Dr. Hua-wei Zhou
Professor & Pevehouse Chair

CAREER AND EDUCATION

9/2007-preent:
Pevehouse Chair Professor, Department of Geosciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas.

10/2005-present:
“ChuTian” Professor, Faculty of Applied Geophysics & Space Information, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China.

1989-2007:
Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor, Dept of Geosciences, University of Houston.

1998-2007:
Acting Director, Associate Director, Allied Geophysical Lab., University of Houston.

1997-1998:
Research Specialist, Exxon Production Research Company.

1984-1989:
Ph.D., Geophysics, California Institute of Technology. Dissertation: “Traveltime tomographic studies of seismic structures around subducted lithospheric slabs”.

1982-1984:
M.S., Geology, California State University, Long Beach.
Thesis: "Prismatic method in solving gravitational potential: With applications at the Cerri Prieto geothermal field, northern Mexico".

RECENT MAJOR GRANTS

NSFC, $250k, 2007-2011, H. Zhou (sole PI); 3D Crustal and Upper Mantle structure and seismo-tectonics of the three-gorges region; On-going.

NSF, $89k, 2007-2008, H. Zhou (sole PI); Seismic imaging of southern Californian crust using deformable-layer tomography and prestack depth migration; On-going.

NSFC, $51k, 2007-2009, H. Zhou (sole PI); Re-building of the next-generation 3D global mantle P-wave velocity model; On-going.

LHGC, $108k, 2007-2009, H. Zhou (sole PI); Collaboration in the development of exploration geophysics and an allied laboratory; On-going.

RGI, $30k, 2007-2008, H. Zhou (sole PI); Near-surface statics estimation by deformable-layer tomography; On-going.

BGP, $96k, 2005-2008, H. Zhou (sole PI); Development of expertise in land and marine exploration geophysics; On-going.

DOE, $777k, 2001-2004, Marfurt, K.J. and H. Zhou (co-PI); Development and calibration of new 3-D vector VSP imaging technology: Vinton salt dome, LA; Completed.

RECENT GRADUATE STUDENTS (2003-)

Jiang, F. (TTU), Ray tracing and tomography in TTI media, current Ph.D. student.

Liu, H. (TTU), Wavelet transforms in seismic data processing, current Ph.D. student.

Cao, H. (UH), A study of the attenuation of body waves in thickness-varying layered media, current Ph.D. student.

Gantela, C. (UH), Processing and interpretation of LARSE data in S. California, current Ph.D. student.

Zou, Z. (CUG), Field monitoring of seismicity using miniature seismometers, current Ph.D. student.

Zhang, S. (CUG), Rebuilding of the next-generation global 3D mantle velocity model, current Ph.D. student.

Li, L. (UH), Mapping 3D crustal velocities of S. California by deformable layer tomography, Ph.D. awarded 2007.

Zhao, B. (UH), Classification detection of reservoir fluids with rock physics constraints, Ph.D. awarded, 2007.

Frismanis, M. (UH), Numerical simulation as a tool for assistance in data analysis method, M.S. awarded, 2007.

Cvetkovic, M. (UH), A study on wavelet based noise suppression methods, M.S. awarded, 2007.

Chen, C.-W. (UH), Analyzing the resolvability of crustal and mantle velocity features beneath Tibet, M.S. awarded, 2007.

Lee, T. (UH), Analysis of hydrocarbon potential in the continental margin of Korea, M.S. awarded, 2007.

Omena, J. (UH), An assessment of prestack migration velocity analysis using angle gathers, M.S. awarded, 2007.

Thornton, M.P. (UH), Depth imaging of crustal scale seismic reflection surveys in Southern California, Ph.D. awarded, 2006.

Duncan, W. (UH), Integrated geophysical study of Vinton Dome, LA, Ph.D. awarded, 2005.

Pralica, N. (UH), A revisit of tomostatics by deformable layer tomography, M.S. awarded, 2005.

Kimbro, J. (UH), A case study of prestack depth migration of Vinton Salt Dome, LA, M.S. awarded, 2004.

Lin, Q. (UH), A study of long-offset seismic imaging with an upgraded physical modeling system, M.S. awarded, 2003.

Kisin, S. (UH), Tomographic Velocity Model Building:  Application to Vinton Dome VSP Data, M.S. awarded, 2003.

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Thornton, M.P., and H. Zhou, 2007, Crustal-scale prestack depth imaging for 1994 and 1999 LARSE surveys, Geophysical Prospecting, in press. 

Zhou, H., 2006, First-break VSP Tomography for Vinton Dome, Geophysics, 71, P.U29-U36, 10.1190/1.2192970.

Zhou, H., 2006, Multiscale deformable-layer tomography, Geophysics, 71, P.R11-R19, 10.1190/1.2194519.

Zhou, H., and M. Murphy, 2005, Tomographic evidence for wholesale underthrusting of India beneath the entire Tibetan plateau, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 25/3, 445-457.

Zhou, H., 2004, Direct inversion of velocity interfaces, Geophys. Res. Lett., 31, L07612, doi: 10.1029/2003GL019318.

