Education
Ph.D in Geophysics, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 10/2022
Advisor: Carey Croneis Prof. Alan Levander
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 09/2012 - 06/2016
Enrolled in Special Class for Gifted Young
Advisor: Prof. Huajian Yao and Prof. Zhu Mao
Ph.D in Geophysics, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 10/2022
Advisor: Carey Croneis Prof. Alan Levander
Bachelor of Science in Geophysics, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 09/2012 - 06/2016
Enrolled in Special Class for Gifted Young
Advisor: Prof. Huajian Yao and Prof. Zhu Mao
Work Experience
Technical Geophysicist, Chevron U.S.A Inc., Houston, TX, 01/2023 - Present
Earth Science Intern, Chevron U.S.A Inc., Houston, TX, 05/2022 - 08/2022
Technical Geophysicist, Chevron U.S.A Inc., Houston, TX, 01/2023 - Present
Earth Science Intern, Chevron U.S.A Inc., Houston, TX, 05/2022 - 08/2022
Research Experience
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 12/2022
Autocorrelation Analysis of the Seismic Data Recorded on Mars (PhD Thesis) (Poster)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Laboratory of Seismology and Physics of Earth's Interior, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 09/2014 - 06/2016
Differences and Similarities of the Rupture Processes of Great Subduction Zone Earthquakes
Visiting Undergraduate Researcher, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 07/2015 - 09/2015
Systematic Study of Forshocks and Triggered Earthquakes during the 2010 EI Mayor-Cucapah Earthquake Sequence
Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 12/2022
Autocorrelation Analysis of the Seismic Data Recorded on Mars (PhD Thesis) (Poster)
Undergraduate Research Assistant, Laboratory of Seismology and Physics of Earth's Interior, School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 09/2014 - 06/2016
Differences and Similarities of the Rupture Processes of Great Subduction Zone Earthquakes
Visiting Undergraduate Researcher, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA, 07/2015 - 09/2015
Systematic Study of Forshocks and Triggered Earthquakes during the 2010 EI Mayor-Cucapah Earthquake Sequence
Media Coverage
Houston Chronicle, “How marsquakes — earthquakes on Mars — help scientists learn what's beneath the surface.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Marsquakes-earthquakes-on-Mars-help-scientists-15479109.php
Futurity, “Team measures Mars from crust to core.” https://www.futurity.org/team-measures-mars-from-crust-to-core/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-measures-mars-from-crust-to-core
Business Standard, “Data from NASA's InSight lander used for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/data-from-nasa-s-insight-lander-used-for-deep-mars-measurements-120080600186_1.html
SCIENMAG, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://scienmag.com/rice-researchers-use-insight-for-deep-mars-measurements/
EurekAlert, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/690526
REPUBLICWORLD, “NASA InSight lander uncovers Mars' surface details in seismograph data.” https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/nasa-insight-lander-uncovers-mars-surface-details-in-seismograph-data.html
REPUBLICWORLD, “Researchers use NASA's InSight lander to study Mars' interior; 3 key findings.” https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/researchers-use-nasas-insight-lander-to-study-mars-interior-3-key-f.html
NewsBeezer, “Seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://newsbeezer.com/seismograph-data-reveals-boundaries-from-crust-to-core/
Scitech Daily, “NASA InSight lander takes deep Mars measurements: seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-insight-lander-takes-deep-mars-measurements-seismograph-data-reveals-boundaries-from-crust-to-core/
ANI News, “NASA's InSight lander used for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.aninews.in/news/science/nasas-insight-lander-used-for-deep-mars-measurements20200806085419/
Science Daily, “Researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements. Analysis of NASA lander seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200805160929.htm
Phys.org, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://phys.org/news/2020-08-rice-insight-deep-mars.html
The Weather Network, “NASA InSight gives us the first real peek at Mars' interior structure.” https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/nasa-insight-gives-us-first-real-peek-at-the-interior-structure-of-mars
EXTREMETECH, "NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Reveals What’s Inside the Red Planet." https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/313620-nasas-insight-mars-lander-reveals-whats-inside-the-red-planet
Space.com, "Scientists peer inside Mars to measure layers of Red Planet." https://www.space.com/nasa-insight-data-for-layers-of-mars.html
DigitalTrends, "NASA’s InSight lander shows what’s beneath Mars’ surface." https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/nasa-insight-mars-subsurface-boundaries/
ZME Science, "Marsquakes reveal hidden InSights into the Red Planet’s interior." https://www.zmescience.com/science/marsquakes-mars-interior-052352/
The Indian Express, “NASA’s Insight lander helps uncover what’s beneath Mars’ surface.” https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/nasa-insight-lander-beneath-mars-surface-6549760/
Cloudy Nights, "The Skies of August, 2020." https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/column/this-months-skies/the-skies-of-august-2020-r3252
