P E O P L E A T O R E

Education and Qualification • Professional Experience • Recent Grants and Contracts • Publications In Refereed Journals

Kwok Fai Cheung

Professor
Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Holmes Hall 402, 2540 Dole Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96822-2303, USA
Tel: 808-956-3485 • Fax: 808-956-3498
E-mail: cheung@hawaii.edu

Education and Qualification

PhD in Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, 1991
MASc in Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, 1987
BASc in Civil Engineering, University of Ottawa, 1985
Professional Engineer (Civil), License No. 9791, Hawaii, 1999

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Professional Experience

Professor and Chair (2001 – Present), Associate Professor (1998 – 2001), Assistant Professor (1993 – 1998), Department of Ocean and Resources Engineering, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Visiting Researcher (Summer 2004), Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division, West Bethesda, Maryland.
Visiting Researcher (Summer 2001), National Institute of Coastal and Marine Management, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Visiting Researcher (Summer 1996 & 1997), International Research Centre for Computational Hydrodynamics, Danish Hydraulic Institute, Horshølm, Denmark.
Coastal Engineer (1991 – 1993), Ports and Marine Department, Sandwell Engineering Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Recent Grants and Contracts

Cheung, K.F. (PI). Vulnerability of California’s Bridges to Tsunamis: Phase I Preliminary Scope Study. California Department of Transportation via Oregon State University (pending contract and subcontract paperwork).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Three-dimensional Model of Tsunami Generation and Near-field Characteristics. NOAA Sea Grant, Institutional Grant No. NA05OAR4171048 (02/01/07 – 01/31/09).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Vulnerability of Honolulu Critical Infrastructure to Tsunamis. NOAA Sea Grant, Institutional Grant No. NA05OAR4171048 (10/01/06 – 03/31/07).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Validation of Coastal Wave Models for Tropical Island Conditions. US Army Corps of Engineers, Contract No. W912HZ-06-P-0231 (05/25/06 – 12/31/06).
Riggs, H.R. (PI), Cheung, K.F. (Co-PI), Robertson, I.N. (Co-PI), Yim, S.C.S. (Co-PI), and Young, Y.L. (Co-PI). Development of Performance Based Tsunami Engineering. National Science Foundation, Grant No. CMS 0530759 (10/01/05 – 09/30/09).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Tsunami Forecast and Inundation Map for Hawaii. National Tsunami Hazard Mitigation Program via Hawaii State Civil Defense (01/01/04 – 06/30/07).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Hindcast of Hurricane Winds, Waves, Surge, and Overwash at Landfall. Bermuda Biological Station for Research, Inc. (06/01/03 – 05/31/04).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Inverse Algorithm for Tsunami Forecast. NOAA Sea Grant, Institutional Grant No. NA05OAR4171048 (02/01/03 – 01/31/07).
Cheung, K.F. (PI). Environment for Design of Advanced Marine Vehicles and Operations Research. Office of Naval Research, Grant No. N00014-02-1-0903 and Contract No. N00014-05-C-0392 (07/01/02 – 09/30/08).

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Publications In Refereed Journals

Cheung, K.F., Gerritsen, F., and Cleveringa, J. (2007). Morphodynamics and sand bypassing at Ameland Inlet, The Netherlands. Journal of Coastal Research, 23(1), in press.

Yamazaki, Y., Wei, Y., Cheung, K.F., and Curtis, G.D. (2006). Forecast of tsunamis generated at the Japan-Kuril-Kamchatka source region. Natural Hazards, 38(3), 411-435.

Wei, Y., Mao, X.Z., and Cheung, K.F. (2006). Well-balanced finite volume model for long-wave runup. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 132(2), 114-124.

Smith, D.A. and Cheung, K.F. (2005). Transport rate of calcareous sand in uni-directional flow. Sedimentology, 52(5), 1009-1020.

Smith, D.A. and Cheung, K.F. (2004). Initiation of motion of calcareous sand. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 130(5), 467-472.

Zhou, X., Hon, Y.C., and Cheung, K.F. (2004). A grid-free, nonlinear shallow-water model with moving boundary. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 28(8), 967-973.

Cheung, K.F., Phadke, A.C., Wei, Y., Rojas, R., Douyere, Y., Martino, C.D., Houston, S.H., Liu, P.L.F., Lynett, P.J., Dodd, N., Liao, S., and Nakazaki, E. (2003). Modeling of storm-induced coastal flooding for emergency management. Ocean Engineering, 30(11), 1353-1386.

