Yiran Zhu

Dr. Yiran Zhu is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, University of Queensland. He completed his PhD at the same institution in 2022, focusing on capillary trapping and gas-water flow in coal seam gas reservoirs. His research integrates mining engineering, energy fuels, and geomechanics to optimize resource extraction and subsurface processes.

Research Interests:
Dr. Zhu specializes in coal seam gas (CSG) recovery enhancement, rock mechanics, and mining technology. Key areas include:

• Capillary trapping dynamics in CSG reservoirs
• Rock mass damage prediction from blasting
• Coal fracturing using microwave/electric pulse technologies
• Horizontal borehole optimization for gas extraction
• AI applications in geoenergy systems

Publication Trends:
His recent work (2021-2025) emphasizes experimental and computational studies of coal permeability, fracture propagation, and reservoir modeling. Dominant themes include laboratory validation of CSG recovery techniques, blasting impact on mining infrastructure, and optimization of energy extraction processes.

Supervision:
Currently available for research student supervision. No specific grants or awards are documented in available sources.