Jiaxing Chen

Jiaxing Chen is a Research Engineer at SOFEC, Inc. since March 2016, specializing in hydrodynamic and mooring analysis, developing load cases for turret mooring evaluation, and designing mooring systems. Key project experience includes roles as Design Engineer for Chevron Benchamas FSO, ENI Coral South FLNG, and ConocoPhillips Barossa FPSO, and as Lead Engineer for Woodside Sangomar FPSO. Jiaxing's renewable energy expertise encompasses floating offshore wind turbines, focusing on coupled model analyses and vibration evaluations. A background in data science involves developing algorithms and machine learning models for asset integrity digitalization initiatives. Previous internships at SOFEC revolved around OPB analysis while early experience at Wison included assisting global response analysis for buoyant towers. Jiaxing holds a Master's degree in Ocean Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Bachelor's degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University.