Yanrui Ning

Dr. Yanrui (Daisy) Ning is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences within Michigan Technological University. She holds a PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, an MS in Environmental Engineering from University of Wyoming, and a BS in Petroleum Engineering from China University of Petroleum.

Research Interests focus on advanced subsurface energy engineering, including:

• Coupled thermal-hydrological-mechanical (THM) simulations for geological carbon sequestration, enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), and unconventional oil & gas development
• Distributed fiber optic sensing (DFOS) technologies for fracture characterization, wellbore monitoring, and subsurface deformation detection
• Machine learning applications in subsurface energy systems and reservoir optimization

Contact: yning1@mtu.edu | 906-487-2367 | Dow 405