Dr Jian Zhou

Who am I?

Jian graduated from Wuhan University with his BSc in River Mechanics and Engineering and subsequently completed his MSc in Fluvial Mechanics at Tsinghua University. He received his PhD in Fluid Mechanics from Leeds University. Since then, he has been working in the development and application of mathematical models and numerical methods for coastal, estuary, hydraulic and river engineering including sediment transport.

Why do I teach?

Sharing and acquiring update knowledge.

Words of wisdom

What's happened is a constant; what's happening is a variable.

There are countless and endless routes on the finite earth, leading to the diversity of spectacular human lives.

How I’ll teach you

Numerical Methods with Matlab.

Academic and professional qualifications

PhD in Fluid Mechanics, University of Leeds, UK

MSc in Hydraulics and Fluvial Hydrodynamics, Tsinghua University, China

BSc in River Mechanics and Sediment Transport, Wuhan University, China

Why study ?

Studying advances knowledge and changes the world.

External examiner roles

DPhil, University of Oxford, UK, 2009.

PhD, University of Manchester, UK, 2011.

PhD, University of Edinburgh, UK, 2016.

Two PhDs, Beijing Normal University, China, 2019.

Research expertise

Development and application of mathematical models and numerical methods for coastal, estuary, hydraulic and river engineering including sediment transport., e.g. lattice Boltzmann methods, high-resolution Riemann solver, Cartesian cut-cell method and pressure correction methods (SIMPLE, SIMPLER and SIMPLC).

iSymWater 2021, Manchester, 2021

iSymWater 2019 (International Symposium on Water Modelling 2019)

QatWeWos Tool (Please contact J.Zhou@mmu.ac.uk for more infomation)

Research Group Digital Simulation for Hydrodynamics (DiSH)

Dr J G Zhou (Leader), Dr Jon Shiach (Principal Lecturer), Dr Tariq Jarad (Senior Lectuer), Andrew Cunningham (PhD), Farokh Morakabi (PhD), Elysia Barker (Undergraduate) and Dr Swapnadip De Chowdhury (PDRA).

Publications

• Featured Works

  JG. Zhou (2020). Macroscopic Lattice Boltzmann Method. Water. 13(1), pp.61-61.

  MC. Ockenden, MJ. Hollaway, KJ. Beven, AL. Collins, R. Evans, et al. PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, R. Kahana, CJA. MacLeod, W. Tych, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, PA. Barker, S. Burke, JE. Freer, PJ. Johnes, MA. Snell, BWJ. Surridge, PM. Haygarth. (2017). Major agricultural changes required to mitigate phosphorus losses under climate change. Nature Communications. 8,

  JG. Zhou, PM. Haygarth, PJA. Withers, CJA. Macleod, PD. Falloon, et al. KJ. Beven, MC. Ockenden, KJ. Forber, MJ. Hollaway, R. Evans, AL. Collins, KM. Hiscock, C. Wearing, R. Kahana, ML. Villamizar Velez. (2016). Lattice Boltzmann method for the fractional advection-diffusion equation. Physical Review E. 93(4), pp.043310-043310.

  MC. Ockenden, CE. Deasy, CMH. Benskin, KJ. Beven, S. Burke, et al. AL. Collins, R. Evans, PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, MJ. Hollaway, R. Kahana, CJA. Macleod, SM. Reaney, MA. Snell, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, PM. Haygarth. (2016). Changing climate and nutrient transfers: Evidence from high temporal resolution concentration-flow dynamics in headwater catchments. Science of The Total Environment. 548-549, pp.325-339.

  JG. Zhou (2014). Lattice Boltzmann morphodynamic model. Journal of Computational Physics. 270, pp.255-264.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou (2014). Lattice Boltzmann approach to simulating a wetting–drying front in shallow flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 743, pp.32-59.

