Chengxin Jiang

Dr. Chengxin Jiang is an ARC DECRA Research Fellow in Geophysics at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES), ANU. He holds affiliations with Harvard University and the University of Tokyo, where he has conducted visiting research. His work focuses on seismology, particularly tectonic and magmatic processes, employing techniques like ambient noise interferometry and seismic tomography.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Geophysics, Macquarie University (2012–2016)
• M.Sc. in Geology, China University of Geosciences (2010–2012)
• B.Sc. in Geology (Honor Class), China University of Geosciences (2006–2010)

Research Interests: Jiang’s research explores shallow Earth imaging, volcanic and groundwater monitoring, lithosphere deformation, and machine learning applications in geophysics. He develops novel techniques for seismic detection and utilizes dense seismic arrays to study subsurface structures. Recent projects include imaging Zealandia’s lithosphere and monitoring groundwater variations in Australia’s Great Artesian Basin.

Teaching: Leads courses in Structural Geology and Tectonics (EMSC3002), Special Topics (EMSC3050), and Research Proposal and Presentation (EMSC8032) at ANU.

Advising & Grants: Supervises multiple PhD, Master’s, and Honors students. Leads projects funded by ARC DECRA and industry partnerships, focusing on energy resource exploration and environmental monitoring.

Labs & Collaborations: Collaborates with international teams on seismic imaging and hosts datasets like the Eyre Peninsula Nodal Array (DOI:10.7914/ac1p-7y35). Active in editorial roles, including Journal of Earth, Planets and Space.