Publications

1.         Wang, H. s, L. Dalton s, R. Guo s, J. McClure, D. Crandall, and C. Chen* (2023), Application of unsupervised deep learning to image segmentation and in-situ contact angle measurements in a CO2-water-rock system, Advances in Water Resources, 173, 104385, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2023.104385.

2.         Teng, Y. s, Y. Wang, Z. Li s, R. Qiao, and C. Chen* (2023), Temperature effect on non-Darcian flow in low-permeability porous media, Journal of Hydrology, 616, 128780, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128780.

3.         Hussain, K. s, C. Chen, R. Haggerty, M. Schubert, and Y. Li* (2022), Fundamental Mechanisms and Factors Associated with Nanoparticle-Assisted Enhanced Oil Recovery, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 61(49), 17715-17734, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02620.

4.         Zhou, X. s, J. McClure, C. Chen*, and H. Xiao* (2022), Neural network-based pore flow field prediction in porous media using super resolution, Physical Review Fluids, 7, 074302, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevFluids.7.074302.

5.         Guo, R. s, L. Dalton s, D. Crandall, J. McClure, H. Wang s, Z. Li s, and C. Chen* (2022), Role of heterogeneous surface wettability on dynamic immiscible displacement, capillary pressure, and relative permeability in a CO2-water-rock system, Advances in Water Resources, 165, 104226, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2022.104226.    

6.         Wang, H. s, L. Dalton s, M. Fan s, R. Guo s, J. McClure, D. Crandall, and C. Chen* (2022), Deep-learning-based workflow for boundary and small target segmentation in digital rock images using UNet++ and IK-EBM, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 215, 110596, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110596.

7.         Tang, K. s, Y. Wang, J. McClure, C. Chen, P. Mostaghimi, and R. Armstrong* (2022), Generalizable framework of unpaired domain transfer and deep learning for the processing of real-time synchrotron-based X-ray microcomputed tomography images of complex structures, Physical Review Applied, 17, 034048, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.17.034048.  

8.         Li, Z s, Q. Zhao s, Y. Teng s, M. Fan s, N. Ripepi, X. Yin, and C. Chen* (2022), Experimental Investigation of Non-monotonic Fracture Conductivity Evolution in Energy Georeservoirs, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 211, 110103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2022.110103.

9.         Guo, R. s, H. Sun s, Q. Zhao s, Z. Li s, Y. Liu, and C. Chen* (2021), A Novel Experimental Study on Density-driven Instability and Convective Dissolution in Porous Media, Geophysical Research Letters, 48, e2021GL095619, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021GL095619.  

10.     Fan, M. s, Y. Han, and C. Chen* (2021), Thermal-Mechanical Modeling of a Rock/Proppant System to Investigate the Role of Shale Creep on Proppant Embedment and Fracture Conductivity, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 54(12), 6495-6510, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-021-02642-5.

11.     Li, Z. s, Y. Teng s, M. Fan s, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen* (2021), A Novel Multi-Physics Multi-Scale Multi-Porosity Shale Transport Model for Geomechanics/Flow Coupling in Steady and Transient States, SPE Journal, 27(01), 452-464, SPE-206726-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/206726-PA.

12.     Fan, M. s, Y. Han, X. Tan s, L. Fan s, E. S. Gilliland, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen* (2021), Experimental and Numerical Characterization of Lower Huron Shale as a Heterogeneous Material, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 54(8), 4183-4200, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-021-02491-2.

13.     Fan, M. s, J. McClure*, R. Armstrong, M. Shabaninejad s, L. E. Dalton, D. Crandall, and C. Chen (2020), Influence of Clay Wettability Alteration on Relative Permeability, Geophysical Research Letters, 47, e2020GL088545, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL088545.

