Staff Profile

Introduction:

Pengfei Liu is currently the Professor of Marine Hydrodynamics, Director of the Centre for Vessel Design and Efficiency of the Flagship UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub (EPSRC+DfT), a Fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME美国船舶与轮机工程师学会 会士), Fellow of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (RINA 英国皇家船舶工程师协会 会士) & Fellow of Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE加拿大工程院 院士).

Professor Liu is a full-time academic staff member at the Marine, Offshore and Subsea Technology Group, School of Engineering, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

His research areas of expertise and interests include applied aero- and hydrodynamics for rotary wings and oscillating foils for marine propulsion and renewable energy; research and development of innovative technologies for practical engineering problem solving and design; and numerical tooling, high-performance computing (parallel and cloud) and experimental apparatus development on performance evaluation, design and optimisation of rotors, propulsors and thrusters, green maritime transportation, AI- and Digital Twin-driven ship power-speed/marine propulsion system design and optimisation for a clean and net-zero maritime globe.

Biography:

He received his B.Eng. degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (NAOE) from Wuhan University of Technology, China, in 1982, and M. Eng. and PhD in NAOE at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, in 1991 and 1996, respectively. He was a Senior Research Officer at the National Research Council Canada (1999-2016) and joined Newcastle University as a Professor of Hydrodynamics in September 2019.

He has served as an adjunct professor/researcher at Memorial University of Newfoundland (2000-2016), China Ocean University (2002-2005), Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2005-2008), Harbin Engineering University, China (2008-2010), the University of Tasmania (2013-2016), and Harbin Institute of Technology Weihai (2017-2022).

He has over two decades of expertise in developing speciality engineering software, working on experimental hydrodynamics, teaching and learning in undergraduates and supervising postgraduates. He is a Professional Engineer of APEG-BC, Canada and a member of various international academic committees, including the Board of Directors of the Computational Fluid Dynamics Society of Canada (2001-2007) and ISSC Ocean Space Utilization Committee (2018-2022) and the 30the ITTC Advisory Committee. Professor Liu co-authored about 200 refereed journal articles and conference papers in engineering software development for hydrodynamic/aerodynamic applications of rotary and oscillatory wings for propulsion and renewable energy.

Memberships:

Professional practice

P. Eng. in Naval Arch (APEGBC and PEGNL, Canada) since 1994

SNAME (Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers) Fellow, Member since 1999

RINA (Royal Institute of Naval Architects) Fellow, since 2022

CAE (Canadian Academy of Engineering) Fellow, since 2021

Committee associations

Member of ITTC Advisory Committee (2021-2024)

Member Director, Board of Directors of the CFD Society of Canada (2001-2007)

Member and Secretary, Azimuth Podded Propulsion Committee, 23rd (ITTC), (2002-2005)

Member, Ocean Energy Utilisation Committee (ISSC 2006-2009)

Member, Dynamic Response Committee (ISSC 2009-2012)

Member, Offshore Renewable Energy Committee (ISSC 2012-2015-2018)

Other

External editorial board member, Nature Communications Engineering

Associate Editor, International Journal of Maritime Engineering, Royal Institute of Naval Architects

Canadian/US Golf Teachers Federation, Level IV (Master) Teaching Professional

Royal Canadian Golf Association Level III (Provincial) Rules of Golf Official 

Pengfei is currently the Newcastle University team lead and the Director of the Centre for Vessel Design and Efficiency/Flagship UK National Clean Maritime Research (MRes) Hub. EPSRC and the Department of Transport, along with about 100 UK industrial companies, generously and collaboratively fund the Hub to a consortium of 13 UK universities led by Professor Roskilly at Durham University with a total research investment/contribution of over £21.3m from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2027. A detailed description of this project can be found on the Newcastle University press release page at: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2023/09/cleanmaritimeresearchhub/

Expertise

• Experimental and numerical modelling of renewable energy turbine and marine propulsion hydrodynamics.
• Large-scale numerical modelling: lifting-surface and panel method for steady/unsteady 3D flexible/rigid air-foil, turbines, marine propellers and prop-fans, finite difference method in heat transfer; CFD in turbulent flow simulation.
• Parallel computing algorithms, MPI, hardware configuration and experimentation for high-performance computing (HPC) in marine hydrodynamics.
• Scientific Visualization Programming using Microsoft Foundation Class (C of MFC) and OpenGL.
• Could Computing for marine hydrodynamics.
• Marine propeller and renewable energy turbines performance evaluation, design and optimization.
• Polar Class propellers' strength and integrity design are coupled with hydrodynamic performance optimization.
• Novel technology and device invention and development.

