I am a Physical Oceanographer and Ocean Engineer at the Tropical Marine Science Institute, National University of Singapore, jointly appointed by the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (TCOMS).

My expertise lies in regional ocean wave modeling and atmosphere-ocean-wave coupled modeling under extreme weather conditions. Throughout my career, I have involved in key research projects, including the development of regional ocean model configurations for the Maritime Continent, and conducting comprehensive hindcast experiments to validate model accuracy and projections for the future. My research also focuses on the impacts of climate change on coastal dynamics, the simulation of extreme weather conditions such as tropical cyclones and wind waves, and the study of polar ocean dynamics and wave-ice interactions. During my PhD, I developed wave-dependent sea spray models and explored their effects on tropical cyclone modeling.

Education

• Ph.D. in Ocean Engineering, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2022.
• Ph.D. candidate in Physical Oceanography, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, 2017.
• B.S. in Marine Sciences, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China, 2015.

Professional experience

Scientist at Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore (Sep 2024 - Present)

• Developed the regional ocean model for the Maritime Continent, integrating river runoff into NEMO.
• Conducted hindcast experiments and validated results against satellite and in-situ data.
• Advanced atmosphere-ocean-wave coupled modeling.

Research Fellow at National University of Singapore, Singapore (Nov 2023 - Present)

• Researched climate change impacts on coastal dynamics, focusing on downscaling and ocean wave climatology using WW3.
• Advanced probability frameworks and extreme value theory for storm surge and wave analysis.
• Developed models for simulating extreme weather risks in Southeast Asia.

Project Researcher at University of Tokyo, Japan (May 2022 - Nov 2023)

• Developed wave-ice coupled models and studied environmental changes in the Arctic using ROMS.
• Investigated wave-induced turbulence and its effects on polar ocean dynamics and sea ice.
• Supported Arctic and Antarctic research through the development of a remote platform.

Professional Affiliation

• Honorary Fellow (Ocean Engineering, University of Melbourne)
• Member of The American Geophysical Union.
• Member of the American Meteorological Society.
• Reviewer for Ocean Modelling; Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans; Journal of Marine Science and Engineering

Skills

• Numerical Models
  • WRF, SWAN/WW3, ROMS/POM/MOM6, COAWST
• Programming Language
  • Fortran
  • Matlab
  • Python
• Other Skills
  • International Chinese Teacher Certification (2011).
  • Psychological Counseling Certification of China (2014)

Contact

• Email: xingkunx@nus.edu.sg or xingkun.xu1@unimelb.edu.au
• ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-8147
• ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Xu-Xingkun-2/research