Research interest
Earthquake location and Seismic Tomography
Currently work on the Seismic tomography with seismic array and network data
Education
1997.9-2003.5 Ph.D. Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration, China
1992.9-1997.7 BS. Peking University, China
Professional Appointments
2010.5-Present Associate Professor at GUCAS
2005.6-2010.4 Assistant Professor at GUCAS
2003.6-2005.5 Postdoctor at Department of Geophysics, Peking University, China
Grants
-Chinese Academy of Sciences
2011-2013 Three-dimensional velocity structure and seismicity analysis in Southern China
Courses
● Mechanics of the Earth’ Medium
An overview of the continuum mechanics. Topics include mathematical foundations, analysis of stress and strain, fundamental laws of continuum mechanics, linear elasticity and viscoelasticity.
● The Theory and Method of Data Processing in Geodesy and Surveying
Topics include theory of error, estimate method and generalized surveying adjustment, the basic theory of robust estimation and method of data processing.
Selected publications
Yu X W, Zhang W B and Chen Y T.，(2011). Seismic Imaging and Seismicity Analysis in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Region, International Journal of Geophysics, vol. 2011, Article ID 216315, 13 pages, 2011. doi:10.1155/2011/216315.
Yu X W, Zhang H and Chen Y T., (2010), Analysis of relocated earthquakes in North China region. Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics-Chinese Edition, 30(2): 29-33.
Yu X W, Chen Y T and Zhang H., (2010), Relocation of earthquakes in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan region with double-difference tomography technique, Acta Seismological Sinica -Chinese Edition, 32(3): 257-269.
Yu X W, Lei J S, Shi Y L, et al., (2010), Seismicity analysis of relocated earthquakes in southwest Tien shan region, Journal of the Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 27( 3) : 69-74.
Yu X W, Chen Y T and Zhang H., (2010), Three-dimensional crustal P-wave velocity structure and seismicity analysis in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan Region, Chinese J . Geophys.-Chinese Edition, 53(8): 1817~1828, DOI：10.3969/j.issn. 0001-5733.2010.08.007.
Zhang W B and Yu X W., (2010), Strong ground motion simulation of the 1999 ChiChi, Taiwan, earthquake, Journal of Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration- Chinese Edition, 30(3): 1-11.
Jing H M, Yu X W, Zhang H et al., (2010). Numerical analysis on thermal conductivity of poly-mineral rock. Earthquake Science，23: 209-218.
Yu X W, Chen Y T and Wang P D., (2003), Three-dimensional P wave velocity structure in Beijing-Tianjin-Tangshan area, Acta Seismological Sinica -Chinese Edition,25(1),1-14.
