Research Interests
Acoustics Civil Engineering Computational Fluid Dynamics Water Resources EngineeringDr Wei Zeng
ARC Externally-Funded Research Fellow
School of Civil Engineering and Construction
College of Engineering and Information Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Wei Zeng is a senior lecturer with experience in multidisciplinary disciplines, including hydraulics, acoustics, AI, IoT and optical fibre sensing, and CFD.
- Smart water networks (IoT) for diagnosis
My research in this area focuses on AI machine learning, signal processing and data analytics to process IoT data in cloud-based environments for online water/wastewater network monitoring. I am a co-founder of the University start-up Adelitics Pty Ltd, which commercialised the IoT acoustic leak detection techniques and applied them in 7 water utilities.
- Urban water system hydraulic modelling
My research focuses on hydraulic modelling of water supply, sewer and stormwater systems. We are developing high-fidelity and high-efficiency models that are tailored for physics-data integration using physics-based machine learning and data assimilation and for real-time control.
- Water asset maintenance - pipe condition assessment
Our hydraulic-transient-based pipe condition assessment technique, developed by former group members, has been commercialised globally as P-CAT by our industry partner. We are developing next-generation hydro-acoustic pipe condition assessment techniques for anomaly detection (e.g., blockages, wall deterioration) in water supply and sewer pipe systems.
- Pumped hydro and mini-hydro
I focus on hydraulic transient analysis in pumped hydro power stations, in particular on inverse transient analysis of aging pumped hydro schemes and CFD analysis of hydraulic machinery. I am also interested in pumped/mini hydro energy storage integrated with renewables.
PhD opportunities Available
We are seeking PhD students with studying or research experience in one or more of the following areas: water distribution systems, drainage systems, irrigation systems, hydraulics, hydroinformatics, AI machine learning, signal processing for fault detection, or CFD. The University of Adelaide provides a range of PhD scholarships, such as the RTPS and UARS scholarships and the CSC scholarship for students from China (jointly supplied by the China Scholarship Council). Prospective applicants are welcome to contact me for more information about these scholarships, other scholarship opportunities (including potential top-up scholarships) and research directions, etc.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 - ongoing | Senior Lecturer | Adelaide University |
| 2024 - 2025 | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2024 - ongoing | ARC DECRA fellow | University of Adelaide |
| 2023 - 2023 | Technology Lead | Adelitics Pty Ltd |
| 2020 - 2023 | Research Fellow | University of Adelaide |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Chinese (Mandarin) | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 - 2020 | The University of Adelaide | Australia | PhD |
| 2013 - 2016 | Wuhan University | China | Master |
| 2009 - 2013 | Wuhan University | China | Bachelor |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2026 | Imani, M., Zecchin, A., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. F. (2026). Real-time estimation of states and unknown boundary conditions in pressurized pipeline systems. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 242, 15 pages. |
| 2025 | Ma, W., Zhao, Z., Liu, C., Chen, F., Yang, W., Zeng, W., . . . Yang, J. (2025). A physics-based and data-aided transient prediction framework for sustainable operation of pumped-storage hydropower systems. Applied Energy, 384, 125470. Scopus6 WoS6 |
| 2025 | Ye, J., Zeng, W., Lambert, M. F., Zecchin, A. C., & Do, N. C. (2025). Online transient-based burst localization in water networks using a two-stage ensemble Kalman filter.. Water Res, 289(Pt B), 124898. |
| 2025 | Ye, J., Zeng, W., Lambert, M., Zecchin, A., & Do, N. (2025). Real-time transient data assimilation in pipe networks using an extended Kalman filter. Cambridge Prisms: Water, 3. |