Research Themes

• Surface piercing propeller performance evaluation.
• Ducted-tip propeller performance tests at Cavitation tunnel.
• Numerical simulation of puffin dipping dynamics.
• Azimuth podded propeller synthetic studies.
• Marine propeller turbulent modelling and simulation code development.
• High-performance computing algorithms development and hardware configuration and testing for computational marine hydrodynamics
• Offshore Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel’s dynamic positioning thruster hydrodynamic force and momentum prediction.
• Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) for deep sea flexible structures.
• Wing-in-ground (WIG) effect, self-damped pitch, dual foil thruster array to create high manoeuvrability of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) --- currently for a PhD student.
• Ice Induced Vibration (IIV) numerical model development and ice tank testing.
• Prototype of Bi-directional Horizontal Axis Turbine Rotor Series.
• Wing-in-ground (WIG) effect wind and tidal turbine technological development, performance evaluation and prototyping.
• Polar-class propeller and turbine rotor design coupled with hydrodynamic performance and structural integrity optimization.
• Novel manoeuvrable propeller for underwater vehicles and surface ships --- a breakthrough technology and an alternative for helicopter propellers that with propulsion and manoeuvrability of 2-in-1 function on one propeller.

Past collaborations

• Surface piercing propeller performance evaluation with MUN and University of Genoa, 1999-2000.
• Ducted-tip propeller performance tests with MUN and UBC, 2001-2002.
• Azimuth podded propeller synthetic studies (NRC-NSERC partnership program, $1M cash including $700k from NSERC and total of $2M) with MUN, NRC, Oceanic Consulting Co. and Thordon Bearings, 2002-2007.
• High-performance computing algorithms development and hardware configuration and testing using developed multi-body multi-path panel method with Saint Xavier University.
• Offshore Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel’s dynamic positioning thruster hydrodynamic force and momentum prediction, 2001-2004, with MUN.
• Vortex-induced vibration (VIV) for deep sea flexible structures, 2001-2004 with MUN.
• Wing-in-ground (WIG) effect, self-damped pitch, dual foil thruster array to create high manoeuvrability of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) with Institute of Mechanics (IMech), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
• Ice-induced vibration (IIV) numerical model development and ice tank testing, with Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006-2011.
• Bi-directional Horizontal Axis Turbine Rotor Series Prototype with MUN, 2010-2012.
• Wing-in-ground effect turbine prototype and R&D with Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai and Tasmania Hydro since 2017.

Awards

• NRC Outstanding Scientist/Researcher Performance Award, National Research Council Canada, 2001.
• Chinese Academy of Sciences and Hong Kong KC Wong Education Foundation Research Excellence Award, 2003.

Project ideas open for PhD students (not limited to the list):

• Net-zero ship propulsion system research and development
• Net-zero ship design and efficiency
• Utilisation of multiple ocean renewable energy recourses
• Novel rotor blade for high efficiency, low environmental impact tidal energy device
• Novel manoeuvring propeller prototype and technology development
• Polar class propeller design strength and evaluation (Theoretical and computational)
• Polar class propeller design strength and evaluation (Experimental)
• Hydrodynamic Performance of wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsors (Experimental)
• Hydrodynamic Performance of wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsors (CFD)
• Wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsor for AUV (Experimental)
• Wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsor for AUV (Theoretical and computational)
• Hydrodynamic performance of accelerating and decelerating ducts (Experimental)
• Hydrodynamic characteristics of propellers with skewed and contoured blade planform shape
• Development of Dual-mode propeller-turbine as towed shaft alternators (Experimental)
• High performance could and parallel computing for marine hydrodynamics 

Textbook

• Marine Propeller-Turbine Rotor Prototyping, Design and Optimisation --- A hands-on computational approach, ISBN: 9781838350505

Software for Teaching & Research

• Rotorysics (formerly Propella, commercialised) --- A 3D time-domain panel method code for rotors as propulsors and turbine or dual-mode rotors, in terms of hydrodynamics, structural integrity and coupled fluid-structure interaction.
• DF_OSFBEM: A 3D time-domain panel method code for oscillating (dual-) foil propulsors and renewable energy turbines.
• DGSI: A statistical code to build a performance database from a collection of big data from either testing or numerical simulation for integration, interpolation and extrapolation.

