Dr. Yihe Huang

Biography

Yihe Huang is an Associate Professor and the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Michigan. He completed his Ph.D. in Geophysics at the California Institute of Technology in 2014. His research group focuses on studying the physical mechanisms of earthquakes and faulting processes utilizing both observational methods, such as seismic data analysis, and numerical tools like earthquake rupture simulation. His work particularly investigates how fluid, fault zone structure, and fault geometry affect the nucleation, propagation, and arrest of earthquakes, as well as how these processes contribute to strain budgets and the structural evolution of fault zones along plate boundaries. He has a broad interest in developing physical tools for seismic hazard mitigation and bridging earthquake science with engineering applications. He is currently looking for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to join his team. For more detailed information on his research projects, interested individuals are encouraged to visit his research website or contact him directly.

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