| 2025 | Imani, M., Zecchin, A., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. F. (2025). Generalization and Analysis of Elastic Water Column Model for Hydraulic Transient Analysis of Water Distribution Systems. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management - ASCE, 151(10), 04025054-1-04025054-14. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Qiu, W., Zeng, W., Zhang, J., Li, G., Yu, X., & Guo, J. (2025). Real-time online prediction of hydraulic states in pumped hydropower systems based on Kalman filter. Energy, 335, 138048. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Ma, W., Zhao, Z., Hu, J., Zeng, W., Lai, X., & Yang, J. (2025). Pump-turbine model reconstruction for transient analysis: Experimental validation and numerical performance analysis. Journal of Energy Storage, 133, 118017. |
| 2025 | Bach, P. M., Torfs, E., & Zeng, W. (2025). Digital water. Water Research X, 29, 4 pages. |
| 2025 | Lee, J. -S., Zeng, W., Qin, S., Hilditch, T., Lambert, M. F., & Gong, J. (2025). Impact of Material Aging and Oxidation on Frequency-Dependent Wave Speed and Pressure Attenuation of HDPE Water Pipes. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 151(6), 05025004-1-05025004-11. |
| 2025 | Ye, J., Lambert, M., Zeng, W., & Cuong Do, N. (2025). Extended Method of Characteristics for Inverse Hydraulic Transient Modeling Using Sensor Data. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 151(4), 13 pages. |
| 2025 | Ninh, T. H. D., Do, N. C., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. F. (2025). Optimal Sensor Placement in Smart Sewer Systems Using Network Topology and Elevation. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151(7), 12 pages. Scopus1 WoS1 |
| 2025 | Yin, C., Zeng, W., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Gong, J. (2025). Comprehensive Three-Dimensional Virtual Experiment Platform for Transient Pipe Flow Considering Fluid–Structure Interaction. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 151(5), 17 pages. |
| 2025 | Zeng, W., Nguyen, S. T. N., Lambert, M., & Gong, J. (2025). Field study on proactive pipe condition assessment using hydroacoustic noise. Structural Health Monitoring, 24(4), 2052-2063. |
| 2025 | Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2025). Anomaly Recognition in Water Pipe Systems Using a Characterization Framework and Persistent Hydraulic Transient Waves. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151(2), 06024002-1-06024002-9. |
| 2025 | Zeng, W., Do, N., Stephens, M., Cazzolato, B., & Lambert, M. (2025). Tracking Crack Development in Smart Water Networks Using IoT Acoustic Sensors. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 151(1), 04024063-1-04024063-11. Scopus1 |
| 2024 | Li, S., Tian, W., Yan, H., Zeng, W., Tao, T., & Xin, K. (2024). Modeling Transient Mixed Flows in Sewer Systems with Data Fusion via Physics-Informed Machine Learning. Water Research X, 25, 100266. Scopus6 WoS6 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Zeng, W., Lambert, M. F., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2024). Anomaly Detection in Targeted Pipe Sections in Water Pipe Systems Using Hydroacoustic Signal Deconvolution. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 150(1), 04023059-1-04023059-10. WoS4 |
| 2024 | Ma, W., Zhao, Z., Yang, J., Li, Y., Yang, W., Zeng, W., . . . Yang, J. (2024). A high-precision transient state prediction framework for ageing hydropower systems: Refined model, two-stage parameter identification and impact analysis. Journal of Cleaner Production, 450, 141748. Scopus9 WoS7 |
| 2024 | Ye, J., Zeng, W., Do, N. C., & Lambert, M. (2024). Reconstructing transient pressures in pipe networks from local observations by using physics-informed neural networks.. Water Research, 257, 121648-1-121648-13. Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC4 |
| 2024 | Lee, J. S., Zeng, W., Lambert, M. F., & Gong, J. (2024). Calibration of Frequency-Dependent Wave Speed and Attenuation in Water Pipes Using a Dual-Sensor and Paired-IRF Approach. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 150(11), 04024051-1-04024051-10. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2024 | Do, N. C., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., Zeng, W., & Gong, J. (2024). Real-Time Localization of Hydraulic Transient Events in Water Distribution Systems Using Paired Transient Wave Arrival Time Strategy. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 150(11), 04024053-1-04024053-14. |
