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Dr. Lifei Yan is an emerging researcher in subsurface energy systems at Delft University of Technology (ASSET group). His research addresses practical challenges in CO2 mitigation and safe geological storage, with a focus on the mechanisms by which salt precipitation and CO2-hydrate formation reduce injectivity during CO2 injection. He develops pore-to-core experimental frameworks that combine microfluidics with high-resolution X-ray CT under reservoir-relevant pressure–temperature–salinity conditions, enabling direct observation and quantitative analysis of these processes.
His work emphasizes reproducible workflows and multi-scale interpretation, providing datasets and insights that support the validation and improvement of modelling tools for subsurface applications. This research was recognized with the TU Delft Best Climate Action & Energy Paper Award (2024). Beyond research outputs, Dr. Yan contributes actively to the porous-media community through international collaboration, mentoring, and professional service. Through these efforts, he supports knowledge exchange and helps broaden the impact of research on low-carbon subsurface technologies.