Xiaonan Tang | 教职员工 | 澳门尼威斯人网站8311 (XJTLU)

Profile

Dr Xiaonan Tang obtained a BSc (Eng.) in Hydraulics and River Engineering from Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering (Wuhan University, at the present) and an MSc in Hydraulics and River Dynamics from Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, China. He pursued further studies and received his PhD degree in Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics from the University of Birmingham (UK).

Afterwards, Dr Tang undertook research and teaching in Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics in the University of Birmingham (UK) for near 20 years, before he joined XJTLU as an associate professor in Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics in the Department of Civil Engineering in March 2015. His main research interests are fluvial hydraulics, river flood hydraulics, CFD modelling, sediment transport and river dynamics, vegetated flow, turbulence measurement, water environment, and flood/environmental risk assessment and management.

In 2009, Dr Tang obtained two prestigious awards: “Harold Jan Schoemaker” award (biennially) by the International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), and “Telford Premium” award by the Institution of Civil Engineers, UK.

Dr Tang was awarded as “Excellent Scientific and Educational Talents” by the Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District (SIP) in 2016.

In 2018, Dr Tang was awarded as "Outstanding Educator of Suzhou" by Suzhou Education Bureau and was nominated for "Ten Best Inspiring People in SIP for the Year 2018" by XJTLU and SIP, Suzhou, China.

Qualifications
- Ph.D. , The University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK - 1999
- MSc , Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing, China - 1989
- BSc , Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering (Wuhan University - currently), Wuhan, China - 1986
Experience
- Senior Associate Professor, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University - 2021 to Present
- Associate Professor, Xián Jiaotong-Liverpool Unviersity - 2015 to 2020
- Lecturer, The University of Birmingham - 2007 to 2014
- University Fellow, The University of Birmingham - 2006 to 2007
- Senior Research Fellow, The University of Birmingham - 2002 to 2006
- Research Fellow, The University of Birmingham - 1999 to 2002
- Teaching Assistant, The University of Birmingham - 1996 to 1999
- Research Engineer, Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute - 1989 to 1995
Research interests
- Open channel flow: Fluvial and flood hydraulics, Sediment/pollutant transport and river dynamics, Vegetated flow, Compound channel Flow, Turbulence measurement
- Fluvial hydraulics and environmental hydraulics: Experimental study and numerical modelling
- CFD modelling and its application: in hydraulic/water environmental engineering
- Water Environment: Experimental study and numerical modelling
- Water Resources: Storm water, flood and environmental risk assessment and management
Articles
- Dehrashid, F.A., Heidari, M., Rahimi, H., Khoshkonesh, A., Yuan, S., Tang, X., Lu, C., Wang, X. (2022). CFD modeling the flow dynamics in an open channel with double-layered vegetation. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2022, (DOI: 10.1007/s40808-022-01513-4).
- Guo S., Hao J.L., Tang X., Zhang Y. (2022). Sustainable Attitudes and Future Visions for Energy Transitions: A Comparative Analysis of British and Chinese Undergraduates’ Perspectives, Chemical Engineering Transactions, 94, 1285-1290 (DOI:10.3303/CET2294214).
- Hao, J.L., Yu, S., Tang, X., Wu, W. (2022). Determinants of workers' pro-environmental behaviour towards enhancing construction waste management: Contributing to China's circular economy. Journal of Cleaner Production, 369: 133265 (DOI:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.133265)
- Rahimi, H.,Yuan, S., Tang, X., Lu, C., Singh, P., Dehrashid, F. A., (2022). Study on conveyance coefficient influenced by momentum exchange under steady and unsteady flows in compound open channels. Water Resources Management, Springer, 2022, (DOI: 10.1007/s11269-022-03130-3).
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Rahimi, H.R. (2022). Linear-scale models for discharge estimation: Asymmetric compound open channel flows. Proceedings of the Institution Civil Engineers: Water Management, 175(3): 149-1614, (DOI: 10.1680/jwama.20.00091)
- Panahi, G., Eskafi, M. H., Rahimi, H. R., Faridhosseini, A., Tang, X. (2021). Physical–chemical evaluation of groundwater quality in semi-arid areas: case study—Sabzevar plain, Iran. Sustainable Water Resources Management, Springer, 7: 99 (2021) (DOI: 10.1007/s40899-021-00576-y)
- Yang, Z., Tang, X. (2021). A unit hydrograph derivation method based on Gamma function characterisation and genetic algorithm for parameter optimization. Water Resources and Hydropower Engineering (in Chinese), 52 (9): 32–39, (DOI: 10.13928/j.cnki.wrahe.2021.09.003)
- Zahiri, A., Tang, X., Dahanzadeh, B. (2021). A model for predicting the lateral distribution of sediment transport in river bends. ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 7, (DOI: 10.1080/09715010.2021.1954100)
- Tang, X., Rahimi, H.R., Guan, Y., Wang, Y. (2021). Hydraulic characteristics of open-channel flow with partially-placed double layer vegetation. Environmental Fluid Mechanics, 21(2): 317–342, (DOI:10.1007/s10652-020-09775-1).
