Wei Zeng
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Innovative researcher with extensive experience on multidisciplinary topics with a focus on Water;
Passionate about solving pressing problems in the water Industry;
Enthusiastic lecturer in Water Engineering;
My research directions include water digitisation, sustainable water asset maintenance, urban water network management, and pumped hydro energy storage.
Water digitisation
I have been working collaboratively with SA Water on the smart water network (SWN) project, which utilises 500+ acoustic loggers to monitor the Adelaide water network. The aim of the project is to detect emerging pipe cracks/leaks using IoT-based permanent acoustic monitoring with advanced acoustic signal processing and data analytic approaches.
Sustainable water asset maintenance
I developed the next-generation pipe condition assessment technique during my PhD. Available technologies can either pinpoint pipe defects in a short (e.g, 10 m) pipe section or roughly screen the condition for long transmission pipes (e.g., 10 km). The new technique fills existing gaps with new algorithms and testing systems. I am working on solving industry problems using this new technique with our industry partners.
Urban water network design, control and management
The new pressure monitoring system in urban water networks shows the potential damage caused by aggressive unsteady transient events happening every day in the network. I am developing new modelling and data analysis approaches to increase network resilience, and provide operational guidelines and management strategies.
Pumped hydropower and mini-hydro
To achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, current wind and solar renewables are being constructed. But reliability will only be achieved by constructing pumped hydro schemes and batteries. My research experience in pumped hydro energy storage includes: the operation and control of pumped hydro schemes; 1D, 3D (CFD), and 1D-3D hybrid hydraulic modelling of pumped hydro schemes.
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2023 - ongoing Adjunct lecturer The University of Adelaide 2023 - ongoing Technology Developer Adelitics, Ply, Ltd 2020 - 2023 Postdoctoral Research Fellow The University of Adelaide 2016 - 2017 Research assistant Wuhan University -
Language Competencies
Language Competency Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
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 -
Research Interests
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Journals
Year Citation 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.
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.
Scopus1 WoS12023 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.
Scopus5 WoS52023 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.
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.
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.
Scopus1 WoS12022 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.
Scopus1 WoS12022 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, 108982-1-108982-11.
Scopus2 WoS22022 Zeng, W., Wang, C., & Yang, J. (2022). Hydraulic Transient Simulation of Pipeline-Open Channel Coupling Systems and Its Applications in Hydropower Stations. Water (Switzerland), 14(18), 15 pages.
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), 10 pages.
Scopus1 WoS12021 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.
Scopus6 WoS62021 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.
Scopus4 WoS32021 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.
Scopus5 WoS52021 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.
Scopus6 WoS62021 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.
Scopus6 WoS62021 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.
Scopus3 WoS32020 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.
Scopus21 WoS212020 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.
Scopus7 WoS72020 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.
Scopus8 WoS62020 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.
Scopus27 WoS252019 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.
Scopus6 WoS62019 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.
Scopus26 WoS232019 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.
Scopus44 WoS252019 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.
Scopus11 WoS102019 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.
Scopus14 WoS132018 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.
Scopus31 WoS302018 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.
Scopus13 WoS122017 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.
Scopus46 WoS412017 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.
Scopus32 WoS302016 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.
Scopus34 WoS322016 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.
Scopus4 WoS52016 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.
Scopus27 WoS232016 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.
Scopus58 WoS532016 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 WoS32016 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.
Scopus262016 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.
Scopus32016 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.
Scopus23 WoS212015 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.
Scopus42015 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.
Scopus142015 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.
Scopus42 WoS362015 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 WoS62015 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.
Scopus17 WoS142015 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.
Scopus63 WoS522015 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.
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Conference Papers
Year Citation 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.
Scopus12019 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.
Scopus2 WoS22019 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.
Scopus6 WoS42018 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.
Scopus12018 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.
Scopus3 WoS32018 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.
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.
Scopus32017 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.
Scopus2 WoS22017 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.
WoS22014 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.
Scopus2 WoS32014 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.
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| 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 | 10k +School 2k | |
| 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 |
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| 2022 | Advanced Civil Engineering Hydraulics | Lecturer |
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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 |
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Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)
Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name 2023 Co-Supervisor Anomaly detection of pipe networks by the inverse transient method Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Morteza Imani 2022 Co-Supervisor Proactive Detection of Wastewater Overflows in Smart Wastewater Systems Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Thi Hai Duong Ninh 2021 Co-Supervisor Characterisation and condition assessment of water distribution systems using hydraulic transients with data-driven algorithms Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Jiawei Ye
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