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ResumeZhou Wei, Associate Professor, Master's Supervisor, Doctoral Supervisor for International Students, Western Young Scholar of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Review Expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Review Expert for Degree Theses at the Ministry of Education's Degree Center, Deputy Director of the Petroleum Department, Guest Editor-in-Chief for the SCI-indexed journal Applied Sciences, Youth Editorial Board Member for Journal of Southwest Petroleum University, Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency, Petroleum Experimental Geology (Chinese Core Journals and CSCD Journals), Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment (Chinese Core Journal), Natural Gas Exploration and Development, World Petroleum Industry, Unconventional Oil & Gas, Subsurface Exploration and Exploitation, and International Journal of Petroleum Technology, Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Research Topics: enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and production chemistry, multiphase flow in porous media, and reservoir numerical simulation. Research Achievements: As the principal investigator, I have led 1 NSFC Young Scientists Fund project, 2 projects from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (provincial/ministerial level), 1 general project from the Shaanxi Provincial Natural Science Foundation (provincial/ministerial level), 1 project from PetroChina Daqing Oilfield, 1 project from PetroChina Changqing Oilfield, 1 university-industry collaborative project, and 3 projects funded by the Central University Basic Research Fund. My research findings have been published in prestigious domestic and international journals, including Fuel, Energy & Fuels, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, Petroleum Science and Technology, Oilfield Chemistry, Fault-Block Oil & Gas Field, and Science, Technology and Engineering. I have published over 20 SCI papers, applied for 10 national invention patents (7 granted). Teaching Achievements: I have chaired 2 university-level educational reform and construction projects and served as the course leader for 3 English graduate courses. I have authored 1 monograph and 1 undergraduate textbook as the first author, and co-authored 1 English textbook as the third author. Social positionWestern Young Scholar of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Review Expert for the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), Review Expert for Degree Theses at the Ministry of Education's Degree Center, Deputy Director of the Petroleum Department, Guest Editor-in-Chief for the SCI-indexed journal Applied Sciences, Youth Editorial Board Member for Journal of Southwest Petroleum University, Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency, Petroleum Experimental Geology (Chinese Core Journals and CSCD Journals), Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment (Chinese Core Journal), Natural Gas Exploration and Development, World Petroleum Industry, Unconventional Oil & Gas, Subsurface Exploration and Exploitation, and International Journal of Petroleum Technology, Member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ResearchMy research areas or field: (1) Chemical flooding enhanced oil recovery technology (including polymer injection, CO2, surfactants) (2) Experimental and numerical simulation of steam-assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) (3) Numerical simulation of tight oil reservoirs (4) Chemical water control technology for horizontal Wells under complex conditions to enhance oil recovery; (5) Efficient development technology of deep sealing step by step for thermal heavy oil recovery; (6) Dominant channels control technology for high water cut oil reservoirs; (7) High efficiency and low damage fracturing fluid for unconventional reservoirs; Open CourseOil and Gas Flow in Porous Media Reservoir Engineering Petrophysics Enhanced Oil Recovery Oil & Gas Field Geology Theory and Application of Chemical Flooding Research project[1] Principal investigator, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51804036), Study on the preparation of salinity-responsive heavy oil-in-water emulsions and their flow behavior in porous media, 2019.01-2021.12 [2] Principal investigator, Natural Science Foundation of Shaanxi Province of China (General Program 2023-JC-YB-368),Study on the blocking rule and phase transition mechanism of salinity-responsive water-in-heavy Oil emulsions, 2023.01-2024.12 [3] Principal investigator, West Light Foundation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XAB2021YW03), Construction of dual-function fracturing fluid system for recycling fracturing and displacement in low permeability reservoir, 2022.01- 2024.12 [4] Principal investigator, China University of Geosciences (Beijing) (220127220223), Testing and Research on the Mechanism of Polymer-Enhanced Foam Flooding, 2022.01 - 2022.11 [5] Principal investigator, Evaluation of initial water fluidity device and method Patent implementation License Contract, 2021.06 -2023.12 [6] Principal investigator, Changqing Oilfield Company of CNPC (220227220231), Assessment of the siliceous origin and shale gas confessional of Ordovician Ulalik Formation, Ordos, China, 2020.06-2022.12 [7] Principal investigator, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (300102271205), Study on Enhanced oil recovery technology of active carbonization water drive in low permeability reservoir, 2021.01-2023.12 [8] Principal investigator, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(300102279304), Construction of environmentally friendly recoverable fracturing fluid system in tight reservoir, 2019.01-2020.12 [9] Principal investigator, Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(300102278505), Study on the percolation mechanism of polymer/gel-enhanced CO2 foam in porous media, 2018.1-2019.12 [10] Principal investigator, International Education Research Program of Chang'an University (300108221095, 2022), In response to the national carbon neutrality strategy Chemical flooding Theory and application English course construction, 2022.06 -2023.06 Thesis[1] Li, Xiaofeng; Zhou, Wei*; Zhou, Yongjian; Xin, Cuiping, et al. Review on Molecular Dynamics Simulations for Understanding Mechanisms of Enhanced Heavy Oil Recovery: Recent Progress, Challenges, and Prospects[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2025, 39: 16628-16651. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c02478 [2] Zhou Wei*, Li Xiaofeng, Mouhouadi Dieuveil Richie, Xin Cuiping, Pang Enmin, Zhang Jinliang. Novel insights on polymer properties: their effects on polymer flooding performance in thin heavy oil reservoirs. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2025, 6:1-25. DOI: 10.1080/10916466.2025.2498143 [3] Shi, Peng, Zhou Wei*, Zhang Jianfeng, Yin Jintao, and Chen Yiguo. Geological characteristics and exploration practices of multilayer shale oil and gas in the Yanchang formation, Fuxian–Ganquan Area, Ordos Basin. Applied Sciences, 2024, 14(16): 7013. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167013 [4] Xin Cuiping, Zhou Wei*, Zhang Lei, Qiao Xiangyang, Wang Yongke, and Xiao Yue. Calculation model of drainage radius of single-layer/multi-layer commingled gas production wells in a closed constant-volume gas reservoir and its application. Applied Sciences, 2024, 14(5): 1873. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14051873 [5] Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Chen Yiguo, et al. Nanoparticles for enhancing heavy oil recovery: recent progress, challenges, and future perspectives[J]. Energy & Fuels, 2023,37(12): 8057-8078. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c00684 [6] Zhou Wei, Xin Cuiping, Xu Yang, et al. Calculation model of wellbore pressure and its application for gas wells in ultra-thick gas reservoirs: taking Puguang gas field as an example[J]. Science Technology and Engineering, 2023, 23(9): 3705-3711. [7] Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Chen Shengnan*, Yu Qun, Wang Kai. Polymer-enhanced foam flooding for improving heavy oil recovery in thin reservoirs. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(4): 4116-4128. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b04298 [8] Zhou Wei*, Dong Mingzhe, Chen Shengnan*. Investigation of initial water mobility on steam-assisted gravity drainage performance using a two-dimensional physical model. Fuel, 2018, 217: 668-679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2017.12.081 [9] Zhou Wei, Chen Shengnan*, Dong Mingzhe. Novel insights on initial water mobility: Its effects on steam-assisted gravity drainage performance. Fuel, 2016, 174: 274-286. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2016.02.015 [10] Zhou Wei, Dong Mingzhe, Chen Shengnan*. Investigation of initial water mobility and its effects on SAGD performance in bitumen reservoirs and oil sands. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2015, 135: 39-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2015.08.013 [11] Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei*, Xin Cuiping, Mao Haisen, Gao Shasha, You Qing, Zhao Fulin. Study on Components and Formulation of Liquid Gel Packer in Air Drilling. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2011, 29(8): 837-849. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916460903486759 [12] Zhou Wei*, Wang Yefei, Zhao Fangjian, Li Kanyun, Qi Ziyuan, Wang Suoliang, Liu Chen, He Hong, Zhao Fulin. Research on the Development and Application Performance of an Organic Chromium Gel Temporary Plugging Agent. Fault-Block Oil & Gas Field, 2010, 17(4): 472-476. (Chinese Core Journal) [13] Xu Jinze*, Chen Zhangxin, Dong Xiaohu, Zhou Wei. Effects of Lean Zones on Steam-Assisted Gravity Drainage Performance. Energies, 2017, 10(4): 471. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10040471 [14] You Qing, Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei, Zhao Fulin. The Application of Oily Sludge in Chinese Oilfield. Petroleum Science and Technology, 2010, 28 (2): 190-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/10916460802706489 [15] You Qing, Wang Yefei, Zhou Wei, Zhao Fulin. Study and Application of Gelled Foam for In-depth Water Shutoff in Fractured Oil Reservoir. Journal of Canadian Petroleum Technology, 2009, 48(12):51-55. https://doi.org/10.2118/132162-PA [16] Zhou Wei*, Dong Mingzhe, Wang Xiaoqi. Polymer/Gel Enhanced Foam Flooding for Improving Post-waterflood Heavy Oil Recovery. SPE 165430, 2013 SPE Heavy Oil Conference Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Technological AchievementsHonor Reward(1) Third Prize in the 29th Evaluation of Outstanding Scientific and Technical Books in Western China, Science and Technology Publishing Working Committee, China Publishers Association, November 2024 (2) Third Prize in the Shaanxi Province Science and Technology Workers Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Shaanxi Association for Science and Technology, December 2023 (3) Western Young Scholar of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, January 2022 (4) Highly Cited Paper Award (2020), Energy & Fuels Journal, July 2022 (5) Outstanding International Doctoral Talent Program, Chang'an University, May 2017 (6) Dr. Roger Butler Memorial Award (Dr. Butler was the inventor of SAGD technology; only one recipient per year), University of Calgary, June 2013 (7) Anton Oil Company Graduate Scholarship, China University of Petroleum, 2009 (8) Excellent Leader of Graduate Study, China University of Petroleum, 2008 (9) Excellent Student of Campus Academic Activities, China University of Petroleum, 2007 (10)China National Scholarship, Chinese Ministry of Education, 2006 (11)China Sheng Li Oilfield Scholarship, Shengli Oilfield Company of Sinopec, 2005 Work experienceAssociate Professor Dec. 22 – Present Chang'an University, China Assistant Professor May. 2017 – Dec. 2022 Chang'an University, China Research Assistant Jan. 2012 – Apr. 2017 University of Calgary, Canada Reservoir Engineer Jul. 2010 - Dec. 2011 Research Institute of Shaanxi Yanchang Petroleum (Group) Co., Ltd., China |