Dr. Zhi Wei

Biography

Zhi Wei is a geophysicist at the Australian National University. His research focuses on the simulation of coda-correlation wavefield and the calculation of sensitivity kernels within this field. Wei applies ambient noise full-waveform inversion to image the 3-D S-wave velocity of the crust and uppermost mantle in the Macquarie Ridge Complex through ocean bottom seismometer data. He has been actively involved in constructing high-resolution 3-D seismic velocity models for the lithosphere of the Sichuan-Yunnan region in China using adjoint tomography methods. His current work includes the development of 3-D velocity models for the Australian continent's uppermost mantle and numerical simulations of high-frequency ground motions caused by earthquakes in the same region. Wei has also explored seismic characteristics related to significant seismic events, including the Chelyabinsk bolide explosion in 2013 and a nuclear explosion in North Korea. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Geophysics at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and has held various academic positions, including as a postdoctoral researcher at Peking University. Wei has experience in teaching and has contributed to software training courses and English presentations in geophysical research.

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