Research Areas

[1] CO2 Geological Storage

[2] Enhanced Oil Recovery

[3] Exploration and Development of Nature Gas Hydrate

Education

2012.10 – 2016.03
Ph.D. of Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan (Doctoral Degree No. KOHAKU 4150)


2011.10 – 2012.08
Japanese intensive course at Preparatory School for Chinese Students to Japan, Northeast Normal University of China, China (Related to Japanese government MEXT scholarship)


2010.09 – 2011.06
PhD candidate of Geophysics, China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China


2007.09 – 2010.06
Master degree of Marine geology, China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China (Certificate ID of Degree: 1141532010000179)


2003.09 – 2007.06
Bachelor degree of Geoengineering, China University of Geoscience, Beijing, China (Certificate ID of Degree: 114154070362)

Introduction of Teacher

Research and Professional Experiences:


2017.09 – present
WPI Visiting Assistant Professor, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER), Kyushu University


2016.04 – 2017.08
Post-doc Research Associate, International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I2CNER), Kyushu University


2014.04 – 2014.05
Physical Property Specialist, Expedition 350, International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP)


2008.04 – 2008.05
Onboard Scientist (Vessel: Hai Yang Si Hao), Marine exploration of gas hydrate in South China Sea, Guangzhou Marine Geological Survey, China



Scholarship and Honors:


2017.12.01
Mitsui Matsushima Award for Best Presentation, International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology, Kyushu University (with Chandoeun Eng, Takeshi Tsuji)


2012.10 – 2016.03
Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship for Doctoral Course


2008
Outstanding Volunteers during 2008 Beijing Olympic Games


2007
Excellent Graduates of China University of Geoscience, Beijing


2007
Outstanding Graduates Awards in Beijing area



Financial grants awarded:


[1]“Application of molecular dynamics simulations on development of methane hydrate”, China University of Petroleum, Beijing (Principle Investigator)

[2]“Molecular Simulation of Reducing IFT at Oil-Water Interface by Surfactants”, SINOPEC Petroleum Exploration and Production Research Institute (Principle Investigator)

[3]“Microscopic mechanisms for storage and diffusion of shale gas in unconventional reservoirs”, China Geological Survey (Principle Investigator)


Supervised Master Students: 7


Supervised PhD Students: 1


My Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.co.jp/citations?user=VJZBmc8AAAAJ&hl=en


My Researchgate:
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jihui_Jia



Concurrent Academic Posts:

Regular reviewers for academic journal (SCI), such as Energy & Fuels, Journal of Molecular Liquids, Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering .etc.

Publications

Peer Reviewed Articles (* denotes corresponding author):


[20] Jihui Jia*, Chao Fan, Bo Peng, Yunfeng Liang, Jingwei Li, Takeshi Tsuji, 2023, Evaluation of the interfacial elasticity of surfactant monolayer at the CO2-water interface by Molecular dynamics simulation: Screening surfactants to enhance the CO2 foam stability. Submitted.

[19] Jihui Jia*, Hang Cai, Yunfeng Liang, Takeshi Tsuji, Meiqin Lin, Bo Peng, 2022, Synergistic Effect of Hydrolyzed Polyacrylamide and Ionic Surfactant to Enhance the Stability of CO2 Foam: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Petroleum Science Bulletin, Accepted.

[18] Xiaofeng Li, Bo Peng, Qi Liu, Jihui Jia, 2022, Research progress of micro-foam flooding technology for enhanced oil recovery. Petroleum Geology and Recovery Efficiency (Chinese version), 29(4), 91–100. DOI:10.13673/j.cnki.cn37-1359/te.202105034

[17] Leilei Yang, Linjiao Yu, Keyu Liu, Jihui Jia, Guangyou Zhu, Qi Liu, 2021, Coupled effects of temperature and solution compositions on metasomatic dolomitization: Significance and implication for the formation mechanism of carbonate reservoir. Journal of Hydrology, 604, 127199.
DOI:10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.127199
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002216942101249X

[16] Jia Rong, Bo Peng, Qi Liu, Jihui Jia, 2021, Influence of carbon market on carbon capture, utilization and storage industrialization development. Thermal Power Generation (Chinese version), 50(1), 43–46. DOI:10.19666/j.rlfd.202007203

[15] Weijie Wang, Bo Peng, Shun Li, Qi Liu, Jihui Jia, 2021, Research on synergetic development of hydrogen energy and carbon capture, utilization and storage industry. Thermal Power Generation (Chinese version), 50(1), 18–23. DOI:10.19666/j.rlfd.202007194

[14] Jihui Jia*, Jingwei Li, Yunfeng Liang, Bo Peng, 2021, Molecular Dynamics Study on Performance of Olefin Sulfonate at the Decane-Water Interface: Effect of Molecular Architecture. Fuel, 308, 122013. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2021.122013
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0016236121018895?via%3Dihub

