Jonny Wu

Jonny Wu is an Associate Professor at the University of Arizona, specializing in East Asian geology, plate tectonics, and geodynamics. His research integrates seismic tomography, mantle circulation models, and field studies to unravel subduction zone evolution and its surface expressions.

Recent publications focus on subduction history reconstruction, mantle heterogeneity, and water cycling in deep Earth processes. Key methodologies include unfolded-slab plate modeling, machine learning analysis of seismic data, and interdisciplinary studies of volcanic and tectonic systems.

His work spans regions such as Southeast Asia, the western Pacific, and the Caribbean, addressing questions about slab transport, continental deformation, and mantle plume interactions. He maintains an active research agenda with publications in leading geoscience journals.