Education & Training

• 2009 – Postdoctoral fellow, Center of Excellence for Geographic Information Science (CEGIS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
• 2006 – Ph.D. Computer Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, New Mexico, USA
• 1996 – M.S. Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, P.R. China
• 1993 – B.S. Production Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Shandong, P. R. China

Work Experience

• September 2018 – present: Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering, Department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering (GGPE), Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T)
• September 2012 – 2018: Assistant Professor, Petroleum Engineering, GGPE, Missouri S&T
• 2011 – 2012: Assistant Research Professor, Petroleum Engineering Program, GGPE, Missouri S&T
• 2007 – 2009: Postdoctoral fellow, CEGIS, USGS
• August 2006 – July 2007: Postdoctoral fellow, Petroleum Engineering Program, GGPE, Missouri S&T
• August 2000 – May 2006: Research Assistant, Industry Services and Outreach Group (Petroleum Technology Transfer Council (PTTC)), Petroleum Recovery Research Center (PRRC), New Mexico Tech, Socorro, New Mexico
• August 1996 – August 2000: Assistant Professor, School of Energy Resources, China University of Geosciences, Beijing, China
• Sept 1993 – July 1996: Research Assistant, Graduate School, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Awards

• Dean’s Scholar, School of Engineering and Computing, Missouri S&T, 2018
• Mines and Metallurgy Academy Junior Faculty Award, Missouri S&T, 2017
• Faculty External Recognition Award, Missouri S&T, 2017
• 2016 Faculty Research Award, Missouri S&T, 2016
• 2016 SPE Faculty Innovative Teaching Award, SPE, 2016
• Faculty Travel Award, SPE, 2015
• Student Travel Award, SPE, 2004
• Teaching Excellence Award for the 1998 academic year, CUG