Hydrodynamics and Sediment Transport in Ocean Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

To accommodate our ever-increasing energy needs, the exploration of oil and natural gas is marching toward the deep sea, and tremendous efforts have been made toward developing viable renewable energy sources from the ocean. It is utterly important and challenging to guarantee the safety of offshore structures constructed in the ocean for the purpose of extracting resources and energy. Ocean hydrodynamics, such as waves, tidal currents, tropical storms, and even internal waves, have different characteristics and may result in variable kinds of failure in offshore structures. The sediment transport on the seabed due to the long actions of ocean hydrodynamics can also change the seabed morphology, such as the local scour, the large-scale seabed evolution, etc., which may have significant influences on the stability of offshore structures. This Special Issue aims to collect articles that highlight the research on hydrodynamic and sediment transport in ocean engineering through variable methods, including theoretical analyses, numerical simulations, and experiments. It covers a variety of topics including but not limited to waves and tidal currents; internal waves; submarine pipelines/cables; flow/wave–structure interactions; local scour/seabed evolution; and renewable energy. Papers that report new research methods, fundamental fluid mechanics, or applied research outcomes in relevant areas are welcome.

Dr. Zhipeng Zang
Dr. Ming Zhao
Guest Editors

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