CHEN CHEN

Last Updated :2026/02/10

Affiliations, Positions
Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Associate Professor
Web Site
https://researchmap.jp/cc198895
E-mail
cchenhiroshima-u.ac.jp
Self-introduction
I conduct education and research on metocean engineering (marine meteorology and oceanography) and ship weather routing, aiming to enhance the safety and environmental performance of maritime transportation. By integrating observational data (e.g., AIS) with numerical models and AI, I work toward establishing practical methods for prediction, assessment, and optimization in real-world ocean operations. My current main research topics are as follows: (1) Assessment and prediction of metocean risks caused by tropical cyclones, waves, and ocean currents, (2) Route optimization (weather routing) for safer, more energy-efficient, and low-carbon shipping, (3) Analysis of maritime big data such as AIS to understand traffic flow and navigational behavior and to support safety management, (4) High-resolution estimation and forecasting through the integration of observations with numerical models (e.g., ERA5, WRF, WW3), (5) Data-driven prediction and decision support using AI and machine learning (e.g., probabilistic risk maps).

Basic Information

Major Professional Backgrounds

  • 2016/04, 2018/03, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Special Postdoctoral Researcher
  • 2018/04, 2020/12, Kobe University, Assistant Professor (Special Designation)
  • 2021/02, 2024/01, Wuhan University of Technology, Associate Professor
  • 2024/02, 2025/06, Wuhan University of Technology, Professor
  • 2025/07, Hiroshima University, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Associate Professor

Educational Backgrounds

  • Kobe University, Japan, 2013/10, 2016/03
  • Kobe University, Japan, 2011/10, 2013/09

Academic Degrees

  • Kobe University
  • Kobe University

Educational Activity

  • [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Engineering : Cluster 1(Mechanical Systems, Transportation, Material and Energy) : Program of Transportation Systems
  • [Master's Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Transportation and Environmental Systems Program
  • [Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering : Division of Advanced Science and Engineering : Transportation and Environmental Systems Program

In Charge of Primary Major Programs

  • Vehicle and Environmental Systems

Research Fields

  • Engineering;Mechanical engineering;Fluid engineering
  • Engineering;Integrated engineering;Naval and maritime engineering

Research Keywords

  • Metocean (marine meteorology & oceanography), Ship weather routing, Maritime transportation safety

Affiliated Academic Societies

  • The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers

Educational Activity

Course in Charge

  1. 2025, Liberal Arts Education Program1, 4Term, Science of Vehicle and Transportation
  2. 2025, Undergraduate Education, 3Term, Fundamentals in Dynamics

