Jisheng Zhao

Dr. Jisheng Zhao is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering and Technology at UNSW Canberra, University of New South Wales, where he serves as the Aeronautical Engineering Program Coordinator. He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering from Monash University, completing his degree between 2008 and 2012. Following his doctoral studies, Zhao worked as a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Monash University. He later held the position of Research Fellow, supported by an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) Fellowship from 2020 to 2023, during which he advanced research in fluid dynamics and related fields before joining UNSW Canberra.

Zhao's research focuses on fluid mechanics, particularly fluid-structure interactions, flow-induced vibrations (FIV), and vortex-induced vibrations (VIV) of bluff bodies including cylinders, spheres, airfoils, and rotating wings. His investigations cover energy harvesting from FIV, wake transitions, vibration control via rotation and damping, and aerodynamics inspired by insect wings. He has authored over 100 publications in prestigious journals such as the Journal of Fluid Mechanics and Journal of Fluids and Structures. Key works include 'Fluid–structure interaction of a square cylinder at different angles of attack' (2014, Journal of Fluid Mechanics), 'The interaction between flow-induced vibration mechanisms of a square cylinder with varying angles of attack' (2012, Journal of Fluid Mechanics), 'Damping effects on vortex-induced vibration of a circular cylinder and implications for power extraction' (2018, Journal of Fluids and Structures), 'Flow-induced vibration of D-section cylinders: an afterbody is not essential for vortex-induced vibration' (2018, Journal of Fluid Mechanics), and recent contributions like 'Vortex-induced vibration forever even with high structural damping' (2023, Journal of Fluid Mechanics) and 'Data-driven active control of a thin elliptical cylinder undergoing transverse flow-induced vibrations' (2024, Journal of Fluid Mechanics). His research has received over 2,000 citations, demonstrating significant impact in advancing understanding of flow dynamics for applications in energy harvesting, aerospace engineering, and offshore structures. Zhao also serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Fluids and Structures and contributes to conferences such as the Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference.

Professional Email: jisheng.zhao@unsw.edu.au