Areas of Focus
- Geodynamics
- Geothermal Science and Heat Transfer
Work Experience
- 2012-12--Present, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor
- 2011-03--2012-10, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2009-04--2011-03, University of Connecticut, Assistant Research Professor
- 2006-01--2009-04, University of Missouri, Lecturer
- 2003-08--2005-12, University of Missouri, Postdoctoral Researcher
- 2000-10--2001-06, Uppsala University, Visiting Scholar
- 2000-08--2005-05, Peking University, Associate Professor
- 1998-12--2000-07, Peking University, Lecturer
- 1996-08--1998-12, Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration, Postdoctoral Researcher
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2006-01--2009-05 PhD: University of Missouri
- 1993-09--1996-07 PhD in Science: Peking University
- 1990-09--1993-07 Master of Science: Peking University
- 1986-09--1990-07 Bachelor of Science: Peking University
Publications
- The effects of fractures on porous flow and heat transfer in a reservoir of a U-shaped closed geothermal system, Lianping Zhang, Gang Luo, Shimin Wang, 2024
- Finite element simulation of seepage and heat transfer in a horizontal well heat storage layer of a closed geothermal system, Lianping Zhang, Shimin Wang, 2023
- Research on plate driving force based on torque balance, Xiao Yu, Shimin Wang, 2022
- Study on the absolute motion model of plates constrained by the direction of shear wave splitting, Qiong Zhang, Shimin Wang, Yonghong Zhao, Gang Tian, 2020
- Viscoelastic relaxation of lithospheric bending and its impact on determining the thickness of the elastic lithosphere, Cuifa Shao, Shimin Wang, 2020
- Unified Linear Stability Analysis for Thermal Convections in Spherical Shells Under Different Boundary Conditions and Heating Modes, Hongzheng Yu, Shimin Wang, 2019
- 3D numerical simulation of multi-region multi-physical field coupling of enhanced geothermal systems, Junfeng Ding, Shimin Wang, 2019
- Absolute plate motions relative to deep mantle plumes, Shimin Wang, Hongzheng Yu, Qiong Zhang, Yonghong Zhao, 2018
- Overview of absolute plate motion models and their research methods, Qiong Zhang, Shimin Wang, Yonghong Zhao, Yanjun Xiao, 2018
- 2D modeling of well array operating enhanced geothermal system, Junfeng Ding, Shimin Wang, 2018
- Analytical Solution for 2D Inter-Well Porous Flow in a Rectangular Reservoir, Junfeng Ding, Shimin Wang, 2018
- Numerical modeling of porous flow in fractured rock and its applications in geothermal energy extraction, Yucang Wang, Shimin Wang, Sheng Xue, Deepak Adhikary, 2015
- Investigating self-cooling effects of ventilated attics under different roof and ambient temperatures in summer, Zhigang Shen, Shimin Wang, 2014
- Numerical simulation of buoyancy-driven turbulent ventilation in attic space under winter conditions, Shimin Wang, Zhigang Shen, Linxia Gu, 2012
- The Impact of Roof Pitch and Ceiling Insulation on Cooling Load of Naturally-Ventilated Attics, Shimin Wang, Zhigang Shen, 2012
- Heat pipe-assisted melting of a phase change material, Nourouddin Sharifi, Shimin Wang, Theodore L Bergman, Amir Faghri, 2012
- Effects of Roof Pitch on Air Flow and Heating Load of Sealed and Vented Attics for Gable-Roof Residential Buildings, Shimin Wang, Zhigang Shen, 2012
- Impacts of Ventilation Ratio and Vent Balance on Cooling Load and Air Flow of Naturally Ventilated Attics, Shimin Wang, Zhigang Shen, 2012
- TRANSIENT NATURAL CONVECTION IN VERTICAL ANNULI: NUMERICAL MODELING AND HEAT TRANSFER CORRELATION, Shimin Wang, Amir Faghri, Theodore L Bergman, 2012
- A COMPARISON STUDY OF SENSIBLE AND LATENT THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER APPLICATIONS, Shimin Wang, Amir Faghri, Theodore L Bergman, 2012
- MELTING IN CYLINDRICAL ENCLOSURES: NUMERICAL MODELING AND HEAT TRANSFER CORRELATIONS, Shimin Wang, Amir Faghri, Theodore L Bergman, 2012
- A comprehensive numerical model for melting with natural convection, Shimin Wang, Amir Faghri, Theodore L Bergman, 2010
- Numerical Modeling of Alternate Melting and Solidification, Shimin Wang, Amir Faghri, Theodore L Bergman, 2010
- Forced-convection heat transfer of microencapsulated phase-change material suspensions flow in a circular tube subject to external convective heating, Shimin Wang, Yuwen Zhang, 2008
- Active tectonics and intracontinental earthquakes in China: the kinematics and geodynamics, Mian Liu, Youqing Yang, Shen Zhengkang, Shimin Wang, Min Wang, Yongge Wan, 2007
- Moving hotspots or reorganized plates?, Shimin Wang, Mian Liu, 2006
- Current plate velocities relative to hotspots: implications for hotspot motion, mantle viscosity and global reference frame, Shimin Wang, Ren Wang, 2001
- Joint inversion of the kinematics and dynamics of the North American plate, Shimin Wang, Ren Wang, 1999
- Correspondence relation between linear elastic problem and Newtonian fluid problem, Shimin Wang, Ren Wang, 2000
Awards
- 2020: Li Pei Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2019: Zhu Li Yuehua Excellent Teacher Award, Academy Level
- 2001: Young Scientist Award (Fu Chengyi Award), Chinese Geophysical Society, National Level
- 2000: Mechanics 2000 Conference Excellent Paper Award, Chinese Society of Mechanics, National Level