| 2024 | Liu, R., & Zeng, W. (2024). Automatic detection of structural defects in tunnel lining via network pruning and knowledge distillation in YOLO. Structural Health Monitoring, 17 pages. Scopus4 WoS4 |
| 2023 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., Cazzolato, B. S., & Simpson, A. R. (2023). Reconstructing Extended Irregular Anomalies in Pipelines Using Layer-Peeling with Optimization. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 149(1), 04022035-1-04022035-11. Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2023 | Zeng, W., Do, N., Lambert, M., Gong, J., Cazzolato, B., & Stephens, M. (2023). Linear phase detector for detecting multiple leaks in water pipes. Applied Acoustics, 202(109152-1), 109152-1-109152-9. Scopus13 WoS12 |
| 2023 | Hu, J., Yang, J., He, X., Zeng, W., Zhao, Z., & Yang, J. (2023). Transition of amplitude–frequency characteristic in rotor–stator interaction of a pump-turbine with splitter blades. Renewable Energy, 205, 663-677. Scopus26 WoS24 |
| 2023 | Lee, J. S., Zeng, W., Lambert, M., Hilditch, T., & Gong, J. (2023). Fatigue analysis of metallic-plastic-metallic pipeline systems: A numerical study. Results in Engineering, 17, 100986-1-100986-13. Scopus12 WoS10 |
| 2023 | Hu, J., Zhao, Z., He, X., Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Yang, J. (2023). Design techniques for improving energy performance and S-shaped characteristics of a pump-turbine with splitter blades. Renewable Energy, 212, 333-349. Scopus36 WoS33 |
| 2022 | Zeng, W., Cazzolato, B., Lambert, M., Stephens, M., & Gong, J. (2022). Coherenceogram for leak detection in water pipes. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 530, 1-23. Scopus6 WoS5 |
| 2022 | Ye, J., Do, N. C., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. (2022). Physics-informed neural networks for hydraulic transient analysis in pipeline systems. Water Research, 221, 1-16. Scopus48 WoS42 Europe PMC8 |
| 2022 | Zeng, W., Cazzolato, B., Lambert, M., Gong, J., & Stephens, M. (2022). Active Air-borne noise suppression for pipe break early warning in smart water networks. Applied Acoustics, 198, 1-11. Scopus6 WoS6 |
| 2022 | Zeng, W., Wang, C., & Yang, J. (2022). Hydraulic Transient Simulation of Pipeline-Open Channel Coupling Systems and Its Applications in Hydropower Stations. WATER, 14(18), 15 pages. Scopus4 WoS3 |
| 2022 | Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2022). Elastic Water Column Model for Hydraulic Transient Analysis of Pipe Networks. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 148(12), 04022027-1-04022027-10. Scopus16 WoS16 |
| 2021 | Hu, J., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Yang, J. (2021). Effect of the Speed Factor on the Amplitude of the Blade Passing Frequency in the Vaneless Space of a Pump Turbine in Turbine Mode. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 143(11), 1-13. Scopus16 WoS14 |
| 2021 | Zhang, K., Zeng, W., Simpson, A. R., Zhang, S., & Wang, C. (2021). Water Hammer Simulation Method in Pressurized Pipeline with a Moving Isolation Device. WATER, 13(13), 1-17. Scopus8 WoS6 |
| 2021 | Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Cazzolato, B. S., Simpson, A. R., Gong, J., & Lambert, M. F. (2021). Extremely sensitive anomaly detection in pipe networks using a higher-order paired-impulse response function with a correlator. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(10), 1-10. Scopus10 WoS10 |
| 2021 | Yin, C. C., Zeng, W., & Yang, J. D. (2021). Transient simulation and analysis of the simultaneous load rejection process in pumped storage power stations using a 1-D-3-D coupling method. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 33(5), 979-991. Scopus22 WoS21 |
| 2021 | Du, X., Zeng, W., Lambert, M., Chen, L., & Hu, E. J. (2021). Approach for near-real-time pipe burst detection, localization, and quantification with low data transmission and sampling rates. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 147(7), 04021032-1-04021032-14. Scopus7 WoS7 |
