Education and Appointments:

2008.09-2012.06         B. Engr., Environmental Engineering and Statistics (double major), Peking University

2012.08-2013.12         M. Sc., Environmental Engineering, Rice University, USA

2012.08-2017.08         Ph. D., Environmental Engineering, Rice University, USA

Professional Experience:

2017.08-2020.08         Flow Assurance Engineer, Apache Corporation, USA

2020.08-2021.12         Co-Director and Research Scientist of Brine Chemistry Consortium, Rice University, USA

2022.01-present         Professor, Geology, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), China

Current Research Interest:

1. Fluid-Rock-Microbe interactions
2. Thermodynamics of fluid -rock system
3. Kinetics and mechanisms of mineral crystallizations
4. Impacts of microbial activities to fluid-rock interactions
5. Engineering applications of the beforementioned research topics.

Publications (* author for correspondence，# co-first author):

Journal Papers:

1. Li, W.*, Dai, Z.*, Wang, X., Ko, S., Paudyal, S., Yao, X., Leschied, C., Shen, Y.Y., Pimentel, D., Kan, A.T. and Tomson, M., 2022. Observations of CO2 Corrosion-Induced Carbonate Scale Formation and Inhibition on Mild Steel. SPE Journal, pp.1-12.（石油类顶刊，IF:3.478）
2. Dai, Z.*#, Ko, S.#, Wang, X., Dai, C., Paudyal, S., Zhao, Y., Li, W., Leschied, C., Yao, X., Lu, Y.T., Kan, A.T. and Tomson, M.B., (2022). “A New Kinetic Assay Method for Effective Scale Inhibitor Concentration Determination with Low Detection Limit”. SPE Journal. （石油类顶刊，IF:3.478）
3. Dai, Z.*#, Paudyal, S.#, Dai, C., Ko, S., Zhao, Y., Wang, X., Li, W., Lu, Y.T., Kan, A.T. and Tomson, M.B., (2022). “A New CSTR Method for Scale Inhibitor Evaluation”. Chemical Engineering Journal, 437, p.135351. （化工类顶刊，IF:13.273）
4. Wang, X., Dai, Z.*, Ko, S., Deng, G., Zhao, Y., Dai, C., Li, W., Paudyal, S., Yao, X., Kan, A.T. and Tomson, M. (2022). “Iron sulfide solubility measurement and modeling over wide ranges of temperature, ionic strength and pH”. SPE Journal, 27 (02), 1263-1274. （石油类顶刊，IF:3.478）
5. Zhao, Y., Dai, Z.*, Wang, X., Dai, C., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Kan, A. and Tomson, M. (2022). “A New Mechanistic Model for Mineral Crystallization and Inhibition Kinetics and Its Application to Celestite”. SPE Journal. （石油类顶刊，IF:3.478）
6. Liu, Y., Dai, Z.*, Kan, A. T., Tomson, M. B., & Zhang, P.* (2021). “Investigation of sorptive interaction between phosphonate inhibitor and barium sulfate for oilfield scale control”. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 208 (2022): 109425.（石油类顶刊，IF:4.346）
7. Dai C.*, Dai Z.*, Zhao Y., Wang X, Paudyal S, Ko S, Kan AT, Tomson M. (2021) “Advances in Barite Crystallization and Inhibition Kinetics”. Sustainability. 13(15), p.8533.. （环境科学JCR一区，IF: 2.966）
8. Zhao Y, Dai Z*, Dai C, Paudyal S, Wang X, Ko S, Kan AT, Tomson M. (2021) “Semiempirical Model for Predicting Celestite Scale Formation and Inhibition in Oilfield Conditions”. Energy & Fuels. 35 (14), 11285-11294.（能源类综合期刊JCR一区，IF:3.605）
9. Dai, Z.*, Lu, Y., Kan, A., Leschied, C., Zhao, Y., Dai, C., Wang, X., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Tomson, M. (2021). “A mechanistic software platform for mineral surface deposition and inhibition prediction under different flow conditions” Desalination, 509: 115071.（水处理顶刊，IF:9.501）
