General
   

Research Areas

Fluid Mechanics; Nonlinear Waves


Education

Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics, August 2012, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison WI, USA.

M.A. in Applied Mathematics, June 2008, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

B.S. in Information and Computational Science, June 2005, Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.

Experience




Work Experience

Special-Term Professor, School of Engineering Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, January 2017 - now.

Professor, Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, December 2015 - now.

Lecture, Deparment of Mathematical Sciences, University of Bath, September 2014 - January 2016.

Research Associate, Department of Mathematics, University College London, November 2012 - August 2014.


Teaching Experience

Introduction to Applied Mathematics in Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 2020 Fall.

Hydrodynamics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2020 Spring.

Introduction to Applied Mathematics in Engineering Science, University of Chinese Academy of Science, 2019 Fall.

Hydrodynamics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2019 Spring.

Hydrodynamics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2018 Spring.

Hydrodynamics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2017 Spring.

Hydrodynamics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2016 Spring.

XX20196A Process Dynamics, Modeling and Control: Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Methods, 2015-2016.

XX20196A Process Dynamics, Modeling and Control: Mathematical Modeling and Numerical Methods, 2014-2015.

MATHGM05 Frontiers in Mathematical Modeling and Its Applications, 2014.

MATHGM05 Frontiers in Mathematical Modeling and Its Applications, 2013.

Publications

   
Papers

30. Z. Wang*, X. Guan & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2020) Progressive flexural-gravity waves with constant vorticity. J. Fluid Mech. 905, A12.

29. U. Kadri & Z. Wang (2020) Approximate solution of nonlinear triad interactions of acoustic-gravity waves in cylindrical coordinates. Commun. Nonlinear Sci. 93, 105514.

28. C. Yuan, Z. Wang* & X. Chen (2020) The derivation of an isotropic model for oceanic internal waves and its application to wave generation. Ocean Modelling 153, 101663.

27. Z. Wang* & J. Yang (2020) Energy estimates and local well-posedness of interfacial hydroelastic waves between two incompressible fluids. J. Differ. Equations 269(7), 6055-6087.

26. M. Wang, Z. Wang* & H. Hajduk (2020) Nonlinear interactions of nearly non-dispersive equatorial shallow-water waves. IMA J. Appl. Math. 85, 365-384.

25. M. Durey, P.A. Milewski & Z. Wang (2020) Faraday pilot-wave dynamics in a cicular corral. J. Fluid Mech. 891, A3.

24. Z. Wang* & J. Yang (2019) Nonlinear hydroelastic waves on a linear shear current at finite depth. J. Fluid Mech. 876, 55-86.

23. T. Gao, A. Doak, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & Z. Wang* (2019) Capillary-gravity waves on a dielectric fluid of finite depth under normal electric field. Eur. J. Mech. B Fluids 77, 98-107.

22. C. Yuan, R. Grimshaw, E. Johnson & Z. Wang (2018) Topographic effect on oblique internal wave-wave interactions. J. Fluid Mech. 856, 36-60.

21. T. Gao, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & Z. Wang* (2018) Numerical computations of two-dimensional flexural-gravity solitary waves on water of arbitrary depth. IMA J. Appl. Math. 83(3), 436-450.

20. X. Wang, J. Zhou, Z. Wang, Y. You (2018) A numerical and experimental study of internal solitary wave loads on semi-submersible platforms. Ocean Engineering 150, 298-308.

19. Z. Lin, Y. Zhu & Z. Wang* (2017) Local bifurcation of electrohydrodynamic waves on a conducting fluid. Phys. Fluids 29, 032107.

18. Z. Wang* (2017) Modelling nonlinear electrohydrodynamic surface waves over three-dimensional conducting fluids. Proc. R. Soc. A 473, 20160817.

17. T. Gao, Z. Wang* & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2017) Investigation of symmetry breaking in periodic gravity-capillary waves. J. Fluid Mech. 811, 622-641.

