Zehao Chen
  • Graduate Research Assistant

Research Interests

  • Geothermal Energy
  • Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES)
  • Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)

Educational Background

  • 2021-present: Doctor of Philosophy, Texas A&M University, College Sation, TX
  • 2019-2021: Master of Science, Texas A&M University, College Sation, TX
  • 2014-2018: Bachelor of Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China

Awards & Honors

  • Outstanding Student Presentation Award (OSPA) at American Geophysical Union (AGU) (2025)

Selected Publications

  • Chen, Z., Zhang, J. and Zhan, H., 2025. Analysis of the impact of ambient groundwater flow on the aquifer thermal energy storage systems. Journal of Hydrology, p.133140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2025.133140.

    Chen, Z., Wang, Y., Zhang, J. and Zhan, H., 2025. Emerging Pollutants in Groundwater: The Origin, Transport Pathways, Remediation, and Challenges. Emerging Pollutants: Protecting Water Quality for the Health of People and the Environment, pp.161-187. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71758-1_8.

    Chen, Z., and Zhan, H. Universal Relationship between Mass Flux and Properties of Layered Heterogeneity on the Contaminant-Flushing Process. Water 2023, 15, 3292. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15183292.