Xu will apply his expertise in multiscale modeling to this editorial role
Zhijie (Jay) Xu was recently selected to join the editorial board of the journal Scientific Reports.
(Composite image by Cortland Johnson | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) mechanical engineer Zhijie (Jay) Xu was selected to join the editorial board of the journal Scientific Reports. Xu will apply his expertise in multiscale modeling to reviewing manuscripts in this role.
In the Computational Mathematics group of PNNL’s Advanced Computing, Mathematics, and Data Division, Xu applies his modeling, simulation, and mathematics skills to various environmental, energy, and materials-related projects, including carbon capture and sequestration, and the development of energy storage devices and materials. As part of the Carbon Capture Simulation for Industry Impact project, Xu helped develop a computational toolset that predictively models carbon capture processes for industrial use.
“To advance our impact in carbon capture systems, we need computational tools to accelerate the testing and development of new technologies,” said Xu.
Xu has also applied his skills to analyzing the designs and performance of energy storage materials and devices.
“Jay is an expert in multiscale modeling and is leading a strong team in the Computational Mathematics group,” said Panos Stinis, co-director of the Collaboratory on Mathematics and Physics-Informed Learning Machines for Multiscale and Multiphysics Problems. “His team tackles important real-world problems with great societal impact, and they keep delivering significant scientific results.”
Xu is a member of several professional societies, including the Institute of Physics, American Physical Society, Materials Research Society, and American Geophysical Union, and is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. He has numerous publications in various peer-reviewed journals.
Before joining PNNL in 2010, Xu was a staff member at Idaho National Laboratory, where he worked primarily with modeling and simulation for flow, reactive transport, geomechanics, and other subsurface multi-physical processes. He earned his PhD in mechanical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York in 2007.
Published: August 3, 2023