About Me

I am a geomechanics researcher specializing in experimental rock mechanics, geotechnical engineering, and laboratory microseismic and acoustic emission (AE) monitoring. My research integrates laboratory mechanical testing, AE monitoring, X-ray CT imaging, and machine learning to investigate rock deformation, fracture processes, and subsurface geomechanics.

I earned my Ph.D. in rock mechanics under the mentorship of Prof. Louis Wong in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Hong Kong. I am currently a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Rock Physics and Geomaterials Lab, working with Prof. Tiziana Vanorio at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability.

I have extensive experience in designing and conducting geomechanical experiments, developing AI-enabled data analysis tools, and translating laboratory observations into engineering insights for carbon storage, geothermal energy, and underground infrastructure. My interdisciplinary background allows me to combine approaches from rock mechanics, geophysics, geology, and artificial intelligence to address scientific and engineering challenges related to the 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

2026

-09/01: Our new collaborative paper, Impact of Velocity Evolution on AE Event Location and Fracture Process Interpretation, has been published in Scientific Reports. Congratulations!

-08/18: My new first-author paper, The Effects of CO₂–Rock Interaction on the Failure Mode of Clay-Rich Sandstone, has been published in the International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control. This paper marks my first publication in a new research direction focused on carbon capture and storage. Congratulations!

2025

-5/2: A collaborative research on The recurrence of geophysical manifestations at the Campi Flegrei caldera has been published in Science Advances. Here is the news on the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability. This research has attracted significant attention and has been widely covered by media outlets across countries including ScienceSprings, EurekAlert, Phys.org, ScienceDaily, Smart Water Magazine, Futuro Prossimo, Tiscali Notizie. Congratulations!

-4/25: I am honored to be selected for the American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) Future Leaders Program for the year 2025, Congratulations!

2024

-11/18: My first paper on application of AI in AE data processing has been accepted in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. Congratulations! Here is the news on RGL webpage.

-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 Sep. 2, 2026