Publications

Journal articles and conference proceedings

2026

Finite-element boundary-integral simulation of thin wires and inhomogeneous penetrable bodies in subsurface multilayered anisotropic media
Journal
Zeng, Shubin, Mao, Y., Chen, J., Huang, Y.
Journal of Applied Geophysics (2026)
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2025

Invertible neural network for real-time inversion and uncertainty quantification of ultra-deep resistivity measurements
Journal
Bittar, G., Wu, S., Su, Y., Zeng, Shubin, Sun, J., Wu, X., Chen, J.
Computers & Geosciences (2025)
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Fast Simulation of Thin-Wire Structures in Multilayered Media for Geophysical Applications
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, et al.
In 2025 International Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Symposium (ACES)
Underground Wireless Communication Using Toroidal Antennas and Steel Casing in Downhole Environments
Conference
Ashraf, T., Chen, J., Zeng, Shubin
In 2025 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)

2024

Active control of electromagnetic fields in layered media
Journal
Qi, C., Zeng, Shubin, Egarguin, N. J. A., Onofrei, D., Chen, J.
Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications (2024)
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Simulation of Thin Wires and Dielectric Bodies in Multilayered Medium Using FEBI
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, et al.
In IEEE 21st Biennial Conference on Electromagnetic Field Computation (CEFC)
FEBI Simulation of Thin Wires and Inhomogeneous Penetrable Bodies in Anisotropic Layered Medium
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Mao, Y., Huang, Y., Chen, J.
In 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and INC/USNC-USNC URSI
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2023

Feasibility Study of Electromagnetic Telemetry System for Offshore Drilling
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, et al.
In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE 2023)
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2022

Analysis of Sound Propagation Across Acoustic Ducts With Discontinuities Using a High Precision Finite Element Method
Journal
Qi, C., Zeng, Shubin, Chen, J.
IEEE Journal on Multiscale and Multiphysics Computational Techniques (2022)
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Sensitivity analysis for active electromagnetic field manipulation in free space
Journal
Qi, C., Egarguin, N. J. A., Zeng, Shubin, Onofrei, D., Chen, J.
Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering (2022)
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2-D Pixel-Based Inversion for Simultaneous Reconstruction of Resistivity and Dielectric Constant from Electromagnetic Logging-While-Drilling Measurements
Journal
Yan, L., Zeng, Shubin, Chen, J.
IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (2022)
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Improving subsalt images using FWI and FWI imaging: A streamer case study at Big Foot
Conference
Fei, W., Chen, J., Yang, M., Zeng, Shubin, et al.
In Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, SEG
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2021

Element-free Galerkin numerical mode-matching method for static and time-harmonic electromagnetic fields in orthogonal-plano-cylindrically layered media
Journal
Dun, Y., Zeng, Shubin, Chen, J.
International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields (2021)
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Electromagnetic modeling of thin wire with multilayered coating in layered media
Conference
Qi, C., Zeng, Shubin, Wu, X., Chen, J., Chen, J., Huang, Y.
In 2021 United States National Committee of URSI National Radio Science Meeting (USNC-URSI NRSM)
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2020

Boundary Integral Equation Methods for Multiscale Scattering and Inverse Source Problems in Layered Media
Thesis
Zeng, Shubin
PhD Dissertation, University of Houston (2020)
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A Fast MoM solver for Wire-to-Surface Junctions in Layered Uniaxial Media
Journal
Zeng, Shubin, Wilton, D. R., Chen, J.
International Journal of Numerical Modelling: Electronic Networks, Devices and Fields (2020)
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Active control of Helmholtz fields in 3D using an array of sources
Journal
Egarguin, N. J. A., Zeng, Shubin, et al.
Wave Motion (2020)
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Electromagnetic Fields of Dipole Sources in Multilayered Arbitrary Anisotropic Formation
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, Jiefu, Hu, Xufei
In 2020 IEEE USNC-CNC-URSI North American Radio Science Meeting
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Active control of electromagnetic waves in layered media using a current source
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, et al.
In 2020 IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)
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2019

Borehole Electromagnetic Telemetry System: Theory, Modeling, and Applications
Book
Chen, Jiefu, Zeng, Shubin, Huang, Yueqin
Springer (2019)
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A Nonlinear DG-FETD Scheme Based on Parametric Variational Principle
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, J., Zhu, B., Ren, Q.
In IEEE International Conference on Computational Electromagnetics
GPU Acceleration for Triaxial Induction Logging Tool Responses in Layered Uniaxial Formation
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Lu, H., Fu, X., Chen, J.
In IEEE MTT-S International Conference on Numerical Electromagnetic and Multiphysics Modeling and Optimization
Fast Modeling of Imperfectly Conducting Wire/Surface Structures in Layered Uniaxial Media
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Wilton, D. R., Chen, J.
In 2019 International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications (ICEAA)
Integral equation method for the subsurface sensing applications with wire-to-surface junction structures in layered media
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, J.
In SEG International Exposition and Annual Meeting
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2018

Multiscale Modeling of Electromagnetic Telemetry in Layered Transverse Isotropic Formation
Journal
Zeng, Shubin, Wilton, D. R., Chen, J.
IEEE Journal on Multiscale and Multiphysics Computational Techniques (2018)
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A novel 2.5D finite difference scheme for simulations of resistivity logging in anisotropic media
Journal
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, Fangzhou, Li, Dawei, Chen, Ji, Chen, Jiefu
Journal of Applied Geophysics (2018)
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Fast and accurate simulation of electromagnetic telemetry in deviated and horizontal drilling
Journal
Zeng, Shubin, Li, Dawei, Wilton, Donald R., Chen, Jiefu
Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering (2018)
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2017

Hybridizing semianalytical and conventional finite-element schemes for simulations of electromagnetic borehole resistivity measurement
Journal
Chen, Jiefu, Zeng, Shubin
Geophysics (2017)
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Rapid simulation of electromagnetic telemetry using an axisymmetric semianalytical finite element method
Journal
Chen, Jiefu, Zeng, Shubin, Dong, Qiuzhao, Huang, Yueqin
Journal of Applied Geophysics (2017)
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Fast Electromagnetic Modeling of Energized Casing for Deep Subsurface Prospecting
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Wilton, D. R., Chen, J., Liu, J., Hu, W.
In SEG's International Exposition and 87th Annual Meeting
2.5D Finite Difference Modeling of Directional Electromagnetic Wave Propagation Resistivity Logging in Fully Anisotropic Formation
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, Fangzhou, Li, Dawei, Chen, Ji, Chen, Jiefu
In SEG's International Exposition and 87th Annual Meeting
A Novel Casing Antenna System for Crosswell Electromagnetic Telemetry in Pad Drilling
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Dong, Qiuzhao, Chen, Jiefu
In Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTeC)
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Efficient Simulation of Electromagnetic Telemetry Using Thin Wire Kernel and Layered Media Green's Function
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Li, Dawei, Wilton, D. R., Chen, Jiefu
In IEEE AP-S Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting

2016

Channel Characterization of Drill String Acoustic Wireless Telemetry Using a Novel High-Precision Integration Algorithm
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, Jiefu, Liu, Jianguo
In SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2016
Rapid Simulation of Resistivity Well Logging Using a Hybridization of Semianalytical and Conventional Finite-Element Schemes
Conference
Zeng, Shubin, Chen, Jiefu
In SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2016