Weiwei Zhu/朱维伟
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Associate
Professor Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering Institute of Geology and Geophysics Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing, China E-mail: jacnil@yeah.net |
Education
· Ph. D (2017.08-2020.11)
o Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center,
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, KSA
o Program: Energy Resource and Petroleum Engineering.
O Dissertation Title: “Investigation of Subsurface Systems
of Polygonal Fractures” (https://repository.kaust.edu.sa/handle/10754/666118)
o Supervisor: Prof. Tadeusz W. Patzek
· M.S (2016.08-2017.11)
o Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center, King Abdullah
University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, KSA
o Program: Earth Science and Engineering, GPA: 3.9/4.0
o Supervisor: Prof. Tadeusz W. Patzek
· B.S. (2011.09-2015.06)
o College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China
o Program: Petroleum Engineering, 4.07/5.0
o Thesis
Title: “Simulation of the
Water-flooding Features in Fractured Reservoir”
o Supervisor: Prof. Yuedong Yao
Experiences
· 2021.04 -2023.10, Tsinghua University, Beijing,
China, Postdoctoral Researcher. (Host professor: Moran Wang)
· 2018.12-2019.12, Cofounder of PUHU ($20,000 funds),
A startup company in TAQADAM Startup Accelerator, Thuwal, KSA
Research Interests
· Discrete fracture networks
· Stochastic simulation
· Structural geology
· Fracture mechanics
· Deep-learning techniques
由自主开发的离散裂缝建模软件建立的二维裂缝网络模型
由自主开发的离散裂缝建模软件建立的三维裂缝网络模型
Honors and Awards
ü 2021.04, The best paper award, the first
prize. The 3rd China Petroleum and Petrochemistry Smart technology Symposium,
Beijing, China
ü 2015.06 Outstanding graduate award of Beijing city
ü 2014.10, Chevron Scholarship for academic
excellence(2/217), China University of Petroleum, Beijing
ü
2013.10,
National Scholarship(1/178), Ministry of Education, China
ü 2012.10, National Scholarship(2/214), Ministry of Education, China
Publications
In Journal
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W Zhu, T W Patzek, X He, Z Chen, H
Hoteit, D Elsworth, S Qi*, M Wang*. A
Novel Connectivity Metric of Identified Multi-cluster Fracture Networks in
Permeable Formations. Geophysical
Research Letters 51: e2024GL109569, 2024
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W Zhu, Z Chen, X. He, J.Y. Liu, S. Guo, B.W.
Zheng, A. Yousef, S Qi*, M Wang*.
Numerical Analysis of the Dynamic Mechanisms in Hydraulic Fracturing with a
Focus on Natural Fractures. JGR-SE
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Zhu W, Z. Tian, Z. Chen, M. Wang*. Numerical Investigation of
Influential Factors in Hydraulic Fracturing Processes Using Coupled Discrete
Element-Lattice Boltzmann Method. Journal
of Geophysical Research -Solid Earth 128: e2023JB027292, 2023
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Zhu W, Chen Z, Yang Y, Gong W and Wang M*.
Impacts of T-type Intersections on the Connectivity and Flow in Complex Fracture
Networks", Engineering Geology
320: 107122, 2023
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Zhu W, He X, Santoso R, Lei G, Patzek T. W. and
Wang M*. Enhancing Fracture Network Characterization: A Data-Driven,
Outcrop-Based Analysis", Computers
and Geotechnics, 627: 848-861, 2022.
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Zhu W, Lei G, He X, Yang Y, Santoso R and Wang
M*. Can we infer the percolation status of 3D fractured media from 2D
outcrops?. Engineering Geology,
302: 106648, 2022.
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Zhu W, He X, Li Y, Lei G, Santoso R and Wang M*.
Impacts of fracture properties on the formation and development of stimulated
reservoir volume: A global sensitivity analysis. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2022: 110852,
2022.
