Shanshan Yao

Shanshan Yao, PhD, is an ATS Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta's Faculty of Engineering. She specializes in teaching and research focusing on unconventional resources, hydraulic fracturing, reservoir characterization, and drilling engineering. Her courses include PET E 275 (Petroleum Reservoir Fluids), PET E 364 (Drilling Engineering), and advanced reservoir and production engineering modules. Dr. Yao's research interests span pore-scale processes in porous media, pneumatic percussion drilling, and pumped storage hydropower systems. Her recent articles highlight contributions to proppant dynamics, fluid mechanics in fracturing, and optimization of drilling technologies. While no awards or grants are explicitly listed, her work reflects active engagement in petroleum engineering and reservoir science. She currently teaches across multiple terms, demonstrating a commitment to both education and applied research in energy systems.