- Tang, X., Hu, Y. (2021). Impact of Partially Covered Vegetation on the Lateral Velocity Distribution of Open Channel Flow. Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 9, 1-10, (DOI: 10.4236/gep.2021.94001)
- Zhai, J., Ren, J., Xi, M., Tang, X., Zhang, Y. (2021). Multiscale watershed landscape infrastructure: Integrated system design for sponge city development. Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 60,127060, (DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2021.1270600)
- Wang, K., Kong, L., Yang, Z., Sing, P., Guo, F., Xu, Y., Tang, X., Hao, J.L. (2021). GPM annual and daily precipitation data for real-time short-term nowcasting: A pilot study for a way forward in data assimilation. Water 2021, 13(10): 1422; MDPI, (DOI: 10.3390/w13101422).
- Yu, S., Bao, J., Ding, W., Chen, X., Tang, X., Hao, J., Zhang, W., Singh, P. (2021). Investigating the relationship between public satisfaction and public environmental participation during government treatment of urban malodorous black river in China. Sustainability (2021), 13 (6), 3584. MDPI, (DOI: 10.3390/su13063584)
- Zhang, Y., Zhao, W.,Chen, X.,Jun, C., Hao, J., Tang, X.,Zhai, J. (2021). Assessment on the Effectiveness of Urban Stormwater Management. Water 2021,13(1),4, (DOI:10.3390/w13010004).
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Rahimi, H.R. (2020). A computational study of interaction of main channel and floodplain: Open channel flows. Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 8(11):2526-2539. (DOI:10.4236/jamp.2020.811188)
- Rahimi, H.R., Tang, X., Esmaili, Y., Li, M., Pourbakhtiar, A. (2020). Numerical simulation of flow around two side-by-side circular cylinders at high Reynolds number. International Journal of Heat and Technology, 38(1):77-91.(DOI:10.18280/ijht.380109).
- Singh, P., Tang, X. (2020). Estimation of apparent shear stress of asymmetric compound channels using Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System. Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, Elsevier, 29(2):96-108, (DOI: 10.1016/j.jher.2020.01.007).
- Rahimi, H.R., Tang, X., Singh, P., Li, M., Alaghmand, S. (2020). Open channel flow within and above a layered vegetation: Experiments and first-order closure modeling. Advances in Water Resources, Elsevier, 137(3):103527, (DOI:10.1016/j.advwatres.2020.103527).
- Rahimi, H.R., Ardakani, M.K. Ahmadian, M. and Tang, X. (2020). "Multi-reservoir utilization planning to optimize hydropower energy and flood control simultaneously", Environmental Processes, Springer, 7(1): 1-12, (DOI: 10.1007/s40710-019-00404-8).
- Rahimi, H.R., Tang, X., Singh, P. (2019). "Experimental and numerical study on impact of double layer vegetation in open channel flows", Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 25(2),04019064, 1-12, (DOI: 10.1061(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001865).
- Singh, P., Naik, B., Tang, X., Khatua, K.K., Kumar, A. and Banerjee, B. (2019)."Model for kinetic energy and momentum correction coefficients for non-prismatic compound channels using regression and gene expression programming", Springer Nature (SN) Applied Sciences, 1-21, (2019) 1:1229. (DOI:10.1007/s42452-019-1222-9)
- Singh, P., Tang, X. and Rahimi, H.R. (2019).''Study of apparent shear stress and its coefficient in asymmetric compound channels using gene expression and neural network'', Journal of Hydrologic Engineering, ASCE, 24(12), 04019051, 1-18, (doi.org//10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001857)
- Tang,X. (2019). "Apparent shear stress-based method on an inclined interface plane for predicting discharge in straight compound channels", MethodsX, Elsevier, 6(5), 1323-1330, (doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.05.027)
- Tang, X. (2019). "Lateral shear layer and its velocity distribution of flow in rectangular open channels”, Journal of Applied Mathematics and Physics, 7(4), 829-840, (doi.org//10.4236/ jamp.2019.74056).
- Tang, X. (2019). "An improved analytical model for vertical velocity distribution of vegetated channel flows”, Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 7(4), 42-60, (doi.org//10.4236/gep.2019.74004).
