Xukang Lu鲁旭康

PhD Candidate

Department of Engineering Mechanics

Tsinghua University

Beijing 100084, China

E-mail: lxk21@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn

 

 

Education

l  Ph.D study (2021-)

Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University

Supervisor: Prof. Moran Wang

l  Bachelor of Engineering (2017-2021)

Department of Engineering Mechanics, Tsinghua University     

Thesis: Theory and Experiments on Enhanced Multiphase Displacements by Nanoparticles

 

Research Interests

l  Complex fluids and soft matter

l  Colloid and interface science

l  Multiphase flow in porous media

l  Microfluidics

 

Honors and Awards

l  2022-2025 Tsinghua Comprehensive Excellence Scholarship

l  2023 Excellent Teaching Assistent

l  2021 Bachelor’s thesis with honor

l  2021 Four-star volunteer of Tsinghua University

l  2020 Tang Lixin Excellent Scholarship

 

Publications

In Journal

1.       X.K. Lu et al. Spreading versus non-spreading of wetting films. Under Review

2.       X.K. Lu et al. Particle retention triggered by trace amounts of polymers in clean water. Under Review

3.       X.K. Lu et al. Nonmonotonic Size Effect on Tuning Wettability via Spontaneous Nanoparticle Adsorption from Suspension. Under Review

4.       M.B. Zhang, X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. Anomalous Viscosity Reduction of Polyelectrolyte Solution by Nanoparticles Additive. NL

5.       X.K. Lu et al. Microscopic Mechanisms of Enhanced Oil Recovery by Nanoparticle–Surfactant Synergy. Under Review.

6.       X.K. Lu, Q. Li, G. Yang, Y.F. Huang, W.H. Lei and M. Wang*. Inertial accumulation effect on particle transport and preferential flow control in porous media. Physical Review Fluids 10: 093304, 2025

7.       X.K. Lu, Q. Li, J. Chen, T. J. Wu, W.H. Lei and M. Wang*. Pore-Scale Study of Non-Clogging Accumulation Effects on Microgel Particle Transport and Multiphase Displacements in Porous Media. Water Resource Research, 61: e2025WR039989, 2025

8.       W. Lei, W. Gong, X. Lu, M. Wang*. 3D-geometry-triggered transition from monotonic to nonmonotonic wettability dependency on multiphase displacement in homogeneous disordered media. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1014: R2, 2025

9.       C. Xi, W. Gong, X.K. Lu, G. Yang, Y. Ju, M. Wang*. Wettability evolution of sand packs with clay content during long-term waterflooding: a pore-scale contact angle characterization. SPE Journal 30: 180-197, 2025

10.   W. Lei, X. Lu, G. Yang, S. Bagheri, M. Wang. Reverse capillary trapping of nonaqueous fluid from dead-end structures by nanoparticle suspension. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 1009: A14, 2025

11.   G. Yang, T. Liu, X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. Fast-QSGS: A GPU accelerated program for structure generation of granular disordered media. Computer Physics Communications 302: 109241, 2024

12.   W. Lei, W. Gong, X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. Fluid entrapment during forced imbibition in a multidepth microfluidic chip with complex porous geometry. Journal of Fluid Mechanics 987: A3, 2024

13.   Q. Li, G. Yang, Y. Huang, X.K. Lu, J. Min, M. Wang*. Lattice Boltzmann method for particulate multiphase flow system. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 273: 109217, 2024

14.   W. Lei, X.K. Lu, W. Gong, M. Wang*. Triggering interfacial instabilities during forced imbibition by depth variation in microfluidic porous media. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 120(50): e2310584120, 2023

15.   Y. Li, Y. Huang, X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. Criterions of Distribution Transitions in Dispersed Multiphase Systems Based on an Extended Lattice Model. Langmuir 39: 17021-17030, 2023

16.   X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. High-Performance Nanogel-in-Oils as Emulsion Evolution Controller for Displacement Enhancement in Porous Media. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 15(42), 49554–49566, 2023

17.   X.K. Lu, M. Wang*. Shape and surface property effects on displacement enhancement by nanoparticles. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences 255: 108471, 2023

18.   W. Lei, X.K. Lu and M. Wang*. Multiphase displacement mechanism by micro/nanoparticle suspension in porous media via microfluidic experiments: From interface science to multiphase flow patterns. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science 311: 102826, 2023

19.   W. Lei, X.K. Lu, F. Liu, M. Wang*. Non-monotonic wettability effects on displacement in heterogeneous porous media. Journal of Fluid Mechanics-Rapids, 942: R5. 2022

20.   W. Lei, X.K. Lu, T. Wu, H. Yang, M. Wang*. High-performance displacement by microgel-in-oil suspension in heterogeneous porous media: Microscale visualization and quantification. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 627: 848-861, 2022.

In Conference

1.       X.K. Lu, H. Xiao, W. Gong, J. Luo, M. Wang. Self-organized colloidal streamers in porous media. 16th Annual International Conference on Porous Media, May 12-16, 2024, Qingdao, China. (Oral presentation)

2.       X.K. Lu, M. Wang. Displacement enhancement by nanogel-in-oil suspension with macroemulsion evolution in porous media. 15th Annual International Conference on Porous Media, May 22-25, 2023, Edinburgh, Scotland. (Oral presentation)

3.       X.K. Lu, M. Wang. Nanoparticle shape and surface property effects on multiphase displacement enhancement in porous media. 12th National Conference on Fluid Mechanics (China), November 18-21, 2022, Xi’an, China. (Oral presentation, online)