Research Activities

Academic Papers

  1. Assessment of Dynamic Maritime Navigation Risks During Cold Surges in Bohai Bay and Northern Yellow Sea: An Integration of Atmospheric and Wave Numerical Models, Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 735 LNCE, 275-284, 20260101
  2. ★, Ship anomalous behavior detection based on interval prediction of multiple vessel trajectories, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 160, 20251115
  3. Spatial-temporal shipping risk assessment along Asia-Europe route due to ocean waves, Ocean and Coastal Management, 270, 20251101
  4. Big-data-driven vessel destination prediction for smart port management, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, 154, 20250815
  5. ★, Quantitative analysis of a ship anchor dragging accident in extreme weather: A rapid intensification tropical cyclone case, Ocean Engineering, 333, 20250730
  6. Comparative analysis of dynamic and structural responses of three floating offshore wind turbine foundations, Ocean Engineering, 320, 20250315
  7. ★, Study on the forecasting of two cold surge events from the viewpoint of maritime transport, Meteorological Applications, 32(2), 20250301
  8. ★, Carbon intensity indicator (CII) compliance: Applications of ship speed optimization on each level using measurement data, Marine Pollution Bulletin, 212, 20250301
  9. Effects of swell waves caused by atmospheric depression on ships sailing in the North Pacific ocean, Ocean Engineering, 312, 20241115
  10. Comparative study of realistic ship motion simulation for optimal ship routing of a bulk carrier in rough seas, Ocean Engineering, 260, 20220915
  11. Novel safety evaluation technique for ships in offshore anchorage under rough seas conditions for optimal ship routing, Ocean Engineering, 253, 20220601
  12. Multiple analysis for optimal ship routing simulation of 28,000-DWT bulk carrier in the Southern Hemisphere, Proceedings in Marine Technology and Ocean Engineering, 1, 461-468, 20220101
  13. Statistical estimation of container condensation in marine transportation between Far East Asia and Europe, Journal of Navigation, 75(1), 176-199, 20220101
  14. New evaluation of ship mooring with friction effects on mooring rope and cost-benefit estimation to improve port safety, International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, 13, 306-320, 20211101
  15. ★, Statistical analysis of waves' effects on ship navigation using high-resolution numerical wave simulation and shipboard measurements, Ocean Engineering, 229, 20210601
  16. ★, Speed loss analysis and rough wave avoidance algorithms for optimal ship routing simulation of 28,000-DWT bulk carrier, Ocean Engineering, 228, 20210515
  17. Analysis of ship maneuvering difficulties under severe weather based on onboard measurements and realistic simulation of ocean environment, Ocean Engineering, 221, 20210201
  18. Effects of GPV datasets on WRF modelling of ocean surface wind in rough seas, Developments in Maritime Technology and Engineering Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering Martech 2020, 2, 11-18, 20210101
  19. Multiple evaluations of speed loss in rough sea voyages for 28,000-DWT bulk carrier, Developments in Maritime Technology and Engineering Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering Martech 2020, 2, 53-61, 20210101
  20. ★, Comparative assessment of NCEP and ECMWF global datasets and numerical approaches on rough sea ship navigation based on numerical simulation and shipboard measurements, Applied Ocean Research, 101, 20200801
  21. ★, Comparative study on WRF model simulations from the viewpoint of optimum ship routing, Ocean Engineering, 207, 20200701
  22. Evaluation of speed loss in bulk carriers with actual data from rough sea voyages, Ocean Engineering, 187, 20190901
  23. Estimation and comparison of accuracy in various data resolutions on optimal ship routing across the North Pacific Ocean, Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering OMAE, 3, 20190101
  24. ★, Case study on wave-current interaction and its effects on ship navigation, Journal of Hydrodynamics, 30(3), 411-419, 20180601
  25. Ship routing based on the Kuroshio Current, Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering OMAE, 7B-2017, 20170101
  26. A basic study on ship speed loss from the viewpoint of geographic conditions and ship performance, Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering OMAE, 6, 20160101
  27. ★, Study on a Numerical Navigation System in the East China Sea, Applied Ocean Research, 53, 257-266, 20151001
  28. Investigation on the effects of a sailing ship motion by Tsunami, Mts IEEE Oceans 2015 Genova Discovering Sustainable Ocean Energy for A New World, 20150917
  29. ★, Effect of ocean currents on ship navigation in the east China sea, Ocean Engineering, 104, 283-293, 20150710
  30. Evaluation of ship performance in international maritime transportation using an onboard measurement system - in case of a bulk carrier in international voyages, Ocean Engineering, 104, 294-309, 20150710
  31. Numerical analysis of failed forecasts of waves under low pressures from viewpoint of ship operation, Proceedings of the International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering OMAE, 7, 20140101
  32. ★, Numerical ship navigation based on weather and ocean simulation, Ocean Engineering, 69, 44-53, 20130624
  33. Application of numerical ship navigation in a coastal area, Oceans 2013 Mts IEEE San Diego an Ocean in Common, 20130101

Invited Lecture, Oral Presentation, Poster Presentation

  1. Thoughts on several issues in Ship Meteorological Navigation, Chen Chen, International Conference of Ocean Science and Technology & Conference on Ocean Engineering Hydrodynamics and Equipment (ISOST-2023), 2023/12/16, With Invitation, English
  2. Ship Weather Routing: Opportunities-and-Challenges, Chen Chen, International Conference on Green Maritime Technology & Education (ICGMTE-2023), 2023/12/09, With Invitation, English
  3. High-resolution Numerical Ship Navigation in a High Wind Situation, Chen Chen, Shiotani Shigeaki, Sasa Kenji, 14th International Conference on Computer Applications and Information Technology in the Maritime Industries, 2015/05/12, Without Invitation, English
  4. Effect of Weather and Ocean on Ship Navigation in a Coastal Area of Japan, Chen Chen, Shiotani Shigeaki, Sasa Kenji, INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION ON SHIPS, 2014/09/05, Without Invitation, English

Patented

  1. Patent, ZL 2024 1 0765688.6
  2. Patent, ZL 2024 1 0832920.3

External Funds

Acceptance Results of Competitive Funds

  1. Young Scientists Fund Program, 2023, 2025
  2. Grant-in-Aid for Early-Career Scientists, Construction of an advanced ship routing system for the South-North shipping routes, 2019, 2024
  3. 2016, 2018