Published in Physics of Fluids, 2026
A fluid-structure interaction approach for predicting hydrodynamic loading from spray-root propagation.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., & Gilbert, C. (2026). "Predicting Kinematics and Hydrodynamic Loading Using Spray Root Propagation in Wedge Water Entry." Physics of Fluids.
Published in Ocean Engineering, 2026
A data-informed framework for assessing ice risks in Great Lakes offshore wind development.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Abdelhady, H., Cannon, D., Wang, J., Fujisaki-Manome, A., & Zuo, L. (2026). "Assessing Ice Risks for Offshore Wind Development in the Great Lakes." Ocean Engineering.
Published in Ocean Modelling, 2025
Fully coupled hydrodynamic, ice, and wave modeling for the Laurentian Great Lakes.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Cannon, D., Wang, J., Fujisaki-Manome, A., Bai, P., & Zuo, L. (2025). "Simulating Ice-Wave Interactions in the Laurentian Great Lakes Using a Fully Coupled Hydrodynamic-Ice-Wave Model." Ocean Modelling.
Published in Ocean Dynamics, 2025
An assessment of resources, challenges, and technical pathways for Great Lakes offshore wind.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Wang, A., Hall, L., & Zuo, L. (2025). "Offshore Wind Development in Great Lakes: Challenges, Resources, and Technical Solutions." Ocean Dynamics.
Published in Journal of Ship Research, 2023
Verification and validation of a coupled hydroelastic model for wedge water entry.
Recommended citation: Ren, Z., Javaherian, M. J., & Gilbert, C. (2023). "A Verification and Validation Study on a Loosely Two-Way Coupled Hydroelastic Model of Wedge Water Entry." Journal of Ship Research.
Published in Physical Review Fluids, 2023
Experimental evidence of how structural flexibility influences water-entry hydrodynamics.
Recommended citation: Gilbert, C., Gilbert, J., & Javaherian, M. J. (2023). "Water Entry of a Flexible Wedge: How Flexural Rigidity Influences Spray Root and Pressure Wave Propagation." Physical Review Fluids.
Published in Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, 2023
Description of the Virginia Tech Advanced Towing Carriage and its research capabilities.
Recommended citation: Gilbert, C., Javaherian, M. J., Woolsey, C., & Shepheard, M. (2023). "Virginia Tech Advanced Towing Carriage." Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment.
Published in Journal of Ship Research, 2022
Integrated flow visualization and structural-response measurements for flexible wedge water entry.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Ren, Z., & Gilbert, C. (2022). "Flow Visualization, Hydrodynamics, and Structural Response of a Flexible Wedge in Water Entry Experiments." Journal of Ship Research.
Published in Journal of Ship Research, 2021
Water-entry experiments that provide a model system for slamming phenomena.
Recommended citation: Ren, Z., Javaherian, M. J., & Gilbert, C. (2021). "Vertical Wedge Drop Experiments as a Model for Slamming." Journal of Ship Research.
Published in Journal of Fluids and Structures, 2021
Hydroelastic mechanisms in vertical slamming of a flexible V-shaped wedge.
Recommended citation: Ren, Z., Javaherian, M. J., & Gilbert, C. (2021). "Kinematic and Inertial Hydroelastic Effects Caused by Vertical Slamming of a Flexible V-Shaped Wedge." Journal of Fluids and Structures.
Published in Ocean Engineering, 2019
Experimental analysis of sampling-rate effects in water-entry pressure measurements.
Recommended citation: Zeraatgar, H., Malekmohammadi, J., Javaherian, M. J., & Moradi, H. (2019). "Sampling Rate Effect on Wedge Pressure Record in Water Entry by Experiments." Ocean Engineering.
Published in Applied Ocean Research, 2016
Experimental study of hydrodynamics during asymmetric wedge water entry.
Recommended citation: Barjasteh, M., Zeraatgar, H., & Javaherian, M. J. (2016). "An Experimental Study on Water Entry of Asymmetric Wedges." Applied Ocean Research.
Published in International Journal of Marine Technology, 2012
Experimental parametric investigation of pressure distribution during wedge water entry.
Recommended citation: Zeraatgar, H., Hassani, E., Yousefnejad, R., & Javaherian, M. J. (2012). "Parametric Investigation of Pressure Distribution on Wedge Water Entry by Experiment." International Journal of Marine Technology.
Published in UMERC Conference, Hoboken, New Jersey, 2026
A long-term Great Lakes wave-energy assessment that accounts for ice-induced attenuation.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Cannon, D., Wang, J., & Zuo, L. (2026). "Beyond the Winter Gap: A 50-Year High-Resolution Wave Energy Resource Assessment of the Great Lakes Accounting for Ice-Induced Attenuation." UMERC Conference.
Published in ASME 45th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE), Tokyo, Japan, 2026
Machine-learning framework for efficient Great Lakes ice-cover forecasting.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Abdelhady, H., Cannon, D., Wang, J., Fujisaki-Manome, A., & Zuo, L. (2026). "A Machine Learning Framework for Efficient Ice Cover Forecasting in the Great Lakes Leveraging Long-Term Extensive Simulation Data." ASME OMAE.
Published in Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 2026
Integrated modeling of ice-structure interactions for fixed offshore platforms.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Abdelhady, H., Cannon, D., Wong, W., Hung, T., & Zuo, L. (2026). "Integrated Modeling of Ice-Structure Interactions for Fixed Offshore Platforms in Cold-Climate Regions." Offshore Technology Conference.
Published in OCEANS Conference, Chicago, Illinois, 2025
Historical-simulation-based assessment of ice risks for Great Lakes offshore wind.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Abdelhady, H., Cannon, D., Wang, J., Fujisaki-Manome, A., & Zuo, L. (2025). "Evaluating Ice Risks for Offshore Wind Development in the Great Lakes Using Simulated Historical Ice Conditions (1940-2022)." OCEANS Conference.
Published in 27th IAHR International Symposium on Ice, Gdansk, Poland, 2024
Two-way ice-wave interaction modeling with coupled unstructured-grid systems.
Recommended citation: Wang, J., Javaherian, M. J., Cannon, D., Fujisaki-Manome, A., Beletsky, D., & Zuo, L. (2024). "Simulating Two-Way Ice-Wave Interactions in the Great Lakes Using Fully Coupled Unstructured-Grid FVCOM-CICE-SWAN Models." IAHR International Symposium on Ice.
Published in Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Texas, 2024
Vibration reduction and energy harvesting for semi-submersible offshore wind platforms.
Recommended citation: Hall, L., Hung, T., Javaherian, M. J., Zuo, L., & Fang, B. (2024). "Non-Linear Tuned Mass-Damper-Inerters for Vibration Reduction and Energy Harvesting Within Semi-Submersible Offshore Wind Platforms." Offshore Technology Conference.
Published in SNAME International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation, Providence, Rhode Island, 2021
Comparison of hydrodynamic approaches for high-speed planing craft.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Royce, R., Datla, R., & Gilbert, C. (2021). "Hydrodynamics of High-Speed Planing Craft: Savitsky Method and 2D+t Approach." SNAME International Conference on Fast Sea Transportation.
Published in 33rd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics, Osaka, Japan, 2020
Experimental study of slamming response using water-entry and towing-tank experiments.
Recommended citation: Javaherian, M. J., Ren, Z., Judge, C., & Gilbert, C. (2020). "Structural Response Due to the Slamming of High-Speed Craft by Water Entry and Towing Tank Experiments." 33rd Symposium on Naval Hydrodynamics.