Education
- Ph.D. Petroleum Engineering, Texas A&M University, 2014.
- M.S. Energy System Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 2011.
- B.S. Energy Resources Engineering, Seoul National University, Korea, 2009.
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Houston, Sep. 2023-Present.
- Assistant Professor, Department of Petroleum Engineering, University of Houston, Sep. 2017-Aug. 2023.
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Geosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Sep. 2017-Jun. 2021.
- Geological Postdoctoral Fellow, Energy Geosciences Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Jan. 2015-Aug.2017.
Research Interests
- Computational and experimental research on fluid transport and heat flow in porous and (or) fractured media.
- Multiscale (pore–scale and basin–scale) modeling of subsurface systems of energy and resources.
- Forward simulation, inverse modeling, and data–driven modeling of complex processes in subsurface systems of energy and resources.
- Applications: Sustainable development of unconventional hydrocarbons; Origin, fate, and transport of critical minerals (e.g. lithium) in petroleum source rock brines; Safe nuclear waste disposal with engineered barrier systems; Kerogen–chemical additives interactions; Rock–water interactions.
Awards
- American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund New Directions Award (ACS PRF ND), June 2021.
- National Science Foundation CAREER Award (ENG Directorate), February 2021.
- Texas A&M Energy Institute Fellowship funded by ConocoPhillips, 2014.
- Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE Korea) Scholarship, 2010-2011.
- Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) Scholarships, 2009-2011.
- Brain Korea 21 Research Fellowship, 2009-2011.
Teaching
- Spring 2024: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7344)
- Fall 2023: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362), Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301)
- Spring 2023: Selected Topics: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7397)
- Fall 2022: Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301)
- Spring 2022: Selected Topics: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7397)
- Fall 2021: Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301)
- Spring 2021: Selected Topics: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7397)
- Fall 2020: Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301)
- Spring 2020: Selected Topics: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7397), Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301).
- Fall 2019: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362), Reservoir Characterization and Modeling (PETR 4301)
- Summer 2019: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362)
- Spring 2019: Selected Topics: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7397)
- Fall 2018: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362)
- Summer 2018: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362)
- Spring 2018: Advanced Reservoir Simulation (PETR 7342)
- Fall 2017: Reservoir Engineering 1 (PETR 6362)