EDUCATION

2020-now                 PhD (Earth Sciences, Geophysics) Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oregon

2013.09-2015.06 M.S. (Geophysics) Department of Earth Sciences, National Central University, Taiwan

Advisers: Prof. Dr. Chien-chih Chen and Prof. Dr. Po-Fei Chen

Thesis: Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) of Taiwan region by stochastic model

2009.09-2013.06 B.S. Department of Earth Sciences, National Central University (NCU), Taiwan 

PROJECTS

From Institute of Nuclear Energy Research, Atomic Energy Council, Executive Yuan, Taiwan

2017: Fault deformation and simulation of scenario earthquake (II. Ryukyu trench)

2016: Fault deformation and simulation of scenario earthquake (I. Chi-Chi earthquake)

2015-2016: Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) for Taiwan nuclear power plants (II. Earthquake induced submarine landslides)

2013-2014: Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) for Taiwan nuclear power plants (I. Seismic source)

From Central Weather Bureau, Taiwan

2016: A study on geoelectric phenomena related to earthquakes

EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE

2024: Teaching assistance ERTH 308 Oregon & Pacific NW

2023: International Graduate Employee (IGE) workshop panelist

2021: Teaching assistance ERTH 101 Exploring Planet Earth

2015-2018: Research and Development Substitute Services (Research assistant): National Conscription Agency, Ministry of the Interior and National Central University, Taiwan

2015: Teaching assistance Geophysics II

2014: Teaching assistance Geophysics I: Seismology and Applied Mathematics

2013: Teaching assistance Applied Mathematics

Expertise: MATLAB, Python

PUBLICATIONS

Sun, Y.-S.*, Melgar, D., Ruiz-Angulo, A., Ganas, A., Taymaz, T., Crowell, B., Xu, X., et al., (2024). The 2020 Mw 7.0 Samos (Eastern Aegean Sea) Earthquake: joint source inversion of multi-type data, and tsunami modeling. Geophysical Journal International, ggae082. doi:10.1093/gji/ggae082

Sun, Y.-S.*, H.-C. Li, L.-Y. Chang, Z.-K. Ye, H.-J. Chen, and C.-C. Chen. (2020). Real-time probabilistic seismic hazard assessment based on seismicity anomaly, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci., 20, 743–753, https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-743-2020

Sun, Y.-S.*, P.-F. Chen, C.-C. Chen, Y.-T. Lee, K.-F. Ma, and T.-R. Wu (2018). Assessment of the peak tsunami amplitude associated with a large earthquake occurring along the southernmost Ryukyu subduction zone in the region of Taiwan, Nat. Hazards Earth Syst. Sci. 18 2081-2092. https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-18-2081-2018

Lee, Y.-T.*, K.-F. Ma, M.-C. Hsieh, Y.-T. Yen, and Y.-S. Sun (2016). Synthetic Ground-Motion Simulation Using a Spatial Stochastic Model with Slip Self-Similarity: Toward Near-Source Ground-Motion Validation, Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 27 397-405. doi:10.3319/TAO.2015.11.27.01(TEM)

Sun, Y.-S., L.-C. Sun, and C.-C. Chen* (2013). Assessment of Landslide Risk Based on the Non-Extensive Tsallis Entropy, J. Disaster Management 2: 41-49 (in Chinese with English abstract). doi:10.6149/JDM.2013.0201.03

Chen, C.-C.*, L. Telesca, C.-T. Lee, and Y.-S. Sun (2012). Reply to the Comment by L. P. Li et al, EPL 100 29002. doi:10.1209/0295-5075/100/29002

Chen, C.-cC*, L. Telesca, C. T. Lee, and Y.-S. Sun (2011). Statistical physics of landslides: New paradigm, EPL 95 49001. doi:10.1209/0295-5075/95/49001