                    Modules taught and being taught at Newcastle University

• MAR8069 Advanced Naval Architecture
• MAR8071 Fundamentals of Marine Engineering
• MAR8072 Fundamentals of Naval Architecture
• MAR2019 Marine Hydrodynamics
• MAR8038/8178 High Speed and Advanced Craft

Courses/Unit/Modules Taught

Australia Maritime College, University of Tasmania (2016-2019):

• JEE136 Dynamic (First-Year)
• JEE333 Resistance and Propulsion (Third-Year)
• JEE505 Engineering Project Management (Postgraduate)

Harbin Institute of Technology, Weihai, China (2017-2019)

• JEE221 Fluid Mechanics (Second-Year)

College of the North Atlantic Information Technology (1998-1999):

• CP1150 Visual BASIC Programming    
• CP3410 Database Design and Programming
• CP2600 Computer Hardware Fundamentals

College of the North Atlantic Computing Technology:

• CP3200 Object-Oriented C  Programming
• CP2270 Java Programming
• CP2190 UNIX Programming
• CP2170 Window NT Server

College of the North Atlantic Electromechanical Engineering Technology (1996-1999):

• AE2301 Analog Electronics
• AE1200 Electronic Devices
• AM 2100 Applied Mechanics I
• DP 1100 Digital Electronics
• AM 2200 Applied Mechanics II
• FM3100 Fluids (Hydraulics and Pneumatics)
• DP2340 Robotics and CAM

College of the North Atlantic Welding Engineering Technology (1991-1995):

• COMP 3115 Procedural Programming
• DR 3300 Welding CAD/CAM (CNC)
• ENGI 3201 Strength of Materials I
• WELD 1024 Physical Metallurgy II
• ENGI 3241 Strength of Materials II

 College of the North Atlantic Engineering Technology First-Year (1991-1999):

• MATH 1212 Calculus I
• ELEC  1100 Electro-technology I
• MATH 1222 Calculus II
• ELEC  1101 Electro-technology II
• PHYS 1100 Physics I
• ENGI 1100 Engineering Graphics I
• PHYS 1101 Physics II
• ENGI 1300 Engineering Graphics II

Memorial University of Newfoundland Common First-Year (1995-1997):

• MATH 1000 Differential  Calculus
• MATH 1001 Integral Calculus
• PHYS 1020 Physics I
• PHYS 1021 Physics II 

