April 3–6,2016Plymouth,Michigan,USAThe International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies is an annual meeting of engineers and scientists with a particular interest in water waves and their effects on floating and submerged bodies.In the organization and conduct of the Workshop,particular emphasis is given to the participation of younger researchers,interdisciplinary discussion between engineers and scientists,and the presentation of preliminary work before it is published elsewhere. April 3-6, 2016 Plymouth, Michigan, USAThe International Workshop on Water Waves and Floating Bodies is an annual meeting of engineers and scientists with a particular interest in water waves and their effects on floating and submerged bodies. The organization and conduct of the Workshop , particular emphasis is given to the participation of younger researchers, interdisciplinary discussion between engineers and scientists, and the presentation of preliminary work before it is published elsewhere.