Course Name
Mechanics of Materials (Fall, 2015-2016)
This course introduces fundamental concepts of deformable bodies, or structural members, and analyzes their behavior both qualitatively and quantitatively under various types of external loadings. M
Undergraduates majoring in petroleum or offshore engineering are encouraged to take this principle engineering course taught in English only. Students of other engineering related majors are also welcomed.
Instructors
Dr. Botao Lin
I am associate professor at College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing; and researcher with State Key laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in geology from Sun Yat-sen University, master in geotechnical engineering from the same university, and PhD in civil (geological) engineering from the University of Oklahoma. My current research interests include shale-related rock mechanics and geomechanics involved in heavy oil recoveries. I am also interested in numerical modeling, especially the use of the finite element method (FEM), indealing with petroleum related rock mechanics problems.
Dr. Wei Liu
I am currently alecturer at College of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing; and researcher with State Key laboratory of Petroleum Resources and Prospecting. I obtained my bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and PhD in solid mechanicsfrom Peking University.My research interest falls in the area of rock mechanics problems related to oil/gas well drilling & completion and oil/gas recovery, which include the following specific topics: novel mathematical models and numerical methods for modeling hydraulic fracturing; wellbore instability modeling and prediction.
