Dr. Hewei Tang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hewei Tang is an Assistant Professor at the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, where he conducts research in the field of subsurface energy systems. His work involves numerical simulation and experimental studies encompassing coupled thermal-hydro-mechanical-chemical processes. He is particularly interested in geologic carbon storage, geothermal energy systems, and unconventional resources. He utilizes machine learning techniques for data assimilation and dynamic reservoir characterization, aiming to advance drilling completions and reservoir simulation methodologies. Dr. Tang completed his PhD in Petroleum Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2019, having previously earned his MS in Petroleum Engineering and BS in Chemical Biomolecular Engineering from the same university and Tsinghua University, respectively. His research is recognized through multiple honors, including the Society of Petroleum Engineers Regional Data Science Engineering Analytics Award, and he contributes to several academic journals as an editor. He is set to join the faculty at UT PGE in August 2024, having previously worked as a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2024-08-01 — Present

University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

Research and teaching in Petroleum Engineering with a focus on subsurface energy systems.

Staff Scientist

— 2024-08-01

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory • Livermore, CA

Conducted research in geothermal energy systems and carbon storage.

Awards

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Society of Petroleum Engineers Regional Data Science Engineering Analytics Award

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Physical Life Sciences Directorate Award

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Physical Life Sciences Directorate Spot Award

Courses

PGE 379: Subsurface Machine Learning PGE 338: Data Analytics Geostatistics

Requirements for University of Texas at Austin

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Total
Required:79
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution
Application Checklist
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