Dr. Biao Shu, Professor. 

He received his Bachelor and Masters degrees in Geological Engineering from China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, and PhD in Mining, Geological and Geophysical Engineering from The University of Arizona in USA. His research focuses on rock mechanics, geothermal development, and CO2 geological utilizationa and storage. Dr. Shu is now serving as a Professor in the School of Geosciences and Info-Physics of Central South University, China. He is also Associate Editor of Geothermics, and Cleaner Energy Systems of Elsevier. 

PhD student and Postdoctor positions are open for application. Please send your resume/CV to: biaoshu@csu.edu.cn

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1. Biao Shu, Erasto E. Kasala*, Asia      Majid, Mbula Ngoy Nadege, Emanuel X. Rick. Optimization of CH4      Recovery and CO2 Sequestration in Yanchang Shale Gas Reservoir through      Hydraulic Fracturing Design and CO2 Injection Strategies: A Numerical      Simulation Study, Energy & Fuels, 2026, 40(9): 4528–4568.

2. Biao Shu*, Linyu Xiang, Sen Zhang,      Joseph Moore. Experimental investigation of the heat transfer      characteristics of supercritical CO2 in a single granite fracture, Geothermics, 2026, 134: 103517.

3. Min Li, Zhiming Chen, Biao Shu*, Joseph Moore, John      McLennan. Analytical model for heat transfer of supercritical CO2 in a      vertical hot dry rock fracture, Applied Thermal Engineering,      2025, 279(C): 127642.

4. Mbula Ngoy Nadege, Biao Shu*, Meshac Ngungu,      Mutangala Emmanuel Arthur, Kouassi Verena Dominique, Application of GA/PSO      Metaheuristic Algorithms Coupled with Deep Neural Networks for Predicting      the Fracability Index of Shale Gas Formations, Natural Resources Research, 2025, 34(4): 2117-2142.

5. Biao Shu*, Yating Bao,      Christos N. Markides, Giorgio Besagni, Joseph Moore. Overview and      outlook of thermal processes in geothermal energy extraction, Applied      Thermal Engineering, 2025, 272: 126329. (IF=6.1)

6. Mbula Ngoy Nadege, Biao Shu*, Allou Koffi Franck      Kouassi, Meshac B. Ngungu, Grant Charles Mwakipunda, Kavuba Paulin Harold,      Shu Jiang. Fracture toughness prediction using well logs and extreme      gradient boosting based on particle swarm optimization in shale gas      reservoir, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2025, 315: 110759.      (JIF=4.7)

7. Biao Shu*, Ruochen Huang,      Jinqiang Tan, Diquan Li. Experimental study on impedance dispersion      characteristics and electrical resistivity of high temperature      granite, Geothermics, 2024, 120: 103025. (IF=3.9)

8. Biao Shu*, Junjie Chen, Hui      Xue. Experimental study of the change of pore structure and strength      of granite after fluid-rock interaction in CO2-EGS, Renewable      Energy, 2024, 220: 19635. (IF=8.7)

9. Biao Shu*,Fan Zeng*. Effect of      block caving mining disturbance on the permeability characteristics      evolution of fractured rock mass. Bulletin of Engineering      Geology and the Environment, 2024, 83: 79. (IF=4.2)

10. Fan Zeng, Biao Shu*, Qiwu Shen. A combination of      Light Detection and Ranging with Digital Panoramic Borehole Camera System      in fracture mapping to characterize discrete fracture networks. Bulletin      of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 2023, 82(7): 249.   (IF=4.2)

11. Biao Shu, Fan Zeng, John Kemeny,      Runjun Zhu, Keping Chen*, Jingqiang Tan. Analysis of the hydraulic and      heat transfer evolution mechanism of a single rock fracture. Journal      of Earth Science, 2023, 34(1): 205-213. (IF=2.9)

12. Leilei Liu*, Yili Zhang, Shaohe Zhang, Biao Shu*,      Ting Xiao (2022) Machine learning with a susceptibility index-based      sampling strategy for landslide susceptibility assessment, Geocarto      International, 2022, 37(27): 15683-15713.. (IF=3.45) 

13. Biao Shu*, Yimin Wang, Runjun Zhu,      LeiLei Liu*, Jingqiang Tan, Jeffrey Dick. Experimental study of the      heat transfer characteristics of single geothermal fracture at different      reservoir temperature and in situ stress conditions. Applied      Thermal Engineering, 2022, 207:118195. (IF=5.295).

