Jiashun Hu

Jiashun Hu is an Associate Professor at the Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), Shenzhen, China. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree (2013) from Peking University and Ph.D. (2018) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. From 2018 to 2020, he conducted postdoctoral research at the Seismological Laboratory, California Institute of Technology.

• Education:
  • B.Sc., Earth Physics, Peking University (2013)
  • Ph.D., Earth and Planetary Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2018)

His research focuses on subduction zone dynamics, global plate motion, craton evolution, and earthquake-volcano distribution, using high-resolution numerical models integrated with geophysical-geological observations. His work explores mantle flow, slab-plume interaction, and climate-tectonic feedback mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in mantle convection simulations and dynamic Earth modeling, addressing topics like the Tarim Large Igneous Province, Andean growth, and Tethys subduction remnants. Key journals include Nature Geoscience, Nature Communications, and EPSL.

• Scientific Awards:
  • 2022 AOGS SE Kamide Lecture (Young Scientist)
  • 2021 Chinese Young Talent Program
  • 2019 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-Finance Students Abroad
  • 2018 Kirkpatrick Award, UIUC

Jiashun Hu mentors students including Wang K., Zhou H., Li K., Zhang J., and Wu X., with research group projects focusing on data assimilation and geodynamic modeling. He actively recruits graduate students and postdocs in geodynamics and computational geophysics.