| 2021 | Hu, J., Yang, J., Zeng, W., Zhao, Z., & Yang, J. (2021). Hydraulic interaction of two parallel pump-turbines in constant-speed oscillation: Measurement, simulation, and sensitivity analysis. Renewable Energy, 176, 269-279. Scopus16 WoS15 |
| 2020 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., & Lambert, M. F. (2020). Paired-IRF Method for Detecting Leaks in Pipe Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 146(5), 04020021-1-04020021-11. Scopus32 WoS31 |
| 2020 | Zeng, W., Zecchin, A. C., Gong, J., Lambert, M. F., Simpson, A. R., & Cazzolato, B. S. (2020). Inverse wave reflectometry method for hydraulic transient-based pipeline condition assessment. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(8), 04020056-1-04020056-11. Scopus13 WoS14 |
| 2020 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cook, P. R., Arkwright, J. W., Simpson, A. R., Cazzolato, B. S., . . . Lambert, M. F. (2020). Leak detection for pipelines using in-pipe optical fiber pressure sensors and a paired-IRF technique. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 146(10), 06020013-1-06020013-6. Scopus23 WoS21 |
| 2020 | Ye, J., Zeng, W., Zhao, Z., Yang, J., & Yang, J. (2020). Optimization of pump turbine closing operation to minimizewater hammer and pulsating pressures during load rejection. Energies, 13(4), 18 pages. Scopus36 WoS34 |
| 2019 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Cazzolato, B. S., Zecchin, A. C., Lambert, M. F., & Simpson, A. R. (2019). Condition assessment of pipelines using a bi-directional layer-peeling method and a dual-sensor configuration. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 457, 181-196. Scopus7 WoS6 |
| 2019 | Zhang, X., Zeng, W., Cheng, Y., Yang, Z., Chen, Q., & Yang, J. (2019). Mechanism of fast transition of pressure pulsations in the vaneless space of a model pump-turbine during runaway. Journal of Fluids Engineering, 141(12), 121104-1-121104-13. Scopus43 WoS39 |
| 2019 | Yang, W., Yang, J., Zeng, W., Tang, R., Hou, L., Ma, A., . . . Peng, Y. (2019). Experimental investigation of theoretical stability regions for ultra-low frequency oscillations of hydropower generating systems. Energy, 186, 115816-1-115816-12. Scopus66 WoS52 |
| 2019 | Hu, J., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Yang, J. (2019). Constant-speed oscillation of a pump turbine observed on a pumped-storage model system. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 141(5), 13 pages. Scopus13 WoS12 |
| 2019 | Yang, W., Yang, J., Guo, W., Zeng, W., Wang, C., Saarinen, L., & Norrlund, P. (2019). Correction: Yang, W.; Yang, J.; Guo, W.; Zeng, W.; Wang, C.; Saarinen, L.; Norrlund, P. A Mathematical Model and Its Application for Hydro Power Units under Different Operating Conditions (Energies 2015, 8, 10260-10275). Energies, 9(6), 477. |
| 2018 | Bao, H., Yang, J., Zhao, G., Zeng, W., Liu, Y., & Yang, W. (2018). Condition of setting surge tanks in hydropower plants – A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 81, 2059-2070. Scopus21 WoS20 |
| 2018 | Hu, J., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Yang, J. (2018). Transient pressure analysis of a prototype pump turbine: Field tests and simulation. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 140(7), 10 pages. Scopus48 WoS44 |
| 2018 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Zecchin, A., Lambert, A., Simpson, M., & Cazzolato, B. (2018). Condition assessment of water pipelines using a modified layer-peeling method. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 144(12), 04018076-1-04018076-11. Scopus22 WoS20 |
| 2017 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Hu, J. (2017). Pumped storage system model and experimental investigations on S-induced issues during transients. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 90, 350-364. Scopus65 WoS57 |
| 2017 | Yang, W., Norrlund, P., Saarinen, L., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Lundin, U. (2017). Wear Reduction for Hydropower Turbines Considering Frequency Quality of Power Systems: A Study on Controller Filters. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems, 32(2), 1191-1201. Scopus43 WoS39 |
