Faculty
Educational background
2005 Ph.D. in Oceanography,University of Rhode Island,Graduate School of Oceanography,USA
2000 Ph.D. in Solid Earth Geophysics, Institute of Geophysics, China Earthquake Administration, China
1997 M.S. in Applied Geophysics, Tongji University, China
1994 B.S. in Applied Geophysics, Daqing Petroleum Institute, China
Professional Experience
2016/10– present Professor, South University of Science and Technology, China
2016/1 –2016/10 Professor, State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, Tongji University, China
2007/10–2015/12 Associate Professor, State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology, Tongji University, China
2006/7 – 2007/9 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of Texas at Austin, USA
2006/1 – 2006/6 Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Graduate school of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island, USA
Honors and Awards
2012: “Liu Guangding” Young Geophysicist Award, Chinese Geophysical Society
2008: “Pujiang Talent” Award, Science and Technology Committee of Shanghai
2006: Geology Foundation Post--‐doctoral Fellowship, Jackson School of Geosciences, The University of
Texas at Austin
2003: Friends of Oceanography Award, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
1997: Outstanding graduate award, Tongji University, 1997
1991,1992,1993,1994: Outstanding student award, Daqing Petroleum Institute
Papers and patents
Le, B.M., T. Yang & S. Gu, (2015), Upper mantle and transition zone structure beneath Leizhou-Hainan region: seismic evidence for a lower-mantle origin of the Hainan plume. J. Asian Earth Sci., 111，580-588, doi: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2015.06.008.
Yang T., F. Liu, N. Harmon, K. P. Le, S. Gu & M. Xue, (2015), Lithospheric structure beneath Indochina block from Rayleigh wave phase velocity tomography. Geophys. J. Int. 200, 1582–1595, doi: 10.1093/gji/ggu488
Liu, C., Hua Q., Pei. Y., Yang, T. et al., (2014) Passive-source Ocean Bottom Seismograph (OBS) array experiment in South China Sea and data quality analyses. Chin. Sci. Bull. 59(33):4524–4535 DOI 10.1007/s11434-014-0369-4
Huo, D. & Yang T. (2013) Seismic ambient noise around the South China Sea: seasonal and spatial variations, and implications for its climate and surface circulation. Mar. Geophys. Res. 34:449–459 DOI 10.1007/s11001-013-9176-6
Xue, M. K.P. Le & Yang T., (2013) Seismic anisotropy surrounding South China Sea and its geodynamic implications. Mar Geophys Res, 34(3-4), 407-429. Doi: 10.1007/s11001-013-9194-4
Chen, L., M. Xue, K. P. Le, T. Yang (2012) Group velocity tomography of Rayleigh waves in South China Sea and its geodynamic implications. Acta Seismologica Sinica, 34(6): 754-772.
Yang T., K.P. Ke & S. Gu (2010) Source side seismic tomography (3STomo): A novel method to image the subsurface structure beneath seismically active region. Earthq Sci 23: 637?643, Doi: 10.1007/s11589-010-0762-2
Yang F., J. Huang & T. Yang (2010) Upper mantle structure beneath the Chinese captal region from teleseismic finite frequency tomography. Chinese J. Geophys., 53(8): 1806-1816. DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.0001-5733.2010.08.006.
Yang, T., S. P. Grand, D. Wilson, M. Guzman-Speziale, J. M. Gomez-Gonzalez, T. et al. (2009), Seismic structure beneath the Rivera subduction zone from finite-frequency seismic tomography, J. Geophys. Res., 114, B01302, doi:10.1029/2008JB005830.
Ren, Y., T. Yang, W. Zhang, Y. Shen, B. Covellone, and X. Yang (2007) Crustal and mantle structure beneath eastern Eurasia from inversions of finite-frequency body and surface waves, Procedings of the 29th Monitoring Research Review, Vol. 1, pp. 434-443.
Yang, T., Y. Shen, S. van der Lee, S.C. Solomon, S.-H. Hung (2006), Upper mantle structure beneath the Azores hotspot from finite-frequency seismic tomography, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 250, 11-26.
Yang, T., and Y. Shen (2006) Frequency-dependent crustal correction for finite-frequency seismic tomography, Bull. Seis. Soc. Am., 96 (6), 2441-2448, doi:10.1785/0120060038.
Yang, T., Y. Shen, and X. Yang (2006) Finite-frerquency seismic tomography for Eastern Eurasia,Proceedings of the 28th Seismic Research Review, vol. 1, pp. 538-546, 2006.
