Yu-Yi (Roy) Shen Email & Phone Number

Houston, TX, US

Houston, Texas, United States

• Designed and assembled flow-through apparatus to study mineral solubility at ultra-high temperature and pressure (HTHP) conditions.
• Reduced 80% of data collection time and expanded data collection range of mineral solubility up to 250°C, 1300 bar, and 2 m concentration of Ca.
• Optimized prediction accuracy, reducing calculation error in the ScaleSoftPitzer model by 20% using collected solubility data.
• Presented findings at SPE Oilfield Scale Symposium/SPE International Conference on Oilfield Chemistry (150+ participants) and incorporated feedback from industry professionals into future project improvement.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Conducted 50+ diagnostic tests using Rheometer, HTHP Fluid Loss‎, and titration to optimize drilling fluids formulation for controlling well formation pressure, improving drill cuttings removal, and reducing drill bit.
• Analyzed compositions of 10+ formations with SEM-EDS, XRD, XRF and TGA-FTIR to determine drilling fluids category for various oil reservoir types.
• Performed lubricant compatibility tests on mud additives under different salinity, pH, and temperature conditions, to prevent particle agglomeration and mitigate adverse reactions with contaminating brine.

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Project: Scale-up membrane capacitive deionization (MCDI) for domestic wastewater reclamation (Collab. Water Resources Agency, Taiwan)
• Developed a scale-up electrochemical water treatment system capable of reclaiming 0.72 tons/day.
• Executed 5-month wastewater reclamation in domestic wastewater plant to produce reclaimed water for industrial reuse.
• Achieved stable water quality (conductivity <250 μS/cm) with 75% water recovery.
• Proposed potential mechanism of ion selectivity in scale-up system and highlighting its applications in metal ion recycling.Project: Technological and economic perspectives of MCDI systems in high-tech industries.
• Implemented scale-up water treatment system for industrial wastewater reclamation and selective ion recycling (Co, In).

Taipei City, Taiwan

• Improved fabrication process of ion exchange membranes, leading to a documented 15% reduction in failures during initial deployment, significantly improving product reliability.
• Developed membrane-based system for selective recycling of rare earth ions (La, Ce), achieving 30% raising in recovery rates.
• Investigated co-ion repulsion effect in membrane systems under varying pH, salinity, and applied voltage, resulting in a 50% reduction in energy consumption and improved ion recycling efficiency.
• Led Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) standards and coordinated laboratory duties to ensure a safe workplace.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology, 3.9/4.0

Activities and Societies: President, Rice Taiwanese Graduate Student Association (RTGSA)• Revitalized gathering programs for the.

Master Of Science - Ms, Chemical Engineering, 3.7/4.3

Academic Project: Recovery of Rare Earth Metal Ions by Membrane Capacitive Deionization •Developed a rare earth metal recycle system by.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemical Engineering, 3.6/4.3

Activities and Societies: PR minister, Chemical Engineering Student Association (CHESA) •Trained 5 members in fundraising and sourced.