14.     Guo, R. s, L. E. Dalton s, M. Fan s, J. McClure, L. Zeng, D. Crandall, and C. Chen* (2020), The Role of the Spatial Heterogeneity and Correlation Length of Surface Wettability on Two-Phase Flow in a CO2-Water-Rock System, Advances in Water Resources, 146, 103763, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2020.103763.  

15.     Fan, M. s, Z. Li s, Y. Han, Y. Teng s, and C. Chen* (2020), Experimental and Numerical Investigations of the Role of Proppant Embedment on Fracture Conductivity in Narrow Fractures, SPE Journal, 26(01), 324-341, SPE-204222-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/204222-PA. 

16.     Fan, M.s, and C. Chen* (2020), Numerical Simulation of the Migration and Deposition of Fine Particles in a Proppant-Supported Fracture, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 194, 107484, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107484.

17.     Fan, M. s, Y. Han, M. Gu, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, and C. Chen* (2020), Investigation of the Conductivity of a Proppant Mixture Using an Experiment/Simulation-integrated Approach, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 78, 103234, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103234.  

18.     Li, Z. s, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen* (2020), Using Pressure Pulse Decay Experiments and a Novel Multi-Physics Shale Transport Model to Study the Role of Klinkenberg Effect and Effective Stress on the Apparent Permeability of Shales, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 189, 107010, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107010.

19.     Alzahid, Y.* s, H. Aborushaid, M. Asali, J. McClure, C. Chen, P. Mostaghimi, Y. Wang, C. Sun, and R.T. Armstrong (2020), Real-time synchrotron-based X-ray computed microtomography during in situ emulsification, Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 195, 107885, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2020.107885.  

20.     Chen, C.* (2019), A continuum-scale two-parameter model for non-Darcian flow in low-permeability porous media, Hydrogeology Journal, 27, 2637-2643, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10040-019-02010-2.

21.     Fan, M.s, L. Dalton s, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, D. Crandall, and C. Chen* (2019), Comprehensive Study of the Interactions between the Critical Dimensionless Numbers Associated with Multiphase Flow in 3D Porous Media, Fuel, 252, 522-533, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.04.098.

22.     Fan, M.s, J. McClure, Y. Han, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, M. Gu, and C. Chen* (2019), Using an Experiment/Simulation-integrated Approach to Investigate Fracture Conductivity Evolution and Non-Darcy Flow in a Proppant-Supported Hydraulic Fracture, SPE Journal, 24(4), 1912-1928, SPE-195588-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/195588-PA.

23.     Gao, H. s, J. Zhang s, C. Liu, J. Man, C. Chen, L. Wu, and L. Zeng* (2019), Efficient Bayesian inverse modeling of water infiltration in layered soils, Vadose Zone Journal, 18:190029, doi:10.2136/vzj2019.03.0029.

24.     Zhou, H.s, X. Yu, C. Chen, S. Lu, L. Wu, and L. Zeng* (2019), Pore-scale lattice Boltzmann modeling of solute transport in saturated biochar amended soil aggregates, Journal of Hydrology, 577, 123933, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.123933.

25.     Dong, X.s, C. Chen, and G. Cao* (2018), Improving Molecular Sensitivity in X-ray Fluorescence Molecular Imaging (XFMI) of Iodine Distribution in Mouse-Sized Phantoms via Excitation Spectrum Optimization, IEEE Access, 6, 56966-56976, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2873500.  

26.     Ju, L.s, J. Zhang, C. Chen, L. Wu, and L. Zeng* (2018), Water flux characterization through hydraulic head and temperature data assimilation: Numerical modeling and sandbox experiments, Journal of Hydrology, 558, 104-114, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.01.008.

27.     Fan, M.s, J. McClure, Y. Han, Z. Li, and C. Chen* (2018), Interaction between Proppant Compaction and Single-/Multiphase Flows in a Hydraulic Fracture, SPE Journal, 23(4), 1290-1303, SPE-189985-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/189985-PA.