14. Biao Shu*, Runjun Zhu, Derek      Elsworth, Jeffrey Dick, Shun Liu*, Jingqiang Tan, Shaohe Zhang. Effect of      temperature and confining pressure on the evolution of hydraulic and heat      transfer properties of geothermal fracture in granite. Applied      Energy, 2020, 272: 115290. (IF=8.848)

15. Biao Shu*, Runjun Zhu, Shaohe      Zhang*, Jeffrey Dick. A qualitative prediction method of new      crack-initiation direction during hydraulic fracturing of pre-cracks based      on hyperbolic failure envelope, Applied Energy, 2019,      248: 185-195. (IF=8.848)

16. Biao Shu*, Runjun Zhu, Jingqiang      Tan, Shaohe Zhang, Ming Liang. Evolution of permeability in a single      granite fracture at high temperature. Fuel, 2019.      242: 12-22. (IF=5.578)

17. Biao Shu*, Ming Liang, Shaohe      Zhang, Jeffrey Dick. Numerical Modeling of the Relationship between      Mechanical Properties of Granite and Microparameters of the Flat-Joint      Model Consider Particle Size Distribution. Mathematical      Geosciences. 2019, 51(3): 319-336. (IF=2.471)

18. Biao Shu*. Numerical modeling      evaluation of drilling mud loss risk for a HDD borehole in a low-strength      competent bedrock. ASCE-Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and      Practice. 9(4):04018011. 2018 (IF=1.5).

19. Biao Shu*, Shaohe Zhang, Ming      Liang. Estimation of the maximum allowable drilling mud pressure for a      horizontal directional drilling borehole in fractured rock mass. Tunnelling      and Underground Space Technology. 72(2018): 64-72. (IF=4.45 ).

20. Biao Shu*, Shaohe Zhang. Cuttings      transport in maxi HDD boreholes with front reaming and one way drilling      mud return technologies. Tunnelling and Underground Space      Technology. 72(2018): 1-8. 

21. Biao Shu*, Baosong Ma. The return      of drilling fluid in large diameter horizontal directional drilling      boreholes. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology.2016, 52: 1-11.

22. Biao Shu*, Baosong Ma. Study of      ground collapse induced by large diameter horizontal directional drilling      in a sand layer using numerical modeling. Canadian Geotechnical      Journal, 2015, 52(10): 1562-1574. 

23. Biao Shu*, Baosong Ma and Haitao      Lan. Cuttings transport mechanism in a large diameter HDD borehole”. ASCE-Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice,      2015, 6(4): 04014017. 

24. Pinnaduwa H.S.W. Kulatilake*, Biao Shu. Prediction      of Rock Mass Deformations in Three Dimensions for a Part of an Open Pit      Mine and Comparison with Field Deformation Monitoring Data. Geotechnical      and Geological Engineering. 2015, 33(6): 1551-1568.

25. Zheng, Jun，Kulatilake, P.H.S.W.*，Shu, Biao，Improved probabilistic      kinematic analysis procedure based on finite size discontinuities and its      application to a rock slope at open pit mine in U.S. International Journal      of Geomechanics, 2017, 17(2).

26. Jun Zheng, Pinnaduwa H.S.W. Kulatilake*, Biao Shu,      Taghi Sherizadeh, Jianhui Deng. Probabilistic block theory analysis for a      rock slope at an open pit mine in USA. Computers and Geotechnics. 2014,      61: 254-265. 

27. Haitao Lan, Baosong Ma*, Yuewu Zhang, Biao Shu.      Buried Pipe Affected by River Erosion When Crossing the Yangtze River.      Journal of Pipeline Systems Engineering and Practice, 2015, 6(3):      A4014002. 

28. Haitao Lan, Baosong Ma*, Biao Shu. Prediction of      rotational torque and design of reaming program using horizontal      directional drilling in rock strata. Tunneling and Underground Space      Technology. 26 (2011) 415-421. 

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1. Sub-project of the National Science and Technology Major Project on Deep Earth, 2025–2029, sub-project PI.  

