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Personal profile

Professor of University of Science and Technology Beijing, doctoral tutor, director of Institute of Applied Mechanics, Head of Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering.

He graduated from Daqing Petroleum Institute in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in oil field development. In 1986, he obtained his master's degree in Lanzhou Laboratory of Seepage Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. In 1990, he received his Ph.D from the Institute of Porous Flow and Fluid Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

He has worked in Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Ministry of Petroleum, and University of Science and Technology Beijing successively. He has 35 years of experience in theoretical and engineering technology research and designing of oil and gas development program. He is currently a member of the Expert Committee of the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Association, director of the China Petroleum and Chemical Automation Association, vice president of the Beijing Energy and Environment Society, a member of the Fluid Mechanics Group of the Beijing society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, a member of Academic Committee of the CNPC State Key Laboratory of Enhanced Oil Recovery, a member of Academic Committee of the SINOPEC State Key Laboratory of Microbial Enhanced Oil Recovery, editorial board of various academic journals, and associate editor of Journal of Natural Gas Engineering (JNGE). He has won the title of "National Excellent Science and Technology Worker", "Beijing Outstanding Teacher", "Science Achievement Award" of Petroleum Industry Association, "Scientific Chinese Person of the Year", holder of the special government allowance of the State Council, and won the Infiltration Mechanics Innovation Team Award.

Research Profile

Research Field: Mechanics, Energy, and Environment

1. Seepage mechanics and development of oil and gas field

2. Theory and technology of unconventional resource development

3. Theory and application of multi-field coupling mechanics

4. Numerical modeling and engineering simulation

5. Theory and application of mesoscopic flow

6. Flow control theory and technology of urban pipe network

7. Basic theory and technology of sponge city construction

8. Research Field:Environmental protection and disaster forecast

National Research Project

1. National Science and Technology Major Project: The law of tight oil seepage and production capacity prediction (2016ZX05069003). In research. As leading researcher.

2. National Science and Technology Major Project: The Causes of Remaining Oil in Thick Oil Layers and Countermeasures (2016ZX05010003-004). In research. Leading researcher.

3. National Science and Technology Major Project: Theory of fracture morphology by multi-layer fracturing and flow field regulation of tight oil vertical wells (2016ZX05072-003). In research. As leading researcher.

4. National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program): Theoretical study on multi-field coupled nonlinear seepage in shale gas (2013CB228002). Completed. As leading researcher.

5. Key projects of the national natural science foundation of China: Basic research on the new technology of nano-micron polymers for oil recovery improvement in low-permeable reservoirs (50934003). Completed. As leading researcher.

6. National Science and Technology Major Project: Technology for the Development of CO2 Natural Gas Reservoirs (2008zx05016). Completed. As leading researcher.

7. National Science and Technology Major Project: Thin Interbedded Low Permeability Reservoir Development Demonstration Project (2011ZX05019). Completed. As leading researcher.

8. National Science and Technology Major Project: Enhanced Oil Recovery Technology for High Water-Containing Oilfields (2011ZX05010). Completed. As leading researcher.

9. National Program on Key Basic Research Project (973 Program): Effective reservoir distribution and seepage law in low-permeability clastic rock natural gas reservoirs (2007CB209506). Completed. As leading researcher.

10. National natural science foundation of China: The study of flow-solid coupling seepage in low-permeability non-Darcy flow during recovery through fractures and horizontal well (10872027). Completed. As leading researcher.

11. National natural science foundation of China: Two-Phase Flow Theory of Extra Low Permeability Reservoirs by Integrated Fracturing(10772023). Completed. As leading researcher.

12. National natural science foundation of China: Study on the genesis and flow dynamic mechanism of microscopic residual oil in porous media (11372033). Completed. As leading researcher.

International Cooperation

Oil and gas cooperation project of China, France, Canada and Russia.

Teaching experience

He has tutored 82 doctoral and master students in fluid mechanics and 65 in environmental science and engineering.

Undergraduate Teaching

1. Engineering Fluid Mechanics

2. Introduction to New Energy

3. Freshman Seminar

Postgraduate Teaching

1. Modern seepage mechanics

2. Advanced seepage mechanics

3. Numerical simulation method

4. Fluid-solid coupling mechanics

5. Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics

6. Mechanical frontier

7. Fluid energy development

Honors and Awards

He has won one second prize of national science and technology progress award, 14 provincial and ministerial science and technology progress awards, published more than 300 research papers, and obtained more than 10 authorized invention patents.

Published Monographs

[1]Zhu Weiyao et al, Nonlinear seepage theory and method of Effective development in shale gas reservoirs. Science press, 2018.1, ISBN 978-7-03-056422-1.

[2] Zhu Weiyao et al, Seepage theory and technology for fracturing development in thin interbedded low permeability reservoirs. Science press, 2016.6, ISBN 978-7-03-049225-8.

[3] Zhu Weiyao et al, Phase change, mass transfer and seepage theory and development technology in condensate gas reservoir. Science press, 2016.6, ISBN 978-7-03-047365-3.

[4] Zhu Weiyao et al, Multi-field coupling theory and application in energy development. Science press, 2017.6, ISBN 978-7-03-051406-6.

[5] Zhu Weiyao et al, Nonlinear seepage theory and method of Effective development for complex gas reservoirs. Science press, 2013.11, ISBN 978-7-03-039008-0.

[6] Zhu Weiyao et al, Theory and development method of complex seepage in enhanced oil production. Science press, 2013.1,ISBN 978-7-03-035633-8.

[7] Zhu Weiyao et al, Seepage theory and method for Effective development in ultra-low permeability reservoirs. Petroleum Industry Press, 2010.8, ISBN 978-7-5021-7641-9.

[8] Zhu Weiyao et al, Seepage Theory and method for improving oil layer sweep efficiency and increasing production. Petroleum Industry Press, 2004.10,ISBN 7-5021-4786-1.

[9] Zhu Weiyao et al, Basic method for numerical simulation of enhanced oil recovery reservoirs. Petroleum Industry Press, 2002.6,ISBN 7-5021-3785-8.

[10]Ying Wu, John J and Weiyao Zhu,  Acid Gas Extraction for Disposal and Related Topics. Scrivener Publishing LLC. CANADA, 2016., ISBN 978-1-118-93861-4.

[11]Ying Wu, John J and Weiyao Zhu, Sour Gas and Related Technologies[M]. Scrivener Publishing LLC. CANADA，2012., ,ISBN 978-0-470-94814-9.

[12]Hu Yongle, Luo Kai, Li Xiangfang, Zhu Weiyao, Song Kaoping, Li Zhiping, Fluid phase and seepage mechanism of condensate and low permeability gas reservoirs. Science Press, 2010.

[13]Zhang Gende, He Xian, Zhu Weiyao, Rock Media Rheology [M]. Science Press, 1999.5,  ISBN 7-03-006961-7.

Published Papers

[1] Pressure Characteristics and Effective Deployment in a Water-Bearing Tight Gas Reservoir with Low-Velocity Non-Darcy Flow. Energy & Fuels,2011/3/1111-1117.

[2]A new seepage model for shale gas reservoir and productivity analysis of fractured well. Fuel, 2014/124.15/232–240.

[3] Multi-scale complex flow mechanism and model study of shale gas. Chinese Science: Technical Science, 2016, 2: 001.

[4] Unstable seepage pressure propagation law and mathematical model of shale gas. Petroleum exploration and development, 2016/2/453-460.

[5] Mathematical Model and Application of Nano-micron Pore Gas Flow. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing, 2014, 36(6): 709-715.

[6] Multi-zone coupling productivity analysis of complex fractured web rock fracturing horizontal well. Natural Gas Industry, 2017, 37(7): 60-68.

[7] Stress sensitivity of shale reservoirs and its impact on productivity. Natural Gas Geoscience, 2016, 27(5): 892-897.

[8] Prediction model of shale gas capacity considering stress sensitivity. Natural Gas Geoscience, 2013, 03: 456-460+638.

[9] Calculation method of horizontal well productivity in low and ultra-low permeability reservoirs. Journal of University of Science and Technology Beijing,2012,07:750-754.

[10] Influence of crack propagation and fracture interference on fractured gas reservoirs in horizontal well productivity. Journal of Central South University: Science and Technology, 2013,04:1487-1492.

[11] Zhu W, Li J, Lou Y, et al. Experiment and Capillary Bundle Network Model of Micro Polymer Particles Propagation in Porous Media. Transport in Porous Media, 2017, 122(1):1-13.

[12] Compressible liquid flow in nano- or micro-sized circular tubes considering wall-liquid Lifshitz-van der Waals interaction. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, Vol.30 (6).

[13] Experiment and Capillary Bundle Network Model of Micro Polymer Particles Propagation in Porous Media, TRANSPORT IN POROUS MEDIA, VOL.122 (1).

[14] Solid-Liquid Interfacial Effects on Residual Oil Distribution Utilizing Three-Dimensional Micro Network Models, ENERGIES, Vol.10 (12).

[15] The role of microscopic force and seepage model in porous media. Journal of Beijing University of Science and Technology, 2014, 4.

[16] High-Pressure Microscopic Investigation on the Oil Recovery Mechanism by in Situ Biogases in Petroleum Reservoirs Energy & Fuels, 2011/3/1111-1117.

[17] Microscopic oil displacement mechanism of endogenous microbes in reservoirs under high temperature and high pressure conditions. Editorial report, ACTA PETROLEUM SINICA, 2014, 35(3): 528-535.

[18] Study on the Hydrolysis Degree of Polyacrylamide with High Temperature and High Salinity Reservoir. Information Technology Journal, 2013,12(22):6845.

[19] Flow mechanism of nano-sized polymer particle dispersion system in low permeability reservoirs. Journal of China University of Petroleum: Natural Science Edition, 2015, 39(6): 178-186.

[20] Numerical simulation of radial drilling thermal recovery in thin-layer heavy oil reservoirs. Science & Technology Review, 2016, 36(9): 108-113.

[21] Study on the microscopic seepage mechanism of wax deposition condensate gas-liquid-solid. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2007, (02): 87-89+93.

[22] Mathematical model of complex seepage in gas-liquid-solid phase state of wax deposition condensate. Journal of Beijing University of Science and Technology, 2007, (09): 874-879.

[23] Starting pressure gradient of tight sandstone condensate gas reservoirs. Journal of Central South University: Natural Science Edition, 2015, 46(9): 3415-3421.

[24] Microstructure and seepage characteristics of tight sandstone condensate gas reservoirs. Natural Gas Geoscience, 2014 (7): 1077-1084.

[25] Study on gas-liquid-solid microscale distorted kinetic model of condensate gas reservoir with wax deposition. Natural Gas Geoscience, 2005, 03: 363-365+373.