| 2016 | Yang, W., Norrlund, P., Saarinen, L., Yang, J., Guo, W., & Zeng, W. (2016). Wear and tear on hydro power turbines - Influence from primary frequency control. Renewable Energy, 87, 88-95. Scopus58 WoS49 |
| 2016 | Yang, J., Wang, H., Guo, W., Yang, W., & Zeng, W. (2016). Simulation of wind speed in the ventilation tunnel for surge tanks in transient processes. Energies, 9(2), 1-16. Scopus5 WoS6 |
| 2016 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., Tang, R., & Yang, W. (2016). Extreme water-hammer pressure during one-after-another load shedding in pumped-storage stations. Renewable Energy, 99, 35-44. Scopus44 WoS34 |
| 2016 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., Hu, J., & Yang, J. (2016). Guide-Vane Closing Schemes for Pump-Turbines Based on Transient Characteristics in S-shaped Region. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 138(5), 051302. Scopus77 WoS71 |
| 2016 | Liu, Y., Yang, J., Yang, J., Wang, C., & Zeng, W. (2016). Transient Simulations in Hydropower Stations Based on a Novel Turbine Boundary. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2016, 1-13. Scopus5 WoS4 |
| 2016 | Yang, J., Hu, J., Zeng, W., & Yang, J. (2016). Transient pressure pulsations of prototype Francis pump-turbines. Shuili Xuebao/Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 47(7), 858-864. Scopus35 |
| 2016 | Liu, Y., Yang, J., & Zeng, W. (2016). Setting conditions of surge chambers at hydropower station in elastic model based on operation stability. Shuili Fadian Xuebao/Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering, 35(3), 99-104. Scopus4 |
| 2016 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Yang, W. (2016). Instability analysis of pumped-storage stations under no-load conditions using a parameter-varying model. Renewable Energy, 90, 420-429. Scopus27 WoS24 |
| 2015 | Wang, B., Yang, J., Zhang, X., & Zeng, W. (2015). Study on control conditions of highest surge in upper surge chamber of pumped storage power stations. Shuili Fadian Xuebao Journal of Hydroelectric Engineering, 34(5), 66-71. Scopus7 |
| 2015 | Yang, J., Zeng, W., Yang, W., Yao, S., & Guo, W. (2015). Runaway stabilities of pump-turbines and its correlations with S characteristic curves. Nongye Jixie Xuebao Transactions of the Chinese Society for Agricultural Machinery, 46(4), 59-64. Scopus24 |
| 2015 | Guo, W., Yang, J., Chen, J., Yang, W., Teng, Y., & Zeng, W. (2015). Time Response of the Frequency of Hydroelectric Generator Unit with Surge Tank Under Isolated Operation Based on Turbine Regulating Modes. Electric Power Components and Systems, 43(20), 2341-2355. Scopus47 WoS39 |
| 2015 | Zeng, W., Yang, J. D., Cheng, Y. G., & Guo, W. C. (2015). Formulae for the intersecting curves of pump-turbine characteristic curves with coordinate planes in three-dimensional parameter space. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part A Journal of Power and Energy, 229(3), 324-336. Scopus8 WoS7 |
| 2015 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Cheng, Y. (2015). Construction of pump-turbine characteristics at any specific speed by domain-partitioned transformation. Journal of Fluids Engineering, Transactions of the ASME, 137(3), 031103-1-031103-12. Scopus24 WoS23 |
| 2015 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Guo, W. (2015). Runaway instability of pump-turbines in S-shaped regions considering water compressibility. Journal of Fluids Engineering Transactions of the ASME, 137(5), 9 pages. Scopus78 WoS63 |
| 2015 | Yang, W., Yang, J., Guo, W., Zeng, W., Wang, C., Saarinen, L., & Norrlund, P. (2015). A mathematical model and its application for hydro power units under different operating conditions. Energies, 8(9), 10260-10275. Scopus91 WoS88 |
| Year | Citation |
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| 2025 | Gong, J., Che, T. C., Zeng, W., & Bilal, M. (2025). Advances in Hydraulic Transient-Based Pipeline Condition Assessment and Feature Diagnosis. In Handbook of Environmental Chemistry (Vol. 139, pp. 167-198). Springer Nature Switzerland. DOI |
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| 2023 | Lee, J. S., Gong, J., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. F. (2023). Fatigue analysis of metallic-plastic-valve pipeline systems: a numerical case study. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Pressure Surges (pp. 585-597). Eindhoven The Netherlands (TU/e): Eindhoven University of Technology. |