  JG. Zhou, H. Liu (2013). Determination of bed elevation in the enhanced lattice Boltzmann method for the shallow-water equations. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 88(2),

  JG. Zhou, AGL. Borthwick (2011). Lattice Boltzmann method for variable density shallow water equations. Computers & Fluids. 49(1), pp.146-149.

  JG. Zhou (2011). Axisymmetric lattice Boltzmann method revised. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 84(3 Pt 2),

  JG. Zhou (2011). Lattice Boltzmann Method for Advection and Anisotropic Dispersion Equation. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 78(2),

  JG. Zhou (2011). Enhancement of the LABSWE for shallow water flows. Journal of Computational Physics. 230(2), pp.394-401.

  JG. Zhou (2010). Rectangular lattice Boltzmann method. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 81(2 Pt 2),

  JG. Zhou (2009). A lattice Boltzmann method for solute transport. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 61(8), pp.848-863.

  JG. Zhou (2008). Axisymmetric lattice Boltzmann method. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 78(3 Pt 2),

  JG. Zhou (2004). Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

  JG. ZHOU (2001). AN ELASTIC-COLLISION SCHEME FOR LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHODS. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 12(03), pp.387-401.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, CG. Mingham, DM. Ingram (2001). The Surface Gradient Method for the Treatment of Source Terms in the Shallow-Water Equations. Journal of Computational Physics. 168(1), pp.1-25.

• Books (authored/edited/special issues)

  JG. Zhou, H. Liu, AGL. Borthwick, C. Gualtieri (2020). Techniques and Applications in Water Science and Engineering: Selected Papers from iSymWater2019. J. Zhou. Water Special Issue MDPI.

  JG. Zhou, J. Zhang, Y. Peng, AGL. Borthwick (2019). Advances in Hydraulics and Hydroinformatics (Vol II). J. Zhou. Water Special Issue MDPI..

  JG. Zhou, J. Zhang, Y. Peng, AGL. Borthwick (2019). Advances in Hydraulics and Hydroinformatics (Vol I). Water Special Issue MDPI..

  JG. Zhou (2004). Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

• Journal articles

  S. De Chowdhury, JG. Zhou, A. Khait, D. Causon, L. Qian, et al. C. Mingham, T. Pullen. (2023). Local overshoot and wind effects on wave overtopping at vertical coastal structures. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Maritime Engineering. 176(1), pp.3-13.

  X. Yin, X. Mao, J. Zhou, Z. Yang (2021). Interaction among Hydrological, Environmental, and Ecological Processes in Aquatic Ecosystems. Water. 13(23), pp.3389-3389.

  JG. Zhou (2020). Macroscopic Lattice Boltzmann Method. Water. 13(1), pp.61-61.

  JG. Zhou, H. Liu, A. Borthwick, C. Gualtieri (2020). Techniques and Applications in Water Science and Engineering. Water. 12(7), pp.2028-2028.

  W. Kong, S. Huang, F. Shi, Z. Yang, Y. Feng, et al. Z. Khatoon, JG. Zhou, Y. Xiao. (2020). Study on release kinetics of nitrogen and phosphorus from fish feed. Aquaculture Research. 51(8), pp.3216-3229.

  W. Kong, S. Huang, F. Shi, JG. Zhou, Y. Feng, et al. Y. Xiao. (2018). Study on Microcystis aeruginosa growth in incubator experiments by combination of Logistic and Monod functions. Algal Research. 35, pp.602-612.

  MJ. Hollaway, KJ. Beven, CMWH. Benskin, AL. Collins, R. Evans, et al. PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, R. Kahana, CJA. Macleod, MC. Ockenden, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, NJ. Barber, PM. Haygarth. (2018). A method for uncertainty constraint of catchment discharge and phosphorus load estimates. Hydrological Processes. 32(17), pp.2779-2787.

  MC. Ockenden, W. Tych, KJ. Beven, AL. Collins, R. Evans, et al. PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, MJ. Hollaway, R. Kahana, CJA. Macleod, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, CMWH. Benskin, S. Burke, RJ. Cooper, JE. Freer, PM. Haygarth. (2017). Prediction of storm transfers and annual loads with data-based mechanistic models using high-frequency data. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 21(12), pp.6425-6444.

