Overview
Background
Dr Zhenjiang You is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Chemical Engineering. He holds a PhD in Fluid Mechanics. He conducts research on mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and experimental study of flows in porous media, and their applications in petroleum/chemical/mechanical/mining/civil engineering, energy, environment and water resources. He develops new theories and models for colloidal/suspension transport in porous media, innovative technologies for enhanced gas/oil production, and applicable tools for reservoir engineering, production engineering and geothermal industry. He has received research funding support from ARC, NERA, DMITRE, ARENA and a range of Australian and international companies. He collaborates with researchers in Australia, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, China, Russia, USA, Brazil and Iran.
His teaching contributions include Reservoir Engineering, Well Test Analysis, Reservoir Simulation, Field Design Project, Mathematical Modelling and Fluid Mechanics for Petroleum Engineers, Formation Damage, Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery, Unconventional Resources and Recovery, etc.
Availability
- Dr Zhenjiang You is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Zhejiang University
Research interests
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Theoretical development and mathematical modelling of flow in porous media
Transport phenomena in porous media: Multiphase flows; Hydraulic fracturing; Population balance models for suspension transport; Stochastic modelling of flow in rocks; Analytical and numerical methods; Exact and asymptotic solutions
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Engineering applications
Proppant injection in unconventional reservoirs; Fines migration induced formation damage in oil/gas/geothermal reservoirs and aquifers; Drilling fluid invasion and external cake formation; Well injectivity/productivity analysis; Low-salinity waterflooding; Unconventional resources and recovery; Propagation of bacteria, viruses and contaminants in groundwater; Underground CO2 and H2 storage
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Deep shale of lower Cambrian: implications for prospective shale gas resources
Yuan, Yujie, Zhou, Yuhan, Al-Khdheeawi, Emad, Lin, Zihao, You, Zhenjiang, Zou, Jie, Iglauer, Stefan, Feng, Zhuo and Zhang, Lai-Chang (2025). Deep shale of lower Cambrian: implications for prospective shale gas resources. Energy and Fuels, 39 (38), 18431-18446. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c02491
2025
Journal Article
Impact of chemical reactions on convective and diffusive transport of dissolved CO2 in saline aquifers
Tan, Qigui, Zhuang, Yan, Peng, Haoping, Tian, Ruichao, Li, Zhiwei and You, Zhenjiang (2025). Impact of chemical reactions on convective and diffusive transport of dissolved CO2 in saline aquifers. Journal of Cleaner Production, 522 146347, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2025.146347
2025
Journal Article
Two-phase flow mechanisms in cylindrical heterogeneous-wet capillaries
Xiao, Yihang, He, Yongming, You, Zhenjiang, Zheng, Jun, Wang, Lu and Wang, Lei (2025). Two-phase flow mechanisms in cylindrical heterogeneous-wet capillaries. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 190 105274, 105274. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2025.105274
2025
Journal Article
Nanozeolite encapsulated single-atom catalysts: synergetic in-situ conversion of oil shale using supercritical CO2
Jin, Jiafeng, Deng, Yan, Song, Lide, Sun, Jinsheng, Lv, Kaihe, Xu, Jie, Ren, Kang, He, Zhanqi and You, Zhenjiang (2025). Nanozeolite encapsulated single-atom catalysts: synergetic in-situ conversion of oil shale using supercritical CO2. SPE Journal, 30 (8), 4813-4824. doi: 10.2118/228299-PA
2025
Journal Article
Dynamic stress sensitive analysis of fractured tight reservoirs under compound damage from drilling and fracturing fluids
Xu, Chengyuan, Tang, Jirui, Sun, Jinsheng, Kang, Yili, Tang, Zhigang, Huang, Chen, Xie, Yunsong and You, Zhenjiang (2025). Dynamic stress sensitive analysis of fractured tight reservoirs under compound damage from drilling and fracturing fluids. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 250 213807, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2025.213807
2025
Journal Article
Theory and technology of enhanced coal seam gas production by integrated drilling, hydraulic punching and fracturing in coal mine: Part 2 technology
Yu, Shiyao, Su, Xianbo, Song, Jinxing, Wang, Qian and You, Zhenjiang (2025). Theory and technology of enhanced coal seam gas production by integrated drilling, hydraulic punching and fracturing in coal mine: Part 2 technology. International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, 12 (1) 56, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s40789-025-00798-x
2025
Journal Article
A new insight into failure mechanism of granular plugging zone for wellbore strengthening in deep fractured reservoirs based on force chains energy dissipation
Yan, Xiaopeng, Li, Maojiang, Xu, Chengyuan, Deng, Song, Kang, Yili, Jing, Haoran and You, Zhenjiang (2025). A new insight into failure mechanism of granular plugging zone for wellbore strengthening in deep fractured reservoirs based on force chains energy dissipation. Engineering Geology, 352 108067, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108067
2025
Journal Article
A quantitative evaluation method for lost circulation materials in bridging plugging technology for deep fractured reservoirs
Guo, Kun, Kang, Yili, Xu, Chengyuan, Lin, Chong, Xie, Zhichao, You, Lijun, Huang, Ting and You, Zhenjiang (2025). A quantitative evaluation method for lost circulation materials in bridging plugging technology for deep fractured reservoirs. SPE Journal, 30 (8), 4706-4725. doi: 10.2118/228302-pa
2025
Conference Publication
Assessing Water Salinity and Flue Gas Effects on Hybrid Water-Alternating-Gas Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery
Nassabeh, Mehdi, You, Zhenjiang, Keshavarz, Alireza and Iglauer, Stefan (2025). Assessing Water Salinity and Flue Gas Effects on Hybrid Water-Alternating-Gas Injection for Enhanced Oil Recovery. 16th Annual Meeting Conference on Porous Media (InterPore) 2024, Shanghai, China, 13-16 May 2024. Singapore: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-981-96-2983-1_19
