Prof Jun Zhang | Marine engineering | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Jun Zhang 🎓 is a distinguished professor at the College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University 🌊. Specializing in marine engineering equipment, fishery engineering 🐟, and hydrodynamics 💧, he has led 15+ major research projects, published 20+ SCI-indexed papers 📚, and holds over 10 patents and software copyrights 💡. He’s the chief editor of influential engineering texts and has received 20+ awards 🏅 including the Shanghai Water Affairs Science Award. As a mentor and educator 👨‍🏫, he’s nurtured future innovators and contributed to national teaching excellence. Prof. Zhang exemplifies leadership, innovation, and dedication to sustainable ocean engineering 🌍.

Prof Jun Zhang, Shanghai Ocean university, China

Profile

ORCID

Education 🎓

Prof. Jun Zhang 🎓 holds a doctorate degree in engineering and is a seasoned academic at Shanghai Ocean University 🌊. His educational journey has been grounded in marine technology, engineering mechanics ⚙️, and hydrodynamics 💧, equipping him with the skills to lead pioneering research in ocean-based systems and fishery engineering 🐟. His academic foundation supports his extensive work as a professor, researcher, and chief editor of both specialized monographs and national textbooks 📘. Prof. Zhang’s robust educational background continues to fuel his contributions to sustainable marine innovation 🌍, technological advancement 💡, and the training of future engineers 👨‍🏫.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Prof. Jun Zhang 👨‍🏫 is a distinguished scholar and professor at the College of Engineering, Shanghai Ocean University 🌊. With a doctorate in engineering 🎓, his expertise spans marine engineering equipment ⚓, fishery engineering 🐟, and hydrodynamics 💧. He has successfully led 15 major scientific research projects 📊, published over 20 SCI-indexed papers 📄, and secured 10+ patents and software copyrights 🧠💡, including one patent that has been successfully commercialized 💼. As chief editor 📚 of key academic texts, he continues to bridge research and education. His career reflects innovation, leadership, and a lasting impact on marine science and engineering 🌍.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Prof. Jun Zhang 🏅 has earned over 20 prestigious awards and honors 🏆, reflecting his exceptional contributions to education, research, and innovation. He received the Shanghai Water Affairs and Ocean Science and Technology Award 🌊, multiple first-class teaching and project awards 🥇, and led national-level virtual experimental course initiatives 💻. As a project leader, he developed top-tier undergraduate courses 📘 and was honored with the Talent Cultivation Award 👨‍🎓. A mentor to future innovators, he guided students to win the silver award 🥈 at the Shanghai “Internet +” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition 💡, showcasing his excellence in academia and leadership 🌟.

Research Focus 🔬

Prof. Jun Zhang’s research 🔬 centers on innovative hydrodynamic and engineering solutions for sustainable aquaculture 🌊🐟. His work explores wastewater purification systems using ceramic membranes and hydraulic cyclone separators ♻️, aiming to enhance water quality in aquaculture ponds 💧. He also leads advanced simulations and dynamic analyses of offshore aquaculture platforms ⚓, rotatable cages, and mooring systems under complex oceanic conditions 🌬️🌊. Through interdisciplinary studies combining fluid mechanics, environmental protection, and marine engineering 🚢, Prof. Zhang contributes to the resilience and efficiency of modern aquaculture infrastructure, addressing global food security and environmental challenges 🌍💡.

Publications 📚

Investigation of aeration process in rotating disk ceramic membranes for aquaculture wastewater purification
📚 Journal: Aquacultural Engineering (2025-08)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Jingjing Yao, Guofeng Cheng, Fang Wang, Shouqi Cao, Xingguo Liu, Qinsong Hu

Numerical investigation on hydrodynamic responses of a rotatable aquaculture cage under correlated wind-wave-current loads
📚 Journal: Ocean Engineering (2025-05)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Feipeng Wang, Yuheng Zhu, Fang Wang, Bin Wang, Zhijian Liu, Danjie Yang, Zhixin Geng

Dynamic analysis of semi-submersible aquaculture platform under local failures of catenary mooring lines
📚 Journal: Ships and Offshore Structures (2025-04-03)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Yuheng Zhu, Feipeng Wang, Fang Wang, Bin Wang, Zhixin Geng

Hydrodynamic characteristics analysis of series hydraulic cyclone separators for pond aquaculture wastewater purification
📚 Journal: Aquacultural Engineering (2024-08)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Haowei Liu, Jingjing Yao, Shouqi Cao, Xingguo Liu, Guofeng Cheng, Qingsong Hu, Fang Wang, Zheng Zhang

Hydrodynamics of waste collection in a recirculating aquaculture tank with different flow-guide discs
📚 Journal: Aquacultural Engineering (2024-08)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Ning Zhang, Minghua Wang, Congcong Chen, Yang Gao, Shouqi Cao, Xingguo Liu, Qinsong Hu, Zheng Zhang

Hydrodynamics of waste collection in a recirculating aquaculture tank with different numbers of inlet pipes
📚 Journal: Aquacultural Engineering (2023-05)
👥 Authors: Jun Zhang, Zhihao Zhang, Xuan Che, Congcong Chen, Yang Gao, Ning Zhang, Dinala Maidaibieke, Xingyu Zhu, Chen Ziling