Yuheng (Jenny) Ren
About Yuheng (Jenny) Ren
Yuheng (Jenny) Ren is a civil engineer at Arup in Cardiff, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in hydraulic engineering and water resource management.
Professional Title and Experience
Yuheng (Jenny) Ren is a Civil Engineer currently working at Arup in Cardiff, United Kingdom. She has been with the firm since 2013. Her responsibilities include various hydraulic assessments and engineering projects focused on storm flow management.
Work at Arup Group Limited
Before her current role, Jenny completed an internship at Water Group, Arup Group Limited in Cardiff, U.K., in 2011. The two-month stint provided her with foundational experience in hydraulic engineering and laid the groundwork for her future career.
Educational Background
Jenny achieved her PhD in Hydraulic Engineering from Cardiff University, focusing on Water Quality, from 2009 to 2012. Additionally, she earned a Visitor PhD in Sediment Lab from Tsinghua University. She also holds an MEng in Hydraulics and River Dynamics from Hohai University and a BEng in Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering from the same institution.
Industry Internship Experience
Jenny has completed multiple internships throughout her career, including stints at Tankeng Hydropower Station in Zhejiang, China, and Structural Design Group at Water Conservancy Design Institute in Bengbu, Anhui, China. These experiences enriched her practical knowledge in hydraulic and civil engineering.
Notable Projects and Awards
Jenny led design, modelling, and construction efforts for the Burry Port Rainscape scheme, which contributed to multiple award-winning projects such as Civil Engineering Project of the Year at the 2014 British Construction Industry Awards and Flooding Initiative of the Year at the 2018 Water Industry Awards.
Specialized Project Contributions
She served as the lead modeller for the Cardiff Eastern District Pumping Station Root Cause Assessment and led a revision of a Tuflow-Estry 1D-2D hydraulic model for the Trebedrodd Reservoir Spillway Improvements project. Her extensive work on sewer flooding investigation programmes included locations such as Gwersyllt, Pembrey, Johnston, and Llwynhendy.