Assistant Researcher at Sun Yat-sen University, China
Dr. Jianliang Lin is an Assistant Researcher at Sun Yat-sen University, holding dual Ph.D. degrees from Delft University of Technology and East China Normal University. With expertise in energy systems, turbulence, waves, tides, and coastal engineering, he has contributed significantly to advancing river-estuary-ocean dynamics and sustainable energy development. Dr. Lin has led and collaborated on several national and international research projects, including the prestigious “Coping with Deltas in Transition” initiative. His scholarly work includes 13 peer-reviewed publications and 9 patent applications. A key highlight of his research is the development of the Rotating-Coordinate-Based Method (RoCoM), a breakthrough in accurately estimating turbulent kinetic energy in marine environments.
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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research Award: Dr. Jianliang Lin
Dr. Jianliang Lin exemplifies research excellence through his pioneering work in energy, turbulence, and coastal dynamics. With dual PhDs from Delft University of Technology and East China Normal University, and as an Assistant Researcher at Sun Yat-sen University, he brings a robust interdisciplinary approach to pressing environmental challenges. Dr. Lin’s innovative Rotating-Coordinate-Based Method (RoCoM) significantly advances the precision of turbulent kinetic energy assessments—solving long-standing limitations in traditional wave-turbulence decomposition methods. His work not only improves scientific understanding but also supports practical applications in coastal engineering and sustainable marine energy development.
🎓 Education
Ph.D. in Coastal and Ocean Engineering
🏛️ Delft University of Technology (TU Delft), Netherlands
📍 Focus: Marine Energy, Coastal Dynamics
Ph.D. in Physical Oceanography
🏛️ East China Normal University, China
📍 Focus: River-Estuary-Ocean Interactions
💼 Work Experience
Assistant Researcher
🏫 Sun Yat-sen University
📍 Guangzhou, China | ⏳ Current
🔬 Research in coastal engineering, turbulence modeling, and marine energy development
Postdoctoral Researcher
🧪 Specialized in tidal energy, wave dynamics, and hydrodynamics under climate change scenarios
🤝 Active in international collaborative projects including the “Coping with Deltas in Transition” initiative (MOST & KNAW funded)
🏆 Achievements & Contributions
📘 Books Published: 1
📝 Journal Articles Published: 13 (SCI/Scopus-indexed)
📊 Citation Index: 90+
🧠 Patents (Published/Under Process): 9
🔬 Research Projects (Completed/Ongoing): 3
🤝 Consultancy/Industry Projects: 6
🌟 Innovation Highlight: RoCoM (Rotating-Coordinate-Based Method)
✅ Successfully developed and validated a novel technique to decompose wave-induced motions from turbulence, greatly improving estimates of turbulent kinetic energy (TKE)
🌊 Reduced error margins to ~6%, outperforming traditional methods
💡 Direct impact on marine material transport, coastal energy harvesting, and environmental management
🧪 Areas of Research
⚡ Marine & Coastal Energy
🌊 Turbulence and Wave-Tide Interaction
🌀 River-Estuary-Ocean Dynamics
🏗️ Sustainable Coastal Engineering
🏅 Honors & Recognition
🏆 Award Nominee: Excellence in Innovation
🌍 Key Contributor to China–Netherlands delta research partnerships
💡 Methodological Innovator in oceanographic measurement techniques
📈 Recognized for advancing sustainable energy research under changing climate conditions
Publication Top Note
Multi-asymmetry on residual sediment transport in the branching channels of the Yangtze Estuary