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Dr Jin Fang

Dr Jin Fang

  • Position: COMET Research Fellow in Ductile Tectonic Deformation with Satellite Geodesy
  • Areas of expertise: Continental deformation; Satellite geodesy; InSAR; Earthquakes; Geodynamics; Seismology; Active Tectonics.
  • Email: J.Fang@leeds.ac.uk
  • Location: 7.28 Priestley
  • Website: Researchgate | ORCID | White Rose

Profile

I completed my PhD in Earth Sciences at the University of Leeds in June 2024, where I worked closely with Professors Tim Wright and Andy Hooper, as well as Drs. John Elliott and Tim Craig. My research focused on using satellite geodesy to explore the kinematics and dynamics of the India-Eurasia collision zone. After completing my PhD, I undertook a short-term role as an InSAR Scientist and Facility Developer on the LiCS project, where I contributed to generating InSAR velocity and strain rate measurements for the Alpine-Himalayan Belt. Currently, I am a COMET Research Fellow, collaborating with Professor Tim Wright on investigating ductile tectonic deformation through satellite geodesy.

Research interests

  • Continental deformation
  • Satellite geodesy
  • InSAR
  • Earthquake Cycle
  • Geodynamics
  • Seismology
  • Active tectonics
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • DPhil in Earth Sciences, University of Leeds, 2024
  • Msc in Solid Earth Geophysics, Wuhan University, 2020
  • BEng in Geodesy and Geomatics, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan), 2017

Professional memberships

  • American Geophysical Union
  • European Geosciences Union

Student education

Undergraduate Final Year Research Projects Co-Supervised

Boronia Gordon-Pullar (2024-present) | Strain partitioning in the northeastern Tibetan Plateau

Abigail O’Carroll-Bailey (2024-present) | Interseismic strain accumulation on the East Anatolian Fault system

Undergraduate Courses

Module Assistant (Demonstrator) for Global Tectonics (2023)