[岩石力学与地质力学]美国南达科他矿业与理工学院招收全奖博士Fall24

1. 招生类型：博士生和硕士生各一名


2. 招生学校：南达科他矿业与理工学院

3. 研究方向：岩石力学与地质力学

4. 入学时间： 2024春季或2024秋季学期

5. 学校地点：美国南达科他州拉皮德城

6. 补助待遇：全奖（学费全免，每月生活补助，有医疗保险）

7. 招生要求 ：
（1）已获得土木工程，石油工程或相关本科或硕士学位。
（2）精通力学和数学。
（3）熟悉Matlab
（4）有岩土工程室内实验经验优先考虑。
（4）熟练使用FLAC3D, 3DEC，PFC， 和COMSOL软件优先考虑。
（5）踏实勤奋，勇于钻研，积极探索。

8. 关于导师:
Dr. Zhi Ye is an Assistant Professor of Geological Engineering at South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM&T). He received his Ph.D. degree in Petroleum & Geological  Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where he conducted geomechanics and geothermal research under the supervision of Dr. Ahmad Ghassemi. His research interests primarily focus on reservoir geomechanics and experimental rock deformation, with applications on geo-energy recovery and storage. Over the past decade, he has been involved in various aspects of reservoir geomechanics, including rock deformation under HPHT conditions, hydraulic fracturing, in-situ stress determination, induced seismicity, and frictional fracture slip by fluid injection. He participated in the two primary geothermal projects sponsored by DOE: EGS Collab and Utah FORGE. His research work has been published in well-recognized journals and conferences, such as Geophysical Research Letters and Journal of Geophysical Research. In 2019, he was awarded the prestigious Rock Mechanics Research Award by the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA).

His current research primarily focuses on four main themes. First, in Unlocking the Potential of Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS), he investigates optimal hydraulic stimulation techniques to enhance and sustain reservoir permeability for economic geothermal production from hot-dry rocks. He also studies the coupled process governing fluid transport and heat extraction over time. Second, in Interpretation and Mitigation of Induced Seismicity, he explores the physical mechanisms controlling the transition between aseismic and seismic deformation during fluid injection. He examines the underlying relationships of fracture deformation, friction, permeability, and seismicity. Third, in Geomechanical Aspects of Geological Carbon Storage and Utilization, he studies the application of CO2 as a fracking fluid for reservoir stimulation. He addresses the coupled effects of CO2 injection on enhanced hydraulic fracturing and fluid transport in shale and geothermal reservoirs. He also investigates the physical responses of caprocks subjected to CO2 injection. Fourth, in Development of Shale Oil & Gas Resources, he develops and tests new proppant materials for shale stimulation. Additionally, he pursues reliable interpretation methods of DFIT or minifrac tests for the determination of in-situ stress.

以下链接可以找到更多关于科研方向的信息：
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fopyG3oAAAAJ&hl=en
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Zhi-Ye-3

9. 学校和城市信息
学校 SDSMT： https://www.sdsmt.edu/
城市 Rapid City： https://www.visitrapidcity.com/

10. 如何申请
欢迎感兴趣的同学把简历(包括毕业学校、科研经历，相关GPA，TOEFL， GRE成绩等信息) 发往：zhi.ye@sdsmt.edu.（发送邮件请在标题注明 “Applying 2024 Fall PhD"）