Experience
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Texas at Austin
1.High-Resolution Acoustic Tomography – Developing traveltime and Full Waveform Inversion (FWI) algorithms to enhance subsurface imaging, including processing of field data from latest-generation acoustic logging tools.
2.DAS-Based Cement Evaluation – Leveraging Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data and tube-wave propagation analysis to assess cement integrity and zonal isolation in cased-hole environments.
3.Azimuthal Anisotropy Characterization – Integrating numerical ultrasonic reflection modeling with experimental validation to quantify azimuthal anisotropic formation properties.
2.DAS-Based Cement Evaluation – Leveraging Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) data and tube-wave propagation analysis to assess cement integrity and zonal isolation in cased-hole environments.
3.Azimuthal Anisotropy Characterization – Integrating numerical ultrasonic reflection modeling with experimental validation to quantify azimuthal anisotropic formation properties.
R & D Intern
Halliburton
Developed a joint inversion workflow to enhance the estimation of pore shapes and their fractions in carbonate rocks by combining T2 distribution and rock physics models.
R & D Intern
Halliburton
Developed a borehole acoustic reflection traveltime tomography method to reconstruct velocity distribution within 10 meters away from the borehole by using monopole reflected arrivals from subsurface reflectors.
Education
Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin
Thesis on advanced high-resolution borehole acoustic tomographic imaging.
M.S. in Geological Resources and Geological Engineering
China University of Petroleum (East China)
Thesis on forward modeling of borehole acoustic measurements in the cracked porous formations.
B.S. in Exploration Technology and Engineering
China University of Petroleum (East China)
Thesis on design of an acoustic isolation body for small-sized sonic logging while drilling tool.
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
C/C++ and Fortran Programming
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Software Development (MATLAB, Python)
Research & Communication
Technical & Academic Writing
Conference Presentations
Data Analysis & Visualization
Honors & Awards
UT Engineering Fellowship
The University of Texas at Austin ∙
September 2022
University-level fellowship ($36k total, 2022–2026) awarded to top-tier graduate applicants at the Cockrell School of Engineering based on academic excellence and research potential.
CNPC Scholarship
China National Petroleum Corporation ∙
November 2021
National-level scholarship recognizing outstanding academic performance and research potential in petroleum-related disciplines.
SPWLA Scholarship
Society of Petrophysicists and Well Log Analysts (SPWLA), USA ∙
October 2019
International-level scholarship ($2k) granted to outstanding students in petrophysics and well logging who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong interest in the discipline.
Special Award, National Well Logging Skills Competition
China Petroleum Association ∙
June 2019
National-level competition award, ranked 1st of 36 teams.
Honorable Mention, Mathematical Contest in Modeling (MCM)
COMAP (Consortium for Mathematics and Its Applications), USA ∙
February 2019
International-level recognition (Top 15%) in the American Mathematical Contest in Modeling.
Academic Activities & Service
Session Chair & Volunteer
IMAGE Conference ∙
August 2024
Chaired the Advances in Sonic and DAS VSP Imaging session in 2024 (~40 participants), coordinating the sequence and timing of live presentations; volunteered in a 2025 poster session, supporting presenters and guiding attendees.
Peer Reviewer
Geophysics & Petrophysics Journals ∙
January 2023
Reviewed manuscripts on geophysical imaging, petrophysical analysis, and well-logging methods, providing detailed technical feedback to improve scientific rigor and clarity (2023–present).
Board Member
SPWLA UT Student Chapter ∙
September 2022
Organized and coordinated bi-semester seminars and designed promotional materials (posters and flyers) to grow seminar attendance (2022–present).
Student Representative
IPTC Educational Week, Beijing ∙
May 2019
Represented the university in the IPTC Educational Week Program and led a team of eight students researching microseismic monitoring applications for oil fields.
Languages
100%
Chinese
Native
90%
English
Fluent
40%
Russian
Basic