Houston Chronicle, “How marsquakes — earthquakes on Mars — help scientists learn what's beneath the surface.” https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/Marsquakes-earthquakes-on-Mars-help-scientists-15479109.php
Futurity, “Team measures Mars from crust to core.” https://www.futurity.org/team-measures-mars-from-crust-to-core/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-measures-mars-from-crust-to-core
Business Standard, “Data from NASA's InSight lander used for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/data-from-nasa-s-insight-lander-used-for-deep-mars-measurements-120080600186_1.html
SCIENMAG, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://scienmag.com/rice-researchers-use-insight-for-deep-mars-measurements/
EurekAlert, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/690526
REPUBLICWORLD, “NASA InSight lander uncovers Mars' surface details in seismograph data.” https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/nasa-insight-lander-uncovers-mars-surface-details-in-seismograph-data.html
REPUBLICWORLD, “Researchers use NASA's InSight lander to study Mars' interior; 3 key findings.” https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/researchers-use-nasas-insight-lander-to-study-mars-interior-3-key-f.html
NewsBeezer, “Seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://newsbeezer.com/seismograph-data-reveals-boundaries-from-crust-to-core/
Scitech Daily, “NASA InSight lander takes deep Mars measurements: seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://scitechdaily.com/nasa-insight-lander-takes-deep-mars-measurements-seismograph-data-reveals-boundaries-from-crust-to-core/
ANI News, “NASA's InSight lander used for deep Mars measurements.” https://www.aninews.in/news/science/nasas-insight-lander-used-for-deep-mars-measurements20200806085419/
Science Daily, “Researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements. Analysis of NASA lander seismograph data reveals boundaries from crust to core.” https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/08/200805160929.htm
Phys.org, “Rice researchers use InSight for deep Mars measurements.” https://phys.org/news/2020-08-rice-insight-deep-mars.html
The Weather Network, “NASA InSight gives us the first real peek at Mars' interior structure.” https://www.theweathernetwork.com/ca/news/article/nasa-insight-gives-us-first-real-peek-at-the-interior-structure-of-mars
EXTREMETECH, "NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Reveals What’s Inside the Red Planet." https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/313620-nasas-insight-mars-lander-reveals-whats-inside-the-red-planet
Space.com, "Scientists peer inside Mars to measure layers of Red Planet." https://www.space.com/nasa-insight-data-for-layers-of-mars.html
DigitalTrends, "NASA’s InSight lander shows what’s beneath Mars’ surface." https://www.digitaltrends.com/space/nasa-insight-mars-subsurface-boundaries/
ZME Science, "Marsquakes reveal hidden InSights into the Red Planet’s interior." https://www.zmescience.com/science/marsquakes-mars-interior-052352/
The Indian Express, “NASA’s Insight lander helps uncover what’s beneath Mars’ surface.” https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/science/nasa-insight-lander-beneath-mars-surface-6549760/
Cloudy Nights, "The Skies of August, 2020." https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/column/this-months-skies/the-skies-of-august-2020-r3252
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 12/2022
Courses: The Earth; Earth's Interior, 2D Seismic Interpretation; Departmental Seminar
Teaching Assistant, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 02/2015 - 06/2016
Courses: Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Electromagnetics
Teaching Assistant, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA, 08/2016 - 12/2022
Courses: The Earth; Earth's Interior, 2D Seismic Interpretation; Departmental Seminar
Teaching Assistant, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, Anhui Province, China, 02/2015 - 06/2016
Courses: Mechanics and Thermodynamics; Electromagnetics
Awards
The Leroy Caleb Gibbon Award in Geology, 04/2023
The Torkild Rieber Award in Geology, 05/2022
Rice Graduate Research Fellowship, 09/2016
Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship in USTC, 03/2016
Special Class for Gifted Young Scholarship, 09/2012
The Leroy Caleb Gibbon Award in Geology, 04/2023
The Torkild Rieber Award in Geology, 05/2022
Rice Graduate Research Fellowship, 09/2016
Outstanding Undergraduate Scholarship in USTC, 03/2016
Special Class for Gifted Young Scholarship, 09/2012
Professional Services
Guest Editor for Geophysical Prospecting on special issue "Frontiers in Seismic Tomography and Imaging", 11/2023 - 04/2024.
Guest Editor for Geophysics on special issue "Frontiers in Electromagnetic Geophysics", 12/2023 - 07/2024.
Reviewer for Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, Geophysical Journal International, Geophysics, Geophysical Prospecting, Computers & Geosciences, Journal of Applied Geophysics, Interpretation, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing (TGRS), Exploration Geophysics, Surveys in Geophysics, The Leading Edge, Frontiers in Earth Science, The International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE)
Session Chair for The International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy (IMAGE), 2023
Memberships
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG)
Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)