Junbo Wang

University of Bergen

PhD Candidate in Applied Mathematics

Faculty of Science and Technology · Bergen, Norway

University of California, Los Angeles

M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Mechanics

Henry Samueli School of Engineering · Los Angeles, CA, United States

Waseda University

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

School of Creative Science and Engineering · Tokyo, Japan

University of Bergen

PhD Candidate

• Ongoing project developing theoretical models on wave–bathymetry interaction
• Developed theoretical models for predicting the nonlinear wave–wave and wave–bathymetry interactions near the coast
• Constructed an envelope-type second-order phase-resolved numerical solver for surface gravity waves
• Performed statistical analysis on wave measurements obtained by a stereo-camera system in the open ocean
• Developed and tested a low-cost in-situ ship-board stereo-camera system for measuring wave heights
• Supervised by Dr. Henrik Kalisch and Dr. Øyvind Breivik

One Ocean Expedition, UN Ocean Decade

Field Course Participant

Organized by the University of Bergen

• Sailed aboard the Norwegian tallship Statsraad Lehmkuhl from Ponta Delgada, Azores to Nuuk, Greenland, participating in workshops and scientific activities across the North Atlantic
• Attended and presented at associated workshops in Ponta Delgada, Nuuk, and Bergen (One Ocean Week 2026)
• Conducted shipboard research validating surface drifter trajectories and wave measurements against satellite observations and spectral wave models using statistical methods
• Participated in an open ship event during One Ocean Week 2026, disseminating ocean research activities to Norwegian upper secondary and high school students

University of California, Los Angeles

Research Data Analyst II

• Project on performance evaluation of respiratory protection for firefighters responding to wildland–urban interface fires
• Used CAD and 3D printing to fabricate cartridge-specific connectors for the experimental apparatus
• Project overseen by Dr. Rachael Jones and Dr. Candace Su-Jung Tsai, funded by The California Climate Action Seed and Matching Grants

University of California, Los Angeles

Graduate Student Researcher (GSR)

• Developed a wearable respirable particle sampler with direct-reading capabilities for occupational health
• Performed numerical simulations (CFD) to optimize sampler performance
• Used CAD and 3D printing to design and construct prototypes
• Conducted lab experiments to calibrate sensor fusion algorithms in simulated operating environments
• Supervised by Dr. Candace Su-Jung Tsai, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)

Waseda University & Rice University

Team for Advanced Flow Simulation and Modeling (T*AFSM)

Joint research lab led by Kenji Takizawa (Waseda University) and Tayfun E. Tezduyar (Rice University)

• Investigated subsonic and supersonic flow around spacecraft capsules upon reentry into the atmosphere
• Performed numerical simulations (CFD) using an in-house solver on a supercomputer (TACC)
• Graduation thesis on aerodynamics of supersonic spacecraft–parachute systems

University of Siegen, Tohoku University & Waseda University

Participatory Design in Robotics for Elderly Care in Germany & Japan (PADERO)

A Germany–Japan hackathon to develop scenarios for employing socially interactive robots in nursing homes

• Won 3rd place with a mixed reality game prototype for elder cognitive and physical exercise

Azusa Ono Memorial Scholarship

The Monbukagakusho Honors Scholarship for Privately-Financed International Students

Mandarin Chinese (native), English (bilingual), Japanese (proficient), Norwegian (intermediate)

C, C++, HTML, Julia, LaTeX, MATLAB, Python, Swift

Docker, Git, Linux, Unity, Vim

AutoCAD, Rhinoceros, SolidWorks

Abaqus, Ansys, COMSOL, ParaView, Pointwise, REEF3D, ROMS, Oceananigans

Numerical modeling, 3D printing, Machine learning