Kim Chu-Fang Yang

Focus Areas: Geophysics; Environmental Seismology; Hydrology; Physical Oceanography, Meteorology

I am an observational seismologist with a research background in atmospheric numerical simulations. I am interested in studying all aspects of fluid-induced environmental processes using data recorded mainly by seismometers (and other geophysical instruments) to understand multi-scale interactions among the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.

Using on-land seismic signals, my research focuses on seismically detected ground tilts induced by precipitation, fluvial processes, and volumetric changes in underground aquifers. Through the analysis of underwater seismic data, my research interests extend to environmental signals related to oceanographic processes, such as microseisms, infragravity waves, internal waves, and ocean turbulence. My studies aim to characterize the seismically detected environmental signals for contributing interdisciplinary datasets to Earth observation and monitoring. These signals may help to understand how surficial and atmospheric processes can impact underwater environments and to reduce hazards associated with severe weather.