Impactful UK Arctic Science Engagement scheme    . |
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| Aug 08, 2025 | My paper “A uniform current passing bodies submerged beneath an ice sheet at critical Froude numbers” is published in the Journal of Fluid Mechanics! |
| Jul 30, 2025 | I am recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) in the UK  . |
| Apr 20, 2025 | I am invited as a Visiting Lecturer at ITS, Indonesia for the global learning series (GLS) program  . |
| Nov 01, 2024 | I am awarded the excellence in reviewing award from Ocean Engineering  . |
