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Author:

Fang, Zhicheng

Title:

Summer graduation

Graduate Program:

Energy and Mineral Engineering

Keywords:

Permeability
Pulse-decay experiment
Analytical solution
Numerical simulation
History-matching method
Pressure-dependent gas properties

File:

Download Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Shimin Liu, Thesis Advisor/Co-Advisor
Chaopeng Shen, Committee Member
Derek Elsworth, Committee Member

Author:

Wang, Yi

Title:

Laboratory Estimation and Modeling of Apparent Permeability for Ultra-Tight Anthracite and Shale Matrix: A Multi-Mechanistic Flow Approach

Graduate Program:

Energy and Mineral Engineering

Keywords:

Permeability Evolution
Analytical Modeling
Geomechanical Deformation
Unconventional Gas Flow
Laboratory Measurement

File:

Download Yi_Wang_Dissertation_Final.pdf

Committee Members:

Shimin Liu, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Shimin Liu, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Derek Elsworth, Committee Member
Zuleima T. Karpyn, Committee Member
Ming Xiao, Outside Member

Author:

Fang, Yi

Title:

Induced Microearthquakes and Seismicity-Permeability Relationships in Fractures

Graduate Program:

Energy and Mineral Engineering

Keywords:

Induced microearthquakes
Frictional parameters
Permeability evolutions
Preexisting fractures
Fracture minerals
Fracture surface roughness
Enhanced Geothermal System
Geological sequestration of carbon dioxide

File:

Download Fang_Final_Thesis.pdf

Committee Members:

Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shimin Liu, Committee Member
Chris J Marone, Committee Member
Tong Qiu, Outside Member

Author:

Liu, Wenpeng

Title:

DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED ALGORITHMS FOR DETECTION OF JOINTS AND ESTIMATION OF ROCK STRENGTH IN ROCK STRUCTURES BY USING DRILLING PARAMETERS OF THE INSTRUMENTED ROOF BOLTER

Graduate Program:

Mining Engineering

Keywords:

Joint Detection
Rock Strength Estimation
Drilling Parameters
Roof Bolter
Pattern Recognition Algorithms
Wavelet Analysis
Ground Support Optimiztion
Ground Control
Composite Parameters
Mining Health and Safety
Roof Bolts

File:

Download PhD_THESIS-Wenpeng_Liu.pdf

Committee Members:

Derek Elsworth, Dissertation Advisor/Co-Advisor
Derek Elsworth, Committee Chair/Co-Chair
Shimin Liu, Committee Member
Jeremy M. Gernand, Committee Member
Asok Ray, Outside Member
Jamal Rostami, Special Member