| 2021 | Yang, W., Yang, J., Zeng, W., Zhao, Z., Zheng, G., Peng, T., . . . Chen, M. (2021). An experimental platform of variable speed pumped storage unit under wave disturbance: Introduction and preliminary progress. In Proceedings of the 30th IAHR Symposium on Hydraulic Machinery and Systems (IAHR 2020), as published in IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 774 (pp. 012151-1-012151-7). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus3 |
| 2021 | Lee, J. S., Gong, J., Zeng, W., & Lambert, M. F. (2021). Fatigue Analysis of Metallic-Plastic-Metallic Pipeline Systems: a Numerical Case Study. In 10th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics 2021, ACAM 2021 (pp. 714-725). Virtual, Online: Engineers Australia. Scopus2 |
| 2019 | Hu, J. H., Yang, J. D., & Zeng, W. (2019). Steady and transient performance of a model pump-turbine at off-design conditions: Turbine mode. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 240 (pp. 1-10). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 |
| 2019 | Yin, C., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Cheng, Y. (2019). Simulation of the simultaneous load rejection processes of two parallel pump turbines using a 1D-3D approach. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 240 (pp. 1-7). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus7 WoS5 |
| 2018 | Hu, J. H., Yang, J. D., & Zeng, W. (2018). Steady and transient performance of a pump-turbine on an open-loop test rig: Pump mode. In IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 163 (pp. 1-13). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus1 |
| 2018 | Zeng, W., Gong, J., Lambert, M., Simpson, A., Cazzolato, B. S., & Zecchin, A. (2018). Detection of extended blockages in pressurised pipelines using hydraulic transients with a layer-peeling method. In IOP Conference Series : Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 240 (pp. 052019-1-052019-7). online: IOP Publishing. DOI Scopus4 WoS3 |
| 2018 | Zhang, C., Lambert, M., Gong, J., Zeng, W., Simpson, A., Zecchin, A., . . . Marchi, A. (2018). New approaches to pipeline condition assessment using pressure transients. In Proceedings of the 8th Singapore International Water Week. Singapore. |
| 2017 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Hu, J. (2017). Effects of Pump-turbine S-shaped Characteristics on Transient Behaviours: Model Setup. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series Vol. 813 (pp. 012053). ONLINE: IOP Publishing. DOI |
| 2017 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Hu, J. (2017). Effects of Pump-turbine S shaped Characteristics on Transient Behaviours: Model Setup. In Journal of Physics Conference Series Vol. 813 (pp. 7 pages). Porto, PORTUGAL: IOP PUBLISHING LTD. DOI Scopus3 |
| 2017 | Hu, J., Yang, J., Zeng, W., & Tang, R. (2017). Transient pressure pulsations of a model pump-turbine during power failure. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Fluids Engineering Division (Publication) FEDSM Vol. 1A-2017 (pp. 1-8). online: ASME. DOI Scopus6 WoS3 |
| 2017 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., Hu, J., & Tang, R. (2017). Effects of Pump-turbine S-shaped Characteristics on Transient Behaviours: Experimental Investigation. In HYPERBOLE SYMPOSIUM 2017 (HYDROPOWER PLANTS PERFORMANCE AND FLEXIBLE OPERATION TOWARDS LEAN INTEGRATION OF NEW RENEWABLE ENERGIES) Vol. 813 (pp. 1-7). online: IOP Publishing Ltd. DOI WoS3 |
| 2014 | Zeng, W., & Yang, J. D. (2014). Effects of pipe diameters on the pressures during delayed load rejection in high-head pumped storage power stations. In N. Desy, C. Deschenes, F. Guibault, M. Page, M. Turgeon, & A. M. Giroux (Eds.), Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science Vol. 22 (pp. 10 pages). Montreal, CANADA: IOP PUBLISHING LTD. DOI Scopus5 WoS5 |
| 2014 | Zeng, W., Yang, J., & Cheng, Y. (2014). Domain partitioned transformation of pump-turbine characteristic curves in 3-D space. In American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fluids Engineering Division Publication Fedsm Vol. 1B (pp. 7 pages). Chicago, IL: AMER SOC MECHANICAL ENGINEERS. DOI |