  KJ. Forber, MC. Ockenden, C. Wearing, MJ. Hollaway, PD. Falloon, et al. R. Kahana, ML. Villamizar, JG. Zhou, PJA. Withers, KJ. Beven, AL. Collins, R. Evans, KM. Hiscock, CJA. Macleod, PM. Haygarth. (2017). Determining the Effect of Drying Time on Phosphorus Solubilization from Three Agricultural Soils under Climate Change Scenarios. Journal of Environmental Quality. 46(5), pp.1131-1136.

  MC. Ockenden, MJ. Hollaway, KJ. Beven, AL. Collins, R. Evans, et al. PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, R. Kahana, CJA. MacLeod, W. Tych, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, PA. Barker, S. Burke, JE. Freer, PJ. Johnes, MA. Snell, BWJ. Surridge, PM. Haygarth. (2017). Major agricultural changes required to mitigate phosphorus losses under climate change. Nature Communications. 8,

  JG. Zhou, PM. Haygarth, PJA. Withers, CJA. Macleod, PD. Falloon, et al. KJ. Beven, MC. Ockenden, KJ. Forber, MJ. Hollaway, R. Evans, AL. Collins, KM. Hiscock, C. Wearing, R. Kahana, ML. Villamizar Velez. (2016). Lattice Boltzmann method for the fractional advection-diffusion equation. Physical Review E. 93(4), pp.043310-043310.

  Y. Peng, JM. Zhang, JG. Zhou (2016). Lattice Boltzmann Model Using Two Relaxation Times for Shallow-Water Equations. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 142(2),

  MC. Ockenden, CE. Deasy, CMH. Benskin, KJ. Beven, S. Burke, et al. AL. Collins, R. Evans, PD. Falloon, KJ. Forber, KM. Hiscock, MJ. Hollaway, R. Kahana, CJA. Macleod, SM. Reaney, MA. Snell, ML. Villamizar, C. Wearing, PJA. Withers, JG. Zhou, PM. Haygarth. (2016). Changing climate and nutrient transfers: Evidence from high temporal resolution concentration-flow dynamics in headwater catchments. Science of The Total Environment. 548-549, pp.325-339.

  W. Wang, JG. Zhou (2015). Lattice Boltzmann method for axisymmetric turbulent flows. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 26(09), pp.1550099-1550099.

  Y. Peng, JG. Zhou, JM. Zhang (2015). Mixed numerical method for bed evolution. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Water Management. 168(1), pp.3-15.

  W. Wang, J. Zhou (2014). Enhanced Lattice Boltzmann modelling of axisymmetric flows. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering and Computational Mechanics. 167(4), pp.156-166.

  JG. Zhou (2014). Lattice Boltzmann morphodynamic model. Journal of Computational Physics. 270, pp.255-264.

  Y. Peng, JG. Zhou, JM. Zhang, H. Liu (2014). Lattice Boltzmann modeling of shallow water flows over discontinuous beds. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 75(8), pp.608-619.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou (2014). Lattice Boltzmann approach to simulating a wetting–drying front in shallow flows. Journal of Fluid Mechanics. 743, pp.32-59.

  JG. Zhou, H. Liu (2013). Determination of bed elevation in the enhanced lattice Boltzmann method for the shallow-water equations. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 88(2),

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, M. Li, Y. Zhao (2013). Multi-block lattice Boltzmann simulations of solute transport in shallow water flows. Advances in Water Resources. 58, pp.24-40.

  Y. PENG, JG. ZHOU, JM. ZHANG, R. BURROWS (2013). MODELING MOVING BOUNDARY IN SHALLOW WATER BY LBM. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 24(01), pp.1250094-1250094.

