Bio: A. Prof. Lei Ren is affiliated with the School of Ocean Engineering and Technology at Sun Yat-sen University. His research centers on artificial intelligence oceanography, multi-scale oceanic dynamic processes and mechanisms, and ocean numerical modeling and data assimilation. He has led or participated in numerous research projects supported by various funding bodies, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Ministry of Science and Technology, the European Union, and the Irish Science Foundation. To date, he has authored over 20 academic papers, comprising SCI-indexed publications, co-authored one English monograph, and secured more than 30 patents as the primary inventor. Additionally, he has served as a guest editor or editorial board member for special issues of journals such as Aquaculture International and Frontiers in Marine Science, and acts as a reviewer for several academic journals, including Remote Sensing of Environment, Ocean Modelling, and Ocean Engineering. Beyond these roles, he contributes as a reviewer for European Union research projects, serves on the organizing committee for international conferences on energy and the environment, and holds membership in both IAHR and Engineers Ireland.