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| - | Zeng, W. (n.d.). <b>Graph-Theoretical Formulation of Gradually Varied Flow in Open Channel Networks - MATLAB Code</b>. DOI |
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| 2025 | Ye, J., Zeng, W., Lambert, M., & Do, N. C. (2025). A Filtering Physics-Informed Neural Operator for Online Hydraulic Transient Teconstruction. DOI |
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| Illuminating Dark Fibres for Smart Water Asset Monitoring | ARC DECRA 2024 | ARC 389k + UoA $ 75k | |
| Closing the Gap in Pipe Condition Assessment using Hydro-Acoustic Waves | ARC Linkage Project 2021 | ARC $368k + Industry $188k | |
| Network Calming -Using Smart Sensors to Improve Water Asset Performance | ARC Discovery Project 2023 | ARC $391k | |
| Hydroacoustic Diagnosis for Sustainable Water Distribution Systems | UoA EMCR scheme 2021 | 12k | |
| Small Equipment Support scheme | UoA | $14k | |
| High-Accuracy Hydraulic Transient Analysis of Pumped Storage Hydropower Plants |
Visiting scholar fellowship at Wuhan University | ~17k |
| Year | Course | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Advanced Water Distribition Systems Engineering | Lecturer |
| 2024 | Introduction to Infrastructure | Lecturer |
| 2022 | Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics | Lecturer |
| 2021 |
Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics Water Engineering & Design |
Lecturer |
| 2020 | Water Engineering & Design | Guest lecturer & Tutor |
| 2019 | Water Engineering & Design | Guest lecturer & Tutor |
| 2019 | Introduction to Infrastructure | Tutor |
| 2019 | Water Engineering II | Tutor |
| 2018 | Water Engineering & Design | Tutor |
| 2018 | Water Engineering II | Tutor |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Utilising Distributed Acoustic Sensing and Dark Fibres for Smart Water Asset Monitoring | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Xiang Wang |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Detecting Cracks in Smart Water Networks using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Ruilin Liu |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Utilising Distributed Acoustic Sensing and Dark Fibres for Smart Water Asset Monitoring | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Xiang Wang |
| 2024 | Principal Supervisor | Detecting Cracks in Smart Water Networks using IoT and Machine Learning Techniques | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Ruilin Liu |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | A Comprehensive Elastic Water Column Model for Water Distribution System Analysis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Morteza Imani |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Leak Characterization and Detection in Water Distribution Systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Chengcheng Yin |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Leak Characterization and Detection in Water Distribution Systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Chengcheng Yin |
| 2023 | Co-Supervisor | A Comprehensive Elastic Water Column Model for Water Distribution System Analysis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Morteza Imani |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Proactive Detection of Wastewater Overflows in Smart Wastewater Systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Thi Hai Duong Ninh |
| 2022 | Principal Supervisor | Proactive Detection of Wastewater Overflows in Smart Wastewater Systems | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ms Thi Hai Duong Ninh |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 - 2025 | Co-Supervisor | Hydraulic transient reconstruction using physics-informed and data-driven algorithms | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Jiawei Ye |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2024 | External Supervisor | Pipe condition assessment of plastic pipes using hydraulic transient waves | Deakin University | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Ji-Sung Lee |
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