Zhou, H., 2004, Multi-scale tomography for crustal P and S velocities in southern California, PAGEOPH, 161, 283-302, doi: 10.1007/s00024-003-2444-7.

Zhou, H., 2003, Multi-scale traveltime tomography, Geophysics, 68, 1639-1649.

Bjorklund, T., K. Burke, H. Zhou, and R. S. Yeats, 2002, Miocene rifting in the Los Angeles basin: Evidence from the Puente Hills half-graben, volcanic rocks and P-wave tomography, Geology, 30, 447-450.

Zhou, H. M. Murphy, and Q. Lin, 2002, Tomographic imaging of the Tibet and surrounding region: Evidence for wholesale underthrusting of Indian slab beneath the Tibetan plateau, Earth Science Frontiers, 9(4), 285-292.

Youn, O. K., and H. Zhou, 2001, Depth imaging with multiples, Geophysics, 66, 246-255.

Marfurt, K. J., H. Zhou, K. K. Sekharan, R. E. Sheriff, S. A. Hall, S. Nagihara, and A. Hou, 2000, Future need for geophysicists and geophysical research in the oil business? Conclusions of a ‘listening tour’, The Leading Edge, 19(9), 974-978.

Zhou, H., A. Hou, and O.K. Youn, 2000, Current status of full-wave seismic imaging, in Development in Engineering Geophysics, B. Xiao edi., Publication House of Wuhan U. of Hydro and Electrical Powers, 25-41.

Cadec, O., D. A. Yuen, H. Cizkova, M. Kido, H. Zhou, D. Runet, and P. Machetel, 1998, New perspectives on mantle dynamics from high-resolution seismic tomographic model P1200, PAGEOPH, 151, 503-525.

Magistrale, H., and H. Zhou, 1996, Lithological control of the depth of earthquakes in Southern California, Science, 273, 639-642.

Zhou, H., 1996, A high-resolution P-wave model for top 1200 km of the mantle, J. Geophys. Res., 101, 27791-27810, doi: 10.1029/96JB02487.

Ha, S. T. T., H. Zhou, R. E. Sheriff, and J. A. McDonald, 1996, Fourier transforms of approximation for sweeps and phase-encoded sweeps, Geophysics, 61, 1440-1452.

Cizkova, H., O. Cadek, D. A. Yuen, and H. Zhou, 1996, Slope of the geoid spectrum and constraints on mantle viscosity stratification, Geophys. Res. Lett., 23, 3063-3066.

Ha, S. T. T., H. Zhou, R. E. Sheriff, and J. A. McDonald, 1995, Artificial generation of a directional phase-encoded wavefield, IEEE Trans. Geosciences & Remote Sensing, 33, 262-267.

Zhou, H., and G. Chen, 1995, Waveform response to the morphology of 2D subducting slabs, Geophys. J. Int., 121, 511-522.

Ha., S. T. T., H. Zhou, and J. A. McDonald, 1995, Determination of reflector angular position using directional phase-encoded wavefield, IEEE TANS Geoscience & Remote Sensing, 33, 15-25, 1995.

Zhou, H., and H. Wang, 1994, A revisit to P-wave traveltime statics at teleseismic stations, J. Geophys. Res., 99, 17849-17861, doi: 10.1029/94JB00234.

Chen, G., and H. Zhou, 1994, Numerical modeling of the response of aligned cracks to acoustic waves, J. Seismic Exploration, 3, 69-78.

Zhou, H. , 1994, Rapid 3-D hypocentral determination using a master station method, J. Geophys., Res., 99, 15439-15455, doi: 10.1029/94JB00934.

Chen, G., and H. Zhou, 1994, Boundary element modeling of nondissipative and dissipative waves, Geophysics, 59, 113-118.

Zhou, H., J. A. McDonald, C. A. Link, and J. Jech, 1993, Constraining the magnitude of velocity perturbations in traveltime tomography, J. Seism. Exploration, 2, 365-380.

Link, C. A., J. A. McDonald, D. A. Ebrom, and H. Zhou, 1993, Characterization of lithology using crosshole methods, Exploration geophysicist, 24, 645-654.

Zhou, H. , 1993, Traveltime tomography with a spatial-coherency filter, Geophysics, 58, 720-726.

Link, C. A., J. A. McDonald, H. Zhou, J. Jech, and B. J. Evans, 1993, Crosshole tomography in the Seventy-Six West Field, The Leading Edge, 12(1), 36-40.

Zhou, H., J. A. Mendoza, C. A. Link, J. Jech, and J. A. McDonald, 1993, Crosswell imaging in a shallow unconsolidated reservoir, The Leading Edge, 12(1) 32-36.

McDonald, J. A., C. A. Link, H. Zhou, J. Jech, and B. J. Evans, 1992, Crosshole tomography in a working oil field: Seventy-Six West Field, south Texas, Proceedings of SEGJ, Geotomography, 2, 159-178.

Allen, C. A., Z. Lou, H. Qian, X. Wen, H. Zhou, and W. Huang, 1991, Field study of a highly active fault zone: The Xianshuihe fault of southern China, Geol. Soc. Am. Bull., 103, 1178-1199.