- Tang, X. (2019). "A new apparent shear stress-based approach for predicting discharge in uniformly roughened compound channels”, Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Elsevier, 65, 280-287 (DOI:10.1016/j.flowmeasinst.2019.01.012).
- Tang, X. (2019). "Evaluating two-layer models for velocity profiles in open-channels with submerged vegetation”, Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 7(1), 68-80, (DOI: 10.4236/gep.2019.71006)
- Singh, P., Rahimi, H. and Tang, X. (2019). "Parameterization of the modeling variables in velocity analytical solutions of open-channel flows with double-layered vegetation", Environmental Fluid Mechanics, Springer, 19(3):765-784, (DOI: 10.1007/s10652-018-09656-8).
- Tang, X. (2018). "A mixing-length-scale-based analytical model for predicting velocity profiles of open channel flows with submerged rigid vegetation", Water and Environment Journal, Wiley, 32(4), 1-10, (doi.org/10.1111/wej.12434).
- Tang, X. (2018). "Methods for predicting discharge of straight asymmetric compound channels”, in Multi-perspective water for sustainable development, Vol.1, 165-173.
- Tang, X. (2018). "Evaluating methods for discharge prediction of straight asymmetric compound channels", Journal of Geological Resource and Engineering, 6(5):217-227.
- Tang, X. (2018). "Methods for predicting vertical velocity distributions in open channel flows with submerged rigid vegetation", in Multi-perspective water for sustainable development, Vol.1, 567-576..
- Rahimi, H., Tang, X., Rahimi, S. and Singh, P. K. (2018). "Using travertine in pervious pavement to control urban-flooding and storm water quality", International Journal of Applied Science, Engineering, 1(1):20-24.
- Tang, X. (2017). "An improved method for predicting discharge of homogeneous compound channels based on energy concept", Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Elsevier, 57:57-63.
- Zahiri, A., Tang, X. and Sharifi, S. (2017). "Optimal prediction of lateral velocity distribution in compound channels", International Journal of River Basin Management, 15(3), 257-263, (doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1280813).
- Zahiri, A., Tang, X., and Bagheri, S. (2017). "Flow discharge computation over compound sharp-crested side weirs", ISH Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Taylor & Francis, 23(3): 341-345, (dx.doi.org/10.1080/09715010.2017.1328647).
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2015). "The lateral distribution of depth-averaged velocity in a channel flow bend", Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, Elsevier, 9(4): 532-541, (DOI:10.1016/j.jher.2014.11.004).
- Mahmoud, S. and Tang, X. (2015). "Monitoring prospective sites for rainwater harvesting and stormwater management in the United Kingdom using a GIS-based decision support system", Environmental Earth Sciences, 73 (12): 8621–8638 (doi.org/10.1007/s12665-015-4026-2).
- Zahiri, A., Tang, X., and Azamathulla, H. Md. (2014), "Mathematical modelling of flow discharge over compound sharp-crested weirs", Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, 8 (3): 194-199.
- Sterling, M. and Tang, X. (2012), “Depth-averaged shear stress and velocity in open-channel flows: closure”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 138(10): 912-913.
- Gunawan, B., Sun, X., Sterling, M., Shiono, K.,Tsubaki, R., Rameshwaran, P., Knight,D.W., Chandler, J.H., Tang, X., and Fujita, I. (2012), “The application of LS-PIV to a small irregular river for inbank and overbank flows”, Flow Measurement and Instrumentation, Elsevier, 24, 1-12.
- Cheng, N. and Tang, X. (2012), "Evaluation of flow resistance in Smooth Rectangular Open-channels with Modified Prandtl Friction Law: Discussion and Closure", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 138 (3): 307-308.
- Tang, X, Knight, D.W. and Sterling, M. (2011), "Analytical model of streamwise velocity in vegetated channels", Proceedings of the ICE: Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 164 (2): 91-102, (DOI: 10.1680/eacm.2011.164.2.91)
- Cheng, N., Nguyen, H., Zhao, K. and Tang, X. (2011), "Evaluation of flow resistance in smooth rectangular open-channels with modified Prandtl friction law", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 137 (4): 441-450.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2009), "Analytical models for velocity distributions in open channel flows", Journal of Hydraulic Research, 47(4): 418-428.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2009), "Lateral distributions of streamwise velocity in compound channels with partially vegetated floodplains", Journal of Science in China Series E: Technological Sciences, 52(11): 3357-3362.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2008), “A general model of lateral depth-averaged velocity distributions for open channel flows”, Advances in Water Resources, 31(5): 846-857.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2008), "Lateral depth-averaged velocity distribution and bed shear in rectangular compound channels ", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 134(9): 1337-1342.