[13] Chao Fan, Jihui Jia*, Bo Peng, Yufeng Liang, Jingwei Li, Shuangxing Liu, 2020, Molecular Dynamics Study on CO2 Foam Film with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate: Effect of Surfactant Concentration, Temperature and Pressure on the Interfacial Tension. Energy & Fuel, 34, 8562–8574. DOI:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00965
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.0c00965

[12] Hiroki Matsui, Jihui Jia*, Takeshi Tsuji, Yunfeng Liang, Yoshihiro Masuda, 2020, Microsecond Simulation Study on the Replacement of Methane in Methane Hydrate by Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen, and Carbon Dioxide-Nitrogen Mixtures. Fuel, 263, 116640. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116640
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0016236119319945

[11] Jihui Jia, Yunfeng Liang, Takeshi Tsuji, Caetano Rodrigues Miranda, Yoshihiro Masuda, Toshifumi Matsuoka, 2019, Ab initio Molecular Dynamics Study of Carbonation and Hydrolysis Reactions on Cleaved Quartz (001) Surface. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 123(8), 4938–4948. DOI:10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b12089
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.jpcc.8b12089

[10] Chanmaly Chhun, Arata Kioka, Jihui Jia, Tsuji Takeshi, 2018, Characterization of hydrate and gas reservoirs in plate convergent margin by applying rock physics to high resolution seismic velocity model. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 92, 719–732. DOI:10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2017.12.002
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S026481721730483X?via%3Dihub

[9] Yunfeng Liang, Shinya Tsuji, Jihui Jia, Takeshi Tsuji, Toshifumi Matsuoka, 2017, Modeling CO2-Water-Mineral Wettability and Mineralization for Carbon Geosequestration. Accounts of Chemical Research, 50(7), 1530–1540. DOI:10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00049
https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.accounts.7b00049

[8] Cathy J. Busby, Yoshihiko Tamura, Peter Blum, Gilles Guèrin, Graham D. M. Andrews, Abigail K. Barker, Julien L. R. Berger, Everton M. Bongiolo, Manuela Bordiga, Susan
M. DeBari, James B. Gill, Cedric Hamelin, Jihui Jia, Eleanor H. John, Ann-Sophie Jonas, Martin Jutzeler, Myriam A. C. Kars, Zachary A. Kita, Kevin Konrad, Susan H. Mahony, Michelangelo Martini, Takashi Miyazaki, Robert J. Musgrave, Debora B. Nascimento, Alexander R. L. Nichols, Julia M. Ribeiro, Tomoki Sato, Julie C. Schindlbeck, Axel K. Schmitt, Susanne M. Straub, Maryline J. Mleneck-Vautravers & Alexandra Yang Yang, 2017, The missing half of the subduction factory: shipboard results from Izu rear arc, IODP Expedition 350, International Geology Review, 59(13), 1677–1708. DOI:10.1080/00206814.2017.1292469
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00206814.2017.1292469

[7] Jihui Jia, Yunfeng Liang, Takeshi Tsuji, Sumihiko Murata, Toshifumi Matsuoka, 2017, Elasticity and Stability of Clathrate Hydrate: Role of Guest Molecule Motions, Scientific Reports 7(1), 1290. DOI:10.1038/s41598-017-01369-0
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-01369-0

[6] Jihui Jia, Yunfeng Liang, Takeshi Tsuji, Sumihiko Murata, Toshifumi Matsuoka, 2016, Microscopic Origin of Strain Hardening in Methane Hydrate, Scientific Reports 6, 23548. DOI: 10.1038/srep23548
https://www.nature.com/articles/srep23548

[5] Jihui Jia, Takeshi Tsuji, Toshifumi Matsuoka, 2016, Gas Hydrate Saturation and Distribution in the Kumano Forearc Basin of the Nankai Trough, Exploration Geophysics, 48(2), 137–150. http:dx.doi.org/10.1071/EG15127
http://www.publish.csiro.au/EG/EG15127

[4] Xun Sun, Chunyan Sun, Jiangyun Xiang, Jihui Jia, Pangfeng Li, Zhibin Zhang, 2012, Acidolysis Hydrocarbon Characteristics and Significance of Sediments Samples from the ODP Drilling Legs of Gas Hydrate, Geoscience Frontiers 3(4), 515–521. DOI: 10.1016/j.gsf.2011.12.010
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1674987111001393

[3] Jihui Jia*, Binhua Niu, Chunyan Sun, Jiliang Guo, Xun Sun, Sisi Liu, 2011, Density Numerical Calculation and Reservoir Identification of Gas Hydrates, Geoscience (Chinese version), 25(6):1180–1186. Article number: 1000-8527(2011)06-1180-07
http://www.geoscience.net.cn/CN/abstract/abstract12969.shtml

[2] Binhua Niu, Jiliang Guo, Chunyan Sun, Quan Zou, Jihui Jia, Chang Liu, Wei Yang, Fuping Xu, 2011, Estimating Elastic Parameters of Framework and Pore Fluid from CLYJ Saturated Limestone Samples, Chinese Journal of Geophysics, 54(5), 725–736. DOI:10.3969/j.issn.0001-5733.2011.10.022
https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/cjg2.1655

