I am a tenure-track assistant professor in the Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin.  My research lies at the intersection of seismology, hydrogeology, and energy sciences. I aim to advance the knowledge of how Earth's shallow fluid systems change over time and space, associated with hydrological processes, geothermal energy exploitation, carbon capture and storage, and volcanic unrest. These processes are pivotal in enhancing our understanding and management of critical resources (such as water and energy) and geohazards. A core aspect of my research is to develop and apply cutting-edge seismic interferometry methods to probe the 4-dimensional (space-time) changes in subsurface fluids. 

I hold a B.S. in geophysics from Peking University, a Ph.D. in geophysics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was a G. A. Thompson Postdoctoral Fellow in the Dept of Geophysics at Stanford University. I also worked at ISTerre in Grenoble, France, for about two years as part of my PhD.

My research group on 4D Seismology at UT Austin is actively looking for motivated PhD students and postdocs. Please email me if you're interested.

Research interests

Environmental seismology,  Hydrogeophysics,  Geothermal energy, Carbon Capture & Storage, Volcano monitoring, Time-lapse imaging, Diffuse wavefield