Dr. Xianghong Huang is a dedicated researcher and academic specializing in naval architecture and ocean engineering with strong expertise in drillship hydrodynamics, bubble dynamics, and cross-media vehicle fluid mechanics. His work integrates experimental hydrodynamics, theoretical modeling, and applied engineering, contributing to the advancement of ship stability, liquid–structure interaction, and wave vessel coupling mechanisms. Dr. Huang has produced influential publications in leading international journals, demonstrating significant contributions to the understanding of moonpool resonance suppression, bubble behavior near elastic boundaries, and fluid-structure interactions affecting advanced marine systems. His research portfolio includes participation in high value national and provincial scientific projects involving bubble cluster interactions with boundary layers, cavitation bubble dynamics in confined ship liquid tanks, and similarity criteria for scaled water-entry experiments, supporting innovations in ship safety, impact-resistant design, and high-performance naval structures. He has also developed patented technologies addressing liquid sloshing mitigation, experimental bubble-flow simulation, streamlined coating methods, and structural connectors for ultra-large offshore floating platforms, reflecting his strong engagement in applied marine engineering innovation. His contributions to ship structure vibration analysis and cabin noise prediction technologies have been recognized through prestigious scientific awards from authoritative professional societies, highlighting the engineering relevance and societal value of his work. As an active reviewer for international journals and collaborator on major interdisciplinary research initiatives, Dr. Huang continues to advance the scientific understanding of complex hydrodynamic phenomena while supporting the development of next-generation marine engineering systems.
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Huang, X. (n.d.). Semi-analytical modeling and vibration characteristics analysis of functionally graded materials plates on Winkler–Pasternak elastic foundations.