Dr Zhenjiang You
Dr

Zhenjiang You

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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

Applied mathematics Classical physics Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) Engineering Environmental engineering Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering not elsewhere classified Mathematical Sciences Mathematical physics Numerical analysis Numerical and computational mathematics Numerical solution of differential and integral equations Petroleum and reservoir engineering Physical Sciences Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy Theoretical and applied mechanics

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Zhejiang University

Research interests

  • 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

  • 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

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222 works between 2001 and 2026
All (222) Journal Article (176) Conference Publication (43) Book Chapter (3)

201 - 220 of 222 works

2010

Journal Article

New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation

Chen, Zhong-Li and You, Zhen-Jiang (2010). New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 31 (7), 851-860. doi: 10.1007/s10483-010-1319-6

New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation

2009

Journal Article

Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids

Huilgol, R. R. and You, Z. (2009). Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 158 (1-3), 113-126. doi: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2008.07.005

Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids

2008

Journal Article

Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions

Wan, Zhanhong, Lin, Jianzhong, You, Zhenjiang and Ding, Hai (2008). Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions. Modern Physics Letters B, 22 (29), 2857-2868. doi: 10.1142/S0217984908017333

Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions

2008

Conference Publication

Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids

Huilgol, R. R. and You, Z. (2008). Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids. 15th International Congress on Rheology, , , August 3, 2008-August 8, 2008. AIP. doi: 10.1063/1.2964656

Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids

2008

Journal Article

Application of the Lambert W function to steady shearing flows of the Papanastasiou model

You, Z., Huilgol, R. R. and Mitsoulis, E. (2008). Application of the Lambert W function to steady shearing flows of the Papanastasiou model. International Journal of Engineering Science, 46 (8), 799-808. doi: 10.1016/j.ijengsci.2008.02.002

Application of the Lambert W function to steady shearing flows of the Papanastasiou model

2008

Journal Article

Large eddy simulation of sediment-laden turbulent flow in an open channel

Wan, Zhanhong, Sun, Zhilin, You, Zhenjiang and Zhang, Qiyan (2008). Large eddy simulation of sediment-laden turbulent flow in an open channel. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 22 (16), 2517-2527. doi: 10.1142/S0217979208039666

Large eddy simulation of sediment-laden turbulent flow in an open channel

2007

Journal Article

The effects of closure model of fiber orientation tensor on the instability of fiber suspensions in the taylor-couette flow

Wan, Z. H., Lin, J. Z. and You, Z. J. (2007). The effects of closure model of fiber orientation tensor on the instability of fiber suspensions in the taylor-couette flow. Modern Physics Letters B, 21 (24), 1611-1625. doi: 10.1142/S0217984907014000

The effects of closure model of fiber orientation tensor on the instability of fiber suspensions in the taylor-couette flow

2007

Journal Article

Primary instabilities and bicriticality in fiber suspensions between rotating cylinders

Wan, Zhan-Hong, Sun, Zhi-Lin and You, Zhen-Jiang (2007). Primary instabilities and bicriticality in fiber suspensions between rotating cylinders. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science A, 8 (9), 1435-1442. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2007.A1435

Primary instabilities and bicriticality in fiber suspensions between rotating cylinders

2007

Journal Article

Three-dimensional modes of fiber suspensions in the Taylor-Couette flow

Wan, Zhan-Hong, Lin, Jian-Zhong and You, Zhen-Jiang (2007). Three-dimensional modes of fiber suspensions in the Taylor-Couette flow. Journal of Donghua University (English Edition), 24 (1), 57-63.

Three-dimensional modes of fiber suspensions in the Taylor-Couette flow

2006

Journal Article

On the importance of the pressure dependence of viscosity in steady non-isothermal shearing flows of compressible and incompressible fluids and in the isothermal fountain flow

Huilgol, R. R. and You, Z. (2006). On the importance of the pressure dependence of viscosity in steady non-isothermal shearing flows of compressible and incompressible fluids and in the isothermal fountain flow. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 136 (2-3), 106-117. doi: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2006.03.011

On the importance of the pressure dependence of viscosity in steady non-isothermal shearing flows of compressible and incompressible fluids and in the isothermal fountain flow

2005

Journal Article

Non-axisymmetric instability in the Taylor-Couette flow of fiber suspension

Wan, Zhan-Hong, Lin, Jian-Zhong and You, Zhen-Jiang (2005). Non-axisymmetric instability in the Taylor-Couette flow of fiber suspension. Journal of Zhejiang University: Science, 6 A (SUPPL.), 1-7. doi: 10.1631/jzus.2005.AS0001

