**Meet the editor**

Dr Volkov is a senior lecturer in thermofluids at the Kingston University (London, UK). He holds a PhD degree in fluid mechanics. After completion of his PhD degree, Dr Volkov worked at the Baltic State Technical University (Russia), University of Central Lancashire (UK), and University of Surrey (UK). His areas of expertise cover multidisciplinary areas: from design and

optimization of energy systems to fundamental problems focused on modelling and simulation of turbulent multi-phase flows. He is the Chartered Engineer and a member of Institute of Physics, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and Combustion Institute. He is the author of more than 120 scientific papers and a member of the editorial board and scientific committee of a number of journals and conferences.

## Contents

## **Preface XI**


## Chapter 8 **Testing Physical and Mathematical Criteria in a New Meandering Autocorrelation Function 205**

Charles R.P. Szinvelski, Lidiane Buligon, Michel Baptistella Stefanello, Silvana Maldaner, Debora R. Roberti and Gervásio Annes Degrazia

## Chapter 9 **Underwater Optical Wireless Communication Systems: A Concise Review 219**

Lydia K. Gkoura, George D. Roumelas, Hector E. Nistazakis, Harilaos G. Sandalidis, Alexander Vavoulas, Andreas D. Tsigopoulos and George S. Tombras