  JG. ZHOU (2012). MRT RECTANGULAR LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHOD. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 23(05), pp.1250040-1250040.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2012). Inlet and outlet boundary conditions for the Lattice-Boltzmann modelling of shallow water flows. Progress in Computational Fluid Dynamics, An International Journal. 12(1), pp.11-11.

  Y. Peng, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2011). Modeling Free-Surface Flow in Rectangular Shallow Basins by Using Lattice Boltzmann Method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 137(12), pp.1680-1685.

  Y. Peng, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2011). Modelling solute transport in shallow water with the lattice Boltzmann method. Computers & Fluids. 50(1), pp.181-188.

  JG. Zhou, AGL. Borthwick (2011). Lattice Boltzmann method for variable density shallow water equations. Computers & Fluids. 49(1), pp.146-149.

  JG. Zhou (2011). Axisymmetric lattice Boltzmann method revised. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 84(3 Pt 2),

  JG. Zhou (2011). Lattice Boltzmann Method for Advection and Anisotropic Dispersion Equation. Journal of Applied Mechanics. 78(2),

  JG. Zhou (2011). Enhancement of the LABSWE for shallow water flows. Journal of Computational Physics. 230(2), pp.394-401.

  JG. Zhou, H. Liu, S. Shafiai, Y. Peng, R. Burrows (2010). Lattice Boltzmann method for open-channel flows. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering and Computational Mechanics. 163(4), pp.243-249.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2010). Lattice Boltzmann simulations of the transient shallow water flows. Advances in Water Resources. 33(4), pp.387-396.

  JG. Zhou (2010). Rectangular lattice Boltzmann method. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 81(2 Pt 2),

  H. Liu, M. Li, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2010). Bridge Afflux Predictions Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method. Procedia Environmental Sciences. 2, pp.1881-1893.

  R. Burrows, NC. Yates, TS. Hedges, M. Li, JG. Zhou, et al. DY. Chen, IA. Walkington, J. Wolf, J. Holt, R. Proctor. (2009). Tidal energy potential in UK waters. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Maritime Engineering. 162(4), pp.155-164.

  JG. Zhou (2009). A lattice Boltzmann method for solute transport. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 61(8), pp.848-863.

  RJ. Dawson, ME. Dickson, RJ. Nicholls, JW. Hall, MJA. Walkden, et al. PK. Stansby, M. Mokrech, J. Richards, J. Zhou, J. Milligan, A. Jordan, S. Pearson, J. Rees, PD. Bates, S. Koukoulas, AR. Watkinson. (2009). Integrated analysis of risks of coastal flooding and cliff erosion under scenarios of long term change. Climatic Change. 95(1-2), pp.249-288.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2009). Multi-block lattice Boltzmann simulations of subcritical flow in open channel junctions. Computers & Fluids. 38(6), pp.1108-1117.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2009). Numerical modeling of turbulent compound channel flow using the lattice Boltzmann method. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 59(7), pp.753-765.

  JG. Zhou (2008). Axisymmetric lattice Boltzmann method. Phys Rev E Stat Nonlin Soft Matter Phys. 78(3 Pt 2),

  JG. Zhou, J-J. Shu, PK. Stansby (2007). Hydraulic jump analysis for a Bingham fluid. Journal of Hydraulic Research. 45(4), pp.555-562.

  JG. ZHOU (2007). A RECTANGULAR LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHOD FOR GROUNDWATER FLOWS. Modern Physics Letters B. 21(09), pp.531-542.

  JG. ZHOU (2007). LATTICE BOLTZMANN SIMULATIONS OF DISCONTINUOUS FLOWS. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 18(01), pp.1-14.

  J-J. Shu, JG. Zhou (2006). Characteristics of a hydraulic jump in Bingham fluid. Journal of Hydraulic Research. 44(3), pp.421-426.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, CG. Mingham, DM. Ingram (2004). Numerical Prediction of Dam-Break Flows in General Geometries with Complex Bed Topography. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 130(4), pp.332-340.