Non-axisymmetric instability in the Taylor-Couette flow of fiber suspension

2005

Journal Article

Application of the augmented Lagrangian method to steady pipe flows of Bingham, Casson and Herschel-Bulkley fluids

Huilgol, Raj R. and You, Z. (2005). Application of the augmented Lagrangian method to steady pipe flows of Bingham, Casson and Herschel-Bulkley fluids. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 128 (2-3), 126-143. doi: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2005.04.004

Application of the augmented Lagrangian method to steady pipe flows of Bingham, Casson and Herschel-Bulkley fluids

2005

Journal Article

Effects of tensor closure models and 3-D orientation on the stability of fiber suspensions in a channel flow

You, Zhen-Jiang and Lin, Jian-Zhong (2005). Effects of tensor closure models and 3-D orientation on the stability of fiber suspensions in a channel flow. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 26 (3), 307-312. doi: 10.1007/bf02440080

Effects of tensor closure models and 3-D orientation on the stability of fiber suspensions in a channel flow

2004

Journal Article

Stability and drag reduction in transient channel flow of fibre suspension

You, Zhenjiang, Lin, Jianzhong, Shao, Xueming and Zhang, Weifeng (2004). Stability and drag reduction in transient channel flow of fibre suspension. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 12 (3), 319-323.

Stability and drag reduction in transient channel flow of fibre suspension

2004

Journal Article

Hydrodynamic instability of fiber suspensions in channel flows

Zhenjiang, You, Jianzhong, Lin and Zhaosheng, Yu (2004). Hydrodynamic instability of fiber suspensions in channel flows. Fluid Dynamics Research, 34 (4), 251-271. doi: 10.1016/j.fluiddyn.2004.01.002

Hydrodynamic instability of fiber suspensions in channel flows

2003

Journal Article

Research on the motion of cylindrical particles in mixing layers

Lin, Jian-Zhong, You, Zhen-Jiang and Shi, Xing (2003). Research on the motion of cylindrical particles in mixing layers. Kung Cheng Je Wu Li Hsueh Pao/Journal of Engineering Thermophysics, 24 (6)

Research on the motion of cylindrical particles in mixing layers

2003

Journal Article

Stability analysis in spatial mode for channel flow of fiber suspensions

Lin, Jian-Zhong and You, Zhen-Jiang (2003). Stability analysis in spatial mode for channel flow of fiber suspensions. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 24 (8), 871-879.

Stability analysis in spatial mode for channel flow of fiber suspensions

2003

Journal Article

Effects of the aspect ratio on the sedimentation of a fiber in Newtonian fluids

Jianzhong, Lin, Xing, Shi and Zhenjiang, You (2003). Effects of the aspect ratio on the sedimentation of a fiber in Newtonian fluids. Journal of Aerosol Science, 34 (7), 909-921. doi: 10.1016/S0021-8502(03)00039-9

Effects of the aspect ratio on the sedimentation of a fiber in Newtonian fluids

2003

Journal Article

Stability in the circular pipe flow of fiber suspensions

You, Zhen-Jiang and Lin, Jian-Zhong (2003). Stability in the circular pipe flow of fiber suspensions. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 15 (2), 12-18.

Stability in the circular pipe flow of fiber suspensions

2003

Journal Article

Numerical study of water level fluctuation in bull-horn surge chamber in pipe system during waterhammer

You, Zhen-Jiang, Zhou, Zexuan and Tan, Soon Keat (2003). Numerical study of water level fluctuation in bull-horn surge chamber in pipe system during waterhammer. Journal of Hydrodynamics, 15 (1), 1-13.

Numerical study of water level fluctuation in bull-horn surge chamber in pipe system during waterhammer

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Prediction of coal seam gas production based on deep learning
    Southwest Petroleum University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    New nanotechnology controlling wettability in unconventional gas reservoirs (ARC Linkage Project administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Zhenjiang You is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Graded proppant injection for coal seam gas productivity enhancement

  • Modelling of reservoir stimulation for low permeability coals

  • Stochastic models on particle transport and retention in fractured media

  • Flow modelling coupled with geomechanical models in coals

  • Fines generation and migration in coal fracture system

  • Improved leak-off modelling in fractured porous media

  • Improved relative permeability models for fractured rocks

  • Analytical models of gas-water two-phase flow during micro-particle injection in coals

  • Two-phase flow in non-circular capillary networks: percolation and effective media models

  • Produced water re-injection and disposal in low permeable reservoirs

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • 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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