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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):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Deep learning framework for history matching CO2 storage with 4D seismic and monitoring well data
Wang, N. & Durlofsky, L. J., May 2025, In: Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 248, 213736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A comprehensive review of physics-informed deep learning and its applications in geoenergy development
Wang, N., Chen, Y. & Zhang, D., 14 Apr 2025, In: The Innovation Energy. 2, 2, 100087.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Physics-Informed Convolutional Decoder (PICD): A Novel Approach for Direct Inversion of Heterogeneous Subsurface Flow
Wang, N., Kong, X. Z. & Zhang, D., 16 Jul 2024, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 51, 13, e2024GL108163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Deep learning based closed-loop well control optimization of geothermal reservoir with uncertain permeability
Wang, N., Chang, H., Kong, X. Z. & Zhang, D., Jul 2023, In: Renewable Energy. 211, p. 379-394 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inverse Modeling for Subsurface Flow Based on Deep Learning Surrogates and Active Learning Strategies
Wang, N., Chang, H. & Zhang, D., Jul 2023, In: Water Resources Research. 59, 7, e2022WR033644.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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