28.     Hamza, F.*, C. Chen, M. Gu, J. Quirein, V. Martysevich, and L. Matzar (2018), Characterization of Anisotropic Elastic Moduli and Stress for Unconventional Reservoirs using Laboratory Static and Dynamic Geomechanical Data, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 21(2), 392-404, SPE-175907-PA. https://doi.org/10.2118/175907-PA.

29.     Zhou, H. s, X Yu s, C. Chen, L. Zeng*, S. Lu, and L. Wu (2018), Evaluating Hydraulic Properties of Biochar-Amended Soil Aggregates by High-Performance Pore-Scale Simulations, Soil Science Society of America Journal, 82:1-9, doi:10.2136/sssaj2017.02.0053.

30.     Chen, C.*, and M. Gu (2017), Investigation of cyclic CO2 huff-and-puff recovery in shale oil reservoirs using reservoir simulation and sensitivity analysis, Fuel, 188, 102-111, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.10.006.

31.     Chen, C.* (2016), Multiscale imaging, modeling, and principal component analysis of gas transport in shale reservoirs, Fuel, 182, 761-770, DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.06.020.

32.     Chen, C.*, Z. Wang s, D. Majeti s, N. Vrvilo s, T. Warburton, V. Sarkar, and G. Li (2016), Optimization of lattice Boltzmann simulation with Graphics-Processing-Unit parallel computing and the application in reservoir characterization, SPE Journal, 21(4), 1425-1435, SPE-179733-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/179733-PA.

33.     Chen, C.*, and L. Zeng (2015), Using the level set method to study the effects of heterogeneity and anisotropy on hyporheic exchange, Water Resources Research, 51, 3617-3634, doi:10.1002/2014WR016444.

34.     Chen, C.*, V. Martysevich, P. O’Connell, D. Hu, and L. Matzar (2015), Temporal evolution of the geometrical and transport properties of a fracture/proppant system under increasing effective stress, SPE Journal, 20(3), 527-535, SPE-171572-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2119/171572-PA.

35.     Zhang, J. s, L. Zeng*, C. Chen, D. Chen, and L. Wu (2015), Efficient Bayesian experimental design for contaminant source identification, Water Resources Research, 51, 576-598, doi:10.1002/2014WR015740.

36.     Chen, C., M. T. Balhoff, and K. K. Mohanty* (2014), Effect of reservoir heterogeneity on primary recovery and CO2 huff ‘n’ puff recovery in shale-oil reservoirs, SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 17(3), 404-413, SPE-164553-PA. http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/164553-PA.

37.     Chen, C.*, D. Hu, D. Westacott, and D. Loveless (2013), Nanometer-scale characterization of microscopic pores in shale kerogen by image analysis and pore-scale modeling, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 14(10), 4066-4075, DOI: 10.1002/ggge.20254.

38.     Chen, C., L. Zeng*, and L. Shi (2013), Continuum-scale convective mixing in geological CO2 sequestration in anisotropic and heterogeneous saline aquifers, Advances in Water Resources, 53, 175-187.

39.     Shi, L.*, L. Zeng, Y. Tang, C. Chen, and J. Yang (2013), Uncertainty quantification of contaminant transport and risk assessment with conditional stochastic collocation method, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 27: 1453-1464, DOI: 10.1007/s00477-012-0682-x.

40.     Zhang, W., T. S. Sileika, C. Chen, Y. Liu, J. Lee, and A. I. Packman* (2011), A novel planar flow cell for studies of biofilm heterogeneity and flow-biofilm interactions, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 108: 2571-2582, DOI: 10.1002/bit.23234.

41.     Chen, C.*, and D. Zhang (2010), Pore-scale simulation of density-driven convection in fractured porous media during geological CO2 sequestration, Water Resources Research, 46, W11527, doi:10.1029/2010WR009453.

42.     Chen, C.*, A. I. Packman, D. Zhang, and J. Gaillard (2010), A multi-scale investigation of interfacial transport, pore fluid flow, and fine particle deposition in a sediment bed, Water Resources Research, 46, W11560, doi:10.1029/2009WR009018.