  JG. ZHOU (2002). A LATTICE BOLTZMANN MODEL FOR THE SHALLOW WATER EQUATIONS WITH TURBULENCE MODELING. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 13(08), pp.1135-1150.

  JG. Zhou (2002). A lattice Boltzmann model for the shallow water equations. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 191(32), pp.3527-3539.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, DM. Ingram, CG. Mingham (2002). Numerical solutions of the shallow water equations with discontinuous bed topography. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 38(8), pp.769-788.

  JG. ZHOU (2001). AN ELASTIC-COLLISION SCHEME FOR LATTICE BOLTZMANN METHODS. International Journal of Modern Physics C. 12(03), pp.387-401.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, CG. Mingham, DM. Ingram (2001). The Surface Gradient Method for the Treatment of Source Terms in the Shallow-Water Equations. Journal of Computational Physics. 168(1), pp.1-25.

  JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby (1999). An arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian σ (ALES) model with non-hydrostatic pressure for shallow water flows. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering. 178(1-2), pp.199-214.

  JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby (1999). 2D shallow water flow model for the hydraulic jump. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 29(4), pp.375-387.

  JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby (1999). 2D shallow water flow model for the hydraulic jump. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 29(4), pp.375-387.

  JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby (1999). ALES shallow-water flow solver with non-hydrostatic pressure: Wave applications. COASTAL ENGINEERING 1998, VOLS 1-3. 1, pp.422-432.

  PK. Stansby, JG. Zhou (1998). Shallow-water flow solver with non-hydrostatic pressure: 2D vertical plane problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids. 28(3), pp.541-563.

  JG. Zhou, IM. Goodwill (1997). A finite volume method for steady state 2D shallow water flows. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat & Fluid Flow. 7(1), pp.4-23.

  JG. Zhou (1995). Velocity-Depth Coupling in Shallow-Water Flows. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering. 121(10), pp.717-724.

• Chapters in books

  JG. Zhou (2004). Turbulence Modelling. In: Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp.47-52.

  JG. Zhou (2004). Boundary and Initial Conditions. In: Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp.53-61.

  JG. Zhou (2004). Shallow Water Flows. In: Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp.7-18.

  JG. Zhou (2004). Lattice Boltzmann Method. In: Lattice Boltzmann Methods for Shallow Water Flows. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, pp.19-33.

• Conferences

  S. de Chowdhury, JG. Zhou, L. Qian, D. Causon, C. Mingham, et al. T. Pullen, K. Hu, M. Russell, S. Manson, D. Stewart, M. Wood, H. Winter, A. Joly. (2020). Wind effects on wave overtopping at the vertical sea defence. In: Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference. 6/10/2020.

  A. Cunningham, JG. Zhou, J. Shiach (2019). Effect of obstacles on lid-driven cavity flows using the lattice Boltzmann method. In: Proceedings of iSymWater 2019. Beijing, China, 8/7/2019.

  E. Barker, JG. Zhou (2019). Python-based Graphical User Interface for a Lattice Boltzmann Model Solving the Shallow Water Equations. In: Proceedings of iSymWater 2019. Beijing, China, 8/7/2019.

  M. Li, S. Huang, J. Zhou, W. Kong (2013). Experimental Study on Removing Spilled Surface Oil Using Eco-friendly Corn Stalk. In: PROCEEDINGS OF THE 35TH IAHR WORLD CONGRESS, VOLS I AND II. Int Assoc Hydro Environm Engn & Res, Chengdu, PEOPLES R CHINA, 8/9/2013. pp.3096-3103.

  JG. Zhou (2013). On Three Local Equilibrium Functions in eLABSWE. In: Proceedings of the 35th IAHR World Congress.

  JG. Zhou (2004). Introduction. In: EARLY MODERN SOUTHEAST ASIA, 1350-1800. Vietnam Natl Univ, Coll Social Sci & Humanities, Hanoi, VIETNAM, 3/11/2011. pp.1-5.