16. Z. Wang* (2016) Stability and dynamics of two-dimensional fully nonlinear gravity-capillary solitary waves in deep water. J. Fluid Mech. 809, 530-552.

15. T. Gao, Z. Wang* & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2016) On asymmetric generalised solitary gravity-capillary waves in finite depth. Proc. R. Soc. A 472, 20160454.

14. P.A. Milewski & Z. Wang* (2016) Self-focusing dynamics of patches of ripples. Physica D 333, 235-242.

13. T. Gao, Z. Wang* & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2016) New hydroelastic solitary waves in deep water and their dynamics. J. Fluid Mech. 788, 469-491.

12. Z. Wang* & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2015) Multilump symmetric and nonsymmetric gravity-capillary solitary waves in deep water. SIAM J. Appl. Math. 75(3), 978-998.

11. Z. Wang*, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & P.A. Milewski (2014) Asymmetric gravity-capillary solitary waves on deep water. J. Fluid Mech. 759, R2.

10. Z. Wang*, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & H. Meng (2014) A quasi-planar model for gravity-capillary interfacial waves in deep water. Stud. Appl. Math. 133, 232-256.

9. Z. Wang*, E.I. Parau, P.A. Milewski & J.-M. Vanden-Broeck (2014) Numerical study of interfacial solitary waves propagating under an elastic sheet. Proc. R. Soc. A 470, 20140111.

8. P.A. Milewski & Z. Wang (2014) Transversally-periodic solitary gravity-capillary waves. Proc. Roy. Soc. A. 470, 20130537.

7. Z. Wang, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & P.A. Milewski (2013) Two-dimensional flexural-gravity waves of finite amplitude in deep water. IMA J. Appl. Math. 78(4), 750-761.

6. P.A. Milewski & Z. Wang (2013) Three dimensional flexural-gravity waves. Stud. Appl. Math. 131, 135-148.

5. P.A. Milewski, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & Z. Wang (2013) Steady dark solitary flexural gravity waves. Proc. R. Soc. A 469, 20120485.

4. Z. Wang & P.A. Milewski (2012) Dynamics of gravity-capillary solitary waves in deep water. J. Fluid Mech. 708, 480-501.

3. P.A. Milewski, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & Z. Wang (2011) Hydroelastic solitary waves in deep water. J. Fluid Mech. 679, 628-640.

2. P.A. Milewski, J.-M. Vanden-Broeck & Z. Wang (2010) Dynamics of steep two-dimensional gravity-capillary solitary waves. J. Fluid Mech. 664, 466-477.

1. Z. Wang & H. Yin (2010) Local structural stability of a multidimensional centered rarefaction wave for the three-dimensional steady supersonic Euler flow around a sharp corner. SIAM J. Math. Anal. 42(4), 1639-1687.


Research Interests

Fluid Mechanics and Applied Mathematics: Nonlinear Water Wave; Geophysical & Astrophysical Fluid Dynamics; Electrohydrodynamics & Magnetohydrodynamics; Fluid-Structure Interactions.

Collaboration

Paul A. Milewski - University of Bath

Jean-Marc Vanden-Broeck - University College London

Emilian I. Parau - University of East Anglia

Demetrios T. Papageorgiou - Imperial College

Usama Kadri - Cardiff University

Qinghai Zhang - Zhejiang University


Students

已指导学生

关昕  硕士研究生  080103-流体力学  

现指导学生

王冕  博士研究生  080103-流体力学  

劳铁涛  硕士研究生  080103-流体力学  

王梓安  硕士研究生  080103-流体力学  

孟洋涵  硕士研究生  080103-流体力学  

谢威  硕士研究生  080103-流体力学  

李海艳  博士研究生  080103-流体力学  

Honors & Distinctions

2011:Research Fellow in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

2011:Excellence in Mathematical Research Award,UW-Madison

2009:Excellence in Teaching Mathematics Award,UW-Madison