Tan Chin Tuan Seminar on Computational Fluid-Structure Dynamics in Biomimetic and Marine Renewable Technology

14 Jan 2026 10.30 AM - 11.30 AM LHN-LT (The Arc, Level B1, LHN-B1-15) Current Students, Public

Professor Qing Xiao

University of Strathclyde (UoS), United Kingdom

This seminar will be chaired by A/P Ng Bing Feng.

Seminar Abstract

Computational modelling of fluid–flexible-structure interaction (FFSI) is a vital tool in understanding and predicting the complex dynamics between fluids and deformable structures. This multidisciplinary field plays a crucial role in a wide range of applications, from aerospace engineering and civil structures to biological systems and soft robotics. However, accurately capturing the coupled, nonlinear behavior of flexible structures interacting with transient fluid flows remains a major challenge. Advances in computational techniques and high-performance computing continue to expand the potential of FFSI modelling in both understanding nature and engineering novels, efficiency, and adaptive systems. In this context, Professor Qing Xiao's research group  is at the forefront of these innovations, developing and applying advanced CFD and FSI codes and algorithms to address these challenges.

This seminar will begin with an overview of current research in the CFD-CSD lab, including work on ocean renewable energy devices. It will then focus on the innovative use of FFSI numerical modelling to address challenges in understanding fish swimming for bio-inspired aquatic locomotion. These studies advance fundamental FSI knowledge and offer new insights for designing efficient, adaptive bio-inspired engineering systems.

Speaker's Biography 

Qing Xiao is Professor of Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean and Marine Engineering (NAOME) at the University of Strathclyde (UoS), United Kingdom. She joined the UoS in 2007 and is currently leading a Computational Fluid Dynamics & Computational Structural Dynamics (CFD-CSD) research lab at NAOME. Her major research interests are CFD-CSD  with focuses on bioinspired fluid dynamics, marine renewable energy devices, including offshore floating wind, tidal and wave energy converters, Her current research projects are funded by the Royal Society, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Royal Academy of Engineering in UK, and industry companies in UK, France, and USA. Professor Xiao has published over 140 research papers in peer-reviewed journals. She is a senior member of the AIAA, a member of ASME, and an editorial board member of the Ocean Engineering Journal.

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