McDonald, J. A., H. Zhou, T. K. Jones, T. E. Owen, J. H. Bangs, and D. S. Hamilton, 1991, Transmission and inversion of very high frequency acoustic wave data in shallow clastic sediments, Proceedings of SEGJ, Geotomography, 1, 105-119.

Zhou, H., 1990, Mapping of P wave slab anomalies beneath the Tonga, Kermadec and New Hebrides arcs, Phys. Earth Planet. Inter., 61, 199-229.

Zhou, H., 1990, Observations on earthquake stress axes and seismic morphology of deep slabs, Geophys. J. Int., 103, 377-401.

Zhou, H., D. L. Anderson, and R. W. Clayton, 1990, Modeling of residual spheres for subduction zone earthquakes. I. Apparent slab penetration signatures in the NW Pacific caused by deep diffuse mantle anomalies, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 6799-6827, doi: 10.1029/89JB03215.

Zhou, H., and R. W. Clayton, 1990, P and S wave travel-time inversions for subducting slab under the island arcs of the Northwest Pacific, J. Geophys. Res., 95, 6829-6851, doi: 10.1029/89JB03455.

Allen, C. A., Z. Lou, H. Qian, X. Wen, H. Zhou, and W. Huang, 1989, Seismic hazard evaluation of a highly active fault – the Xianshuihe fault of southwestern China, Proc. Internatl. Seminar on Seismic Zonation, Chinese State Seismological Bureau, 126-135.

Zhou, H., and D. L. Anderson, 1989, Search for deep slabs in the Northwest Pacific mantle, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 86, 8602-8606.

Wen, X., C. A. Allen, Z. Lou, H. Qian, H. Zhou, and W. Huang, 1989, Segmentation, geometric features and seismotectonic implications of the Holocene Xianshuihe fault Zone, Acta Seismologica Sinica, 11, 362-372.

Allen, C. A., Z. Lou, H. Qian, X. Wen, H. Zhou, and W. Huang, 1989, Segmentation and recent rupture history of the Xianshuihe fault, southern China, in Fault Segmentation and Controls of Rupture Initiation and Termination, eds. D. P. Schwartz, and R. H. Sibson, U. S. Geol. Survey, Open-file Report, 89-315, 10-30.

Qian, H., C. R. Allen, Z. Lou, X. Wen, H. Zhou, and W. Huang, 1988, The active characteristics of Xianshuihe fault in Holocene, Earthquake Research in China, 4(2), 9-18.

Zhou, H., 1988, How well can we resolve the deep seismic slab with seismic tomography? Geophys. Res. Lett., 15, 1425-1428.

RECENT ABSTRACTS (2005-)

Zhou, H., 2007, Mapping southern Californian crust using deformable-layer tomography and prestack depth migration, submitted to AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec.

Cao, H., and H. Zhou, 2007, Reflection attenuation tomography, 77^th SEG mtg.

Zhou, H., 2007, Crustal and mantle seismic imaging using exploration geophysics methods, International symposium on Modern Geosciences: Exchange and Collaboration, Wuhan, June.

Zhou, H., 2007, Seismic imaging in the 21^st Century, Robert E. Sheriff Birthday Conference, Houston.

Wang, B., H. Ge, R. Chen, and H. Zhou, 2007, Air-gun as an onshore seismic source, EarthScope Annual Meeting, Monterey Bay, CA.

Zhou, H., M. Thornton, L. Li, C. Gantela, T. Bjorklund, & C. Chen, 2007, Seismic imaging of southern Californian crust using deformable-layer tomography and prestack depth migration: Innovative applications for EarthScope/USArray projects, EarthScope Annual Meeting, Monterey Bay, CA.

Cao, H., and H. Zhou, 2006, Attenuation Tomography of body waves in thickness-varying layered media, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec.

Li, L., and H. Zhou, 2006, Deformable-Layer Tomography versus Cell Tomography: A Comparison of 2D Crustal P-wave Velocity Structure along the LARSE Line 2, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, Dec.

Zhou, H., 2006, Constrained deformable-layer tomography, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco.

Zhao, B., H. Zhou, X. Li, and D. Han, 2006, Water saturation estimation using Support Vector Machine, 76^th SEG mtg.

Zhou, H., 2006, Artifacts in traveltime tomography, AGU Western Pacific Geophysical Meeting, Beijing.

Pralica, N., H. Zhou, S. Jin, and S. Wang, 2005, Tomostatics using deformable layer tomography, 75^th SEG mtg.

Zhao, B., and H. Zhou, 2005, Fizz and gas separation with SVM classification, 75^th SEG mtg.

Duncan, W.S., and H. Zhou, 2005, Velocity modeling of land 3-D surface seismic data for prestack depth migration, AGU 2005 Joint Assembly, New Orleans.

Zhou, H., A. Li, B. Zhao, and A.L. Warren, 2005, Long-offset detection of offshore airguns by onshore broadband seismographs, AGU 2005 Joint Assembly, New Orleans.

Zhao, B., and H. Zhou, 2005, Nonlinear classification of AVO attributes using SVM, AGU Joint Assembly, New Orleans.