10. Zhao, Y., Dai, Z.*, Wang, X., Dai, C., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Yao, X., Kan, A., Tomson, M. (2021). “A semiempirical model for Ba-Sr-SO4 solid solution scale crystallization and inhibition kinetics at the oilfield” SPE Journal: 26(06), pp.4037-4050.（石油类顶刊，IF:3.478）
11. Zhao, Y., Dai, Z.*, Wang, X., Dai, C., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Kan, A., Tomson, M. (2021). “Evaluation of Silica and Related Matrix Ion Effects on Common Scale Inhibitors” Energy & Fuels, 35(3):2144–2152. （能源类综合期刊JCR一区，IF: 3.605）
12. Dai, Z.*, Zhang, F., Zhao, Y., Dai, C., Wang, X., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Leschied, C., Yao, X., Kan, A.T. and Tomson, M. (2020). “Predicting Calcite Crystallization and Inhibition Kinetics at up to 175° C Using a New Theoretical Inhibition Model.” Crystal Growth & Design: 8090-8100. （晶体学顶刊，IF:4.076）
13. Dai, Z.*, F. Zhang, A.T. Kan, G. Ruan, F. Yan, N. Bhandari, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, Y.T. Lu, G. Deng and M. B. Tomson (2019). "Two-stage model reveals barite crystallization kinetics from solution turbidity. " Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 58(25): 10864-10874. （化工顶刊JCR一区，IF:3.720）
14. Dai, Z.*, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, G. Deng, A. T. Kan, G. Ruan, F. Yan, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, A. Y.-T. Lu and M. B. Tomson (2017). "Development and application of a new theoretical model for additive impacts on mineral crystallization." Crystal Growth & Design 17(7): 4006–4014. （晶体学顶刊，IF: 4.076）
15. Dai, Z.*#, A. T. Kan#, W. Shi, F. Yan, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, G. Ruan, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, H. A. Alsaiari, A. Y.-t. Lu, G. Deng and M. B. Tomson (2017). "Calcite and barite solubility measurements in mixed electrolyte solutions and the development of a comprehensive model for water-mineral-gas equilibrium of the Na-K-Mg-Ca-Ba-Sr-Cl-SO4-CO3-HCO3-CO2 (aq)-H2O system at up to 250 oC and 1,500 bars." Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56(23): 6548–6561. （化工顶刊JCR一区，IF: 3.720）
16. Dai, Z.*, A. T. Kan, W. Shi, N. Zhang, F. Zhang, F. Yan, N. Bhandari, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, G. Ruan and M. B. Tomson (2017). "Solubility measurements and predictions of gypsum, anhydrite, and calcite over wide ranges of temperature, pressure, and ionic strength with mixed electrolytes." Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering 50(2): 327-339. （地质类JCR一区，IF:6.730）
17. Dai, Z.*, A. Kan, F. Zhang and M. Tomson (2014). "A thermodynamic model for the solubility prediction of barite, calcite, gypsum, and anhydrite, and the association constant estimation of CaSO4 (0) ion pair up to 250 °C and 22000 psi." Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data 60(3): 766-774. （化工JCR二区，IF:2.694）
18. Dai, Z.* and Y. Li (2013). "A multistage irrigation water allocation model for agricultural land-use planning under uncertainty." Agricultural Water Management 129: 69-79.（水资源顶刊，IF:4.516）
19. Yan, F., Y. Chu, K. Zhang, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, G. Ruan, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang and A. T. Kan (2015). "Determination of adsorption isotherm parameters with correlated errors by measurement error models." Chemical Engineering Journal 281: 921-930. （化工类顶刊，IF:13.273）
