Dr. Xiaojing Fu

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ruby Fu studies the physics of multiphase fluid mechanics in porous media and shapes of natural and engineered environments. Her work combines mathematical theory, computation, laboratory experiments, and field observations to advance the predictive capability for large-scale applications. Ruby's research addresses a wide range of geoscience problems, including those related to drylands, cryosphere hydrology, gas hydrate systems, soil biogeochemistry, geological carbon sequestration, and geothermal systems.

Research Interests

Courses

Thermal Science ME/CE/Ge/ESE 146 – Computational Methods Flow Porous Media

Requirements for California Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong background in mathematics and physical sciences
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