F A C U L T Y    A T    O R E

Kwok Fai Cheung

• Professor, Department Chair


• Journal Publications
• Papers are arranged in the order of publication by topics. †Students, ‡post-doctoral fellows, and §visiting scholars at the University of Hawaii, as well as *corresponding authors are annotated accordingly.

• Tsunami and runup models

• †Wei, Y., ‡Mao, X.Z., and *Cheung, K.F. (2006). Well-balanced finite volume model for long-wave runup. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 132(2), 114-124.
• †Wei, Y., *Cheung, K.F., Curtis, G.D., and McCreery, C.S. (2003). Inverse algorithm for tsunami forecasts. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 129(2), 60-69.

• Storm-Induced Coastal Flooding

• *Cheung, K.F., ‡Phadke, A.C., †Wei, Y., †Rojas, R., †Douyere, Y., †Martino, C.D., Houston, S.H., Liu, P.L.F., Lynett, P.J., §Dodd, N., §Liao, S., and Nakazaki, E. (2003). Modeling of storm-induced coastal flooding for emergency management. Ocean Engineering, 30(11), 1353-1386.

• Wind Wave Predictions

• †Phadke, A.C., †Martino, C.D., *Cheung, K.F., and Houston, S.H. (2003). Modeling of tropical cyclone winds and waves for emergency management. Ocean Engineering, 30(4), 553-578.

• Hydroelasticity

• †Phadke, A.C. and *Cheung, K.F. (2003). Nonlinear response of fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 129(7), 739-750.
• †Phadke, A.C. and *Cheung, K.F. (2001). Resonance and response of fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Applied Ocean Research, 23(1), 15-28.
• †Phadke, A.C. and *Cheung, K.F. (1999). Response of a bottom mounted fluid-filled membrane in gravity waves. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 125(6), 294-303.
• *Cheung, K.F., Seidl, L.H., and Wang, S. (1998). Analysis of SWATH ship structures. Marine Technology, 35(2), 85-97.

• Coastal Morphology and Sediment Transport

• †Smith, D.A. and *Cheung, K.F. (2005). Transport rate of calcareous sand in uni-directional flow. Sedimentology, 52(5), 1009-1020.
• †Smith, D.A. and *Cheung, K.F. (2004). Initiation of motion of calcareous sand. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 130(5), 467-472.
• †Smith, D.A. and *Cheung, K.F. (2003). Settling characteristics of calcareous sand. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 129(6), 479-483.
• †Smith, D.A. and *Cheung, K.F. (2002). Empirical relationships for grain size parameters of calcareous sand on Oahu, Hawaii. Journal of Coastal Research, 18(1), 82-93.

• Grid-free Numerical Method

• Zhou, X., *Hon, Y.C., and Cheung, K.F. (2004). A grid-free, nonlinear shallow-water model with moving boundary. Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements, 28(8), 967-973.
• Hon, Y.C., *Cheung, K.F., Mao, X.Z., and Kansa, E.J. (1999). Multiquadric solution for shallow water equations. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(5), 524-533.

• Water Wave Mechanics

• §Liao, S.J. and *Cheung, K.F. (2003). Homotopy analysis of nonlinear progressive waves in deep water. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 45(2), 105-116.
• †Chandrasekera, C.N. and *Cheung, K.F. (2001). Linear refraction-diffraction model for steep bathymetry. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 127(3), 161-170.
• ‡Lee, S.K. and *Cheung, K.F. (1999). Laminar and turbulent bottom boundary layer induced by nonlinear water waves. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(6), 631-644.
• †Chandrasekera, C.N. and *Cheung, K.F. (1997). Extended linear refraction-diffraction model. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 123(5), 280-286.
• *Isaacson, M., Cheung, K.F., Mansard, E., and Miles, M.D. (1993). Transient wave propagation in a laboratory flume. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 31(5), 665-680.

• Wave-Structure Interaction

• *Cheung, K.F., †Phadke, A.C., †Smith, D.A., ‡Lee, S.K., and Seidl, L.H. (2000). Hydrodynamic response of a pneumatic floating platform. Ocean Engineering, 27(12), 1405-1438.
• *Skourup, J., Cheung, K.F., Bingham, H.B., and Büchmann, B. (2000). Second order wave force on 3D bodies in a current. Ocean Engineering, 27(7), 707-727.
• *Büchmann, B., Skourup, J., and Cheung, K.F. (1998). Runup on a structure due to second-order waves and a current. Applied Ocean Research, 20(5), 297-308.
• *Cheung, K.F., Isaacson, M., and Lee, J.W. (1996). Wave diffraction around three-dimensional bodies in a current. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 118(4), 247-252.
• *Cheung, K.F. and Lee, J.W. (1996). Performance of a submerged wave focusing structure in a current. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 6(1), 47-52.
• *Lee, J.W. and Cheung, K.F. (1994). Effect of wave focusing structures in combined waves and a current. Journal of the Korean Institute of Port Research, 8(2), 67-78.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1994). Correction factors for nonlinear runup and wave forces on a large cylinder. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 21(5), 762-769.
• *Isaacson, M., Ng, J.Y.T., and Cheung, K.F. (1993). Second-order wave radiation of three-dimensional bodies by time-domain method. International Journal of Offshore and Polar Engineering, 3(4), 264-272.
• Cheung, K.F., *Isaacson, M., and Ng, J.Y.K. (1993). Time-domain solution for second-order wave radiation. Marine Structures, 6(2&3), 241-258.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1993). Time-domain solution for wave-current interactions with a two-dimensional body. Applied Ocean Research, 15(1), 39-52.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1992). Time-domain second-order wave diffraction in three dimensions. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 118(5), 496-516.
• Cheung, K.F. and *Isaacson, M. (1991). Two alternative field solutions for second-order wave diffraction. Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, 113(3), 185-192.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1991). Second-order wave diffraction around two-dimensional bodies by time-domain method. Applied Ocean Research, 13(4), 175-186.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1990). Time-domain solution for second-order wave diffraction. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Engineering, 116(2), 191-210.

• Added Mass

• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1988). Influence of added mass on ice impacts. Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 15(4), 698-708.
• *Isaacson, M. and Cheung, K.F. (1988). Hydrodynamics of ice mass near large offshore structure. Journal of Waterway, Port, Coastal, and Ocean Engineering, 114(4), 487-502.