AWARDS AND HONORS

2021 Emeritus Faculty Tribute award, Earth Sciences dept., U of Oregon, USA (US$1500)

2015 Excellent Student Scholarship, NCU (~ US$650)

2015 Outstanding Student Paper Award, Joint Annual Meeting of Geological Society and Geophysical Society, Taiwan

2015 Dean's Award, Department of Earth Sciences, NCU

2014 Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C. Supporting Funds to AGU (~US$1830)

2013-2015 Research Assistant scholarship, NCU (~ US$325 per month)

2012 Outstanding Award, National Earth Sciences Research Competition, Taiwan

2012 Earth Sciences Information Program certificate, NCU

2011 Rising Star Award, National Earth Sciences Research Competition, Taiwan

2009-2013 Research Assistant scholarship, NCU (~ US$130 per month)

CONFERENCES

Sun, Y.-S., Melgar, D., Thomas, A. (2022). Geodetic Constraints on the Slow Slip Source and Transient Detection with Machine Learning: Kinematic Slow Slip and Synthetic Displacement Data. American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting (Poster) 

Sun, Y.-S., Melgar, D., Thomas, A. (2022). Geodetic constraints on the SSE source and transient detection with machine learning. NASA: Solid Earth Team (SET) meeting (Poster)

Sun, Y.-S., Melgar, D., Angulo, A.-R., Ganas, A., Taymaz, T., Crowell, B., Xu, X., Tsironi, V., Karasante, I., Cevikbilen, S. Y., Eken, T. (2022). The 2020 Mw 7.0 Néon Karlovásion (Samos) Earthquake: Source characteristics from joint inversion (GNSS, InSAR and ground motion) and tsunami energetics. IRIS, SAGE/GAGE Community Science Workshop (Poster)

Sun, Y.-S., Melgar, D., Angulo, A.-R., Ganas, A., Taymaz, T., Crowell, B., Xu, X., Tsironi, V., Karasante, I., Cevikbilen, S. Y., Eken, T. (2021) Source characteristics and tsunami energetics of the 2020 Mw 7.0 Néon Karlovásion (Samos) Earthquake in the Eastern Aegean Sea. American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting (Oral)

Sun, Y.-S., Li, H.-C., Chang, L.-Y., Ye, Z.-K., and Chen, C.-C. (2018) Short-Term Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis for Taiwan. Joint Annual Meeting of Geological Society and Geophysical Society, Taiwan (Poster)

Sun, Y.-S., Chen, C.-C., Li, H.-C., Chang, L.-Y., Chen, H.-J., and Ye, Z.-K. (2017). Joint algorithm of multiple forecast models. Japan Geoscience Union-American Geophysical Union (AGU) Joint Meeting (Poster)

Lee, Y.-T., Ma, K.-F., Hsieh, M.-C., Yen, Y.-T., and Sun, Y.-S. (2017). Synthetic ground-motion simulation using a spatial stochastic model with slip self-similarity. Japan Geoscience Union-American Geophysical Union (AGU) Joint Meeting.

Lee, Y.-T., Ma, K.-F., Hsieh, M.-C., Yen, Y.-T., and Sun, Y.-S. (2015). The self-similarity in heterogeneity of slips on a finite-fault: Toward near fault motion validation. Joint Annual Meeting of Geological Society and Geophysical Society, Taiwan

Sun, Y.-S., Chen, P.-F., Chen, C.-C. (2015) Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) of Taiwan region by stochastic model. Joint Annual Meeting of Geological Society and Geophysical Society, Taiwan (Poster)

Sun, Y.-S., Chen, P.-F., Chen, C.-C. (2014) Probabilistic tsunami hazard analysis (PTHA) of Taiwan region by stochastic model. American Geophysical Union (AGU) fall meeting (Poster)

Sun, Y.-S., and Chen, C.-C. (2012) Assessment of Landslide Risk Based on the Non-Extensive Tsallis Entropy. Joint Annual Meeting of Geological Society and Geophysical Society, Taiwan (Oral)

Affiliations

2014-present American Geophysical Union

2020-present Seismological Society of America 

2017 Japan Geoscience Union

2012-2020 Geophysical Society, Taiwan