Research Opportunities

2024 Fall Admission

Our group may recruit 1–2 MS/PhD graduate students only for the following research directions:

  1. Geodetic Imaging and Modeling: Processing, modeling, and interpration of satellite-based InSAR/GNSS observations to characterize natural/anthropogenic near-surface/crustal processes and hazards. Funding Sources: NASA/NSF/OU.

  2. Computational Geomechanics/Seismology: Developing and applying computational models of earthquake rupture, deformation, and fluid flow to understand natural and anthropogenic seismicity. Funding Sources: NSF/OU.

General Information

All of our graduate students are fully supported by Graduate Teaching/Research Assistantship (GTA/GRA). Students receive stipends, tuition waiver, and healthcare benefits, with fees often covered by additional departmental scholarships.

Please read the general expecations below and contact me if interested. Please include a statement of your interest/motivation, CV/resume, and transcript(s) (for students) in the email.

For prospective MS/PhD students, you can find more details about our graduate program.

  • Undergraduate Students:
    OU students: We are always happy to discuss courses and potential research topics.
    Non-OU students: We generally host virtual/on-site undergrad summer interns.

  • MS Students: You should mention your research interests, desired knowledge and skillsets, and plans for professional work or PhD-level research in future.

  • PhD Students: You are expected to describe the broad scientific/engineering problem that you would like to pursue with my mentorship, and explain how your research interests and career plan fit in well with OU Geophysics Program and our research group.

  • Postdoctoral Researchers: Please propose or inquire about research project(s) of our mutual interests, and envision how the diverse expertise/resources of OU Geosciences program and our group can help you advance your career.