43.     Chen, C.*, and D. Zhang (2009), Lattice Boltzmann simulation of the rise and dissolution of two-dimensional immiscible droplets, Physics of Fluids, 21, 103301, doi: 10.1063/1.3253385.

44.     Chen, C., B. L. T. Lau, J. Gaillard, and A. I. Packman* (2009), Temporal evolution of pore geometry, fluid flow, and solute transport resulting from colloid deposition, Water Resources Research, 45, W06416, doi:10.1029/2008WR007252.

45.     Chen, C.*, A. I. Packman, and J. F. Gaillard (2009), Using X-ray micro-tomography and pore-scale modeling to quantify sediment mixing and fluid flow in a developing streambed, Geophysical Research Letters, 36, L08403, doi:10.1029/2009GL037157.

46.     Chen, C., A. I. Packman*, and J. F. Gaillard (2008), Pore-scale analysis of permeability reduction resulting from colloid deposition, Geophysical Research Letters, 35, L07404, doi:10.1029/2007GL033077.

47.     Gaillard, J. F.*, C. Chen, S. H. Stonedahl, B. L. T. Lau, D. T. Keane, and A. I. Packman (2007), Imaging of colloidal deposits in granular porous media by x-ray difference micro-tomography, Geophysical Research Letters, 34, L18404, doi:10.1029/2007GL030514 [Cover Article and Editor’s Highlight].

48.     Packman, A. I.*, A. Marion, M. Zaramella, C. Chen, J. F. Gaillard, and D. T. Keane (2006), Development of layered sediment structure and its effects on pore water transport and hyporheic exchange, Water, Air, and Soil Pollution: Focus, 6: 433-442, doi: 10.1007/s11267-006-9057-y.

49.     Du, L., Q. Fu, C. Chen, C. Jiang*, and X. Xing (2003), 2D seepage flow and contaminant transport modeling for groundwater, Hydropower, 29(4): 19-23.

Papers in Refereed Conference Proceedings

Group 1: Accepted on basis of full paper review (full paper required; accepted on basis of full paper review; s denotes student and postdoc authors; p denotes presenter)       

1.         Fan, M. s, Y. Han, M. Gu, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman p, and C. Chen (2019), Combining Discrete Element Method with Lattice Boltzmann Modeling to Advance the Understanding of the Performance of Proppant Mixtures, The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York City, NY, June 23-26, Paper ID: ARMA-2019-1668, paper length: 10 pages.

2.         Li, Z. s, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen (2019), Comprehensive laboratory investigation and model fitting of Klinkenberg Effect and its role on apparent permeability in various U.S. shale formations, The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) 53rd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, New York City, NY, June 23-26, Paper ID: ARMA-2019-1568, paper length: 13 pages.

3.         Fan, M. s, Y. Han p, J. McClure, E. Westman, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen (2018), Investigating the Impact of Proppant Embedment and Compaction on Fracture Conductivity using Continuum Mechanics, DEM, and LBM Coupling Approach, The American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA) 52nd US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium and 2nd DFNE Conference, Seattle, WA, 17-22 June, Paper ID: ARMA-2018-357, paper length: 7 pages.

Group 2: Accepted on basis of abstract review (full paper required; accepted on basis of abstract review; s denotes student and postdoc authors; p denotes presenter)

1.         Wang, H. s, D. Crandall, L. Dalton s, and C. Chen p (2021), Application of Convolutional Neural Networks in Digital Rock Segmentation: Supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms, 45th International Technical Conference on Clean Energy, July 26 - 29, Clearwater, Florida, USA, Paper ID: 154, paper length: 10 pages.

