Lixing Lin, PhD, EIT, is a researcher in Petroleum Engineering

Dr. Lixing Lin is a Petroleum Engineering researcher specializing in pore-scale fluid transport, thermodynamic modeling, and chemical enhanced oil recovery (EOR). He holds a Ph.D. in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Alberta, where his multiscale research focused on bridging micro-level fluid physics with macroscopic reservoir dynamics.  

Lixing’s work spans critical areas of the energy landscape, including the thermodynamics of nanopore-confined hydrocarbons, chemical-assisted matrix-fracture interactions, and pore-scale visualization for Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS) and carbon sequestration. By integrating advanced microfluidic visual experimentation with thermodynamic modeling, his research provides actionable insights for optimizing hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional reservoirs and advancing clean energy transition technologies. Lixing will join Stanford University in November 2026 as a Postdoc Scholar to continue his work on UHS.

Lixing's work is driven by a passion for innovation in the energy sector, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and efficiency. Through his research, Lixing aims to contribute to advancements in oil and gas recovery while addressing environmental concerns associated with hydrocarbon production. He is a Engineer-in-training (E.I.T.) registered with The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA).

Besides academics, he is dedicated to educating and mentoring young students on energy and STEM-related topics through his leadership in various outreach programs.