2025
Journal Article
Characteristics of coal fine deposition and migration in coalbed methane wells during gas production stage
Zhang, Xitu, Hu, Shengyong, You, Zhenjiang, Feng, Guorui and Zhao, Ruijin (2025). Characteristics of coal fine deposition and migration in coalbed methane wells during gas production stage. Physics of Fluids, 37 (4) 043321. doi: 10.1063/5.0260989
2025
Journal Article
Data-driven strategy for contact angle prediction in underground hydrogen storage using machine learning
Nassabeh, Mehdi, You, Zhenjiang, Keshavarz, Alireza and Iglauer, Stefan (2025). Data-driven strategy for contact angle prediction in underground hydrogen storage using machine learning. Journal of Energy Storage, 114 (B) 115908, 115908. doi: 10.1016/j.est.2025.115908
2025
Journal Article
Sensitivity analysis of reservoir characteristics and flue gas composition for enhanced oil recovery in heterogeneous reservoir
Nassabeh, Mehdi, You, Zhenjiang, Keshavarz, Alireza and Iglauer, Stefan (2025). Sensitivity analysis of reservoir characteristics and flue gas composition for enhanced oil recovery in heterogeneous reservoir. ACS Omega, 10 (12), 12135-12151. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c09775
2025
Journal Article
Capillary-dominated imbibition in heterogeneous-wet reservoirs: mechanisms, characterization, and critical insights
Xiao, Yihang, You, Zhenjiang, He, Yongming, Du, Zhengtong, Zheng, Jun and Wang, Lei (2025). Capillary-dominated imbibition in heterogeneous-wet reservoirs: mechanisms, characterization, and critical insights. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 246 213606, 213606. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213606
2025
Journal Article
Thermodynamic characteristics of CH4/CO2 adsorption in different rank coals and its molecular mechanism
Wang, Zhiming, Zhang, Shuo, Zhang, Xiaodong, Cheng, Jianwei, Lu, Weiyong, Bai, Erhu and You, Zhenjiang (2025). Thermodynamic characteristics of CH4/CO2 adsorption in different rank coals and its molecular mechanism. Langmuir, 41 (8), 5419-5438. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.4c04977
2025
Journal Article
Impact of drainage parameters on coal fines production in CBM wells: a long-term monitoring study of Liulin Block, Ordos Basin, China
Liu, Ziliang, Wei, Yingchun, Cao, Daiyong, You, Zhenjiang, Zhang, Jin, Meng, Tao, Wang, Anmin and Yuan, Yujie (2025). Impact of drainage parameters on coal fines production in CBM wells: a long-term monitoring study of Liulin Block, Ordos Basin, China. ACS Omega, 10 (8), 8361-8373. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.4c10270
2025
Journal Article
Brittleness indices for chemically corroded rocks under unloading confining pressure
Li, Hao, Pel, Leo, You, Zhenjiang and Smeulders, David (2025). Brittleness indices for chemically corroded rocks under unloading confining pressure. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 288 110032, 1-20. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2025.110032
2025
Journal Article
Evaluating flue gas geo-sequestration and EOR in fractured reservoirs through simulated synergistic reservoir characteristics and injection kinetics
Nassabeh, Mehdi, You, Zhenjiang, Keshavarz, Alireza and Iglauer, Stefan (2025). Evaluating flue gas geo-sequestration and EOR in fractured reservoirs through simulated synergistic reservoir characteristics and injection kinetics. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 245 213521, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2024.213521
2025
Journal Article
Meso-damage characterization of chemically corroded rocks under unloading confinement conditions
Li, Hao, Pel, Leo, You, Zhenjiang and Smeulders, David (2025). Meso-damage characterization of chemically corroded rocks under unloading confinement conditions. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 186 106012. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2024.106012
2024
Journal Article
Substantial gas enrichment in shales influenced by volcanism during the Ordovician–Silurian transition
Yuan, Yujie, Wu, Songtao, Al-Khdheeawi, Emad A., Tan, Jingqiang, Feng, Zhuo, You, Zhenjiang, Rezaee, Reza, Jiang, Han, Wang, Jun and Iglauer, Stefan (2024). Substantial gas enrichment in shales influenced by volcanism during the Ordovician–Silurian transition. International Journal of Coal Geology, 295 104638, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2024.104638
2024
Journal Article
Stress-dependent instantaneous cohesion and friction angle for the Mohr–Coulomb criterion
Li, Hao, Pel, Leo, You, Zhenjiang and Smeulders, David (2024). Stress-dependent instantaneous cohesion and friction angle for the Mohr–Coulomb criterion. International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 283 109652, 109652. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmecsci.2024.109652
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Zhenjiang You is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Graded proppant injection for coal seam gas productivity enhancement
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Modelling of reservoir stimulation for low permeability coals
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Stochastic models on particle transport and retention in fractured media
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Flow modelling coupled with geomechanical models in coals
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Fines generation and migration in coal fracture system
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Improved leak-off modelling in fractured porous media
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Improved relative permeability models for fractured rocks
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Analytical models of gas-water two-phase flow during micro-particle injection in coals
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Two-phase flow in non-circular capillary networks: percolation and effective media models
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Produced water re-injection and disposal in low permeable reservoirs
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiscale modelling for characterisation of particle transport and retention in porous media
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang
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