CV

Education

• B.S. in Power Mechanical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan 2008
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan 2010
• Ph.D in Petroleum Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 2018 (expected)

Work experience

• Engineering Intern, ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company, Spring, TX
  • August–December 2016
  • Duties included: Develop numerical models for simulating cuttings/cavings transport in horizontal wells.
• Engineering Intern, Statoil, Austin TX
  • May-August 2016
  • Duties included: Investigate diverter transport behavior in fracturing operations.
• Process Engineer, Qualcomm MEMS Technologies, Longtan, Taiwan
  • April 2012–May 2013
  • Duties included: Perform statistical process control for backend encapsulation tools.

Skills

• Programming/Scripting Languages
  • C++, Python, MATLAB, Bash
• Experimental Tools
  • SEM, AFM, Confocal microscopy
• Numerical Simulation Tools
  • CFD-DEM for multi-phase flow simulation
  • OpenFOAM, CFD-RC®, CFD-ACE+®, COMSOL® for computational fluid dynamics simulation
  • LIGGGHTS (DEM) for granular mechanics simulation
  • CMG® for reservoir simulation
  • FracPro® for fracture simulation and analysis
  • Saphir for pressure transient analysis
• Statistical and Computational Modeling Tools
  • Scikit-learn, Pandas, Seaborn, Matlab, R

Publications

Particle Size Distribution Measurement Techniques and Their Relevance or Irrelevance to Sand Control Design

Zhang, K., Chanpura, R. A., Mondal, S., Wu, C.-H., Sharma, M. M., Ayoub, J. A., & Parlar, M. (2015). "Particle Size Distribution Measurement Techniques and Their Relevance or Irrelevance to Sand Control Design." SPE Drilling and Completion. 30(2):164–174.

Characterizing, Designing, and Selecting Metal Mesh Screens for Standalone-Screen Applications

Mondal, S., Wu, C.-H., Sharma, M. M., Chanpura, R. A., Parlar, M., & Ayoub, J. A. (2016). "Characterizing, Designing, and Selecting Metal Mesh Screens for Standalone-Screen Applications." SPE Drilling & Completion, 31(2):85–94. SPE-170935-PA.

Coupled CFD-DEM Simulation of Hydrodynamic Bridging at Constrictions

Mondal, S., Wu, C.-H., Sharma, M. M. (2016). "Coupled CFD-DEM Simulation of Hydrodynamic Bridging at Constrictions." International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 84: 245–263, ISSN 0301-9322.

Factors Governing the Predicted Performance of Multilayered Metal-Mesh Screens

Wu, C.-H., Sharma, M. M., Chanpura, R. et al. (2017). "Factors Governing the Predicted Performance of Multilayered Metal-Mesh Screens." SPE Drilling & Completion.

A DEM-based approach for evaluating the pore throat size distribution of a filter medium

Chu-Hsiang Wu, Mukul M. Sharma. (2017). "A DEM-based approach for evaluating the pore throat size distribution of a filter medium." Powder Technology, ISSN 0032-5910.

Talks

Particle Size Distribution Measurement Techniques and Their Relevance or Irrelevance to Sand Control Design

February 26, 2014

Conference Presentation at 2014 SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Formation Damage, Lafayette, LA, USA

Characterizing, Designing, and Selecting Metal Mesh Screens for Standalone-Screen Applications

October 27, 2014

Conference Presentation at 2014 SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Effect of Perforation Geometry and Orientation on Proppant Placement in Perforation Clusters in a Horizontal Well

February 09, 2016

Conference Presentation at 2016 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA

Factors Governing the Performance of Multilayered Metal-Mesh Screens

February 24, 2016

Conference Presentation at 2016 SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Formation Damage, Lafayette, LA, USA

Proppant Distribution Among Multiple Perforation Clusters in a Horizontal Wellbore

January 24, 2017

Conference Presentation at 2017 SPE Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference, The Woodlands, TX, USA

Estimating Sand Production Through Gravel Packs

February 07, 2018

Conference Presentation at 2018 SPE International Conference and Exhibition on Formation Damage Control, Lafayette, LA, USA

Services

1. Technical Editor of SPE Journal, SPE Drilling and Completion, SPE Production and Operations, 2017-present
2. Volunteer experience: SPE translator, Nepal medical assistance group, cofounder of Taiwan Bio-Nano Youth Educational Program.