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Xin Cui

Postdoctoral Associate

PhD, Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong, 2022; MPhil, Geotechnical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, 2018; BEng, Civil Engineering, Chongqing University, 2015

Biographical Overview:

Dr. Cui is a postdoctoral associate in Prof. Camilla Cattania’s lab in ERL/EAPS. Before joining MIT, he obtained his PhD from the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Hong Kong. He mainly studies geomechanics, with a particular interest in using different numerical methods, such as Boundary Element Method, Finite Element Method, Finite Difference Method and Finite Volume Method, to perform simulations in the fields of rock mechanics, fracture mechanics, multiphysics and seismology. The application areas cover geothermal exploitation, CO2 storage, fracture/fault propagation, injection-induced seismicity, etc.

Research Areas:
Geomechanics
Applications:
Geothermal Energy, CO2 Sequestration, Induced Seismicity & Other Hazards
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