2.         Aborshaid, H. s p, Y. Alzahid, P. Mostaghimi, J. McClure, C. Chen, C. Sun, and R. Armstrong (2019), Synchrotron-based X-ray micro-computed tomography for real time investigation of alkaline surfactant flooding, The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC), November 11-14, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Paper ID: SPE-197741-MS, paper length: 12 pages.

3.         Fan, M. s p, Y. Han, J. McClure, and C. Chen (2017), Hydraulic Fracture Conductivity as a Function of Proppant Concentration under Various Effective Stresses: from Partial Monolayer to Multilayer Proppants, Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC), Austin, Texas, July 24-26, Paper ID: URTEC-2693347-MS, paper length: 16 pages.

4.         Fan, M. s, J. E. McClure, Y. Han, and C. Chen (2017), Interaction between Proppant Packing, Reservoir Depletion, and Fluid Flow in Hydraulic Fractures, Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) 2017, Houston, Texas, USA, May 1-4, Paper ID: OTC-27907-MS, paper length: 19 pages.

5.         Gu, M. p, M. Fan s, and C. Chen (2017), Proppant Optimization for Foam Fracturing in Shale and Tight Reservoirs, SPE Canada Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, February 15-16, Paper ID: SPE-185071-MS, paper length: 13 pages.

6.         Hamza, F. p, M. Gu, J. Quirein, C. Chen, V. Martysevich, L. Matzar (2016), Improved Characterization of Anisotropic Elastic Moduli and Stress for Unconventional Reservoirs Using Laboratory Mineralogy, TOC, Static, and Dynamic Geomechanical Data, SPWLA 57th Annual Logging Symposium, Reykjavik, Iceland, June 25-29, Paper ID: SPWLA-2016-AA, paper length: 18 pages.

7.         Chen, C. p (2015), Investigation of gas transport in shale reservoirs using multiscale modeling and principal component analysis, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, USA, September 28-30, Paper ID: SPE-174997-MS, paper length: 19 pages.

8.         Hu, D. p, M. Garcia, C. Chen, D.E. Wyatt, and V.N. Martysevich (2015), Correlations Between Nano-Scale Geology and Porosity Logs of Vaca Muerta Shales, SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Houston, Texas, USA, September 28-30, Paper ID: SPE-175024-MS, paper length: 20 pages.

9.         Hamza, F. p, C. Chen, M. Gu, J.A. Quirein, V.N. Martysevich, and L. Matzar (2015), Characterization of Anisotropic Elastic Moduli and Stress for Unconventional Reservoirs using Laboratory Static and Dynamic Geomechanical Data, SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, Galgary, Alberta, Canada, October 20-22, Paper ID: SPE-175907-MS, paper length: 17 pages.

10.     Hu, D., D. Wyatt, C. Chen, and V. Martysevich (2015), Correlating recovery efficiency to pore throat characteristics using digital rock analysis, SPE Digital Energy Conference and Exhibition, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, March 3-5, Paper ID: SPE-173393-MS, paper length: 11 pages.

11.     Chen, C., D. Hu, and V. Martysevich (2014), Applications of high-resolution imaging and high-performance parallel computing in unconventional energy recovery, The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 10-13, Paper ID: SPE-171730-MS, paper length: 11 pages.

12.     Chen, C., V. Martysevich, P. O’Connell, D. Hu, and L. Matzar (2014), Temporal evolution of the geometrical and transport properties of a fracture-proppant system under increasing mechanical loading, 2014 Unconventional Resources Conference-Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 30-October 2, Paper ID: SPE-171572-MS, paper length: 13 pages.

13.     Chen, C., J. Hampton, and V. Martysevich (2014), Level set method for tracking the penetration front of a fracturing fluid in heterogeneous reservoirs, 2014 Unconventional Resources Conference-Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 30-October 2, Paper ID: SPE-171584-MS, paper length: 14 pages.

