Yu Jing

Dr. Yu Jing is a Scientia Senior Lecturer in the School of Minerals and Energy Resources Engineering at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from UNSW and specializes in characterizing subsurface formation rocks to understand underground fluid flow behaviors including natural gas, oil, and groundwater.

Education:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Petroleum Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia
• Master of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia
• Bachelor of Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Southwest Petroleum University, China

Dr. Jing's research focuses on pore-scale characterization of rocks using micro-CT imaging and modeling multiphysics flow transport in underground formations. Her work spans digital core analysis, fractured formation rock characterization, flow simulation of underground fluids, and micro-CT imaging techniques. She has developed computational tools like DigiCoal for coal core characterization.

Her publication portfolio shows a strong trend toward advanced imaging techniques for understanding coal properties, particularly related to carbon sequestration, coalbed methane extraction, and fluid flow in fractured media. Recent work emphasizes multiscale modeling approaches and experimental validation of transport phenomena in porous media.

Scientific Awards:

• Asian-Australian Leadership Award Finalist in Education, Science & Medicine (2024)
• The Rising Stars, Asian Deans' Forum (2023)
• Equity & Diversity Excellence Award - UNSW (2020)
• Future Women Leaders Conference Award - UNSW (2019)
• Scientia Fellowship - UNSW (2019)

Dr. Jing actively supervises numerous PhD students working on diverse topics from CO2 geosequestration to critical metal recovery. She has secured significant research funding including ARC Research Hub for Fire Resilience Infrastructure ($4.9 million), UNSW-Chinese Academy of Sciences Collaboration Grant, and multiple ANSTO Australian Synchrotron Beamtime grants. Her professional engagement includes serving as Associate Editor for the Journal of Energy Engineering and as Communication Officer for the InterPore Australian Chapter.

She leads research activities through the MUTRIS research group (www.mutris.unsw.edu.au), focusing on digital core analysis, fractured media characterization, and subsurface flow simulation. Her work bridges fundamental research with practical applications in energy transition and sustainable resource extraction.