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Yujie Zheng

Yujie Zheng

Assistant Professor - Geophysics
 
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Professional Preparation

Ph.D - Geophysics
Stanford University - 2020
BS - Geophysics
Peking University - 2014

Research Areas

  • Geodesy
  • Active Tectonics
  • Hydrology
  • Volcanology

Publications

Mapping Spatiotemporal Variations of Near‐Surface Seismic Velocity to Monitor Groundwater in Central Oklahoma 2025 - Journal Article
How Fast, How Deep, and How Much? — Seismic Sensing of Groundwater Recharge from the 2023 Atmospheric-River Storms 2025 - Other
Validating L-Band InSAR for Tropical Peat Motion Monitoring: A Transformative Approach for Peat Measurement, Reporting, and Verification 2025 - Other
Depth-dependent seismic sensing of groundwater recovery from the atmospheric-river storms of 2023 2025 - Journal Article
Depth-dependent seismic sensing of groundwater recovery from the atmospheric-river storms of 2023 2025 - Journal Article
Long-term InSAR monitoring for Local-scale Groundwater Production Management: A Case Study in Hollywood Basin, California 2024 - Other
Constraints on Absolute Magma Chamber Volume From Geodetic Measurements of Trapdoor Faulting at Sierra Negra Volcano, Galapagos 2022 - Journal Article
On Closure Phase and Systematic Bias in Multilooked SAR Interferometry 2022 - Journal Article

Appointments

Assistant Professor
University of Texas at Dallas [2023–Present]
Postdoctoral Scholar
California Institute of Technology [2020–2023]

Projects

InSAR theory and algorithms
My research is driven by one main passion: making the most of modern geodetic datasets, especially interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) measurements, to understand the changes on Earth’s surface.
Tectonic processes
InSAR has been our trusted companion in monitoring surface movements linked to tectonic processes since the landmark 1992 Landers Earthquake. With the support of the latest and upcoming SAR constellations, we can detect even the subtlest shifts in Earth’s movements. I’ve always been deeply fascinated by the tectonic dances of our planet. One of the central goals of my research is to understand earthquake and volcanic processes through the lens of SAR.
Environmental and Sustainability Applications with InSAR
InSAR is not just about measuring target motion. InSAR has this keen sensitivity to changes in things like soil moisture, the lushness of vegetation, and the intricacies of canopy structures. I’m eager to delve into how InSAR can help in diverse earth observation areas.

Presentations

Modeling soil moisture from closure phase bias
Fringe 2023, Leeds, UK
Closure phase bias: signal or noise?
2022 NISAR Community Science Workshop, Pasadena, CA
Investigating land surface displacements over the San Gabriel Valley, California
2021 AGU, New Orleans, LA
On closure phase and systematic bias in multi-looked SAR interferometry
2021 SCEC Community Geodetic Model Workshop 

News Articles

Seismometers Provide Fuller Picture of Los Angeles Groundwater
Volcanic Tremor and Deformation at Kīlauea