Shuyu Sun is a professor of Earth Science and Engineering and an affiliate professor of Applied Mathematics and Computational Science at KAUST. He specializes in computational methods for modeling subsurface flow and transport phenomena. His research focuses on advancing numerical techniques for large-scale geophysical simulations, with key applications in energy resources and environmental science.
Biography
Professor Shuyu Sun earned his Ph.D. in Computational and Applied Mathematics from The University of Texas at Austin in 2003 and holds a second Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Tianjin University, China, completed in 1997. Before joining KAUST in 2009, he was an Assistant Professor at Clemson University and a Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Subsurface Modeling.
Currently leading the Computational Transport Phenomena Laboratory (CTPL) at KAUST, Professor Sun has made significant contributions to the fields of numerical analysis and computational thermodynamics, particularly in the context of reservoir simulations and fluid dynamics. His work spans both academic and industrial applications, providing critical insights into subsurface energy resources.
Throughout his career, Professor Sun has authored and co-authored over 400 publications, contributing significantly to the fields of numerical analysis, computational thermodynamics, and reservoir simulations.
Research Interests
Professor Sun’s research covers a broad spectrum of topics, including the development of finite element methods (especially adaptive discontinuous Galerkin methods) for solving flow and reactive transport problems in porous media. His work also focuses on computational thermodynamics and numerical simulations of oil reservoirs. These techniques are essential for improving the accuracy of simulations related to subsurface fluid dynamics and resource extraction, with applications extending to renewable energy, climate science, and environmental sustainability.
Education
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin, United States, 2003
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Computational and Applied Mathematics, The University of Texas at Austin, United States, 2002
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China, 1997
- Master of Science (M.S.)
- Chemical Engineering, Tianjin University, China, 1994
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
- Industrial Chemistry, Tianjin University, China, 1991