- Knight, D.W. and Tang, X. (2008), "Zonal discharges and boundary shear in prismatic channels", Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Engineering and Computational Mechanics, 161, EM2: 59-68, (DOI: 10.1680/eacm.2008.161.2.59)
- Morvan, H., Knight, D.W., Wright, N., Tang, X. and Crossley, A. (2008), "The concept of roughness in fluvial hydraulics and its formulation in 1-D, 2-D & 3-D numerical simulation models", Journal of Hydraulic Research, 26(2): 191-208.
- Knight, D.W., Omran, M. and Tang, X. (2007), "Modelling depth-averaged velocity and boundary shear in trapezoidal channels with secondary flows", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 133(1): 39-47.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2006), "Sediment transport in river models with overbank flows", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 132(1): 77-86.
- Xu, W., Knight, D.W. and Tang, X. (2004), "Study on friction factor and eddy viscosity of overbank flows", Advances in Water Science, 15(6): 723-727.
- Knight, D.W. Tang, X. and Samuels, P.G. (2003), "Discussion - Wave-speed discharge relationship from cross-section survey". Water & Maritime Engineering, Proceedings of the Institution Civil Engineers, 156(3): 290-290.
- Tang, X., Knight, D.W. and Samuels, P. G. (2001),"Volume conservation in variable parameter Muskingum-Cunge method - Discussion and Closure", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 127(3): 239-240.
- Tang, X., Knight, D.W. and Samuels, P. G. (2001), "Wave speed-discharge relationship from cross section survey", Journal of Water & Maritime Engineering, Proceedings of the Institution Civil Engineers, joint ICE/IAHR, 148(2): 81-96.
- Tang, X., Knight, D.W. and Samuels, P. G. (2001),"Reply - Variable parameter Muskingum-Cunge method for flood routing in a compound channel", Journal of Hydraulic Research, 39(2): 223-224.
- Tang, X., Knight, D.W. and Samuels, P. G. (1999),"Variable parameter Muskingum-Cunge method for flood routing in a compound channel", Journal of Hydraulic Research, 37 (5): 591-614.
- Tang, X., Knight, D.W. and Samuels, P. G. (1999),"Volume conservation in variable parameter Muskingum-Cunge method", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 125(6): 610-620.
- Tang, X. and Duo, G.R. (1993),"Experimental study of open channel flow over dunes", Journal of Hydro-Science and Engineering, 1: 25-31.
- Tang, X. and Duo, G.R. (1992)," Turbulent flow structure in open channel", Journal of Hydro-Science and Engineering (in Chinese), 1: 1-10.
- Tang, X. and Yiao, G.Q. (1989), "Hydraulic characteristics of new-type floating breakwater", Journal of Ocean Engineering, No.4. 1-8..
Proceedings
- Tang, X., Singh, P., Guan, Y. (2022). New dynamic data-driven model for predicting the apparent shear force and discharge of compound channels. Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress, 6987-6993. 19-24 June, Granada, Spain, DOI: 10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022708
- Tang, X., Zhang, S., Cao, J., Wang, H., Xiao, N., Guan, Y. (2022). Effect of multiple layered vegetation on the velocity distribution of flow in an open channel. Proceedings of the 39th IAHR World Congress,1272-1280. 19-24 June, Granada, Spain, DOI: 10.3850/IAHR-39WC252171192022133
- Tang, X., Guan, Y., Hu, Y. (2021). Velocity profile and lateral distribution in an open channel with two distinct vegetative zones. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Water Resource and Environment (WRE 2021), Nov. 1-4, Xi’an, China. Scitepress, Eds. C.H. Weng, ISSN 1755-1315, 240-245, DOI:10.5220/0011021700003354
- Tang, X., Guan, Y., Hu, Y. (2021). Impact of Different Vegetation Zones on the Velocity and Discharge of Open-Channel Flows. In: Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering, Vol 19, 486-492, M. Yang (Eds.). The 6th International Technical Conference on Frontiers of Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Technology (HCET 2021), August 28-29, Sanya, China. DOI: 10.3233/ATDE210204
- Singh, P., Tang, X. (2021). Interfacial compound section transverse flow variation in symmetric and asymmetric compound open channel flow. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (ISEH 2021), 174-175, July 18-22, 2021, Seoul, Korea.
- Guan, Y., Tang, X., Zhang, Y. (2021). The impact of double-layered rigid vegetation on flow structure. In: Proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Environmental Hydraulics (ISEH 2021), 124-125, July 18-22, 2021, Seoul, Korea.
