Mike Xiufeng Yang
About Mike Xiufeng Yang
Mike Xiufeng Yang is a Metocean and Coastal Engineer at Chevron in Houston, Texas, with expertise in meteorological and oceanographic support for offshore engineering projects.
Current Position at Chevron
Mike Xiufeng Yang is currently employed at Chevron as a Metocean and Coastal Engineer based in the Houston, Texas area. His role primarily involves developing metocean design criteria for both offshore and coastal projects. Additionally, he provides operating criteria and guidance for offshore operations, focusing on drilling and platform installation/transportation.
Expertise in Metocean Engineering
Mike Xiufeng Yang possesses extensive expertise in meteorological and oceanographic support for upstream, midstream, and downstream offshore engineering projects worldwide. His skill set includes specifying metocean measurement programs for design and operating data collection, offering tailored solutions for complex engineering challenges.
Professional Experience at Georgia Institute of Technology
Mike Xiufeng Yang has a history of academic and research engagement at Georgia Institute of Technology. He served as a Postdoctoral Fellow for 10 months in 2014 and was a Graduate Research Assistant from 2009 to 2013. During these roles, he was involved in in-depth research within the Greater Atlanta Area, contributing significantly to the field of coastal and ocean engineering.
Educational Background
Mike Xiufeng Yang holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (Coastal and Ocean Engineering) from Georgia Institute of Technology, earned between 2009 and 2013. He also has a Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, where he studied from 2005 to 2009.
Previous Roles in Research and Internship
Before his current position at Chevron, Mike Xiufeng Yang worked at Shanghai Jiao Tong University's State Key Laboratory of Ocean Engineering as a Research Assistant from 2008 to 2009. He also completed a three-month internship at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Corporation in Hiroshima, Japan, in 2008, gaining practical insights into shipbuilding and maritime engineering.