Firstly, I would like to express my gratitude to my advisor Dr. Kamy Sepehrnoori for the continuous supervision and for his valuable advice and immense knowledge. He encouraged me to apply new learning, inspired me to think outside the box, and supported me in the writing of my thesis and technical papers. Most importantly, he always welcomed insightful discussions on my research topics and also general inquiries, which greatly help steering my thesis in the right direction. My sincere thanks

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... es to Dr. Wei Yu for his thorough guidance on the way. His expertise on unconventional reservoirs and reservoir simulation provides me an important useful knowledge. My study could be efficiently and professionally established with his keen support. I am grateful for his time to review my thesis and teach me academic writing skills. My appreciation also extends to every fellow member of the research team for several productive discussions and opportunities to exchange technical viewpoints. I am glad to have been a part of such an amazing team. I would also like to acknowledge PTT Exploration and Production Plc. (PTTEP) for the scholarship to pursue a Master's degree at The University of Texas at Austin. Receiving this scholarship is one of my lifetime opportunities to cultivate research skills and broaden my technical perspectives. This opportunity was an invaluable experience and will surely be beneficial to my future career. Finally, I would like to thank my family and friends for endless support and encouragement during my years of study and my life in general. Everything that I have accomplished would not have been possible without them. Thank you.