• Articles

  • Ling-Chin J, Simpson R, Cairns A, Wu D, Xie Y, Song D, Kashkarov S, Molkov V, Moutzouris I, Wright L, Tricoli P, Dansoh C, Panesar A, Chong K, Liu P, Roy D, Wang Y, Smallbone A, Roskilly AP. Research and innovation identified to decarbonise the maritime sector. Green Energy and Sustainability 2024, 4(1), 0001.
  • Tayed R, Belhenniche SE, Belkadi M, Kinaci OK, Liu P. Optimizing geometric parameters of planing vessels for enhanced hydrodynamic performance. Journal of Marine Science and Application 2024. In Press.
  • Neser G, Sozen A, Dogru A, Liu P, Altunsaray E, Halilbese EN, Türkmen S. Improving the flexibility of ship propeller additively manufactured from HDPE/long carbon fibre composite by pre-preg-coating. Polymers 2024, 16(9), 1257.
  • Erriah JR, Liu P, Turkmen S. Hydrodynamic Development and Optimisation of a Retrofittable Dual-Mode Propeller Turbine. Energies 2024, 17(13), 3138.
  • Mo W, He G, Wang J, Zhang Z, Wang J, Liu P, Ghassemi H, Yang H. Hydrodynamic characteristics of wing-in-ground effect oscillating hydrofoilon power extraction performance. Energy Reports 2024, 11, 2991-3004.
  • Sharif MB, Ghassemi H, He G, Liu P. Effect of the heave plate's diameter on the transitional motions of a straked marine circular cylinder under different marine conditions. Physics of Fluids 2024, 36, 034126.
  • Belhenniche SE, Rizk MA, Imine O, Kinaci OK, Liu P. Effect of pressure pores size on hydrodynamic and hydroacoustic marinepropeller performances under cavitating case. Ocean Engineering 2024, 307, 118164.
  • Najafi S, Pourmostafa M, Liu P. Coupling of RANS and BEM Solvers for Simulation of Propeller Behind the Hull in Full Appended Model. China Ocean Engineering 2024, 38(4), 424-438.
  • Liu P, Xu Y, Xie X, Turkmen S, Fan S, Ghassemi H, He G. Achieving the global net-zero maritime shipping goal: The urgencies, challenges, regulatory measures and strategic solutions. Ocean and Coastal Management 2024, 256, 107301.
  • Grasu G, Liu P. Risk assessment of Floating Offshore Wind Turbine. Energy Reports 2023, 9, 1-18.
  • Xu Y, Foong J, Liu P. Hydrodynamic Effect of Highly Skewed Horizontal-Axis Tidal Turbine (HATT) Rotors. Energies 2023, 16(8), 3569.
  • Pitsikoulis S, Tekumalla S, Sharma A, Wong WLE, Turkmen S, Liu P. Cavitation Hydrodynamic Performance of 3-D Printed Highly Skewed Stainless Steel Tidal Turbine Rotors. Energies 2023, 16(9), 3675.
  • Xu Y, Zhao J, Sun S, Liu P. Tidal Turbine Apparatus Vibration and Its Effect on Power Production Measurement. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 2022, 10(2), 172.
  • Homayoun E, Panahi S, Ghassemi H, He G, Liu P. Power Absorption of Combined Wind Turbine and Wave Energy Converter Mounted on Braceless Floating Platform. Ocean Engineering 2022, 266(Part 4), 113027.
  • He G, Luan Z, Jin R, Zhang W, Wang W, Zhang Z, Jing P, Liu P. Numerical and experimental study on absorber-type wave energy converters concentrically arranged on an octagonal platform. Renewable Energy 2022, 188, 504-523.
  • Yang Q, Liu P, Zhang J, Dong N. Combined heat and power economic dispatch using an adaptive cuckoo search with differential evolution mutation. Applied Energy 2022, 307, 118057.
  • Honaryar A, Iranmanesh M, Liu P, Honaryar A. A global thermo-mechanical model to mitigate welding residual stress and deformation in production of an aluminum bio-inspired AUV with a curved outside corner joint. Ocean Engineering 2022, 258, 111612.
  • Wang J, Liu P, Chin C, He G, Mo W. Three-dimensional propulsion characteristics of counter-phase oscillating dual-foil propulsor. Ocean Engineering 2021, 238, 109761.
  • He G, Mo W, Gao Y, Zhang Z, Wang J, Wang W, Liu P, Ghassemi H. Modification of effective angle of attack on hydrofoil power extraction. Ocean Engineering 2021, 240, 109919.
  • Li Q, Liu P. Ice-Class Propeller Strength and Integrity Evaluation Using Unified Polar ClassURI₃ Rules. Journal of Ocean University of China 2021, 20(4), 823-836.
  • Honaryar A, Ghiasi M, Liu P, Honaryar A. A new phenomenon in interference effect on catamaran dynamic response. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 2021, 190, 106041.
  • Najafi N, Liu P. Propulsion Performance of Spanwise Flexible Wing Using Unsteady Panel Method. Journal of Ocean University of China 2020, 19, 505–518.
  • Wang J, Liu P, Chin C, He G, Song W. Parametric study on hydro-elasticity characteristics of auto-pitch wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsors. Ocean Engineering 2020, 201, 10711.
  • Sun S, Wang C, Guo C, Zhang Y, Sun C, Liu P. Numerical study of scale effect on the wake dynamics of a propeller. Ocean Engineering 2020, 196, 106810.
  • Khan A, Hisette Q, Streckwall H, Liu P. Numerical investigation of propeller-ice interaction effects. Ocean Engineering 2020, 216, 107716.
  • Honaryar A, Iranmanesh M, Liu P, Honaryar A. Numerical and experimental investigations of outside corner joints welding deformation of an aluminum autonomous catamaran vehicle by inherent strain/deformation FE analysis. Ocean Engineering 2020, 200, 106976.
  • Pourmahdavi M, Liu P. Shallow water effect of tandem flapping foils on renewable energy production. International Journal of Green Energy 2019, 16(14), 1353-1362.
  • Wang J, Liu P, Chin C, He G. Numerical investigation of auto-pitch wing-in-ground effect oscillating foil propulsor. Applied Ocean Research 2019, 89, 71-84.
