Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering

Ahn, Seong-Ho

Ahn, Seong-Ho

Professor
  • Location
Engineering Building 4, Room 404-2
  • Phone
031-400-5571
  • Email
sahn03@hanyang.ac.kr
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Education and Experience

  • Specialization: Coastal and Ocean Engineering; Marine Energy
  • 2009: B.Eng., Hanyang University
  • 2011: M.Eng., Hanyang University
  • 2019: Ph.D. in Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
  • 2011–2014: Samsung C&T, Engineering and Construction Group
  • 2019–2023: Senior Researcher, Sandia National Laboratories
  • 2023–2026: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Jeju National University
  • 2026–present: Assistant Professor, Department of Marine Science and Convergence Engineering, Hanyang University

Research Interests

  1. Numerical Modeling of Ocean Currents and Waves
  2. Observation and Analysis of the Physical Marine Environment
  3. Prediction of Extreme Ocean Conditions and Coastal Hazards
  4. Marine Renewable Energy Research and Development

Selected Publications

  1. Seongho Ahn, Jimmy E Quiroz, Vincent S Neary (2025). Framework for integrating ocean wave power into maritime microgrids. Ocean Engineering, Volume 340, Part 3, 122347.
  2. Seongho Ahn, Hanna Kim, Kyeong Ok Kim, Young Ho Kim, Taemin Ha (2025). Refining technical wave energy resource assessment through data assimilation. Ocean Engineering, Volume 342, Part 4, 123198.
  3. Seongho Ahn, Vincent S Neary (2024). High-resolution atlas of extreme wave height and relative risk ratio for US coastal regions. Ocean Engineering, Volume 314, Part 1, 119684.
  4. Seongho Ahn, Vincent S Neary (2024). Investigation of mixed long-term nonstationary trends in global wave energy systems. Journal of Cleaner Production. Volume 476, Part 1, 143758.
  5. Seongho Ahn, Vincent S Neary, Taemin Ha (2023). A practical method for modeling temporally-averaged ocean wave frequency-directional spectra for characterizing wave energy climates. Renewable Energy. Volume 207, 499-511.
  6. Seongho Ahn, Trung Duc Tran, Jongho Kim (2022). Systematization of short-term forecasts of regional wave heights using a machine learning technique and long-term wave hindcast. Ocean Engineering, Volume 264, 112593.
  7. Seongho Ahn, Vincent S Neary, Kevin A Haas (2022). Global wave energy resource classification system for regional energy planning and project development. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Volume 162, 112438.
  8. Seongho Ahn, Vincent S Neary, Mohammad Nabi Allahdadi, Ruoying He (2021). Nearshore wave energy resource characterization along the East Coast of the United States. Renewable Energy. Volume 172, 1212-1224.
  9. Seongho Ahn. (2021). Modeling mean relation between peak period and energy period of ocean surface wave systems. Ocean Engineering. Volume 228, 108937.
  10. Seongho Ahn, Kevin A Haas, Vincent S Neary. (2020). Wave energy resource characterization and assessment for coastal waters of the United States. Applied Energy. Volume 267, 114922