معرفی
Professor Benchun Duan holds the Francesco Paolo di Gangi/Heep Endowed Professorship in Theoretical Geophysics at Texas A&M University (TAMU), where he is affiliated with the Department of Geology and Geophysics within the College of Geosciences. His research focuses on earthquake source physics, computational seismology, and geomechanics, with a strong emphasis on numerical modeling and high-performance computing.
Education:
- Ph.D. Geological Sciences, University of California, Riverside, 2006.
- M.S. Applied Geophysics, Ocean University of China, 1994.
- B.S. Applied Geophysics, Ocean University of China, 1991.
Research Interests: Dr. Duan explores dynamic earthquake ruptures on complex faults, megathrust earthquakes, fluid-induced seismicity, and subsurface processes. His work integrates seismic data with physics-based models, focusing on the San Andreas Fault, Japan Trench, Mexico subduction zones, and anthropogenic effects like hydraulic fracturing. He develops advanced numerical tools like EQsimu for simulating fault dynamics.
Articles Trends: Recent publications emphasize earthquake cycle modeling, fault geometry effects, and interactions between slow-slip events and tsunamigenic earthquakes. Key topics include induced seismicity, tsunami earthquake mechanisms, and code verification for 3D dynamic simulations.
Awards:
- NSF Career Award (2013)
- Distinguished Achievement Award for Faculty Research (2010, TAMU)
Advising & Grants: Supervised over 10 graduate students and led collaborative projects on fault mechanics. Active in initiatives like the Southern California Earthquake Center (SCEC) and the Seismic Cycle and Earthquake Sequences (SEAS) code verification effort.
Labs & Teams: Directs the Earthquake Mechanics and Laboratory for Advanced Modeling (EMLAM), accessible via https://seismotamu.wixsite.com/emlam.
