Jimmy Li

Dr. Jimmy Li is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, with expertise in geophysics and geomechanics for resource and geoenergy exploration. His career spans over a decade in industry roles at Halliburton Energy Services and academic research since completing his PhD in 2021.

• Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering (2007) from China University of Petroleum
• Doctor of Philosophy in Petroleum Engineering (2021) from Curtin University

Dr. Li's research focuses on theoretical and experimental studies in rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering for underground mining and drilling applications. Key areas include:

• Machine Learning in Geoscience for tasks like CMRR and UCS prediction
• Rock Physics involving seismic, microseismic, and ultrasonic wave propagation
• Weathering in Sedimentary Rock through experiments on fluid-rock interactions
• Petrophysics and Formation Evaluation using core analysis and laboratory measurements
• Drilling Engineering in hostile environments (HPHT), geosteering, and borehole stability

His recent publications highlight trends in coal geomechanics, shale permeability, CO2 sequestration modeling, and AI applications in upstream geoenergy. He has collaborated on multi-frequency sonic logging tools and established the NATA-accredited Quality Management System for rock mechanics at UQ.

Dr. Li is available for supervision and has secured funding from industry partners like Origin Energy, Normet Asia Pacific, and Lihir Gold Limited for projects on coal strength, grout durability, and roadway stability. He contributes to developing machine learning methods for reducing subjectivity in mining safety assessments and optimizing drilling technologies.