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Zhu W, He X, Lei G, and Wang M*. Complexity
Analysis of Three-dimensional Stochastic Discrete Fracture Networks with
Fractal and Multifractal Techniques. Journal
of Structural Geology. 162: 104690, 2022.
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Zhu W, Lei G, He X, Patzek T. W. and Wang M*. Fractal and multifractal characterization
of stochastic fracture networks and real outcrops. Journal of Structural Geology, 155: 104508, 2022.
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Hu Y, Wei J, Li T, Zhu W, M.
Wang*. Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow in Carbonate Rocks Based on Digital
Rock Technology. Energies,
15(10): 3748, 2022.
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Yang Y, Zhu W, Ji Y, et al.
Interfacial Properties of H2O+ CO2+ Oil Three-Phase Systems: A Density Gradient
Theory Study. Atmosphere,
13(4): 625, 2022.
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Zhu W*, He X, Khirevich S, and Patzek
T. W. "Fracture sealing and its impact on percolation in the subsurface
fracture networks: a simulation study", Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, revision. 2022
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Zhu W*, Khirevich S, Patzek T W.
HatchFrac: A fast open-source DFN modeling software. Computers and Geotechnics, 150: 104917, 2022.
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Zhu W*, Yalcin B, Khirevich S, et al.
Fault Traces: Generation of Fault Segments and Estimation of Their Fractal
Dimension. Lithosphere, 2021:
4991604, 2021.
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Zhu W*, Khirevich S, Patzek T W. Impact
of fracture geometry and topology on the connectivity and flow properties of
stochastic fracture networks. Water
Resources Research, 57(7): e2020WR028652, 2021.
In Conference
² Zhu W, Khirevich S, Patzek T W. Percolation properties of stochastic fracture networks in 2D and outcrop fracture maps[C] 80th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2018. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2018, 2018(1): 1-5.
² Zhu W, Yalcin B, Khirevich S, et al. Correlation analysis of fracture intensity descriptors with different dimensionality in a geomechanics-constrained 3d fracture network[C]Petroleum Geostatistics 2019. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2019, 2019(1): 1-5.
² Zhu W, Khirevich S, Patzek T. Fracture recognition with U-net and pixel-based automatic fracture detection[C]Fourth Naturally Fractured Reservoir Workshop. European Association of Geoscientists & Engineers, 2020, 2020(1): 1-5.
² Zhu W, He X, Patzek T W. Insights into the Coupled Effects of Fracture Geometry and Sealing on Stimulated Reservoir Volume in Shales[C]3rd International Discrete Fracture Network Engineering Conference. OnePetro, 2021.
² Zhu W,
Yao Y, Zhang F. Multifractal Description of Fractures in Tight Reservoir Based
on Fracture Image[C]2015 International Forum on Energy, Environment Science and
Materials. Atlantis Press, 2015: 255-260.
² He X, Zhu W, Santoso R, et
al. CO2 Leakage Rate Forecasting Using Optimized Deep Learning[C]SPE Annual
Technical Conference and Exhibition. OnePetro, 2021.
² He X, Zhu W, Santoso R, et al. Fracture Permeability Estimation Under Complex Physics: A Data-Driven Model Using Machine Learning[C]SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. OnePetro, 2021.
² He X, Santoso R, Zhu W, et al. Coupled Flow-Normal-Shear Influence on Fracture Permeability: Analysis and Modeling[C]ARMA/DGS/SEG 2nd International Geomechanics Symposium. OnePetro, 2021.
² He X, Zhu W, AlSinan M, et al. CO2 Storage Capacity Prediction In Deep Saline Aquifers: Uncertainty and Global Sensitivity Analysis[C]International Petroleum Technology Conference. OnePetro, 2022.
² Li Y, He X, Zhu W, et al. Digital Rock Reconstruction Using Wasserstein GANs with Gradient Penalty[C]International Petroleum Technology Conference. OnePetro, 2022.
Membership
· American Rock
Mechanics Association/International Society for Rock Mechanics, lifetime member
· Society of
Petroleum Engineers, Young professional member