  • Esfeh M, Tajalli S, Liu P. Evaluation of aerospike for drag reduction on a blunt nose using experimental and numerical modeling. Acta Astronautica 2019, 160, 656-671.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Penesis I, He G, Heidarian A, Ghassemi H. Energy Generation Efficiency and Strength Coupled Design and Optimization of Wind Turbine Rotor Blades. Journal of Energy Engineering 2019, 145(2), 04019004.
  • Rui Y, He G, Wang J, Liu P. CIP-based analysis on strongly nonlinear interaction between solitary wave and submerged flat plate. Ocean Engineering 2019, 176, 211-221.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Penesis I, He G. A task-resource mapping algorithm for large-scale batch-mode Computational Marine Hydrodynamics codes on containerized private Cloud. IEEE Access 2019, 7, 127943-127955.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Penesis I, He G. A panel method for both marine propulsion and renewable energy. Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 2019, 16(2), 61-76.
  • Eskandarian M, Liu P. A novel maneuverable propeller for improving maneuverability and propulsive performance of underwater vehicles. Applied Ocean Research 2019, 85, 53-64.
  • Wang J, He H, You R, Liu P. Numerical study on interaction of a solitary wave with the submerged obstacle. Ocean Engineering 2018, 158, 1-14.
  • Heidarian A, Ghassemi H, Liu P. Numerical Analysis of the Effects of Riblets on Drag Reduction of a Flat Plate. Journal of Applied Fluid Mechanics 2018, 11(3), 679-688.
  • Heidarian A, Ghassemi H, Liu P. Numerical aerodynamic of the rectangular wing concerning to ground effect. American Journal of Mechanical Engineering 2018, 6(2), 43-47.
  • Heidarian A, Ghassemi H, Liu P. Investigation the effects of micro-riblet film on a wing-in-ground effect. International Journal of Multidisciplinary Sciences and Engineering 2018, 9(5), 1-6.
  • Heidarian A, Ghassemi H, Liu P. Drag reduction by using the microriblet of sawtooth and scalloped types. International Journal of Physics 2018, 6(3), 93-98.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Chen K, Xu Y. Development and optimization of dual-mode propellers for renewable energy. Renewable Energy 2018, 119, 566-576.
  • Liu P, Xu Y. Design and implementation of teaching and learning activities in a ship resistance and propulsion classroom. Global Journal of Engineering Education 2018, 20(2), 114-119.
  • Liu P, Gao J, Niu X-Y, Zhou E-D, Zheng Q. Design and optimization of end zone of large meridional expansion adjustable blades on variable geometry turbine. Hangkong Dongli Xuebao/Journal of Aerospace Power 2017, 32(3), 558-567.
  • Liu P. WIG (wing-in-ground) effect dual-foil turbine for high renewable energy performance. Energy 2015, 83, 366-378.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Frost R, Macfarlane G, Lilienthal T, Penesis I. Model testing and performance comparison of plastic and metal tidal turbine rotors. Applied Ocean Research 2015, 53, 116-124.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Veitch B. Evaluation, design and optimization for strength and integrity of polar class propellers. Cold Regions Science and Technology 2015, 113, 31-39.
  • Islam M, Veitch B, Liu P. Uncertainty of measurements of podded propulsor performance characteristics. Ocean Engineering 2014, 81, 130-138.
  • Shamsi R, Ghassemi H, Molyneux D, Liu P. Numerical hydrodynamic evaluation of propeller (with hub taper) and podded drive in azimuthing conditions. Ocean Engineering 2014, 76, 121-135.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Frost R, Macfarlane G, Lilienthal T, Penesis I, Windsor F, Thomas G. Model testing of a series of bi-directional tidal turbine rotors. Energy 2014, 67, 397-410.
  • Islam M, Akinturk A, Veitch B, Liu P. Study on propulsive performance of two geometrically similar podded propulsors. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering 2013, 155(A4), A189-A199.
  • Liu P, Bose N. Prototyping a series of bi-directional horizontal axis tidal turbines for optimum energy conversion. Applied Energy 2012, 99, 50-66.
  • Akinturk A, Islam MF, Veitch B, Liu P. Performance of dynamic azimuthing podded propulsor. International Shipbuilding Progress 2012, 59(1-2), 83-106.
  • Liu P, Veitch B. Design and optimization for strength and integrity of tidal turbine rotor blades. Energy 2012, 46(1), 393-404.
  • Liu P, Wang T, Huang G, Veitch B, Millan J. Propulsion characteristics of wing-in-ground effect dual-foil propulsors. Applied Ocean Research 2010, 32(1), 103-112.
  • Islam MF, Veitch B, Liu P, Akintruk A. Gap effect on performance of podded propulsors in straight-ahead and azimuthing conditions. Marine Technology 2010, 47(1), 47-58.
  • Liu P, Islam MF, Doucet JM, Prior A, Huang G. Design study of a heavily loaded ice class propeller using an advance panel method. Marine Technology 2010, 47(1), 74-84.
  • Liu P. A computational hydrodynamics method for horizontal axis turbine - Panel method modeling migration from propulsion to turbine energy. Energy 2010, 35(7), 2843-2851.
  • Liu P, Islam M, Veitch B. Unsteady hydromechanics of a steering podded propeller unit. Ocean Engineering 2009, 36(12-13), 1003-1014.
