Xiaotao Yang
E-mail: xtyang<AT>purdue.edu
Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Purdue University
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About Me
About Me
I use seismological methods to solve geological/tectonic problems and to understand natural hazards. I am interested in a variety of research topics, including seismicity, structure and evolution of cratonic basins and uplifts, dynamics of subduction systems, and improvements in seismic data processing methods. I integrate results from geology, geophysics, geochemistry, and geodynamics to address tectonic questions. Checkout my Google Scholar & Research Gate pages to know more!
*NEWS*: PhD student Vince Sassard's new paper on Nature Geoscience is officially online today. Hope the proposed new slab tearing mechanism will trigger more research and deeper understanding of how oceanic plate evolves and the consequences. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41561-025-01749-6
An overview of my research
Meet the Group
Meet the Group
Graduate students
Graduate students
Vince Sassard (PhD, Fall 2022 - ): Subduction segmentation and implications on seismicity and volcanic activity
Cody Kupres (MSc, Fall 2022 - ): Ambient noise monitoring of the transient velocity changes at active volcanoes
Ya-Li Lizik (PhD, Fall 2023 - ): Seismic imaging and seismicity analysis at active volcanoes
Haoyu Li (PhD, Fall 2023 - ): Seismic imaging and tectonic evolution of cratons
Postdocs
Postdocs
Contact me to discuss opportunities!
Undergraduate researchers
Undergraduate researchers
Nathan Dodson (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Nathan Dodson (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Nathan joined the group in Fall 2020. He is working on characterizing the occurrence of earthquake sequences.
Isabella Zuffoletti (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Isabella Zuffoletti (Fall 2020 - Spring 2021)
Isabella (Izzy) joined the group in Fall 2020. She is working on the development of open-source seismic data processing package in Python.
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