Dr. Hao Wu
Senior Civil Engineer | Digital Engineering Specialist | PhD
New Zealand Engineering Expertise (Consulting Focus)
Over the past 2.5 years of frontline consultancy in New Zealand, I have served as the technical core in delivering a multitude of comprehensive development projects across the Auckland, Northland, and Waikato regions. I possess an in-depth mastery of AUP regulations and Council standards, with a particular strength in navigating National Fast-track Approval projects that demand the highest level of technical credibility and precision.
Major Project Portfolios (Strategic & Fast-track)
Lead Technical Role: Independent TUFLOW Advanced Flood Modelling & Model Verification.
- Constructed mega-scale catchment models, successfully navigating these complex simulations through strict Peer Reviews conducted by senior external experts.
- Provided decisive technical backing that facilitated successful Fast-track Approvals, smoothly advancing projects to the EPA stage.
- Deeply engaged in Three-Waters and roading master-planning to optimize the infrastructure layout for large-scale urban developments.
Lead Technical Role: Broad-scale Upstream Catchment Assessment via TUFLOW.
- Provided high-precision 2D hydrodynamic simulations for critical growth corridors in Waikato and Auckland, defining flood extents and developable boundaries.
- Delivered critical hydrological data endorsements for Plan Changes, ensuring long-term compliance, safety, and ecological balance.
Lead Technical Role: 3-Waters System Design (SW, WW, Water Supply) & HEC-RAS 2D Modelling.
- Acted as the lead RC design engineer, delivering multiple comprehensive land subdivision schemes ranging from dozens to hundreds of lots.
- Mastered the technical determination of minor Overland Flow Paths (OLFP < 0.4 ha) and complex hydraulic calculations for stormwater attenuation and bypass systems.
Technical Resilience & Compliance
- Minimal Rework Rate: Consistently delivered high-fidelity flood assessment reports and design schemes, achieving a rework rate of less than 5% during internal QA and review stages.
- Deep Compliance: Profound understanding of AUP underlying logic, specializing in producing precise Technical Memorandums for 10YR stormwater attenuation and dynamic overflow mechanisms.
Mentorship & Leadership
- Team Empowerment: Spearheaded internal technical training, mentoring junior and graduate engineers in mastering HEC-RAS 2D modelling, terrain preprocessing, and professional reporting.
Foundational R&D & Mega-Infrastructure Engineering (China)
Prior to relocating to New Zealand, I dedicated over 18 years to elite academic research and high-stakes engineering consultancy at the State Key Laboratory of Coastal and Offshore Engineering at Dalian University of Technology. This rigorous environment forged my profound theoretical foundation in advanced fluid dynamics, mathematical modelling, and high-performance computing, providing the bedrock for my rapid and highly effective adaptation to New Zealand's consultancy sector.
Mega-Infrastructure Consulting (Ports, Bridges & Tunnels)
- 50+ Major Projects: Provided extensive civil engineering consulting, mathematical modelling, and advanced laboratory testing for over 50 multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across China.
- Complex Hydrodynamics: Specialized in the structural and hydrodynamic design of ports, breakwaters, revetments, and tunnel constructions under extreme marine and coastal environments.
- Professional Qualification: Earned the highly prestigious Senior Engineer qualification in Coastal and Offshore Engineering from the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Liaoning Province.
National-Level Scientific Research
- Elite Grant Leadership: Spearheaded and contributed to over 20 top-tier research projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).
- State Strategic Initiatives: Executed critical R&D for the National Key Research and Development Project, National High-tech R&D Program (863 Program), and the National Basic Research Program (973 Program).
Digital Engineering & Technical Stack
Hydraulic Intelligence (Developer Level)
Architecting HPC hydrodynamic simulations by bridging advanced CFD with scalable, programmatic workflows.
Digital Engineering (DE) & Automation
Achieving exponential leaps in engineering efficiency through advanced programming.
Next-Gen Tech Integration
Actively integrating cutting-edge computational power into daily engineering delivery.
Open Source & Digital Assets
Specific Peak Flow Calculator
A handy web-based calculation tool developed for rapid peak flow rate determination and plotting compliant in TP108 standards.
Launch Application →tuflow-tools
A QGIS plugin that extends TUFLOW with a rich suite of algorithms designed to streamline automated hydraulic modelling workflows.
View GitHub Repo →Patents & Software Copyrights
A testament to a long-standing commitment to developing innovative software solutions for the engineering sector.
- Coastal GIS monitoring system (Copyright: 2023SR0790245).
- Point cloud data analysis software (Copyright: 2022SR1377763).
- Method for physical modeling of coastal geomorphic evolution (Patent: CN112033641B).
Foundational Credentials
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Doctor of Engineering (PhD) |
NZQA Level 10
Dalian University of Technology | Coastal and Offshore Engineering -
MEng & BEng in Civil Engineering
Comprehensive academic foundation in infrastructure and hydraulic principles -
MEngNZ | Engineering New Zealand
Actively progressing towards Chartered Professional Engineer certification