Phadke, A.C., Martino, C.D., Cheung, K.F., and Houston, S.H. (2003). Modeling of tropical cyclone winds and waves for emergency management. Ocean Engineering, 30(4), 553-578.

Phadke, A.C. and Cheung, K.F. (2003). Nonlinear response of fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 129(7), 739-750.

Smith, D.A. and Cheung, K.F. (2003). Settling characteristics of calcareous sand. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 129(6), 479-483.

Wei, Y., Cheung, K.F., Curtis, G.D., and McCreery, C.S. (2003). Inverse algorithm for tsunami forecasts. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 129(2), 60-69.

Liao, S.J. and Cheung, K.F. (2003). Homotopy analysis of nonlinear progressive waves in deep water. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 45(2), 105-116.

Smith, D.A. and Cheung, K.F. (2002). Empirical relationships for grain size parameters of calcareous sand on Oahu, Hawaii. Journal of Coastal Research, 18(1), 82-93.

Chandrasekera, C.N. and Cheung, K.F. (2001). Linear refraction-diffraction model for steep bathymetry. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 127(3), 161-170.

Phadke, A.C. and Cheung, K.F. (2001). Resonance and response of fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Applied Ocean Research, 23(1), 15-28.

Cheung, K.F., Phadke, A.C., Smith, D.A., Lee, S.K., and Seidl, L.H. (2000). Hydrodynamic response of a pneumatic floating platform. Ocean Engineering, 27(12), 1405-1438.

Skourup, J., Cheung, K.F., Bingham, H.B., and Büchmann, B. (2000). Second order wave force on 3D bodies in a current. Ocean Engineering, 27(7), 707-727.

Phadke, A.C. and Cheung, K.F. (1999). Response of a bottom mounted fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 125(6), 294-303.

Lee, S.K. and Cheung, K.F. (1999). Laminar and turbulent bottom boundary layer induced by nonlinear water waves. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(6), 631-644.

Hon, Y.C., Cheung, K.F., Mao, X.Z., and Kansa, E.J. (1999). Multiquadric solution for shallow water equations. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(5), 524-533.

Büchmann, B., Skourup, J., and Cheung, K.F. (1998). Runup on a structure due to second-order waves and a current. Applied Ocean Research, 20(5), 297-308.

Cheung, K.F., Seidl, L.H., and Wang, S. (1998). Analysis of SWATH ship structures. Marine Technology, 35(2), 85-97.
Chandrasekera, C.N. and Cheung, K.F. (1997). Extended linear refraction-diffraction model. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 123(5), 280-286.

Cheung, K.F., Isaacson, M., and Lee, J.W. (1996). Wave diffraction around three-dimensional bodies in a current. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 118(4), 247-252.

Cheung, K.F. and Lee, J.W. (1996). Performance of a submerged wave focusing structure in a current. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 6(1), 47-52.

Lee, J.W. and Cheung, K.F. (1994). Effect of wave focusing structures in combined waves and a current. Journal of the Korean Institute of Port Research, 8(2), 67-78.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1994). Correction factors for nonlinear runup and wave forces on a large cylinder. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 21(5), 762-769.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1993). Time-domain solution for wave-current interactions with a two-dimensional body. Applied Ocean Research, 15(1), 39-52.

Isaacson, M., Cheung, K.F., Mansard, E., and Miles, M.D. (1993). Transient wave propagation in a laboratory flume. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 31(5), 665-680.

Isaacson, M., Ng, J.Y.T., and Cheung, K.F. (1993). Second-order wave radiation of three-dimensional bodies by time-domain method. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 3(4), 264-272.

Cheung, K.F., Isaacson, M., and Ng, J.Y.K. (1993). Time-domain solution for second-order wave radiation. Marine Structures, 6(2&3), 241-258.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1992). Time-domain second-order wave diffraction in three dimensions. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 118(5), 496-516.

Cheung, K.F. and Isaacson, M. (1991). Two alternative field solutions for second-order wave diffraction. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 113(3), 185-192.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1991). Second-order wave diffraction around two-dimensional bodies by time-domain method. Applied Ocean Research, 13(4), 175-186.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1990). Time-domain solution for second-order wave diffraction. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 116(2), 191-210.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1988). Influence of added mass on ice impacts. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 15(4), 698-708.

Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1988). Hydrodynamics of ice mass near large offshore structure. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 114(4), 487-502.

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