Yao Xu

Yao Xu serves as a Research Fellow at the Porous Media Laboratory (SFF), a Centre of Excellence hosted by the University of Oslo within the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. His work focuses on experimental investigations of carbon dioxide behavior in subsurface geological formations, particularly through advanced imaging and measurement techniques.

His primary research domains include:

• Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) in geological formations
• Fluid dynamics in porous media systems
• Experimental methodologies for CO2 sequestration validation
• X-ray computed tomography applications in geoscience
• Measurement techniques for dissolved carbon species

Recent publications demonstrate Xu's expertise in developing experimental frameworks for CO2 storage research, with dual 2025 studies examining sandstone aquifer injection processes and dissolved carbon mapping in convective systems. These contributions advance critical measurement capabilities for carbon sequestration validation.

Xu operates within the Porous Media Laboratory ecosystem, which conducts fundamental research on fluid transport in porous materials with direct applications to energy transition challenges and environmental protection initiatives.