Understanding Earth Deformation: Observations, Data, and Models
Research Assistant Professor (2024 - Present)
Department of Geology and Environmental Science
University of Pittsburgh
Email: SUF24@pitt.edu
Links:
Structural Geology and Tectonics Apps - interactive learning tools
YouTube - talks and model results
Fields of Study
Structural Geology, Tectonics, Geo-/Thermo-chronology, Geomorphology, Numerical modeling (thermokinematics, landscape, and geodynamics, etc.)
Research Interests
I conduct research in structural geology, tectonics, and their interactions with surface processes in orogenic systems and subduction zones.
(1) Regional tectonic evolution
(2) 3D structures, active tectonics, tectonic geomorphology, and earthquakes
(3) Tectonic–surface process interactions
(4) Geodynamics and geomechanics
Education & Professional Experiences
Postdoc (2022 - 2024) University of California, Santa Barbara
Ph.D. University of Houston
M.S. & B.S. China University of Geosciences, Beijing