  • Islam MF, Veitch DB, Liu P, Akinturk A. Study of podded propulsors with varied hub angles and configurations. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering 2009, 151(1), 19-34.
  • Islam MF, Veitch B, Akinturk A, Bose N, Liu P. Performance study of podded propulsor in static azimuthing conditions. International Shipbuilding Progress 2009, 56(3-4), 135-157.
  • El Lababidy SA, Bose N, Liu P, Walker D. Dynamic positioning thruster near wake hydrodynamic characteristics at near bollard pull. Journal of Ship Research 2009, 53(1), 48-58.
  • Huang G, Liu P. A dynamic model for ice-induced vibration of structures. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 2009, 131(1), 011501.
  • Liu P, Colbourne B, Chin C. Prediction of Transient Loading On A Propeller From An Approaching Ice Block. Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 2009, 9(2).
  • Islam M, Veitch B, Liu P. Experimental research on marine podded propulsors. Transactions, Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 2008, 115, 140-162.
  • He M, Islam M, Veitch B, Bose N, Colbourne MB, Liu P. Simulation of surface pressure induced by vortex/body interaction. Journal of Ship Mechanics 2007, 11(6), 813-819.
  • Islam MF, Veitch B, Molloy S, Bose N, Liu P. Effects of geometry variations on the performance of podded propulsors. Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers 2007, 115, 140-162.
  • Islam MF, He M, Veitch B, Liu P. Cavitation characteristics of some pushing and pulling podded propellers. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering 2007, 149(2), 41-50.
  • He M, Veitch B, Bose N, Colbourne B, Liu P. A three-dimensional wake impingement model and applications on tandem oscillating foils. Ocean Engineering 2007, 34(8-9), 1197-1210.
  • Islam MF, Liu P, Veitch B. Propella: A numerical tool to investigate various aspects of podded propulsors. Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 2007, 4(2), 73-86.
  • Islam M, Veitch B, Bose N, Liu P. Numerical study of hub taper angle on podded propeller performance. Journal of Japan Society of Computational Fluid Dynamics 2006, 15, 86-93.
  • He M, Islam M, Liu P. Numerical simulations of propeller wake impacting on a strut. Journal of Japan Society of Computational Fluid Dynamics 2006, 15, 79-85.
  • Huang S, Islam MF, Liu P. Numerical simulation of 3D turbulent flow through an entire stage in a multistage centrifugal pump. International Journal of Computational Fluid Dynamics 2006, 20(5), 309-314.
  • Islam M, Veitch B, Bose N, Liu P. Effects of Hub Taper Angle on the Performance of Podded Propellers. Marine Technology 2006, 43(1), 1-10.
  • Liu P. Propulsive performance of a twin-rectangular-foil propulsor in a counterphase oscillation. Journal of Ship Research 2005, 49(3), 207-215.
  • Liu P, Colbourne B, Shin C. Prediction of transient loading on a propeller from an approaching ice block. Journal of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering 2005, 2(1), 15-20.
  • El Lababidy S, Bose N, Liu P, Walker D, Di Felice F. Experimental analysis of the near wake from a ducted thruster at true and near bollard pull conditions using Stereo Particle Image Velocimetry (SPIV). Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 2005, 127(3), 191-196.
  • El Lababidy S, Bose N, Liu P, Di Felice F. Detailed analysis of the wake of a DP thruster emphasizing comparison between LDV and SPIV techniques. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering 2005, 128(2), 81-88.
  • Thornhill E, Oldford D, Bose N, Veitch B, Liu P. Planing hull performance from model tests. International Shipbuilding Progress 2003, 50(1-2), 5-18.
  • Liu P, Colbourne B. Study of wake discretization in relation to the performance of a propeller panel method. Ocean Engineering International 2002, 6(1), 32-39.
  • Ferrando M, Scamardella A, Bose N, Liu P. Performance of a family of surface piercing propellers. Transactions of the Royal Institution of Naval Architects Part A: International Journal of Maritime Engineering 2002, 11.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Colbourne B. A Broyden numerical Kutta condition for an unsteady panel method. International Shipbuilding Progress 2002, 49(4), 263-273.
  • Liu P, Bose N. Hydrodynamic Characteristics of a Screw-Nozzle-Rudder Assembly. Journal of Japan Society of Computational Fluid Dynamics 2001, 477-484.
  • Liu P. Design and Implementation for 3D unsteady CFD Data Visualization Using Object-Oriented MFC with OpenGL. Journal of Japan Society of Computational Fluid Dynamics 2001, 11(3), 335-345.
  • Liu P, Bose N, Colbourne B. Automated marine propeller geometry generation of arbitrary configurations and a wake model for far field momentum prediction. International Shipbuilding Progress 2001, 48(4), 353-383.
  • Liu P, Doucet M, Veitch B, Robbins I. Numerical Prediction of Ice Induced Hydrodynamic Loads on Propellers Due to Blockage. Oceanic Engineering International 2000, 4(1), 31-38.
  • Liu P, Bose N. Hydrodynamic characteristics of a lunate shape oscillating propulsor. Ocean Engineering 1999, 26(6), 519-530.
  • Liu P, Bose N. Propulsive performance from oscillating propulsors with spanwise flexibility. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A 1997, 453(1963), 1763-1770.
  • Liu P, Bose N. Propulsive performance of three naturally occurring oscillating propeller planforms. Ocean Engineering 1993, 20(1), 57-75.

