Recent Presentations
- Geomechanics in unconventional/emerging geo-energy resource development. 2023. Universities of Applied Sciences – German Research Foundation Delegation Visit, Prince George, Canada.
- Quantification of mineralogical characteristics and mechanical properties of Montney Formation by SEM image processing and indentation test. 2023. GeoSaskatoon, Saskatoon, Canada.
- Simulation of solid-fluid interaction in granular flow of irregularly shaped particles via coupled LBM-DEM method. 2023. GeoSaskatoon, Saskatoon, Canada.
- Experimental and DEM studies of proppant behaviours in rock fractures. ChinaRock Conference 2022, Beijing, China
- Instrumented micro-indentation tests for improved proppant embedment prediction in Montney formation. 2022. GeoConvention2022, Calgary, Canada.
- Grain shape and permeability of sand: characterization and quantification. 2021. UNBC Interdisciplinary Weekly Seminar Series, Prince George, CanadaGeomechanical characterization of proppant embedment behaviours in Montney siltstone using laboratory tests. 2021. GeoConvention2021, Calgary, Canada.
- Laboratory characterization of time-dependent mechanical behaviours of sand at high compressive stresses. 2021. 74th Canadian Geotechnical Conference ‘GeoNiagara’, Niagara, Canada.
- Sand proppant crushing and its influence on sand pack permeability: laboratory tests and numerical simulations. 2020. Shanghai University Leagues Forum for International Young Scholars – Civil Engineering Forum, Shanghai, China.
- Case study of proppant selection for a Montney well using discrete element simulations. 2019. GeoConvention, Calgary, Canada.
- Proppant crushing and embedment between fractures: laboratory tests and DEM modelling. 2019. 5th International Symposium for Chang’an Young Scholars, Xi’an, China.
- Fragmentation and permeability of sand proppant used in hydraulic fracturing: laboratory and discrete element modelling. 2019. Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Particle breakage – laboratory characterization and DEM simulations. 2018. Young Scholar Forum of Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
- Laboratory and discrete element study of proppant crushing and embedment and their influence on fracture conductivity. 2018. British Columbia Oil and Gas Commission, Kelowna, Canada.
- Influence of proppant fragmentation on fracture conductivity – insights from 3D DEM modelling. 2018. Tongji University, Shanghai, China.
- Discrete element modelling of frac sand crushing under one-dimensional compression using PFC2D. 2016. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference. 69th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Vancouver, Canada.
- Evaluation on hydraulic conductivity of frac sand pack under high compressive stress using PFC and Avizo. 2016. International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources. International Conference on Geo-Mechanics, Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources, Melbourne, Australia.
- Effect of joint shear strength variability on stepped- planar rock slope failure mechanisms. 2014. 1st International Conference on Discrete Fracture Network Engineering. Vancouver, Canada.