Dr. Chern Fong Lee is a researcher in offshore renewable energy engineering, specializing in the design and dynamic analysis of coupled wind–wave energy systems. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Stavanger (UiS), Norway, where his thesis, “Design, Numerical Modelling, and Dynamic Analysis of Combined Wind and Wave Energy Systems for Intermediate Water Depths,” established a framework for assessing hybrid offshore platforms. His research examined hydrodynamic interactions between coupled structures, the damping effects of wave energy converters (WECs), and optimized mooring system designs for mid-depth applications, introducing new mooring solutions that balance system performance, cost, and reliability. Dr. Lee’s scholarly work includes notable publications on power performance and response analysis of semi-submersible systems, taut mooring design, and shared mooring configurations for floating wind turbines. These studies have advanced understanding of load mitigation, hydrodynamic behavior, and structural efficiency in floating renewable systems. Recognized for research excellence, Dr. Lee was named Runner-up for the EAWE Excellent Young Wind Doctor Award (EYWDA) 2025. He is currently a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UiS, where he continues to advance floating wind system optimization and contributes to the IEA Wind Task 49, developing standardized modelling frameworks for next-generation floating wind arrays.