Botong Du

Visiting Student

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Building 5, Level 0, 0874-WS22

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Biography

I am a Ph.D. candidate in Civil Engineering at Tongji University. My research focuses on numerical and data driven modeling for hydraulic fracturing in fractured reservoirs. I develop DFN based simulation workflows using the distinct element method, with emphasis on THM coupling and fracture network activation. I also work on microseismic and fault reactivation analysis to support interpretation and design.

Research Interests

Hydraulic fracturing simulation, Discrete fracture network, Fractured reservoir geomechanics, Injection-induced fault reactivation, Graph neural networks

Selected Publications

Distinct element modeling of hydraulic fracture propagation with discrete fracture network at Gonghe enhanced geothermal system site, northwest China

B. Du, F. Zhang, C. Zhang

Journal of rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering, 17(6), 3435-3448, (2025)

Numerical simulation of hydraulic fracturing optimization in multi-well and multi-layer shale gas development: Insights from inter-well interference analysis

B. Du, F. Zhang, E. Dontsov, K. Meng

Geoenergy science and engineering, 250, 213825, (2025)

Education

  • Visiting Student, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, Saudi Arabia, Sep. 2026 – Present
  • Ph.D. Candidate, Civil Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China, 2022–Present
  • B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China, 2022

KAUST Affiliations

  • Physical Science and Engineering Division (PSE)

Non-KAUST Affiliations

  • Tongji University

Research Interests Keywords

Hydraulic fracturing simulation Discrete fracture network Fractured reservoir geomechanics Injection-induced fault reactivation Graph neural networks