Yang, T. and Y. Shen (2005) P-wave velocity structure of the crust and uppermost mantle beneath Iceland from local earthquake tomography, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 235, 597-609.
Yang, T., Shen, Y., & Yang, X. (2005). Crustal and mantle structure beneath Eastern Eurasia from finite frequency seismic tomography (FFST).Proceedings of the 27th Seismic Research Review: Ground-based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, LA-UR-05-6407, 1, 479-488.
Yang, T., W. Ji and S. Zhang (2001), A preliminary study of applying a matched-filter approach to estimate sound impedance of underwater sediments; Chinese Journal of Acoustics, 226(3), 202-206.
Zhang, S., Yang, T. and Ma Zaitian (1999) Geoacoustic model and Acoustic reflection properties of floating mud layer beneath waterway in Bay. Chinese Journal of Acoustics, 18(1), p 1-9.
Yang, T., Y. Zhu, and J. Song (1998) Advantages of GIS Application in Urban Earthquake Damage predication, Journal of Catastrophology, 13(3), p 17-22. (In Chinese with English abstract)
Zhang, S., Yang, T. and Ma Zaitian (1998) Geoacoustic model and Acoustic reflection properties of floating mud layer beneath waterway in Hangzhou Bay. Chinese Journal of Acoustics, 23(5), p 385-393. (In Chinese with English abstract).
Lin, H., S. Zhang, and T. Yang (1997) Laboratory Measurements of acoustic parameters of fluid-mud in? Estuary and Hangzhou Gulf, Technical Acoustics, 16(4), 194-197. (In Chinese with English abstract)
Yang, T., (1997) Preliminary study on reflection characteristics of a typical geo acoustic modeling of shallow water, Technical Acoustics, 16(4), 198-201. (In Chinese with English abstract)
劉晨光，楊挺 等 (2014) 南海海底天然地震臺陣觀測實驗及其數(shù)據(jù)質(zhì)量分析，科學(xué)通報，59（16）： 1542-1552.
陳立，薛梅，楊挺 (2012) 南海瑞雷面波群速度層析成像及其地球動力學(xué)意義，地震學(xué)報，34（6）：754-772.
楊挺 薛梅 (2011) 海底地震觀測，《海底觀測——科學(xué)與技術(shù)的結(jié)合》，上海海洋科技研究中心（籌）與海洋地質(zhì)國家重點實驗室（同濟大學(xué)） 編著， 同濟大學(xué)出版社， P82-93.
楊挺，薛梅 (2010) 海底地震觀測的科學(xué)目標(biāo)和技術(shù)手段，《海底觀測》專題綜述， 同濟大學(xué)出版社。
李春峰，楊挺，薛梅 (2010) 俯沖板塊的撕裂：原因和結(jié)果,《10000個科學(xué)難題：地球科學(xué)卷》，科學(xué)出版社。
Undertaking project
2017/01-2020/12 China National Natural Science Foundation (general): Subduction of residual oceanic ridges in the South China Sea: Tomography and anisotropic constraints based on seafloor seismic observations (approval No.: 41676033)
2016/09-2019/08 Shenzhen Development and Reform Commission project: Ocean bottom seismograph (OBS) engineering and equipment laboratory construction of the South University of Science and Technology
2012/01-2015/12 China National Natural Science Foundation (key): Onshore-offshore natural seismic observation research, south China Sea lithosphere, structure and process of the upper mantle (approval No.: 91128029)
2010/01-2013/12 China National Natural Science Foundation (general): Seismic characteristics of lower transition zone and deep mantle in South China Sea (approval No.: 41076019)
2010/09-2013/08 Basic research project of key universities - lithosphere structure of Indo China block and the “collision - extrusion” model for south China sea expansion.
2009/01-2011/12 National Key Laboratory project: Use Vietnam mobile seismic station to conduct the research on deep lithosphere structure in south China sea (approval No.: MG200905)
2008-2010 Pujiang Talent project: Research on the relationship between induced earthquakes and secondary geological hazards in the Three Gorges Reservoir
2008-2010 Innovative key project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission: Research on finite frequency seismic tomography
2016-2020 “Global change and sea-air interaction” project: The modern geological process and hazard mechanism of the East Asian continental margin - (participated)
2009-2011 The “863” plan: Research on key techniques of ocean drilling (IODP) station investigation - (participated)）
2007-2011 The “973” plan: Dynamics of continental margin and potential of oil and gas resources in South China Sea - (participated)
Service for Academic Societies
2015 China Geophysical Institute of marine geophysical Specialized Committee: Member