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Accepting PhD Students
I am a Presidential Fellow (equivalent to assistant professor) focusing on Multi-scale imaging and characterization of rocks (Digital rocks) in geoenergy reservoirs and subsurface energy storage. I am also the theme lead of subsurface energy and storage at University of Manchester at Harwell
My current research aims to build novel and advanced 3D/4D digital approaches and correlative experiments to fully understand the complicated pore networks and the reactions of subsurface energy (e.g. natural gas, geothermal, hydrogen and CO2) with rocks under subsurface conditions (e.g. temperature, pressure, and chemistry) cross multiple scales (nm to cm). Machine learning tools and image based modeling are applied for enhanced understanding of these topics. My research aims to achieve the goal of enabling economic growth and environment protection via applications of clean energy extraction and subsurface energy storage.
I have secured over 2 million pounds grant as a PI and participated in over 7 million pounds project as a co-I/WP leads in the last six years. These project covers a wide range of topics including shale gas, carbon storage, geothermal and aquifer heat storage, underground hydrogen storage and nuclear waste disposal.
PhD applications and research collaborations are welcome. lin.ma@manchester.ac.uk
1. Multi-scale Imaging characterisation of pores and rocks (sub-nano scale to cm-scale)
2. 4D imaging of fluid-rock interaction under subsurface conditions (250°C & 3600Psi)
3. Upscaling of pore network from nm-scale to mm-scale
4. CO2 sequestration and reaction in shales
5. Time-lapse imaging of fines migration and filter cake
6. Mineral precipitation and dissolution induced by artificial operations
7. Multi-scale investigation of subsurface energy storage
The applications include shale gas/oil, carbon storage and sequestration, geothermal and heat storage, nuclear wate disposal, Hydrogen and compressed air storage etc.
PhD applications and research collaborations are welcome. More details see research interests.
Current opening PhD positions:
1. Multi-scale characterisation of the subsurface system for decarbonation energy
2. Deep learning assisted imaging analysis and upscaling
Contact lin.ma@manchester.ac.uk for more details
Presidential fellow/ Lecturer, University of Manchester 2020-
Research Fellow, University of Manchester 2018-2019
PDRA, University of Manchester, 2016-2017
PhD Petroleum geosciences, University of Manchester, 2012-2015
MSc Petroleum geology, Jilin University, 2009-2012
BSc Petroleum geology, Jilin University, 2005-2009
PhD students:
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Associated Editor, Journal of Geoenergy
Section Editor, Marine and Petroleum Geology
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
31/03/22 → 30/03/24
Project: Research
1/11/21 → 31/10/24
Project: Research
Bourne, N., Baker, M., Eastwood, D., Hunt, S., Yan, K., Khan, A., Ma, L., Mirihanage, W., Mu, T., Parlett, C., Price, C., Leonard, F., Freitas, D., Lewis-Fell, J., Nonni, S., Rollings, B., Sinclair, L., Batts, S., Masoni, S. & Reinhard, C.
1/01/18 → …
Project: Other
1/01/18 → 30/06/21
Project: Research
Ma, Lin (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Lin Ma (Associate editor)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work › Research
Ernest Rutter (Participant), Julian Mecklenburgh (Participant), Kevin Taylor (Participant), Mike Chandler (Participant), Anne-Laure Fauchille (Participant), Lin Ma (Participant) & Patrick Dowey (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Environmental
1/05/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
Supervisor: Taylor, K. (Supervisor) & Lee, P. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Phd