My research focuses on Earth’s tectonic processes including earthquakes, lithospheric deformation and other geological processes that has significant influence on societal activities.

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　　Combining with geophysical and geological observation data, my colleagues and I have investigated long term stress evolution process (including tectonic loading inter-seismic stress accumulation, co-seismic change, and post-seismic stress relaxation) in seismic zones through geodynamic modelling. We also have conducted research on stress transfer in space and time induced by earthquakes interaction.  We seek to understand the physics of earthquakes and to analyze earthquake hazards in seismic zones. 

 

　　We also have studied the geodynamic process of lithospheric deformation  and investigated the interplay between tectonic forces and lithospheric properties and rheology. My interest areas include: the Tibetan Plateau, the East Anatolian Fault, the western Morocco, the Sea of Marmara, the Alpine region, the North China Basin, and the South China Sea.

　　

　　I am looking for motivated graduate students to work with me on the following research topics. 

• Earthquakes geodynamics: To develop mechanical models of interseismic stress accumulation and crustal deformation to understand the cause for earthquake generation.

• Mantle-lithosphere interaction process and its influence on the generation of intraplate earthquake.

• Lithospheric deformation: To understand the long term continental deformation and mountain building process through numerical modelling.