- Tang, X., Guan, Y., Rahimi, H., Singh, P., Zhang, Y. (2021). Discharge and velocity variation of flows in open channels partially covered with different layered vegetation. International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Agricultural Pollution and Hydraulical Studies (EEAPHS 2021), May 29-30, Wuhan, China. E3S Web of Conferences 269, 03001 (2021), DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/202126903001.
- Tang, X., Guan, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhang, W., Liu, T., Yi, X. (2021). Effect of vegetation on the Flow of a partially-vegetated channel. 2020 International Conference on Innovative Solutions in Hydropower and Environmental Engineering (HECE 2020), Dec. 11-23, 2020, Beijing, China. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 668, 012050, DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/668/1/012050
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Guan, Y. (2021). Experimental Study of Smooth Asymmetric Compound Channels Flow: An Investigation of the Interaction of Flow Using Scaling Argument for Prediction of Overall Discharge. 2020 International Conference on Innovative Solutions in Hydropower and Environmental Engineering (HECE 2020), Dec. 11-23, 2020, Beijing, China. IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 668, 012051, DOI:10.1088/1755-1315/668/1/012051
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Rahimi, H.R. (2020). A computational study of interaction between main channel and floodplain - Open channel flows. The 10th Conference on Computational Mechanics (CCM 2020), CCM2020_20004, Dec.5-7, 2020, Sanya, China.
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Rahimi H.R. (2020). Modelling of the apparent shear stress for predicting zonal discharge in rough and smooth asymmetric compound open channels. In: Proceedings of the 10th Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics. 7-10 July, Delft, The Netherlands. (doi.org/10.1201/b22619).
- Rahimi H.R., Tang, X., Singh, P., Rahimi, S. (2019). Using travertine as pervious pavements to control urban-flooding and storm water quality. In Sustainable Buildings and Structures: Building a Sustainable Tomorrow, Papadikis et al. (Eds), 81-87, Taylor & Francis, London, ISBN 978-0-367-43019-1, DOI: 10.1201/9781003000716-10.
- Tang, X., Rahimi, H.R., Wang, Y., Zhao, Y., Lu, Q. Wei, Z. and Singh, P. (2019), "Flow characteristics of open-channel flow with partial two-layered vegetation". Proceedings of the 38th IAHR World Congress, Sept. 1-6, 2019, Panama City, Panama. (doi.org/10.3850/38WC092019-0513)
- Rahimi, H. R., Tang, X. (2019), "Experimental and numerical study on impact of double layer vegetation in open channel flows", In the EGU General Assembly 2019, EGU2019-12106, April 7-12, 2019, Vienna, Austria.
- Tang, X., Rahimi, H., Singh, P., Wei, Z., Wang, Y., Zhao, Y. and Lu, Q. (2018), "Experimental study of open-channel flow with partial double-layered vegetation", Proceedings of the 1st International Symposium on Water Resource and Environmental Management (WREM 2018), 1-7, ES3-22,2018, 11. 28-29, Kunming, China. E3S Web of Conferences 81, 01010 (2019), DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20198101010
- Tang, X. (2018), "A new approach for predicting discharge in straight, symmetric homogeneous compound channels", Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics (ISE2018), 1-7, a11_2663807, Aug. 19-24, 2018, Tokyo, Japan.
- Rahimi, H., Tang, X. and Wang, X. (2018), "Numerical study on mixing layer vegetation in open channel flow", Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Ecohydraulics (ISE2018), a11_2665070, 1-8, Aug. 19-24,2018, Tokyo, Japan.
- Tang, X. (2018), "An improved model for predicting velocity profiles of flows in open channels with submerged rigid vegetation ", Proceedings of the 14th National Conference of Environmental Mechanics (CEM-2018), 0415, 1-6, Aug. 5-7, 2018, Dalian, China
- Tang, X. (2018), "Prediction of flow velocity profiles of open-channels with submerged vegetation", Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, 1-7, June 18-22, 2018, Chongqing, China.
- Rahimi, H., Tang, X. and Toktam, H. (2018), "Study on velocity profile and drag coefficient of flow through double layer vegetation", Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, 1-9, June 18-22,2018, Chongqing, China.
- Tang, X. , Wu, S., Rahimi, H., Xue, W. and Lei, Y. (2018), "Experimental study of open channel flows with two layers vegetation", Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Hydraulic Modelling and Measuring Technology,1-11, Paper293, Nanjing, China, 2018.5.31-6.1.
- Tang, X. (2017), "Comparison of different methods for predicting zonal discharge of straight heterogeneously roughened compound channels", Proceedings of 37th IHAR World Congress, 154-163, Aug. 13-18, 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
- Tang, X. (2017), "Improved discharge prediction of straight compound channels based on energy transition", Proceedings of 37th IHAR World Congress, 164-173, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aug. 13-18, 2017.
