Biography

• Dr. Zongyu Li graduated from Zhejiang University and conducted a series of investigations on the hydrodynamic mechanisms of two-phase flow in rivers, simulations of Typhoon Storm Velocity, and scour experiments around structures. Currently engaged in research focused on hydrodynamic reconstruction in estuarine and coastal areas, as well as digital twin technologies.

Research Interests

• Hydrodynamic Reconstruction     

• Local Scour around Structures     

• Two-Phase Flow of Water and Sediment     

• Typhoon Storm Velocity

Education and Work Experience

Education

• 2022.09–2025.03: Zhejiang University, Marine Engineering and Technology (Ph.D.)

• 2019.09-2022.09: Zhejiang University, Hydraulic engineering (M.Sc.)

Work Experience

• 2025.06-Present: South China University of Technology, School of Marine Science and Engineering, Postdoctoral Fellow

Selected Publications

• Li, Z.; Sun, Z.; Sun, L.; Liu, J.; Xiong, W.; Dong, H.; Zheng, H.(2022) Hydrological variation and hydro-sediment interrelation of the Luozha River in the Lancang River Basin. Water Supply(5).

• Li, Z.; Lin, W.; Chu, D.; Liu, F.; Sun, Z.; Yang, W.(2024) Prediction of pier scour depth under extreme typhoon storm tide. Journal of Marine Science & Engineering, 12(8).

• Sun, Z.; Ding, K.; Li, Z.; Chen, F.; Zhong, S. (2023) An analytic model of typhoon wind field and simulation of storm tides Front. Mar. Sci.Sec. Coastal Ocean Processes Volume 10 -

• Li, Z.; Sun, Z.; Liu, J.; Dong,H.; Xiong, W.; Sun, L.; Zhou, H. (2022) Prediction of River Sediment Transport Based on Wavelet Transform and Neural Network Model. Appl. Sci. 12, 647.

• Chen, F.; Li, Z.; Ding, K.;Sun, Z.; Zhou, H. (2023) Assessment and Integration of ERA5 Reanalysis and Fujita−Takahashi Models for Storm Surge Prediction in the East China Sea. Appl. Sci. 13, 10658.

• Sun, L.; Sun, Z.; Li, Z. (2022) Response of runoff and suspended load to climate change and reservoir construction in the Lancang River[J].Journal of water and climate change.

• Ni, W.; Sun, Z.; Guo, C.; Li,Z.; Zheng, R. (2023) Applicability of Sun’s Empirical Relations for Non-Uniform Sediment in Jiaojiang Estuaries,Zhejiang, China. Appl. Sci.13,4286.

• Sun, Z.; Dong, H.; Sun, Y.; Li, Z. (2023) New formula for scour depth at piles based on energy equilibrium, Ocean Engineering,Volume 287, Part 1,2023,115725,ISSN 0029-8018.

• Dong, H.; Huang, P.; Sun, Z.*; Li, Z.; Chong, L.(2020) Numerical Simulation of Local Scour and Flow Field around Pipelines,' Journal of Coastal Research 111(sp1), 272-278.

• Dong, H.; Sun, Z.*; Li, Z.; Chong, L.; Zhou, H. (2020) Artificial Intelligence for Predicting Local Scour Depth around Piers Based on Dimensional Analysis,' Journal of Coastal Research 111(sp1), 21-25.

• Huang, P.; Li, Z.; Dong, H.*; Chong, L.; Chen, F. (2021) Experiments and numerical simulation on the influence of pier scour on pipeline safety: a case study of Hang-Yong high-speed line，Ships and Offshore Structures,16(S2).

• Dong, H.; Li, Z.; Sun, Z. (2025) Study on the Mechanism of Local Scour Around Bridge Piers. J. Mar. Sci.Eng. 2025, 13, 1021. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse13061021

• Liu, J.; Li, Z.; Huang, H.;Lin, W.; Sun, Z.; Chen, F.(2024) Three-Dimensional Turbulent Simulation of Bivariate Normal Distribution Protection Device. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 12, 60.

• Yang, T., Sun, Z., Sun, L., Li, Z., Zhu, L. (2022) The impact of sedimentation on the spatial distribution of phosphorus in reservoirs. Journal of Water Resources and Water Engineering, 33(06), 77-83. (in Chinese)

Invention Patent:

• Sun, Z., Li, Z. A simulation device and experimental method for descending flow scouring. CN 118392696 B

• Sun, Z., Li, Z. Novel Typhoon Field Model for Storm Surge Simulation (International Patent).

• Sun, Z., Liu, J., Sun, Y., Li, Z. A method for protecting against scouring around piles while considering bidirectional flow generation.CN202310952977.2

• Sun, Z., Ding, K., Li, Z. A storm surge simulation method combining concentric circular grids and a novel typhoon field model.CN112434423B

• Sun, Z., Dong, H., Sun, Y., Chen, F., Zhong, L., Li, Z. A method for protecting bridge piers against scouring using a concave rotating normal surface combined with granular materials.CN112746556A

• Yang, E., Dong, H., Li, Z. Device and method for improving water quality in rivers. Zhejiang Province: CN112047499A.

• Yang, E., Dong, H., Li, Z., Chen, F., Zhong, L. Precision sampling device for stratified water bodies.  CN112033744A.