20. Jin, Y., Z. Dai, F. Liu, H. Kim, M. Tong and Y. Hou (2013). "Bactericidal mechanisms of Ag2O/TNBs under both dark and light conditions." Water Research 47(5): 1837-1847. （环境工程顶刊，IF:11.236）
21. Kan, A.T., Z. Dai, and M. B. Tomson (2020). "The state of the art in scale inhibitor squeeze treatment." Petroleum Science : 1-23. （石油类2区，IF:4.09）
22. Kan, A.T., Z. Dai, G. Deng, K. Harouaka, Y. T. Lu, X. Wang, Y. Zhao, and M. B. Tomson (2019). "Recent Advances in Scale Prediction: Approach and Limitations. " SPE Journal（石油类顶刊，IF: 3.478）
23. Zhang, F., Z. Dai, F. Yan, G. Ruan, N. Bhandari, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, A. T. Kan and M. B. Tomson (2017). "Acid/base and metal complex solution chemistry of sulfonated polyacrylate copolymer versus temperature and ionic strength." Applied Geochemistry 76: 1-8. （地球化学JCR二区，IF:3.524）
24. Yan, F., Z. Dai, G. Ruan, H. Alsaiari, N. Bhandari, F. Zhang, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang, A. Kan and M. Tomson (2017). "Barite scale formation and inhibition in laminar and turbulent flow: A rotating cylinder approach." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 149: 183-192. （石油类顶刊，IF:4.346）
25. Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., Bhandari, N., Dai, Z., Yan, F., Ruan, G., Lu, A.Y.T., Deng, G., Zhang, F., Al-Saiari, H. and Kan, A.T., (2017). “A new approach to study iron sulfide precipitation kinetics, solubility and phase transformation.” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 56(31): 9016–9027. （化工顶刊JCR一区，IF: 3.720）
26. Zhang, F., Z. Dai, C. Yan, N. Bhandari, F. Yan, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang, G. Ruan, A. T. Kan and M. B. Tomson (2016). "Barite-scaling risk and inhibition at high temperature." SPE Journal. （石油类顶刊，IF: 3.478）
27. Zhang, F., C. J. Hinrichsen, A. T. Kan, W. Wang, W. Wei, Z. Dai, F. Yan, Y. Liu, N. Bhandari and Z. Zhang (2016). "Calcium sulfate scaling risk and inhibition for a steamflood project." SPE Journal. （石油类顶刊，IF: 3.478）
28. Bhandari, N., A. T. Kan, F. Zhang, Z. Dai, F. Yan, G. Ruan, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, R. van Eldik and M. B. Tomson (2016). "Mineral precipitation kinetics: assessing the effect of hydrostatic pressure and its implication on the nucleation mechanism." Crystal Growth & Design 16(9): 4846-4854. （晶体学顶刊，IF: 4.076）
29. Liu, Y., A. Kan, Z. Zhang, C. Yan, F. Yan, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, Z. Dai, G. Ruan and L. Wang (2016). "An assay method to determine mineral scale inhibitor efficiency in produced water." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 143: 103-112. （石油类顶刊，IF: 4.346）
30. Yan, F., F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, L. Wang, Z. Dai, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, G. Ruan, A. Kan and M. Tomson (2015). "Adsorption and precipitation of scale inhibitors on shale formations." Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering 136: 32-40. （石油类顶刊，IF: 4.346）
31. Yu, P., J. Mathieu, M. Li, Z. Dai and P. J. Alvarez (2015). "Isolation of polyvalent bacteriophages using sequential multiple host approaches." Applied and environmental microbiology: AEM. 02382-02315.（微生物顶刊JCR一区，IF:4.792）

