Overview
Background
I am currently working on a project investigating intensive hard-rock preconditioning for underground mining, specifically focusing on how hydraulic fracturing and confined blasting support the block caving method.
My research journey began with coal seam gas transport and expanded into proppant transport in hydraulic fractures, leading to my current focus on rock mass preconditioning. With an academic and research background spanning mining, geotechnical, and petroleum engineering, I am passionate about leveraging numerical modeling and emerging AI methods to tackle complex engineering challenges in reservoir simulation, multiphase and granular flow, and rock fragmentation.
Availability
- Dr Bo Zhang is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Research) of Mining Engineering, Chongqing University
- Doctor of Philosophy of Civil Geotechnical Engineering, Monash University
Works
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2026
Journal Article
Optimizing proppant placement in unconventional reservoirs: The critical role of fracture roughness anisotropy
Zhang, Bo, Zhang, Chengpeng, Kong, Lie and Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama (2026). Optimizing proppant placement in unconventional reservoirs: The critical role of fracture roughness anisotropy. Powder Technology, 479 122603, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2026.122603
2026
Journal Article
Permeability of hydrate-bearing sediments and its influencing factors using the pressure oscillation testing method
Luo, Yongjiang, Wang, Xingzhi, Wang, Xinwei, Li, Lijia, Liu, Faping and Zhang, Bo (2026). Permeability of hydrate-bearing sediments and its influencing factors using the pressure oscillation testing method. Energy and Fuels, 40 (16), 8855-8869. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c00637
2026
Journal Article
Experimental study on the influence of water saturation state on the progressive failure characteristics in mudstone subjected stress loading
Li, Jinghua, Li, Guichen, Rong, Haoyu, Liu, Yaoqi, Shao, Zeyu and Zhang, Bo (2026). Experimental study on the influence of water saturation state on the progressive failure characteristics in mudstone subjected stress loading. Engineering Failure Analysis, 187 110607, 1-22. doi: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2026.110607
2025
Journal Article
Cross-scale proppants transport in the shale hydraulic fracture network: a hybrid CFD-DEM investigation
Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Kong, Lie and Zhang, Chengpeng (2025). Cross-scale proppants transport in the shale hydraulic fracture network: a hybrid CFD-DEM investigation. Engineering Geology, 354 108160, 108160-354. doi: 10.1016/j.enggeo.2025.108160
2023
Journal Article
On the correlation between proppant addition strategy and distribution
Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Zhang, Chengpeng and Ma, Tianshou (2023). On the correlation between proppant addition strategy and distribution. Gas Science and Engineering, 117 205060, 1-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jgsce.2023.205060
2023
Journal Article
Simulation study of micro-proppant carrying capacity of supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> (Sc-CO<sub>2</sub>) in secondary fractures of shale gas reservoirs
Zhang, B., Zhang, C. P., Ma, Z. Y., Zhou, J. P., Liu, X. F., Zhang, D. C. and Ranjith, P. G. (2023). Simulation study of micro-proppant carrying capacity of supercritical CO2 (Sc-CO2) in secondary fractures of shale gas reservoirs. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 224 211636, 1-15. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211636
2022
Journal Article
Study on Distribution Law of Stress and Permeability around Hydraulic Fracturing Borehole in Coal and Rock
Wu, Xiaomin, Zhao, Yuan, Yu, Yongjun, Zhang, Bo, Jia, Li and Du, Xidong (2022). Study on Distribution Law of Stress and Permeability around Hydraulic Fracturing Borehole in Coal and Rock. Energies, 15 (12) 4210, 1-11. doi: 10.3390/en15124210
2022
Journal Article
Hydrocarbon recovery: Optimized CFD-DEM modeling of proppant transport in rough rock fractures
Zhang, Bo, Gamage, Ranjith Pathegama, Zhang, Chengpeng and Wanniarachchi, Ayal (2022). Hydrocarbon recovery: Optimized CFD-DEM modeling of proppant transport in rough rock fractures. Fuel, 311 122560, 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122560
2019
Journal Article
Investigation of the Flow Properties of CBM Based on Stochastic Fracture Network Modeling
Zhang, Bo, Li, Yong, Fantuzzi, Nicholas, Zhao, Yuan, Liu, Yan-Bao, Peng, Bo and Chen, Jie (2019). Investigation of the Flow Properties of CBM Based on Stochastic Fracture Network Modeling. Materials, 12 (15) 2387, 1-19. doi: 10.3390/ma12152387
2019
Journal Article
Crack propagation and crack direction changes during the hydraulic fracturing of coalbed
Zhao, Yuan, Cao, Shugang, Shang, Delei, Yang, Hongwei, Yu, Yongjun, Li, Yong, Liu, Jinquan, Wang, Hui, Pan, Ruikai, Yang, Hongyun, Zhang, Bo and Tu, Huaijian (2019). Crack propagation and crack direction changes during the hydraulic fracturing of coalbed. Computers and Geotechnics, 111, 229-242. doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.03.018
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