An Yin

An Yin is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). His research focuses on structural geology, tectonics, fault dynamics, and continental deformation processes.

• Education: PhD from University of Southern California (1988)
• Affiliation: Asia Pacific Center at UCLA

Research Trends: His recent publications examine crustal displacement mechanisms in the Tibetan Plateau, magmatic histories of western China's mountain ranges, and Mesozoic extensional tectonics. These works emphasize fault system analysis and continental dynamics.