Fu-Chun Wu – National Taiwan University

Fu-Chun Wu

 

Distinguished Professor

National Taiwan University Phone: (02) 3366-3463 Fax: (02) 2369-2466 Email: [email protected]

v Education

Ph.D., Environmental Water Resources Engineering

University of California, Berkeley

 

v Honors

• 2025, Water Conservancy Contribution Award, WRA, MOEA

2014, Academic Award, Taiwan Agricultural Engineers Society

• 2009, Outstanding Research Award, National Science Council

• 2008, Distinguished Professor, National Taiwan University

• 2005~2008, Principal Investigator Award, National Science Council

• 2005, Research Achievement Award, National Taiwan University

• 2003, Young Investigator Award, National Science Council, ROC

• 2012, 2001,Outstanding Teaching Award, National Taiwan University

2017, 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2000, 1999, Teaching Excellence Award,

National Taiwan University

• 2001, Who’s who in the world

• 2010, 2005, 2003, 2000, Best Paper Award, Journal of Chinese Agricultural Engineering

• 2000, Outstanding Youth Award, Chinese Society of Agricultural Engineers

v Editorial

2009~ Water Resources Research, Associate Editor

v Research Fields

• Riverine Habitat Morphodynamics

• Environmental Water Resources

• Stochastic Hydraulics

• Ecological Modeling and Risk Assessment

• Ecohydraulics

v Research Highlight

Hyporheic exchange under undular flows over coarse granular bed (GRL, 2020)

 

Assessing flow regime alterations using wavelet (WRR, 2015)

• Sediment entrainment by retrograde vortices (JGR, 2012)

 

 

• Animation: Coexisting Free and Forced Bars (JGR, 2011)

v Courses

• Fluvial Geomorphology and Habitat Restoration

• Bioenvironmental Risk Assessment and Management

• Fluid Mechanics

• Fluid Mechanics Laboratory

• Open Channel Hydraulics

• Ecohydraulic Engineering

• Environmental Physics

v Publications

Journal Papers

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v 2025

Huang, S.Y.J., Lai, S.Y.J., and Wu, Fu-Chun, 2025, Morphodynamics of intermittent density inflow on fan-deltas: Physical experiments and sedimentological implications, Sedimentology, DOI: 10.1111/sed.70064.

v 2024

Hsueh, Y.T., Wu, Fu-Chun*, Ye, Q., Lai, S.Y.J., and Tsang, Y., 2024, Reservoir mud releasing may suboptimize fluvial sand supply to coastal sediment budget: Modeling the impact of Shihmen Reservoir case on Tamsui River estuary, Water Resources Research, 60, e2023WR036701. (PDF)

v 2021

Wu, Fu-Chun*, Wang, CK, and Lo, HP, 2021, FKgrain: A topography-based software tool for grain segmentation and sizing using factorial kriging, Earth Science Informatics, 14: 2411-2421. (PDF)

Lai, S.Y.J., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2021, Two-stage transition from Gilbert to hyperpycnal delta in reservoir, Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2021GL093661. (PDF)

v 2020

Shih, WR, and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2020, Hyporheic exchange under undular flows over a coarse granular bed, Geophysical Research Letters, 47, e2020GL089114. (PDF)

v 2019

Lai, S.Y.J., Chiu, Y.J., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2019, Self-similar morphodynamics of Gilbert and hyperpycnal deltas over segmented two-slope bedrock channels, Water Resources Research, 55, 3689–3707. (PDF)

v 2018

Wu, Fu-Chun*, Wang, C.K., and Huang, G.H., 2018, Delineation of gravel-bed clusters via factorial kriging, Geomorphology, 308: 161-174. (PDF)

Woldegiorgis, B.T., Wu, Fu-Chun, Van Griensven, A., and Bauwens, W., 2018, A heuristic probabilistic approach to estimating size-dependent mobility of nonuniform sediment, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 32: 1771-1782. (PDF)

v 2017

Lai,S.Y.J., Hsiao, Y.T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2017, Asymmetric effects of subaerial and subaqueous basement slopes on self-similar morphology of prograding deltas, Journal of Geophysical Research, 122, 2506–2526. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JF004244. (PDF)

v 2016

Huang, G.H., Wang, C.K.,Wu, Fu-Chun, and Atkinson, P.M., 2016,Anisotropy characteristics of exposed gravel beds revealed in high point density airborne laser scanning data,IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 13: 1044-1048. (PDF)

v 2015

Wu, Fu-Chun*, Chang, C.F., and Shiau, J.T., 2015, Assessment of flow regime alterations over a spectrum of temporal scales using wavelet-based approaches, Water Resources Research, 51, 3317-3338, doi:10.1002/2014WR016595. (PDF)

v 2014

Chou, Y.J., Wu, Fu-Chun, and Shih, W.R., 2014, Toward numerical modeling of fine particle suspension using a two-way coupled Euler-Euler model. Part 1: Theoretical formulation and implications, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 64: 35-43. (PDF)

Chou, Y.J., Wu, Fu-Chun, and Shih, W.R., 2014, Toward numerical modeling of fine particle suspension using a two-way coupled Euler-Euler model: Part 2: Simulation of particle-induced Rayleigh-Taylor instability, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 64: 44-54. (PDF)

Narangarvuu, D., Hsu, C.B., Shieh, S.H., Wu, Fu-Chun, and Yang, P.S., 2014, Macroinvertebrate assemblage patterns as indicators of water quality in the Xindian watershed, Taiwan, Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 17: 505-513. (PDF)

v 2013

Shiau, J.T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2013, Optimizing environmental flows for multiple reaches affected by a multipurpose reservoir system in Taiwan: Restoring natural flow regimes at multiple temporal scales, Water Resources Research, 49, doi:10.1029/2012WR012638. (PDF)

v 2012

Wu, Fu-Chun, and W.R. Shih, 2012, “Entrainment of sediment particles by retrograde vortices: Test of hypothesis using near-particle observations”, Journal of Geophysical Research, 117, F03018. (PDF)

v2011

Wu, Fu-Chun, Y.C. Shao, and Y.C. Chen, 2011, “Quantifying the forcing effect of channel width variations on free bars: Morphodynamic modeling based on characteristic dissipative Galerkin scheme”, Journal of Geophysical Research, 116, F03023. (PDF)

Wang, C. K., Fu-Chun Wu, G. H. Huang, and C. Y. Lee, 2011, “Mesoscale Terrestrial Laser Scanning of Fluvial Gravel Surfaces”, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 8(6), doi:10.1109/LGRS.2011.2156758. (PDF)

Azamathulla, H., and Wu, Fu-Chun, 2011, “Support vector machine approach for longitudinal dispersion coefficients in natural streams”, Applied Soft Computing, 11:2902-2905. (PDF)

v 2010

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2010, “A dual active-restrictive approach to incorporating environmental flow targets into existing reservoir operation rules”, Water Resources Research, 46,W08515. (PDF)

v 2009

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Chen, C.C., 2009, “Bayesian updating of parameters for a sediment entrainment model via Markov chain Monte Carlo”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 135(1): 22-37. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2009, “Regionalization of natural flow regime: Application to environmental flow optimization at ungauged sites”, River Research and Applications, 25(9):1071-1089. (PDF)

v 2008

Wu, Fu-Chun, Shao, Y.C., Wang, C.K., and Liou, J., 2008, “Potential for application of an acoustic camera in particle tracking velocimetry”, Review of Scientific Instruments, 79(11), 116102. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2008, “A histogram matching approach for assessment of flow regime alteration: Application to environmental flow optimization”, River Research and Applications, 24(7): 914-928. (PDF)

Azamathulla, H. Md., Wu, Fu-Chun, et al., 2008, “Comparison between genetic algorithm and linear programming approach for real time operation”, Journal of Hydro-environment Research, IAHR APD, 2:172-181. (PDF)

v 2007

Wu, Fu-Chun, and M. R. Jiang, 2007, “Numerical investigation of the role of turbulent bursting in sediment entrainment”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE,133(3):329-334. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2007, “A dynamic corridor-searching algorithm to seek time-varying instream flow releases for optimal weir operation: Comparing three indices of overall hydrologic alteration”, River Research and Applications, 23(1):35-53. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun*, 2007, “Pareto-optimal solutions for environmental flow schemes incorporating the intra- and inter-annual variability of the natural flow regime”, Water Resources Research, 43(6), W06443, doi:10.1029/2006WR005523. (PDF)

v 2006

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun, 2006, “Compromise programming methodology for determining instream flow under multiobjective water allocation criteria”, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, 42(5):1179-1191. (PDF)

v 2005

Wu, Fu-Chun, and T. H. Yeh, 2005, “Forced bars induced by variations of channel width: Implications for incipient bifurcation”, Journal of Geophysical Research, 110, F02009, doi:10.1029/2004JF000160. (PDF)

v 2004

Wu, Fu-Chun, and K. H. Yang, 2004, “A stochastic partial transport model for mixed-size sediment: Application to assessment of fractional mobility”, Water Resources Research, 40(4), W04501, doi:10.1029/2003WR002256. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Y. P. Tsang, 2004, “Second-order Monte Carlo uncertainty/variability analysis using correlated model parameters: Application to salmonid embryo survival risk assessment”, Ecological Modelling, 177(3-4):393-414. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Y. J. Chou, 2004, “Tradeoffs associated with sediment-maintenance flushing flows: A simulation approach to exploring noninferior options”, River Research and Applications, 20:591-604. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and K. H. Yang, 2004, “Entrainment probabilities of mixed-size sediment incorporating near-bed coherent flow structures”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 130(12):1187-1197. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun, 2004, “Feasible diversion and instream flow release using range of variability approach”, Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, ASCE, 130(5):395-404. (PDF)

Shiau, J. T., and Wu, Fu-Chun, 2004, “Assessment of hydrologic alterations caused by Chi-Chi diversion weir in Chou-Shui Creek, Taiwan: Opportunities for restoring natural flow conditions”, River Research and Application, 20: 401-412. (PDF)

v 2003

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Y. J. Chou, 2003, “Simulation of gravel-sand bed response to flushing flows using a two-fraction entrainment approach: Model development and flume experiment”, Water Resources Research, 39(8):1211, doi:10.1029/2003WR002184. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Y. J. Chou, 2003, “Rolling and lifting probabilities for sediment entrainment”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 129(2):110-119. (PDF)

v 2002

Wu, Fu-Chun, and C. F. Wang, 2002, “Effect of flow-related substrate alteration on physical habitat: A case study on the endemic river loach Sinogastromyzon puliensis (Cypriniformes, Homalopteridae) downstream of Chi-Chi diversion weir, Chou-Shui Creek, Taiwan”, River Research and Applications, 18(2):155-169. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and Y. C. Lin, 2002, “Pickup probability of sediment under log-normal velocity distribution”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 128(4):438-442. (PDF)

v 2001

Wu, Fu-Chun, H. W. Shen, and, Y. J. Chou, 2001, “Variation of roughness coefficients for unsubmerged and submerged vegetation - Closure”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 127(3):241-245. (PDF)

v 2000

Wu, Fu-Chun, and H. T. Huang, 2000, “Hydraulic resistance induced by deposition of sediment in porous medium”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 126(7): 547-551. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, 2000, “Modeling embryo survival affected by sediment deposition into salmonid spawning gravels: Application to flushing flow prescriptions”, Water Resources Research, 36(6):1595-1603. (PDF)

v 1999

Wu, Fu-Chun, H. W. Shen, and Y. J. Chou, 1999, “Variation of roughness coefficients for unsubmerged and submerged vegetation”, Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, ASCE, 125(9):934-942. (PDF)

Wu, Fu-Chun, and H. W. Shen, 1999, “First-order estimation of stochastic parameters of a sediment transport model”, Journal of Hydraulic Research,IAHR, 37(2):213-227. (PDF)

v 1998

Wu, Fu-Chun, and C. K. Wang, 1998, “Higher-order approximation techniques for estimating stochatic parameter of a sediment transport model”, Stochastic Hydrology and Hydraulics, 12(6):359-375. (PDF)