• Book Chapter

  • Liu P. Tidal and Ocean Current Turbines. In: Cui W; Fu S; Hu Z, ed. Encyclopedia Ocean Engineering. Singapore: Springer, 2020.

• Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstracts)

  • Schreier S, Arena F, Bingham H, Fonseca N, Hu Z, Karmakar D, Kim E, Li H, Liu P, Murai M, Pahos SJ, Tian C, Wang G. Committee V.6: Ocean Space Utilization. In: 21st International Ship and Offshore Structures Congress. 2022, Vancouver: ISSC.
  • Wang J, Liu P, Chin C, He G. Auto-pitch Wing-in-ground Effect Oscillating Foils for Marine Propulsion. In: 30th International Ocean and Polar Engineering Conference. 2020, Virtual: International Society of Offshore and Polar Engineers.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Tang P. Exploration of outcome-based computational thinking education programs for teachers. In: 2nd International Conference on E-Society, E-Education and E-Technology (ICSET 2018). 2019, Taipei, Taiwan: ACM.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Zhao J, He G. Design Concept of Polar-Class Propeller Ice Loading Measurements Using FBGs. In: 4th International Conference on Functional Materials and Steel (ICFMS 2019). 2019, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Zhao J, Liu P, Xu Y. An internal damage real-time monitoring system using CFRP-OFBG plates. In: 8th International Conference on Engineering and Innovative Materials (ICEIM 2019). 2019, Tokyo Denki University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Zhao J. A lightweight CaaS private cloud architecture and models for many task computing. In: 14th International Conference on Computer Science and Education (ICCSE 2019). 2019, Toronto, Canada: IEEE.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Penesis I, He G. Deployment of batch mode scientific workflow on a Computation-as-a-Service private cloud. In: 5th International Conference on Soft Computing and Machine Intelligence (ISCMI 2018). 2018, Nairobi, Kenya: IEEE.
  • Xu Y, Liu P, Zhao J. A teaching scheme using forerun computing-culture cases for computational-thinking oriented course. In: 10th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers. 2018, Tokyo, Japan: ACM.
  • Wang J, He G, You R, Liu P. Numerical study of a solitary wave impacting on the submerged barrier. In: Asian and Pacific Coasts 2017: Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on APAC 2017. 2017, Pasay City, Philippines: World Scientific Publishing.
  • Liu P. WIG effect turbine of a remarkable energy generation efficiency. In: Proceedings of the Second Conference of Global Chinese Scholars on Hydrogdynamics (CCSH 2016). 2016, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China.
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