14.     Hu, D., V. Yang, G. Li, C. Chen, and L. Matzar (2013), Understanding true unconventional reservoir properties using nanoscale technology, SPE Kuwait Oil and Gas Show and Conference, Mishref, Kuwait, October 7-10, Paper ID: SPE-167326-MS, paper length: 10 pages.

15.     Chen, C. p, M. T. Balhoff, and K. K. Mohanty (2013), Effect of reservoir heterogeneity on improved shale oil recovery by CO2 huff-n-puff, SPE Unconventional Resources Conference, The Woodlands, TX, April 12, Paper ID: SPE-164553-MS, paper length: 16 pages.

Other Conference Presentations (full paper not required; accepted on basis of abstract review;  s denotes student and postdoc authors; p denotes presenter)

1.         Wang, H. s p, D. Crandall, L. Dalton, and C. Chen (2021), Applications of Convolutional Neural Networks in Digital Rock Segmentation: Supervised and Unsupervised Machine Learning Algorithms, Poster ID: 756, InterPore2021, May 31 – June 4, Berlin, German.

2.         Teng, Y. s p, Z. Li s, W. Zheng s, Y. Wang, R. Qiao, and C. Chen (2020), Experimental Investigation of the Role of Temperature on the Threshold Gradient of non-Darcian Flow in Clay/Sand Mixtures, Poster ID: H034-0009, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

3.         Guo, R. s p, L. E. Dalton s, M. Fan s, J. McClure, L. Zeng, D. Crandall, and C. Chen (2020), The impact of spatial variation and correlation length of wettability on scCO2-brine immiscible displacement in 3D porous media, Poster ID: MR023-0014, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

4.         Wang, H s p, D. Crandall, L. Dalton s, and C. Chen (2020), Multi-phase Segmentation of Digital Rock Images Using Convolution Neural Network: Training Dataset Generation, Model Training, and Result Visualization, Poster ID: IN011-13, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

5.         Li, Z. s p, M. Fan s, Y. Teng s, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen (2020), Fracture conductivity between non-smooth-surface shale slabs: an experimental and numerical investigation, Poster ID: MR007-0002, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

6.         Fan, M. s, Z. Li s, Y. Han, Y. Teng s, and C. Chen (2020), Experimental and numerical investigations of the role of rock-fluid interaction induced proppant embedment on fracture conductivity, Poster ID: MR007-0001, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

7.         Fan, M. s p, Y. Han, X. Tan s, L. Fan s, E. Gilliland, N. Ripepi, and C. Chen (2020), Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Lower Huron Shale Mechanical Properties, Poster ID: MR007-0003, American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2020 Fall Meeting.

8.         Fan, M. s p, J. E. McClure, R. Armstrong, M., Shabaninejad, Z. Li, L. Dalton, D. Crandall, and C. Chen (2020), Study of the Effect of Pore-scale Mineral Wettability Alterations on the Relative Permeability Curves, Abstract ID: 140, 12th InterPore Conference, Aug 31-Sep 3.

9.         Teng, Y. s p, Z. Li s, W. Zheng s, Y. Wang, R. Qiao, and C. Chen (2020), Role of Temperature on Threshold Gradient and Permeability of non-Darcian Flow in Sand and Clay Mixtures, Abstract ID: 1327, 12th InterPore Conference, Aug 31-Sep 3.

10.     Li, Z. s p, Y. Teng s, M. Fan s, and C. Chen (2020). Integration of Pulse Decay Experimental Data into a Novel Continuum-Scale Multi-Physics Model to Study Gas Transport in Shale Formations, Abstract ID: 1328, 12th InterPore Conference, Aug 31-Sep 3.

11.     Li, Z. s p, M. Fan s, Y. Teng s, and C. Chen (2019), Experimental Investigation of Fracture Conductivity versus Proppant Areal Concentration Curves under Different Mixing Ratios, Abstract # MR41D-0072, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 9-13.

12.     Li, Z s p. Y. Teng s, and C. Chen (2019), A New Multiphysics Model for Shale Gas Flow in Organic-Rich Shale Rock, Abstract # MR41D-0075, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 9-13.

