Research

Dr.Wang’s research experience includes but not limited to wind tunnel testing in boundary layer wind tunnels and in tornado simulators, risk modelling, code development, and theoretical analysis on bluff-body aerodynamics.

Current Research

Dr. Wang is focusing on the aerodynamics of buildings from low- to high-rise in boundary-layer winds. The influences caused by oncoming wind turbulence and body-generated turbulence on gust effect factors and peak factors are particularly focused.

In addition to conventional straight-line winds, Dr. Wang’s doctoral research focused on the characteristics of tornado induced wind loads on low-rise buildings by employing a small-scale tornado vortex generator. Currently, she is trying to establish a framework to evaluate the tornado effects on various building configurations, including the simulation of tornadic flows, aerodynamics caused by transient tornadic flows, tornado wind field models, flying debris and performance of buildings exposed to tornadic flows. The investigations will be conducted using the large-scale Wind Engineering Energy and Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute.

Participated Research Projects

  • Advancing the ASCE 7 MWFRS Wind Provisions: A proposal to consolidate Chapters 27 & 28
  • Characteristics of Wind Loads on Ganzhou Airport, China
  • Tornado-induced Wind Loads on Low-rise Buildings
  • Wind Loads on Large-scale Cooling Towers
  • A Numerical Model to Simulate the Gusty Wind over Complex Topography

Research Group Opportunities

MESc and PhD positions may be available for candidates with strong academic background and/or research records as well as keen interests in Wind Engineering. Please contact Dr. Wang for details.