- Rahimi, H. and Tang, X. (2017),"Using travertine in pervious pavement to reduce urban-flooding", Proceeding of 14th International Conference on Envirotech, Cleantech and Greentech (ECG), Singapore, June 16-17, 2017.
- Tang, X. (2016), "Critical evaluation on different methods for predicting zonal discharge of straight compound channels”, in River flow 2016, Paper-010, 51-64, Constantinescu, Garcia & Hanes (Eds), July 12-15, 2016, St. Louis, USA.
- Tang, X. (2013), “Velocity distribution in lateral shear layer for open channel flows”, In Proceedings of 35th IAHR World Congress, Vol.4, B1, A11217, 1-8, Sept. 8-13, 2013, Chengdu, China.
- Tang, X. and Ali, S. (2013), “Evaluation of methods for predicting velocity profiles in open channel flows with submerged rigid vegetation”, In Proceedings of 35th IAHR World Congress, Vol.4, B1, A11218, 1-12, Sept. 8-13, 2013, Chengdu, China.
- Ghani, U. and Tang, X. (2013), “Application of periodic boundary condition in open channel flows with heterogeneous bed configurations”, In Proceedings of 35th IAHR World Congress, Wang (Eds.) Vol.5, C3, A11454, 1-8, Sept. 8-13, 2013, Chengdu, China.
- Ghani, U. and Tang, X. (2013), “Examination of entrance length in open channels by CFD modelling”, Proceedings of 35th IAHR World Congress, Vol.5, C3, A11532, 1-7, Sept. 8-13, 2013, Chengdu, China. ISBN: 978-7-89414-588-8.
- Gunawan, B., Sun, X., Sterling, M., Knight, D.W., Shiono, K., Chandler, J.H, Tang, X.,Rameshwaran, P., Wright, N.G, Sellin, R.H.J.,and Fujita, I. (2008), “An integrated and novel approach to estimating the conveyance capacity of the river Blackwater”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Hydro-Science and Engineering (ICHE-2008), Sept. 9-12, 2008, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
- Tang, X. and Knight D.W. (2007), “An Improved Discharge Prediction Method for Overbank Flows”, Proceedings of 32nd World Congress of IAHR, Paper 163, 1-7, July 1-6, 2007, Venice, Italy.
- Knight, D.W., Tang, X. and McGahey, C. (2007), “A method for analysing stage-discharge, velocity and boundary shear stress data for rivers in flood”, Proceedings of 5th International Conference on Urban Watershed Management and Mountain River Protection and Development, April 3-5, 2007, Vol. I: 52-64, Chengdu, China.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2003), "Study on sediment transport of compound channel with non-uniform flows", Proceedings of 3rd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Vol2, 857-864, Sept. 1-5, 2003, Barcelona, Spain.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2001), "Experimental study of stage-discharge relationships and sediment transport rates in a compound channel", Proceedings of 29th IAHR World Congress, 69-76, Sept. 16-21, 2001, Beijing, China.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2001), "Migration rate of bed forms in a compound channel with overbank flow", Proceedings of 2nd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, 545-553, Sept. 10-14, 2001,Obihiro, Japan.
- Tang, X. and Knight, D.W. (2001), "Analysis of bed form dimensions in a compound channel", Proceedings of 2nd IAHR Symposium on River, Coastal and Estuarine Morphodynamics, Obihiro Japan, 554-563, Sept. 10-14, 2001,Obihiro, Japan.
- Tang, X. and Dou Guoren (1992), "Experimental study of open channel flows with dune beds", Proceedings of International Symposium of Hydraulic Research in Nature and Laboratory, Nov. 17-20, 1992, Wuhan, China.
- Tang, X. and Dou,G. (1990), 'Some measurements on turbulent structure in open channel', The 4th International Symposium on Refined Flow Modelling and Turbulence Measurements, Sept. 20-23, 1990, Wuhan, China.
Books, monographs, compilations and manuals
- Yin, X. and Tang, X. (2017), "Fluid Mechanics in Civil Engineering" (English Textbook), South China University of Technology Press, Guangzhou, ISBN 978-7-5623-5474-1.