  R. Burrows, IA. Walkington, NC. Yates, TS. Hedges, M. Li, et al. JG. Zhou, J. Wolf, J. Holt, R. Proctor, D. Prandle. (2010). Tidal Power from the Estuaries of NW England. In: Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters: Adapting to Change - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference. pp.648-659.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows, Y. Peng (2009). A Lattice Boltzmann Model for Dam Break Flows. In: World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2009. pp.3351-3359.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows, Y. Peng (2009). A Lattice Boltzmann Model for Dam Break Flows.

  R. Burrows, IA. Walkington, NC. Yates, TS. Hedges, M. Li, et al. JG. Zhou, J. Wolf, J. Holt, R. Proctor, D. Prandle. (2009). Tidal power from the estuaries of NW England. In: Proceedings of Conference on Coasts, Marine Structures and Breakwaters 2009 - Adapting to Change.

  MI. García-Hermosa, AGL. Borthwick, RL. Soulsby, PK. Stansby, PH. Taylor, et al. J. Huang, JG. Zhou. (2009). INTERPRETATION OF LARGE-SCALE MORPHODYNAMIC LABORATORY EXPERIMENTS: SPOIL HEAPS AND SANDBANKS. In: Coastal Engineering 2008. Hamburg, GERMANY, 31/8/2008. pp.2609-+.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2008). Two-dimensional Numerical Simulation of Meandering Channel Flows. In: Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Shallow Water Flows.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2008). Turbulent Compound Channel Flow Simulations and Rating Curve Predictions. In: Proceedings of the Inaugural Conference of the Engineering Mechanics Institute. ASCE.

  H. Liu, JG. Zhou, R. Burrows (2008). Bridge Afflux Predictions Using the Lattice Boltzmann Method. In: Proceeding of The Fourth International Conference for Mesoscopic Methods in Engineering and Science.

  P. Stansby, J. Zhou, C. Kuang, M. Walkden, J. Hall, et al. M. Dickson. (2007). Long-term prediction of nearshore wave climate with an application to cliff erosion. In: Proceedings of the Coastal Engineering Conference. pp.616-627.

  MI. Garcia-Hermosa, J. Huang, JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby, PH. Taylor, et al. RL. Soulsby, AGL. Borthwick. (2007). A FUNDAMENTAL EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL STUDY OF LARGE SCALE MORPHODYNAMICS OF SANDBANKS IN STEADY AND OSCILLATORY FLOWS. In: Coastal Engineering 2006. pp.2701-2713.

  JG. Zhou (2007). Comparison study of lattice Boltzmann method and Godunov method for shallow water flows. In: Proceedings of the 32nd Congress of the International Associate of Hydraulic Engineering & Research.

  J. Hall, R. Dawson, M. Walkden, M. Dickson, P. Stansby, et al. JG. Zhou, I. Brown, A. Watkinson, R. Nicholls. (2005). Broad-scale analysis of morphological and climate impacts on coastal flood risk. In: International Conference on Coastal Dynamics.

  D. Ingram, D. Causon, C. Mingham, JG. Zhou (2003). Numerical Simulation of Violent Wave Overtopping. In: Coastal Engineering 2002. pp.2286-2298.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, CG. Mingham, DM. Ingram (2002). Accurate numerical treatment of the source terms in the nonlinear shallow water equations. In: Hydroinformatics.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, DM. Ingram, CG. Mingham (2001). Numerical simulation of dam-break flows with a high resolution finite volume method. In: HYDRAULICS OF RIVERS WATER WORKS AND MACHINERY, VOL II, THEME D, PROCEEDINGS. BEIJING INT CONVENT CTR, BEIJING, PEOPLES R CHINA, 16/9/2001. pp.779-784.

