Jiale Li, born in March 1997 in Handan, Hebei, is a Hydraulic Engineering researcher and innovator. He is completing a Direct-Entry Ph.D. at Tianjin University (2019–2024) and earned a Bachelor’s in Hydraulic Engineering from Lanzhou University of Technology (2015–2019). His expertise lies in offshore wind power, focusing on innovative equipment design, hydrodynamic characteristics of floating structures, and scour protection of wind power foundations. With 10 published papers, including 7 SCI-class A articles, and 9 authorized patents, he actively contributes to advancing renewable energy solutions. Jiale is a recipient of several academic accolades, including the “Young Talent” award.
Ph.D. in Hydraulic Engineering (Tianjin University, 2019–2024): Researching offshore wind power, focusing on innovative equipment design and scour protection. Bachelor’s in Hydraulic Engineering (Lanzhou University of Technology, 2015–2019): Specialized in water conservancy and renewable energy foundations. Skills: Proficient in Abaqus, Ansys, Sesam, MATLAB, and Origin. Fluent in English (CET-6 certified).
Experience
Ph.D. Researcher, Tianjin University (2019–2024): Conducted R&D in offshore wind turbine foundations, hydrodynamic analysis, and structural monitoring systems. Project Contributor: Participated in multiple national offshore wind power projects, including designs for Zhuhai Guishan Wind Farm and Fujian Deep-Sea Area technologies. Reviewer: Served as an academic reviewer for Ocean Engineering and other top journals.
Award and Honor
Young Talent Award, China Energy Research Society (2025). Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Tianjin University (2024). National Scholarship for Doctoral Students (2023). Zhang Guangdou Outstanding Student Scholarship (2022). 8th “Top 10 Future Water Conservancy Stars” Award, National Water Conservancy Universities (2018).
Research Focus
Offshore Wind Power: Developing innovative floating platforms and cylindrical foundations. Hydrodynamic Analysis: Enhancing stability and efficiency of offshore structures. Scour Protection: Investigating safety and performance of wind turbine foundations. Interdisciplinary Solutions: Integrating wind, solar, and fisheries for sustainable marine resource
Publications Top Noted
Title: Experimental study on current-induced local scour and pre-embedded protective measures of multi-bucket jacket foundation for offshore wind turbines Year: 2025 Authors: Jiale Li, Jijian Lian, Yaohua Guo, Xiaofeng Dong, Yang Gao Citation: Coastal Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/j.coastaleng.2025.104703
Title: Concept design and floating installation method study of multi-bucket foundation floating platform for offshore wind turbines Year: 2024 Authors: Jiale Li, Jijian Lian, Yaohua Guo, Haijun Wang Citation: Marine Structures, DOI: 10.1016/j.marstruc.2023.103541
Title: Seismic response and liquefaction characteristics of wide and shallow multi-bucket jacket foundation under scour conditions Year: 2023 Authors: Jiale Li, Jijian Lian, Yaohua Guo, Haijun Wang Citation: Ocean Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.115816
Title: Mechanisms, assessments, countermeasures, and prospects for offshore wind turbine foundation scour research Year: 2023 Authors: Jiale Li, Yaohua Guo, Jijian Lian, Haijun Wang Citation: Ocean Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2023.114893
Title: Numerical study of the local scour characteristics of bottom-supported installation platforms during the installation of a monopile Year: 2023 Authors: Jiale Li, Jijian Lian, Haijun Wang, Yaohua Guo, Sha Liu, Yutong Zhang, FengWu Zhang Citation: Ships and Offshore Structures, DOI: 10.1080/17445302.2023.2243700
Title: Scour effects on the bearing capacity of multi-bucket jacket foundation for offshore wind turbines Year: 2022 Authors: Jiale Li Citation: Ocean Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.111848
Title: Numerical study on local scour characteristics of multi-bucket jacket foundation considering exposed height Year: 2022 Authors: Jiale Li Citation: Applied Ocean Research, DOI: 10.1016/j.apor.2022.103092
Title: Numerical study on scour protection effect of monopile foundation based on disturbance structure Year: 2022 Authors: Jiale Li, Jijian Lian, Yaohua Guo, Haijun Wang, Xu Yang Citation: Ocean Engineering, DOI: 10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.110856
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