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers:

32. Zhao, Y., Dai, Z., Dai, C., Paudyal, S., Wang, X., Ko, S., Yao, X., Leschied, C., Kan, A. and Tomson, M., (2021). “A Semiempirical Model for Predicting Celestite Scale Formation and Inhibition in Oilfield Operating Conditions”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
33. Paudyal, S., Ruan, G., Lee, J.Y., Wang, X., Lu, A., Dai, Z., Dai, C., Ko, S., Zhao, Y., Yao, X. and Leschied, C., (2021). “Development of Dynamic Tube Blocking Test Method to Study Halite Scale Deposition and Inhibition”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
34. Dai, Z., Kan, A., Lu, Y.T.A., Leschied, C., Zhao, Y., Dai, C., Wang, X., Paudyal, S., Ko, S. and Tomson, M.. (2021). “Novel Mineral Scale Deposition Model Under Different Flow Conditions with or Without Scale Inhibitors”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
35. Dai, C., Dai, Z., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Zhao, Y., Wang, X., Yao, X., Kan, A. and Tomson, M., (2021). “New Kinetic Turbidity Test Method and Prediction Model for Calcite Inhibition”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
36. Zhao, Y., Dai, Z., Dai, C., Wang, X., Paudyal, S., Ko, S., Yao, X., Leschied, C., Kan, A. and Tomson, M. (2021). “A quantitative study of Sr2+ impact on barite crystallization and inhibition kinetics”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
37. Wang, X., Dai, Z., Dai, C., Liu, Y., Kan, A.T., Ko, S., Zhao, Y., Paudyal, S., Yao, X. and Tomson, M.B., (2021), April. “Development of Novel Iron Sulfide Control Model and Understanding of Iron Sulfide Dispersant Mechanism”. CORROSION 2021. OnePetro.
38. Dai, C., Z. Dai, F. Zhang, Y. Zhao, G. Deng, K. Harouaka, X. Wang et al. (2019). “A Unified Experimental Method and Model for Predicting Scale Inhibition”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
39. Deng, G., A. T. Kan, Z. Dai, A. Y.T. Lu, K. Harouaka, Y. Zhao, X. Wang, and M. B. Tomson. (2018). “Impact of High Calcium Concentration on Sulfate Scale Prediction at High Temperature from 120° C to 220 °C”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
40. Zhang, N., D. Schmidt, W. Choi, D. Sundararajan, Z. Reisenauer, J. Freeman, E. L. Kristensen, Z. Dai, A. Kan, andM. B. Tomson. (2018) “Halite Challenges and Mitigation in the Bakken-Experience of Managing High Saline Produced Water from Hydraulically Fractured Wells”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition. Society of Petroleum Engineers.
41. Dai, Z.*, F. Zhang, F. Yan, N. Bhandari, G. Ruan, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, H. A. Alsaiari, Y.-T. Lu and G. Deng (2017). “A new theoretical model for the induction time and scale inhibitor dosage predictions for calcite and barite over wide ranges of temperature, inhibition concentration and saturation index”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
42. Zhang, F., Z. Dai, Z. Zhang, H. Al-Saiari, F. Yan, N. Bhandari, G. Ruan, Y. Liu, Y.-T. Lu and G. Deng (2017). “Scaling risk and inhibition prediction of carbonate scale at high temperature”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
43. Kan, A. T., M. Garcia-Bermudes, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, Y.-T. A. Lu, N. Bhandari, F. M. Vargas, M. B. Tomson, N. Tatavalli-Mittadar and R. French (2017). “Modeling H2S partitioning in deep water production systems”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
44. Yan, F., F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, G. Ruan, H. Alsaiari, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang, Y.-T. Lu and G. Deng (2017). “The effect of turbulence on mineral scale control in oilfield”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
45. Ruan, G., A. T. Kan, Z. Dai, F. Yan, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, H. A. Alsaiari, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang and Y.-T. Lu (2017). “Fast and accurate screening and evaluation of halite scale inhibitors by two novel static bottle testing methods”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
46. Liu, Y., Z. Zhang, N. Bhandari, F. Yan, F. Zhang, G. Ruan, Z. Dai, H. Alsaiari, A. Lu and G. Deng (2017). “Iron sulfide precipitation and deposition under different impact factors”. SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
47. Bhandari, N., G. Ruan, Y. Liu, F. Zhang, F. Yan, H. Saiari, Z. Zhang, Z. Dai, Y. Lu and G. Deng (2017). “Identification of new chemical formulation for control of metal sulfides FeS, ZnS and PbS scale deposition” SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
