{"id":18181,"date":"2026-01-12T15:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T07:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/?page_id=18181"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:18:48","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T02:18:48","slug":"smart-and-multifunctional-floating-structures-for-coastal-protection-and-flood-control","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/research\/smart-and-multifunctional-floating-structures-for-coastal-protection-and-flood-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Smart and multifunctional floating structures for coastal protection and flood control (V1-P3)"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"de1f0a02-b632-4d61-9733-441527170072\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/de1f0a02-b632-4d61-9733-441527170072.png\" alt=\"Smart and multifunctional floating structures for coastal protection and flood control V1-P3\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/><\/p>\r\n<h1>Smart and Multifunctional Floating Structures for Coastal Protection and Flood Control<\/h1>\r\n<p>This project develops coastal protection solutions at two key sites along Singapore&#8217;s coast, using a combination of anchored and floating structures. These multifunctional breakwaters reduce wave impact and coastal erosion, while also integrating green energy systems such as tidal, wave, and solar power to maximise functionality.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Research Goals<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Develop an anchored-floating breakwater system that can be expanded in phases to protect coastlines against extreme weather driven by climate change.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Create modular, multifunctional structures for two coastal sites in Singapore, co-located with renewable energy systems.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1585\">Introduce labour-light and low-carbon construction technologies, including inter-modular connectors, IoT sensor nodes, and advanced modelling methods.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Why This Matters<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">This project delivers targeted coastal protection solutions for offshore areas in Singapore that currently lack adequate defences.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Multifunctional breakwaters are designed to adapt to sea-level rise and remain cost-effective even in deeper waters.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Floating structures create sheltered zones, while both anchored and floating systems offer flexible design, placement, and reconfiguration options.<\/li>\r\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2762\">Co-locating these structures with marine energy devices also enables renewable power generation for areas without grid access.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Latest Research Highlights<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Floating Breakwater Design &amp; Wave Attenuation<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Studied the performance of floating breakwaters with different geometries using CFD simulations to guide optimal shape selection, mooring design, and energy dissipation.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Wave-Current Turbine Performance<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>CFD analyses showed horizontal-axis tidal turbines maintain consistent power output under combined wave and current conditions, supporting adaptive control strategies and reliable performance assessments.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Meet the Team<\/h2>\r\n<p>Meet the team behind the <em>Smart and multifunctional floating structures for coastal protection and flood control<\/em>\u00a0project.<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"NUS-ENGINEERING(C)\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/Qian-Xudong_600dpi-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"associate professor qian xudong\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Principal Investigator (PI): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Associate Professor Qian Xudong<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"head profile - Yerong Zhang\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/head-profile-Yerong-Zhang-150x150.png\" alt=\"zhang yerong research fellow\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Fellow (RF): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr Zhang Yerong<\/strong><br \/>Singapore Institute of Technology<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"TZY_Corporate photo\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/TZY_Corporate-photo-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"associate professor tay zhi yung\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Associate Professor Tay Zhi Yung<\/strong><br \/>Singapore Institute of Technology<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Xujie Zhang\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/Xujie-Zhang-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"zhang xuejie phd student coastal protection and flood resilience institute\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>PhD Student: <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Zhang Xuejie<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Yuguang Fu\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/Yuguang-Fu-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"assistant professor fu yuguang\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Co-Principal Investigator (Co-PI): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Assistant Professor Fu Yuguang<\/strong><br \/>Nanyang Technological University<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Ruihua Liang\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/Ruihua-Liang-128x150.png\" alt=\"dr liang ruihua research fellow\" width=\"128\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Fellow (RF): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr Liang Ruihua<\/strong><br \/>Nanyang Technological University <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Shiye Wang\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/12\/Shiye-Wang-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"dr wang shiye research fellow\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Research Fellow (RF): <\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Dr Wang Shiye<\/strong><br \/>National University of Singapore<\/p>\r\n<h2>More Projects from the V1 Domain<\/h2>\r\n<p>Explore research under Innovative Engineering Solutions that develops adaptive, multi-functional coastal defences to enhance Singapore&#8217;s resilience to flooding, sea-level rise, and extreme weather, while optimising land use and integrating with existing infrastructure.<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/flexible-seawall-for-coastal-reservoir-and-coastal-defence-systems-in-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"79130f3d-7849-4b7d-9e5d-f2fc9a2f1365\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/79130f3d-7849-4b7d-9e5d-f2fc9a2f1365.png\" alt=\"Flexible Seawall for Coastal Reservoir and Coastal Defence Systems in Singapore v1-p1\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1437\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Flexible Seawall for Coastal Reservoir and Coastal Defence Systems in Singapore\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/flexible-seawall-for-coastal-reservoir-and-coastal-defence-systems-in-singapore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Flexible Seawall for Coastal Reservoir and Coastal Defence Systems in Singapore <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/modular-solutions-to-retrofit-existing-coastal-protection-structures-with-impervious-interlocking-features-which-reduce-seawater-seepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"7142713b-17bd-4957-9973-8f8d51ac3020\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/7142713b-17bd-4957-9973-8f8d51ac3020.png\" alt=\"Modular Solutions to Retrofit Existing Coastal Protection Structures with Impervious Interlocking Features Which Reduce Seawater Seepage\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1435\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Modular Solutions to Retrofit Existing Coastal Protection Structures with Impervious Interlocking Features Which Reduce Seawater Seepage\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/modular-solutions-to-retrofit-existing-coastal-protection-structures-with-impervious-interlocking-features-which-reduce-seawater-seepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Modular Solutions to Retrofit Existing Coastal Protection Structures with Impervious Interlocking Features Which Reduce Seawater Seepage <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/eco-cement-enhanced-methods-for-beach-erosion-control-and-beach-land-restoration-through-soil-accumulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"27581794-e2fd-45ee-a13e-b2b49405942b\" src=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2025\/11\/27581794-e2fd-45ee-a13e-b2b49405942b.png\" alt=\"Eco-cement enhanced methods for beach erosion control and beach land restoration through soil accumulation\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1450\" \/> <\/a><\/p>\r\n<h3><a title=\"Eco-cement Enhanced Methods for Beach Erosion Control and Beach Land Restoration Through Soil Accumulation\" href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/eco-cement-enhanced-methods-for-beach-erosion-control-and-beach-land-restoration-through-soil-accumulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Eco-cement Enhanced Methods for Beach Erosion Control and Beach Land Restoration Through Soil Accumulation <\/a><\/h3>\r\n<p>Download CFI&#8217;s project booklet for more information on each project<br \/><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/cfisg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2024\/10\/CFI-Singapore-Tranche1-and-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CFI Singapore Tranche 1 and 2<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>If you wish to reach out regarding a specific project, please email CFI Singapore at <a href=\"mailto:cfisg@nus.edu.sg\">cfisg@nus.edu.sg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Smart and Multifunctional Floating Structures for Coastal Protection and Flood Control This project develops coastal protection solutions at two key sites along Singapore&#8217;s coast, using a combination of anchored and floating structures. 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