2. National Key R&D Program, December 2023–November 2026, principal investigator.  
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China General Program, 42072304, January 2021–December 2024, Study on Shear Activation Mechanism of Supercritical CO₂ in Fractured Granitic Rock under High Temperature and Pressure, completed, principal investigator.  
4. Hunan Provincial Department of Science and Technology "Huxiang Young Talents" Program, 2021–2024, 2021RC3009, completed, principal investigator.  
5. Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund, 2021JJ40726, January 1, 2021–December 31, 2023, Study on Interaction Mechanisms between Supercritical CO₂ and Granite under High Temperature and Pressure, completed, principal investigator.  
6. National Natural Science Foundation of China Youth Fund Project, 41702387, January 2018–December 2020, Study on Damage Mechanism and Evolution of Seepage Flow in Shear Fractures of Hot Dry Granite, completed, principal investigator.  
7. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Special Grant, 2018T110845, June 2018–June 2019, Study on Evolutionary Patterns of Permeability Characteristics in Deep High-Temperature and High-Pressure Granite Fractures, completed, principal investigator.  
8. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation First-Class Grant, 2017M610507, May 2017–May 2019, Study on the Mechanism of Thermal Fracturing in Hot Dry Granite Influencing Hydraulic Fracturing, completed, principal investigator. 9. Open Fund of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center for Rock and Soil Drilling and Protection, 201604, Experimental and Numerical Simulation Study on the Effect of Seepage on Jointed Rock Mass Failure, June 2016–June 2018, completed, principal investigator.  
10. Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Ore Prediction and Geological Environment Monitoring, Ministry of Education, 2016YSJS008, Study on Failure Mechanism of Granite Host Rock under High-Temperature and High-Pressure Borehole Seepage Conditions, July 2016–July 2018, completed, principal investigator.  
11. Open Fund of the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center for Geothermal Resource Development Technology and Equipment, GRD201602, Discrete Element Numerical Simulation of Fluid Flow in Joint Networks of Rock Masses, July 2016–July 2018, completed, principal investigator.  
12. Open Fund of the Key Laboratory of Deep Geological Drilling Technology, Ministry of Land and Resources, K201701, Study on the Influence Mechanism of Thermal Fracturing in Granite on the Propagation and Evolution of Pre-existing Fractures, December 2017–December 2018, completed, principal investigator.

Industry Projects:

1. Research on Efficient Support Technology and Material Application for Small-Section Tunnels in Complex Geological Environments, 2025–2026, ongoing, principal investigator.  
2. Study on Resistivity Evolution of Cores under Nitrogen Injection, 2025–2025, completed, principal investigator.  
3. Study on Geophysical Response Mechanisms of Rocks under High Temperature and High Pressure, 2024–2025, completed, principal investigator.  
4. Research on Dynamic Prediction of Underground Flow and Temperature Field Evolution in Mid-to-Deep Geothermal Heating Systems, January 2025–December 2025, ongoing, principal investigator.  
5. Kunming Institute of Surveying and Designing for Nonferrous Metals Industry, China: Study on Coupling Mechanisms between Mining and Hydrogeology and Their Ecological Environmental Impacts, 2021–2024, key research member.

1. A device and method for measuring resistivity of fluid flow through fractures in dense rocks under high temperature and high pressure conditions, Patent No.: ZL 2022116830562, Inventors: Shu Biao; Huang Ruochen; Wu Chuandong; Xue Fanxiao; Chen Junjie; Wang Yimin, November 28, 2025  
2. An apparatus for supercritical carbon dioxide flow through rock fractures under high temperature and high pressure conditions, Patent No.: ZL 2020100631945, Inventors: Shu Biao, Zhang Sen, Lu Wei, Hu Yongpeng, Xue Hui, Zeng Fan, January 28, 2022  
3. A device for fracturing rock cores with supercritical carbon dioxide under high temperature and high pressure conditions, Patent No.: ZL 2020100632153, Inventors: Shu Biao, Lu Wei, Hu Yongpeng, Zeng Fan, Xue Hui, Zhang Sen, September 14, 2021  
4. A high-temperature and high-pressure reactor for supercritical carbon dioxide, Patent No.: ZL 2020100650289, Inventors: Shu Biao, Lu Wei, Xue Hui, Hu Yongpeng, Zhang Sen, Zeng Fan, August 10, 2021  
5. A device for simulating fluid flow through fractures under high temperature and stress conditions, Patent No.: ZL 2017112117077, Inventors: Shu Biao, Zhu Runjun, Liang Ming, Gui Ren, Zhang Shaohé, Cao Han, Sun Pinghe, September 3, 2019  
6. A method and device for measuring fracture dip angles in rock cores, Patent No.: ZL 201610958919.0, Inventors: Shu Biao, Zhang Shaohé, Zhu Runjun, Sun Pinghe, Cao Han, Liang Ming, May 17, 2019  
7. A device and method for measuring fracture plane dip angles in rock cores, Patent No.: ZL 2016109589519, Inventors: Shu Biao, Zhang Shaohé, Zhu Runjun, Cao Han, Sun Pinghe, Liang Ming, September 3, 2019