[1] Sisi Liu, Binhua Niu, Chunyan Sun, Jihui Jia, Kui Yang, 2011, Analysis of Influential Factor for AVO Response Characteristics on P-SV Wave, Computing Techniques For Geophysical and Geochemical Exploration (Chinese version), 33(3):273–279.
Article number: 1001-1749(2011)03-0273-07
http://wtht.cbpt.cnki.net/WKD/WebPublication/paperDigest.aspx?paperID=a6c9902e-0c04-4d90-b2b2-3a34e22d150b#


Chapters:


[4] Tamura, Y., Busby, C.J., Blum, P., and the Expedition 350 Scientists, 2015, Site U1437, Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program Volume 350, DOI:10.14379/iodp.proc.350.104.2015
http://publications.iodp.org/proceedings/350/104/350_104.html

[3] Tamura, Y., Busby, C.J., Blum, P., and the Expedition 350 Scientists, 2015, Site U1436, Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program Volume 350, DOI:10.14379/iodp.proc.350.103.2015
http://publications.iodp.org/proceedings/350/103/350_103.html

[2] Tamura, Y., Busby, C.J., Blum, P., and the Expedition 350 Scientists, 2015, Expedition 350 summary, Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program Volume 350, DOI:10.14379/iodp.proc.350.101.2015
http://publications.iodp.org/proceedings/350/101/350_101.html

[1] Tamura, Y., Busby, C.J., Blum, P., and the Expedition 350 Scientists, 2015, Expedition 350 methods, Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program Volume 350, DOI:10.14379/iodp.proc.350.102.2015
http://publications.iodp.org/proceedings/350/102/350_102.html



Conference Proceedings:


[10] Matsui H., Jia J., Tsuji T., Liang Y. Molecular Dynamics Study of Replacement of CH4 by CO2 in Clathrate Hydrate with H2S. Japan Geoscience Union Meeting 2018. Chiba, Japan, 5.20-5.24, 2018.

[9] Jia J., Liang Y., Tsuji T., Miranda C. R., Masuda Y., Matsuoka T., CO2 Mineralization Modelling by Using Ab Initio Molecular Dynamics Simulations, CCUS2018-Applied Energy Symposium and Forum 2018: Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage. Perth, Australia, 6.27-6.29, 2018.

[8] Chhun C., Kioka A., Jia J., Tsuji T., Hydrate and Gas Reservoirs in the Kumano Forearc Basin of the Nankai Trough: Insights from Automatic Seismic Velocity Picking, The 137th (2017 FALL) Society of Exploration Geophysics of Japan Conference. Kanagawa, Japan, 11.8-11.10, 2017.

[7] Eng C., Jia J., Tsuji T., Acoustic Impedance Inversion and Porosity Characterization of Coalbed-bearing Sediments offshore Shimokita Peninsula, Northeast Japan, CINEST International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2017. Fukuoka, Japan, 11.30-12.1, 2017.

[6] Matsui H., Jia J., Tsuji T., Liang Y., Influence of H2S on Replacement of CH4 by CO2 in Gas Hydrate, CINEST International Symposium on Earth Science and Technology 2017. Fukuoka, Japan, 11.30-12.1, 2017.

[5] Chhun C., Kioka A., Jia J., Tsuji T., Gas Hydrate and Free Gas Accumulations in the Kumano Forearc Basin: Insights from Seismic Velocity Analysis via Automatic Picking Algorithm, The 23rd Formation Evaluation Symposium of Japan. Chiba, Japan, 11.11-11.12, 2017.

[4] Jia J., Liang Y., Tsuji T., Matsuoka T., First-Principles Molecular Dynamics Study of Carbonation and Hydrolysis of Quartz and Basalt Andesine Reactive Surfaces, 4th International Symposium on “Application of NanoGeoscience in Petroleum Engineering”. Tokyo, Japan, 11.20-11.21, 2017.

[3] Jia J., Liang Y., Tsuji T., Murata S., Matsuoka T., P-T Diagram of Elastic Moduli of CH4 and CO2 Hydrate, Goldschmidt 2016. Yokohama, Japan, 6.26-7.1, 2016.

[2] Jia J., Liang Y., Tsuji T., Murata S., Matsuoka T., Mechanical Properties of CH4 Hydrate, CO2 Hydrate and Ice for Gas Hydrate Exploration and Development, The 3rd International Symposium on "Application of Nanogeosciences in Petroleum Engineering". Kyoto, Japan, 9.4-9.5, 2015.

[1] Jia J., Tsuji T., Matsuoka T., Distribution and Quantification of Gas Hydrate within Kumano Forearc Basin in Nankai Trough, Southeast Japan, The 8th International Conference on Gas Hydrates. Beijing, P.R. China, 7.28-8.1, 2014.

Patents

[1] Jihui, Jia. Method and Apparatus for Predicting Elastic Wave Velocity of Natural Gas Hydrate, 2021–1–12, China, CN111221039B.

[2] Jihui Jia et al. Method for Construction of microscopic model for foam system, China, 202111588099.8.