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  • Riccarton

    EH14 4AS Edinburgh

    United Kingdom

  • EH14 4AS

    United Kingdom

Accepting PhD Students

PhD projects

(1) Hybrid physics–AI modelling and inversion for geoenergy and subsurface flow systems; (2) Multi-source and multi-scale data assimilation and uncertainty quantification; (3) Digital twins for subsurface energy systems with generative AI and surrogate models; (4) Uncertainty-aware decision-making and control for subsurface operations; (5) Active learning and adaptive model updating for efficient inversion and optimization.

20202025

Research activity per year

Personal profile

Research interests

  • Artificial Intelligence, data science, and machine learning
  • Geoenergy and subsurface flow
  • Surrogate modelling
  • Data assimilation and uncertainty quantification

Biography

Before joining Heriot-Watt, I was a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Department of Energy Science and Engineering at Stanford University. I earned my PhD in Energy and Resources Engineering from Peking University, and my Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the China University of Petroleum (Beijing).

My research focuses on sustainable geoenergy development and subsurface resource management, with particular emphasis on uncertainty quantification, data assimilation, and decision-making for subsurface flow systems. Key application areas include geological carbon storage, geothermal energy extraction, hydrocarbon production, and water resource management. My work integrates AI models, numerical simulations, probabilistic algorithms and multi-source data to advance intelligent, safe, and efficient subsurface energy and resource management practices, contributing to a more sustainable and secure energy future.

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

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