About me

I am an experimentalist and data scientist specializing in rock mechanics and engineering geology. I earned my Ph.D. in rock mechanics under the mentorship of Prof. Louis Wong from the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong . I am a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Rock Physics and Geomaterials Lab, working with Prof. Tiziana Vanorio, at Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. I have an interdisciplinary background and am proficient in combining methods from Rock Mechanics, Geophysics, Geology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to tackle scientific challenges in rock engineering relevant to energy transition and climate change.

Research Interests: Rock Mechanics, Acoustic emission, AI4Rock Engineering, Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS)

Motivation and Vision

My motivation of doing research stems from a deep desire to advance science by making discoveries and developing innovative techniques. I am particularly passionate about the research and technology that have the potential to foster a more sustainable society while also promoting diversity, inclusion and social justice.

In the future, I aim to leverage my experience and expertise to address scientific challenges in rock engineering that contribute to achieving Net Zero, such as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and nuclear waste geological disposal, which are closely related to utilizing non-carbon (e.g. geothermal and nuclear) energy, as well as CO₂ geological storage

News

2024

-11/18: My first paper on application of AI in AE data processing has been accepted in RMRE. Congratulations!

-11/15: I am honored to have been invited to present The Effect of Microstructure on the Cracking Mechanisms and Acoustic Emission Features of Rocks in the prestigious ARMA Future Leaders Webinar Series

-10/2: My website is officially online

Updated on January 24, 2025