Hongfeng YANG 楊宏峰

• Ph.D., Seismology, Saint Louis University, 2010
• M.S., Geophysics, University of Science and Technology of China, 2004
• B.S., Geophysics, University of Science and Technology of China, 2000

• 2020 – present, Associate Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2014 – 2020, Assistant Professor, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• 2013 – 2014, Research Scientist, Georgia Institute of Technology
• 2010 – 2012, Postdoctoral Investigator, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

• Rupture dynamics and earthquake physics

• Subduction zone dynamics and megathrust earthquakes

• Induced earthquakes

• High-resolution imaging of crustal fault zones and subsurface structure

• Monitoring crustal changes using active sources

• Fuchengyi Young Scientist Award, Chinese Geophysical Society, 2018
• 2016 Editors Citation for Excellence in Refereeing-Geophysical Research Letters
• Nominee for the Council of Graduate Schools/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Award, Saint Louis University, 2012
• Poster Presentation Prize, Graduate Research Symposium, Saint Louis University, 2010, 2008, 2007

• ESSC 3010 Continuum Mechanics
• ESSC 3120 Physics of the Earth
• ESSC 4140 Seismology
• ESSC 4160 Marine Geology and Geophysics
• ESSC 4510 Statistical Methods and Data Analysis for Earth System Science
• EASC 5001 Research Frontiers in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences I
• EASC 5140 Seismology
• EASC 5160 Marine Geology and Geophysics
• EASC 5510 Statistical Methods and Data Analysis for Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• ESSC5002 Research Frontiers in Earth & Atmospheric Sciences II

• New Asia College

• Associate Editor: Seismological Research Letters
• Editorial board: Earth and Planetary Physics, Earthquake Research
• Guest Editor: Earthquake Sciences, 04/2018-04/2019
• Committee Member: Marine Geophysics, China Geophysics Union; Seismology, China Seismological Society; Tectonophysics, China Seismological Society; Steering committee for China Earthquake Experimental Site
• Journal reviewer for BSSA, EPSL, GRL, JGR, PAGEO, Nature Scientific Reports, SRL, GJI, MGR, Tectonophysics et al..
• Proposal reviewer for National Science Foundation since 2012

• Modeling rupture segmentation and tsunamigenic rupture scenarios along the Cascadia megathrust, 10/2019-9/2022, RGC GRF, PI
• Inferring frictional properties on seismogenic faults from kinematic and dynamic earthquake source modeling, Yang, H., 01/2019-12/2021, RGC GRF, Hong Kong
• High-resolution of fault zone structure derived from waveform modeling and imaging,
  Yang, H., 12/2018-12/2021, Major project of Ministry of Science and Technology, China
• Scaling law and dynamics mechanism of earthquake sources, Yang, H., 08/2017-07/2020,
  Open Fund of Key Lab of Earthquake Source Dynamics, Institute of Geology, CEA
• High-resolution fault zone structure and temporal changes of the Chenghai fault inferred from waveforms recorded at a dense seismic array, Yang, H., 07/2017-07/2018, CEA Chuandian Earthquake Center
• Numerical simulations of earthquake cycles on the Xiaojinhe and Xianshuihe faults, Yang, H., 07/2017-07/2018, CEA Chuandian Earthquake Center
• Investigation of fault zone structure and evolution from waveforms recorded at a dense seismic network, Yang, H., 01/2018-12/2020, RGC GRF, Hong Kong
• Source characteristics of induced earthquakes associated with shale gas production in Weiyuan, Sichuan, 01/2017-12/2020, RGC/NSFC joint scheme, PI
• Investigation of shallow seismogenesis on the southern Mariana megathrust, 01/2017-12/2019, RGC/GRF, PI
• Seismicity induced by underground injection and extraction of natural gas, 06/2016-11/2017, CUHK-UoM Research Fund, PI
• Investigation of characteristics and mechanism of earthquakes associated with the Hutubi gas reservoir, 01/2016-12/2019, RGC/NSFC joint scheme, co-I
• Dynamic Controls on Megathrust Slip: Details from the Nicoya 2012 Earthquake, 2016/01-2018/12, RGC/ECS, PI
• Detecting Low-Frequency Earthquakes within Deep Tremor in California, Z. Peng and H. Yang, 02/2014 – 01/2015, Southern California Earthquake Center
• Pilot Investigation of the Effects of Subducted Seamount on Megathrust Earthquakes, H. Yang, Y. Liu, and J. Lin, 09/2011 – 09/2012, Deep Ocean Exploration Institute award, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution