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Dr. Mingzhen Wei is an associate professor in Petroleum Engineering in the department of Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri--Rolla). Dr. Wei received her Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, and she received her master and bachelor degrees in Petroleum Engineering from China University of Petroleum, China. Her research interests include data mining and data quality enhancement, application development to support digital oilfield initiations, and reservoir engineering study for unconventional oil and gas development. Her teaching interests include reservoir simulation, natural gas engineering, and advanced applied reservoir engineering.
Dr. Wei is the 2018 CEC Dean’s Scholar in recognition of work that uses machine learning, neural networks and artificial intelligence to address the challenges of her discipline.
Dr. Wei's research interests include Unconventional resources including shale oil and gas, tight oil and gas; Reservoir simulation on unconventional resources and enhanced oil recovery mechanisms; Data integration and analytics; Applications of artificial intelligent methods on oil and gas problems.
Dr. Wei was promoted to associate professor of geosciences and geological and petroleum engineering with tenure effective Sep 1, 2018.
CREE Research Investigator
Contact Information
330 McNutt Hall
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Rolla, MO 65409
(573) 341-4675
Fax: (573) 341-6935
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D. in Computer Science, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
… → 2006
M.S. in Reservoir Engineering, Petroleum Enginieering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing
… → 1996
B.S. in Production, Petroleum Engineering, University of Petroleum, East China
… → 1993
External positions
Residence Research Associate, U.S. Geological Survey
Aug 1 2007 → Aug 1 2009
Research Interests
- Advanced application development for digital oifield inititives using data mining and artificial intelligence technologies
- Advanced semantic web application development for data management
- Reservoir engineering studies for unconventional oil and gas development
Disciplines
- Petroleum Engineering
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Investigation of Dynamic Adsorption and Desorption of Polymer Nanogel in Porous Media through Microfluidics
Liu, J., Bai, F., Almakimi, A. A., Wei, M., He, X., Hussein, I. A. & Bai, B., Jan 2025, In: SPE Journal. 30, 1, p. 344-357 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A New Design Strategy for Sizes of Polymer Gel Treatments Derived from a Comprehensive Assessment of their Case Histories
Aldhaheri, M., Almansour, A., Zhang, N., Wei, M. & Bai, B., Jun 1 2024, In: Geoenergy Science and Engineering. 237, 212782.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Descriptive Statistical Analysis of Experimental Data for Wettability Alteration with Smart Water Flooding in Carbonate Reservoirs
Buriro, M. A., Wei, M., Bai, B. & Yao, Y., Jan 1 2024, In: SPE Western Regional Meeting Proceedings.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development and Evaluation of Preformed Particle Gels for Preferential Fluid Flow Control in Geothermal Reservoirs
Bai, B., Liu, Y., Darko, C., Schuman, T., Winterfeld, P., Datta, S., Wei, M., Wu, Y. S. & McCauley, S., 2024, 2024 Geothermal Rising Conference: Using the Earth to Save the Earth. Geothermal Resources Council, p. 2641-2656 16 p. (Transactions - Geothermal Resources Council; vol. 48).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Enhancing geothermal efficiency: Experimental evaluation of a high-temperature preformed particle gel for controlling preferential fluid flow
Darko, C. K., Liu, Y., Wei, M., Bai, B. & Schuman, T., Nov 2024, In: Renewable Energy. 235, 121417.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Press/Media
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Studies from Missouri University of Science and Technology Have Provided New Data on Gels Research (Evaluation of Chromium-Crosslinked AMPS-HPAM Copolymer Gels: Effects of Key Parameters on Gelation Time and Strength)
Wei, M., Bai, B. & Schuman, T. P.
2/5/26
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Reports from Missouri University of Science and Technology Advance Knowledge in Energy (Advances In Smart Water Flooding: a Comprehensive Study On the Interplay of Ions, Salinity In Carbonate Reservoirs)
12/1/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Findings from Missouri University of Science and Technology Broaden Understanding of Mathematics (A Comprehensive Review of Site Selection, Experiment and Numerical Simulation for Underground Hydrogen Storage)
11/15/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Missouri University of Science and Technology: Particle Gel Could Solve Low Heat Production Efficiency for Geothermal Energy
Wei, M., Bai, B. & Schuman, T. P.
4/20/22
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