Teaching

Teaching Experience

Teaching at Missouri S&T includes:

  • Application of Data Analytics in Petroleum Engineering (PE6001) from 2018
  • Advanced Applied Reservoir Engineering (PE4511) from 2013
  • Natural Gas Engineering (PE4531) from 2012
  • Applied Reservoir Simulation (PE4631) from 2012
  • Advanced Applied Reservoir Simulation (PE6621) from 2012

Teaching at China University of Geosciences includes:

  • Fundamentals of Reservoir Engineering, junior-level undergraduate, taught every fall semester from 1996-2000
  • Introduction to reservoir simulation, senior-level undergraduate course, taught every spring semester from 1996-2000
  • Undergraduate thesis supervision, senior-level undergraduate course, conducted every spring semester from 1999-2000
  • Undergraduate production field trip, sophomore-level field trip, conducted every summer from 1997-1999

Student Supervision

From September 2012 to present, Dr. Wei has supervised or co-supervised 13 PhD students; and supervised or co-supervised 11 master students; co-supervised 1 visiting PhD student and 3 visiting scholars; and supervised 14 undergraduate research through OURE program in Missouri S&T.

Student Engagement

I encourage student engagement through active participation in discussions, group projects, and presentations. I also offer office hours and am always open to questions and discussions outside of class time.

Students Awards

My students were well presented and acknowledged by their academic achievements and community services and many other merits:

  • Dheiaa, K. Alfarge, Ph.D. Scholar Award, College of Engineering and Computing, Missouri S&T, 2018
  • Ali K. Alhuraishawy, Ph.D. Scholar Award, College of Engineering and Computing, Missouri S&T, 2018
  • Munqith Aldhaheri, Third place, Poster Competition, SPE Energy Symposium held at Missouri S&T, April 19, 2017
  • Ali K. Alhuraishawy, Best Publication Award, Petroleum Engineering Program, Missouri S&T, 2017
  • Munqith Aldhaheri, Outstanding Publication Award, Petroleum Engineering, Missouri S&T, 2016
  • Na Zhang, Third place, 2016 Mid-Continent North America Regional Ph.D. Student Paper Contest, March 12, 2016
  • Na Zhang, First place, Graduate Student Presentation Competition, 2015 International EOR Conference, Chicago, IL, USA
  • Chaohua Guo, Outstanding Publication Award, Petroleum Engineering Program, Missouri S&T, 2015
  • Na Zhang, Outstanding Graduate Service Award, Petroleum Engineering Program, Missouri S&T, 2014
  • Na Zhang, First place, Graduate student Presentation Competition, 1st International EOR Conference, Beijing, China, June 17-19, 2014
  • Laila Dao Saleh, Outstanding Publication Award, Petroleum Engineering Program, Missouri S&T, 2014
  • Zhe Yuan, First place, Engineering Category, 9th Annual Missouri S&T Undergraduate Research Conference, April 2013.