13.     Fan, M s, L. Dalton, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, R. Armstrong, D. Crandall, and C. Chen p (2019), Interactions between the critical dimensionless numbers associated with multiphase flow in 3D porous media, 2019 Mastering the Subsurface Through Technology Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration: Carbon Storage and Oil and Natural Gas Technologies Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, August 25-30.

14.     Fan, M. s p, L. Dalton, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, D. Crandall, and C. Chen (2018), On the interactions between the critical dimensionless numbers associated with multiphase flow in 3D porous media, Abstract # MR41C-0081, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, December 13.

15.     Li, Z. s p, W. Gao, X. Li, Y. Zang, and C. Chen (2018), Investigating the Relationships between Petrophysical Parameters Using a Mixed Model and Mercury Intrusion Data, Abstract # MR21B-0053, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, Washington, DC, December 11.

16.     Fan, M. s, L. Dalton, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, D. Crandall, and C. Chen p (2018), Numerical Study of the Role of Critical Dimensionless Numbers Associated with Multiphase Flow in 3D Porous Media Using Lattice Boltzmann Modeling, SPE/AAPG Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 7-11.

17.     Li, Z. s, C. Du, and C. Chen p (2018), Influence and Regression Model of Long-term Waterflooding on Reservoir Petrophysical Properties, SPE/AAPG Eastern Regional Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, October 7-11.

18.     Fan, M. s, L. Dalton, J. McClure, N. Ripepi, E. Westman, D. Crandall, and C. Chen p (2018), On the Interactions between the Critical Dimensionless Numbers Associated with Multiphase Flow in 3D Porous Media, 2018 Mastering the Subsurface Through Technology Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration: Carbon Storage and Oil and Natural Gas Technologies Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, August 13-16.

19.     Fan, M. s p, Y. Han, J. McClure, and C. Chen (2017), Conductivity Evolution of Fracture Proppant in Partial Monolayers and Multilayers, Abstract # H11G-1270, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 11.

20.     Fan, M. s, J. McClure, D. Crandall, L. Dalton, K. Jarvis, and C. Chen p (2017), Combining Pore-scale Simulation Capabilities with NETL’s Geoimaging Lab Facilities to Develop Digital Rock Technologies for Geologic Carbon Sequestration and Oil & Gas Applications, 2017 Mastering the Subsurface Through Technology Innovation, Partnerships and Collaboration: Carbon Storage and Oil and Natural Gas Technologies Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, August 1-3.

21.     Fan, M. s, J. E. McClure, Y. Han, and C. Chen p (2017), Interaction between Proppant Packing, Reservoir Depletion, and Fluid Flow in Pore Space, 2017 SME Annual Conference & Expo, Denver, CO, February 19-22.

22.     Fan, M. s p, J. E. McClure, Y. Han, and C. Chen (2016), Interaction between Proppant Packing, Reservoir Depletion, and Fluid Flow in Pore Space, Abstract # H53D-1739, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Froncisco, December 16.

23.     Zhou, H. s p, X Yu s, C. Chen, L. Zeng, S. Lu, and L. Wu (2016), Using synchrotron-based X-ray micro-computed tomography and high-performance pore-scale simulation to evaluate hydraulic properties in biochar-amended soils, Abstract # H14F-06, American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting, San Froncisco, December 16.

24.     Jin, C. p, M. Hall, and C. Chen (2016), Statistical characterization of heterogeneous flow fields confined to random porous media, 25th International Conference on Discrete Simulation of Fluid Dynamics (DSFD), Shenzhen, China, July 3-8.

25.     Chen, C. p, D. Hu, D. Westacott, and D. Loveless (2013), Optimization of enhanced shale gas recovery based on nanometer-scale imaging and modeling, SEG Workshop: The Role of Geophysics in Unlocking Unconventional Reservoirs, Dubai, UAE, November 17-20.

