- Room 102, Reynolds, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 586196
- maozhou.meng@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Dr Maozhou Meng
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Qualifications
- Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, University of Plymouth, UK (July 2018 - present)
- Research Fellow, University of Derby, UK (February 2016 - June 2018)
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, University of Plymouth, UK (October 2013 - May 2016)
Roles on external bodies
Topic editor of Micromachines.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
- Engineering Design
- Computer Aided Engineering
- Composites Engineering
- Graphene-based sensors
- Effects of seawater ingress on composite/metal joint
- Composite marine propeller manufacturing and testing
- Dynamic friction of coatings
Research
Research
Research interests
- FRP composite fatigue
- Surfaces and coatings
- Ocean renewable energy (ORE) devices
- FEA modelling (COMSOL/ABAQUS/ANSYS)
Research groups
Grants & contracts
Funded research projects:
European Horizon (2022-2025): Tested Optimised Floating Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Platform
R&D Solutions Fund (2022-2023): Development of a high-performance composite marine propeller
EPSRC (2021-2023): Flexible Responsive Systems in Wave Energy (FlexWave)
Interreg (2019-2022): Development and demonstrators of durable biobased composites for a marine environment (SeaBioComp)
SuperGen ORE Hub (2019-2020): Structural health monitoring for wind turbine blades via graphene self-sensing adhesive layer joining fibre-reinforced plastics
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
JournalsPersonal
Personal
Other academic activities
Guess editor of special issue 'Recent Advances in Graphene-based Sensors'