1. Characteristics of water and sediment transport on estuarine coasts and modelling methods

Mechanism of nonlinear mutual control of wave flow on sandy wave terrain
Nearshore wave propagation deformation and its interaction with structures
Salt and freshwater mixing process and the dynamic mechanism of salt-tide intrusion
Basic laws and transport characteristics of multi-component sediment movement
Wave motion and coral sand transport along coral reef coasts

2. Dynamic geomorphological processes and engineering response of estuarine coasts

Changes of Inlet Sediment Situation and Siltation Evolution in the Yangtze River Estuary
Changes of river network and multi-objective hydraulic regulation in the Pearl River Delta Region
Coastal Evolution of Radiation Sandbar and Development of Harbour Channel
Offshore wind farm pile scour instability and safety protection
Hydraulic and Sand Dynamic Environmental Impacts of Marine Energy Utilisation Projects

3. Estuarine coastal multi-source flood modelling and disaster prevention and mitigation

Mechanisms of distorted wave generation and its dynamics and kinematic properties
Mechanism of typhoon, wave, storm surge and tsunami, and early warning and prediction
Evolution and systematic management of coastal urban flooding
Synergy between seawall protection and ecological disaster reduction
Risk Assessment and Management of Coastal Water Hazards

4. Estuarine coastal protection and restoration works and resilience assessment

Beach stability and artificial beach nourishment
Soil Improvement and Vegetation Restoration of Mudflat Wetlands
Mangrove plantation conservation and shoreline remediation
Environmentally Suitable Offshore Structures
Ecological river flume and blue bay environment