Chapters, cases, readings and supplements
- Tang, X., Guan, Y., Hu, Y. (2021). Impact of Different Vegetation Zones on the Velocity and Discharge of Open-Channel Flows. In: Hydraulic and Civil Engineering Technology VI, M. Yang et al. (Editors), 486-492, 978-1-64368-235-8, IOS Press, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
- Singh, P., Tang, X., Rahimi H.R. (2020). Modelling of the apparent shear stress for predicting zonal discharge in rough and smooth asymmetric compound open channels. In River Flow 2020, Uijttewaal et al. (Editors), 84-94, ISBN: 9781003110958,CRC Press, London. DOI: 10.1201/b22619
- Tang, X. (2018), "A method for improving stage discharge prediction in asymmetric compound channels ", In Water Resources and Ecological Carrying Capacity, Chu and Zhang (Editors), 63-70, ISBN: 9781921712654, Aussino Academic Publishing House.
- Tang, X., Sterling, M. and Knight, D.W. (2010), "A general analytical model for lateral velocity distributions in vegetated channels", In River Flow 2010, Dittrich, A. Koll ,K. et al. (Editors), Vol.1, 469-476, Brundesanstalt fur Wasserbau, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-939230-00-7.
- Knight, D.W., Tang, X., Sterling, M., Shiono, K. and Mc Gahey, C. (2010), "Solving open channel flow problems with a simple lateral distribution model", In River Flow 2010, Dittrich, A., Koll, K. et al. (Editors), Vol.1, 41-48, Brundesanstalt fur Wasserbau, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-939230-00-7.
- Gunawan, B., Sterling, M., Tang, X., Knight, D.W. (2010), "Measuring and modelling flow structures in a small river", In River Flow 2010, Dittrich, A. Koll ,K. et al. (Editors), Vol.1, 179-186, Brundesanstalt fur Wasserbau, Germany, ISBN: 978-3-939230-00-7.
- Knight, D.W., Tang, X. and McGahey, C. (2007), “A method for analysing stage-discharge, velocity and boundary shear stress data for rivers in flood”, in Sustainable Water Management and River Development [Eds Lin Luo & Shaw Lei Yu], 52-64. Sichuan University Press.
Conference presentations
- Tang, X. (2021),“Analytical modelling for predicting the flow velocity in vegetated channels”, HYDRO-2020 International Conference (Hydraulics, Water Resources, and Coastal Engineering), NIT Rourkela, Odisha, India, March 26-28, 2021. [Keynote Speak]
- Tang, X. (2018), “Impact of vegetation on the flow in rivers and harbour” at 2018 Zhejang International Marine Technology Forum & Conference of Ocean Engineering and Ocean Energy Technology, Zhoushan, China, Oct. 20-21, 2018. [Keynote Speak]
- Tang, X. (2018), “Influence of vegetation on rivers and wetlands”, 2nd International Conference on Water Ecological Civilization and Green and Integrated Urban-rural Development, Suzhou, China, Oct. 26-28, 2018. [Invited Speak]
- Tang,X (2015), "Winter Floods of 2013/14 in the UK: Causes, Impact and Response", International Symposium on Regulation of Water Cycle in River Basin, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, Jan. 6-7, 2015. [Invited Speak]
- Tang, X. (2009), "3D CFX Modelling of Meandering Channel Flows - River Blackwater", IAHR UK Chapter Annual Meeting, Warrington, UK, Sept. 5, 2009. [Invited Speak]
Grants
- 2021-2023, “Study of open-channel flows partially with two heights of vegetation”, Research Enhanced Fund (XJTLU),49K RMB, REF-20-02-03, Principal Investigator.
- 2021-2024, “Permeable pavement as a sustainable method for urban flooding and pollution management system in Wujiang, China”, 240K, Postgraduate Research Scholarship Fund (XJTLU), FOSLG210403, Principal Investigator.
- 2021-2024, "Three-dimensional simulation of wave-induced scour erosion around a cylinder", 72K RMB, Research Development Fund (XJTLU), RDF-20-01-09, Co-Investigator.
- 2021–2024, “Study on the effect of partially multi-layered vegetation on open-channel flows”, 420K RMB, Postgraduate Research Scholarship Fund (XJTLU), PGRS2012007, Principal Investigator.
- 2020-2020, "Optimising Structure of River Networks in Wujiang", 243K RMB, Industrial Project of XJTLU Urban and Environmental Studies University Research Centre (UES), RDH-101-2020-0044, Co-Investigator.
- 2019-2022, "Research on water environment management based on multifunctional USVs", 1,000K RMB, KSF-A-19, Co-Investigator.
- 2019-2021, "Flow discharge assessment for floodplains with transplanted trees and effects of inundation on modelled land characteristics", 200K RMB. Key Special Funding in XJTLU, KSF-E-17, Principal Investigator.
- 2018-2021, "Study on the flow structure of asymmetric compound channel", 620K RMB. National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) - general program, 11772270, Principal Investigator.