26.     Chen, C. p, D. Hu, G. Li, D. Westacott, and D. Loveless (2013), Nanometer-scale characterization of microscopic pores in shale kerogen, UNGI (Unconventional Natural Gas and Oil Institute) CIMMM Consortium Annual Meeting, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, April 18.

27.     Chen, C. p, M. T. Balhoff, and K. K. Mohanty (2012), Effect of reservoir heterogeneity on enhanced shale oil recovery by CO2 huff-n-puff, Gas Enhanced Oil Recovery Meeting, Austin, TX, October 5.

28.     Peng, D., M. Alsina, C. Chen, D. Keane, A. I. Packman, J. Gaillard, A. F. Aubeneau, P. A. Pasten, and G. Pizarro (2009), Determining the concentration and distribution of arsenic deposits in rock matrices and porous media by X-ray difference microtomography, Abstract # H13C-0972, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2009.

29.     Chen, C., and D. Zhang p (2009), Investigation of geological CO2 sequestration by pore-scale lattice Boltzmann method, U.S.-China Workshop on Carbon Dioxide Capture and Storage, Beijing, China, November 11-12.

30.     Zhang, W., T. Sileika, C. Chen, Y. Liu, and A. I. Packman (2009), Effects of fluid conditions on multi-species interactions in biofilms, 5th ASM Conference on Biofilms, Cancun, Mexico, November 15-19.

31.     Packman, A. I., W. Zhang, T. Sileika, C. Chen, and Y. Liu (2009), Interplay between environmental gradients and biofilm growth, 5th ASM Conference on Biofilms, Cancun, Mexico, November 15-19.

32.     Zhang, W., T. Sileika, C. Chen, Y. Liu, and A. I. Packman (2009), Ecological interactions in multi-species biofilms under imposed gradients of fluid flow and nutrient influx, Abstract # 09-GM-A-2188-ASM, ASM 109th General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 2009.

33.     Packman, A. I., J. F. Gaillard, P. Pasten, G. Pizarro, M. Alsina, A. Vega, A. Florenzano, L. MacDonald, and, C. Chen (2009), Linking contaminant migration in rivers to contaminant reservoirs in fluvial sediments: The unusual case of arsenic in the Rio Loa Watershed, Atacama desert, Chile, Seventh International Symposium on Ecohydraulics, Concepcion, Chile, January 2009.

34.     Packman, A. I., J. F. Gaillard, P. Pasten, G. Pizarro, M. Alsina, A. Vega, A. Florenzano, L. MacDonald, and C. Chen (2008), Combined physical and biogeochemical processes control the mobility of arsenic in rivers of the Atacama desert, Northern Chile, Abstract # H52B-02, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2008.

35.     Chen, C. p, B. L. T. Lau, J. F. Gaillard, D. T. Keane, and A. I. Packman (2007), Pore-scale Simulation of the Effects of Colloid Deposition on Fluid Flow and Solute Transport, Abstract #H43J-06, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2007.

36.     Chen, C. p, A. I. Packman, D. T. Keane, and J. F. Gaillard (2006), Use of 3D X-ray Computed Microtomography to Observe in situ Sediment Structure and Colloidal Zirconia Deposits at the Pore Scale, Abstract #H54D-05, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2006 [Outstanding Student Paper Award].

37.     Chen, C. p, A. I. Packman, D. T. Keane, and J. F. Gaillard (2005), Use of 3D X-ray Computed Microtomography to Observe the Development of Sediment Structure and Colloidal Zirconia Deposits at the Pore Scale, Abstract #H53B-0463, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2005.

38.     Stone, S. H., C. Chen, D. T. Keane, J. F. Gaillard, and A. I. Packman (2004), Use of 3D X-ray Microtomography to Observe the Structure of Colloidal Zirconia Deposits in Sand Columns, Abstract #H33A-0456, American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2004.