Mid-Ocean Ridge Dynamics
Research on how magma supply, faulting, and lithospheric deformation interact to shape the tectonic evolution of mid-ocean ridges.
Geodynamics • Earthquake Physics • Multiscale Modeling
I am a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Laboratoire de Géologie de l'École Normale Supérieure - PSL. My research focuses on developing a unified, physics-based understanding of lithospheric dynamics across timescales—from long-term tectonic evolution to short-term earthquake rupture—using advanced 2D and 3D numerical models constrained by laboratory experiments and geological–geophysical observations.
At A Glance
Research on how magma supply, faulting, and lithospheric deformation interact to shape the tectonic evolution of mid-ocean ridges.
Research on how fluids and melts weaken tectonic plates, promote lithospheric thinning, and drive plate destruction.
Integrating lab-derived friction laws into earthquake cycle simulations to understand rupture dynamics.
Updates
Deciphering grain-size reduction as a driver of mid-lithosphere discontinuity formation
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liumq12@outlook.com