- 2018-2019,"The effects of multiple stressors on stream eco-system functioning, community structure and resource subsidy", 90K RMB, Jiangsu Science and Technology Programme (JSTP) - general program, BK20171238, Co-Investigator.
- 2017-2020, “Effect of vegetation patch on compound channel flows”, 464K RMB, RDF-16-02-02 (XJTLU), Principal Investigator.
- 2016-2019, “The impact of mixed layer vegetation on open-channel flow”, 465K RMB, RDF-15-01-10 (XJTLU), Principal Investigator.
- 2010-2011, “CFD analysis of interior air and heat distribution of a 7-store building by various designs of glazing windows”, 5K GBP, Clarke Bond’s industrial project, CB0011/01, Co-Investigator.
- 2009-2011, “Study of lateral velocity and boundary shear stress distribution in vegetated river flow”, 100K RMB, Open fund of State key laboratory of hydraulics and mountain river, Sichuan University, SKLH-OF-0906, Principal Investigator.
- 2007-2010, “New approaches to estimating flood flows via surface videography and 2D & 3D modelling”, 430K GBP, EPSRC (UK), EP/E003915, Nominated Investigator.
- 2006-2007, “The inclusion of vortical flow structures in analytical flow models”, 165K GBP, EPSRC (UK), EP/D50385X/1, Nominated Investigator.
- 2002-2005, “CFD Modelling of open channel flow to illustrate the effects of shape and heterogeneous roughness”, 330K GBP, EPSRC (UK), GR/R433716, Nominated Co-investigator.
- 1999-2002, “Sediment transport in river models with overbank flow”, 362K GBP, EPSRC (UK), GR/M41797, Nominated Inversigator.
Professional service activities
- 2018, invited as an external PhD thesis examiner for National Institute of Technology, Rourkela (2018.7), India.
- 2018, Scientific Committer member of 2nd International Symposium on Hydraulic Modelling and Measuring Technology (ISHMMT2018), Nanjing, China, 5.31-6.1, 2018
- 2018, Scientific Committee member of International Symposium in Environmental Science and Industrial Ecology (ISESIE 2018), Bangkok, Thailand, Dec. 11-12, 2018.
- 2018, Scientific Committee member of o International Conference on Environmental and Water Resources Engineering (EWRE 2018), Jeju Island, Korea, Oct. 12-14, 2018
- 2018, Chaired a session at the 21st Congress of Asia and Pacific Division of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR-APD), Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sept. 2-5, 2018.
- 2018, Chaired a session at the 14th National Conference of Environmental Mechanics (CEM-2018), Daliang, China, Aug. 5-7, 2018
- 2018, Chaired a session at The 13th International Conference on Hydroscience & Engineering, Chongqing, China, June, 18-22, 2018
- 2018, invited as a publish chair of 2018 International Conference on Environmental Science and Civil Engineering (ESCE2018), June 15-17, 2018.
- 2018, Organising Committee member of 2nd International Conference on Water Ecological Civilization and Green and Integrated Urban-rural Development, Suzhou, China, Oct. 26-28, 2018.
- 2017, Organising Committee member of the International Conference on Water Ecological Civilization and Green Livable Characteristic Town Development, Suzhou, China, Oct. 27-29, 2017.
- 2009, Organising commettee and Chair of UK Chapter Annual Meeting of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), Warrington, Sept. 5, 2009
Courses taught
- CEN102, Fluid Mechanics, 2015 to Present
- CEN110, Geology, 2021 to Present
- CEN208, Capstone Design 1 (Drainage Design), 2015 to Present
- CEN306, Water Resources Engineering 2 (Wastewater Treatment), 2015 to Present
- CEN311, Final Year Project, 2015 to Present
Professional memberships
- 2017 - Present: Invited committee member of Chinese Association of Environmental Mechanics, China
- 2017 - Present: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK
- 2001 – Present: Member of International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
- 2007 – Present: Committee Member of the research group of compound channel flows in International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
- 2014 – 2017: Associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK
- 2008 – 2014: Committee member of IAHR UK Section, UK
Awards and honours
- 2018, Outstanding Educator of Suzhou, awarded by Suzhou Education Bureau
- 2016, Excellent Scientific and Educational Talents, awarded by Suzhou Dushu Lake Science and Education Innovation District (Higher Education) SIP, Suzhou
- 2009, Harold Jan Schoemaker Award, awarded by the International Association of Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR)
- 2009, Telford Premium Award, awarded by the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK)
- 2006, University Fellowship, awarded by the University of Birmingham (UK)
- 1996, PhD research scholarship, awarded by Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and HR Wallingford, UK

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