  D. Causon, D. Ingram, C. Mingham, J. Zang, K. Hu, et al. JG. Zhou. (2001). Numerically Simulating Seawall Overtopping. In: Coastal Engineering 2000. pp.2086-2099.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, DM. Ingram, CG. Mingham (2001). Mathematical modelling of shallow water flows with surface gradient method.

  DM. • Causon, D.M (2000). Numerical simulation of wave over-topping of seawalls and related coastal structures. In: ICCE2000.

  JG. Zhou, DM. Causon, DM. Ingram, CG. Mingham (1999). A high resolution finite volume upwind scheme for hydraulic jump. In: International Conference Godunov Methods: Theory & Applications.

  JG. Zhou, PK. Stansby (1998). Shallow-water flow solver with non-hydrostatic pressure: wave applications. In: ICCE98.

  JG. Zhou (1995). Numerical simulation of flows in open channels. In: Numerical Methods in Laminar and Turbulent Flow,.

  JG. Zhou, IM. Goodwill (1995). Application of mathematical model and graphical model to sediment transport'. In: Proceedings of 13th Eurographics UK Conference.

  J. Dong, JG. Zhou (1994). Hydraulic characteristics of flows over roller-bucket basin dissipators. In: Proceedings of Discharge Eng. and High-Speed Flows.

  JG. Zhou, J. Dong (1989). Studies of the flow problems in roller-bucket basin dissipators. In: Symposium on Energy Dissipator and High-Dam Discharge.

  J. Dong, JG. Zhou, Y. Li, Y. Lai (1989). On the energy dissipator and wave characteristics of flows in roller-bucket basin dissipators. In: Proceedings of the Energy Dissipator and the High-Dam Discharge.

Invited roundtable discussions

Conference organisation

Founder & Chair of the International Symposium on Water Modelling

Expert reviewer for journals and publishers

• Reviewer of manuscripts for many international research journals such as Physical Review E, Journal of Applied Physics, Advances in Water Resources, Journal of Computational Physics, and Chinese Physics Letters.
• Reviewer of research proposals for the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Leverhulme Trust and the EPSRC.

Grants

• Wind effect on wave overtopping (PI, 2018 - 2019, NERC) 
• Hydrology-phosphorus interactions under changing climate and land-use: overcoming uncertainties and challenges for prediction to 2050 (PI, 2013 - 2016, NERC) 
• Tapping the Tidal Power Potential of the Eastern Irish Sea (Co-I, 2006-2009, Joule Centre)

Consultancy and advisory roles

• Academic/research advisor for international projects suach as the Chinese national project on “Research & Development of Ecological Water Supplement and Eco-Hydrological Regulation Technology of Degraded Wetland”.
• Partner for the KTP project “To introduce and embed a natural, flood risk assessment commercial service underpinned by hydrology data, modelling and robust procedures for case-by-case scenarios”, WaterCo.

Government and industry links

• EDF Energy
• Environment Agency
• HR Wallingford
• Met Office Hadley Centre
• Rothamsted Research
• Royal HaskoningDHV
• The James Hutton Institute
• Torbay Council

Prizes and awards

Lloyds Science of Risk Prize 2012

Expert reviewer for external funding bodies

• Reviewer for many international journals such as Physical Review E, Journal of Applied Physics, Advances in Water Resources, Journal of Computational Physics and Chinese Physics Letters
• EPSRC
• Leverhulme Trust
• Royal Academy of Engineering

Visiting and honorary positions

Guest Professor of the Sichuan University, China

Editorial board membership

Editor in Chief, European Journal of Mathematics and Applications

Academic Editor,  British Journal of Applied Science & Technology 

Associate Editor,  Canadian Journal of Applied Mathematics 

Editorial Board Member,  Journal of Applied Mathematics 

Editorial Board Member,  Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Editorial Board Member, Water

Guest Editor,  Mathematical Problems in Engineering

Guest Editor,  Water

Scientific Committee Member,  Advances in Numerical Modelling of Hydrodynamics workshop

Membership of professional associations

Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers (FICE)