Zhaobing Hao | Rock Mechanics‌ | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zhaobing Hao | ‌Rock Mechanics‌ | Best Researcher Award

Senior Engineer | Engineering & Technology Company CNOOC | China

Dr. Zhaobing Hao, Senior Engineer at Engineering & Technology Company, CNOOC, is a leading expert in rock physics and geomechanics with a Ph.D. from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, focusing on the exploration and development of unconventional energy resources including methane hydrates, shale oil and gas, tight gas, and coalbed methane. His extensive research portfolio includes publications in high-impact journals such as SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, Gels, Energy Science & Engineering, and Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, and he has authored fifteen journals, secured five patents, and led twenty-six major research projects integrating experimental techniques with numerical simulation methods to advance unconventional resource development. His innovative contributions include developing a seismic quantitative prediction workflow for reservoir and fluid parameters successfully applied in tight dolomite reservoirs, designing reservoir transformation technologies optimized for deep coal seams enabling efficient coalbed methane recovery in the Shenfu block, and pioneering nitrogen drilling methods in coalbed methane fields, achieving drilling speeds approximately three times faster than conventional methods. He is an active member of professional societies including the Chinese Geophysical Society, AGU, SEG, and SPE, demonstrating both technical excellence and industry leadership in rock mechanics, geomechanics, and energy exploration technologies.

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Dr. Zexiang Sun | gas-rock mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Zexiang Sun | gas-rock mechanics | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Researche, Chongqing University, China

Zexiang Sun is a researcher with a Ph.D. in Geochemistry from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences. He currently works at the School of Resources and Safety, Chongqing University.

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🎓 Education

– Ph.D. in Geochemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Northwestern Institute of Ecological Environment and Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences)- Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Lanzhou University

👨‍🔬 Experience

– School of Resources and Safety, Chongqing University (2025-present)- Northwestern Institute of Ecological Environment and Resource Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (2021-2025)

🔍 Research Interest

Zexiang Sun’s research focuses on gas transport in shale nanopores, considering stress and slippage effects.

 

📚 Publications

1. “Laboratory Research on Gas Transport in Shale Nanopores Considering the Stress Effect and Slippage Effect” 🔬
2. “A laboratory observation for gases transport in shale nanochannels: Helium, nitrogen, methane, and helium-methane mixture” ⚗️
3. “Measurement of gas diffusion coefficients in cores of fine-grained lithologies considering stress and adsorption effect” 📊
4. “A laboratory observation for gas-rock mechanics and gas transport mechanism in low-permeability rocks”

Conclusion

Based on the provided CV, Zexiang Sun appears to be a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award, given his research productivity, interdisciplinary approach, and potential recognition for his contributions. Addressing the areas for improvement could further strengthen his candidacy.