48. Dai, Z. *, A. T. Kan, F. Zhang, F. Yan, G. Ruan, N. Bhandari, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu, H. A. Al-Saiari and M. B. Tomson (2016). “A thermodynamic model for the solution density and mineral solubility predictions up to 250 °C, 1,500 bars for Na-K-Mg-Ca-Ba-Sr-Cl-CO3-HCO3-SO4-CO2aq systems”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
49. Zhang, Z., Y. Liu, Z. Dai, N. Bhandari, F. Zhang, F. Yan, G. Ruan, H. Alsaiari, Y.-T. Lu and G. Deng (2016). “Impact of FeIII/FeII on scale inhibition”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
50. Bhandari, N., A. Kan, Z. Dai, F. Zhang, F. Yan, G. Ruan, H. Alsaiari, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu and Y. Lu (2016). “Effect of hydrodynamic pressure on mineral precipitation kinetics and scaling risk at HPHT”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
51. Ruan, G., A. T. Kan, F. Yan, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, H. A. Alsaiari, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang and M. B. Tomson (2016). “Citrate assisted metal phosphonate colloidal scale inhibitors for long-term squeeze treatments”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
52. Yan, F., N. Bhandari, F. Zhang, G. Ruan, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang, H. Alsaiari, A. Kan and M. Tomson (2016). “Scale formation and control under turbulent conditions”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
53. Zhang, F., C. J. Hinrichsen, A. T. Kan, W. Wang, W. Wei, Z. Dai, F. Yan, Y. Liu, N. Bhandari and Z. Zhang (2016). “Calcium sulfate scaling risk and inhibition for a steamflood project”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
54. Zhang, F., W. Wang, A. T. Kan, C. J. Hinrichsen, W. Wei, Z. Dai, Y. Liu, F. Yan, Z. Zhang and N. Bhandari (2016). “Calcium sulfate scale formation and inhibitor selection for a steamflood project”. CORROSION 2016, NACE International.
55. Bhandari, N., A. Kan, G. Ruan, Y. Liu, F. Zhang, F. Yan, H. Alsaiari, Z. Zhang, Z. Dai and Y. Lu (2016). “Iron sulfide scale control: a novel chemical for growth inhibition and dispersion”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
56. Kan, A. T., Z. Dai, F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, F. Yan, Z. Zhang, Y. Liu and M. B. Tomson (2015). “Scale prediction and control at ultra HTHP”. SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
57. Zhang, Z., F. Zhang, Q. L. Wang, N. Bhandari, F. Yan, Y. Liu, Z. Dai, L. Wang, V. Bolanos and A. T. Kan (2015). “Ferrous iron impact on phosphonate and polymeric scale inhibitors at temperature ranging from 25 to 70 °C”. SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
58. Bhandari, N., A. T. Kan, F. Zhang, Z. Dai, F. Yan, Y. Liu, Z. Zhang, V. Bolanos, L. Wang and M. B. Tomson (2015). “The effect of pressure and tds on barite scaling kinetics”. SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
59. Yan, F., F. Zhang, N. Bhandari, Y. Liu, L. Wang, Z. Dai, Z. Zhang, V. Bolanos, A. Kan and M. Tomson (2015). “Interaction between scale inhibitors and shale and sandstone formations”. SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
60. Dai, Z. *, W. Shi, A. T. Kan, N. Zhang and M. B. Tomson (2014). “Improvement of thermodynamic modeling of calcium carbonate and calcium sulfates at high temperature and high pressure in mixed electrolytes”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
61. Dai, Z. *, W. Shi, A. T. Kan, N. Zhang and M. B. Tomson (2013). “Thermodynamic model improvements for common minerals at high temperature, high pressure and high TDS with mixed salts”. SPE International Symposium on Oilfield Chemistry, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
62. Wang, L., F. Yan, Z. Dai, A. T. Kan, M. B. Tomson, Z. Zhang and Y. Liu (2014). “Field method for determination of bicarbonate alkalinity”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
63. Kan, A. T., Z. Dai, G. Deng, G. Ruan, W. Li, K. Harouaka, Y.-T. Lu, X. Wang, Y. Zhao and M. B. Tomson (2018). “Recent Advances in Scale Prediction, Approach, and Limitations”. SPE International Oilfield Scale Conference and Exhibition, Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Serve in journals and academic societies:

1. Committee member of SPE International Oilfield Chemistry Conferences
2. Reviewers of more than 30 journals