Zhou, Rongmao

Current as a Research Geophysicist at Microseismic.com

Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Los Alamos National Laboratory

  

                    ADDRESS

Geophysics Group, MS D443
Los Alamos National Laborator
Los Alamos, NM 87545

Voice: (713) 457-8807
Fax: (713) 781-2326

E-mai: rongmaozhou at gmail.com
Voice@home:(505)695-0139

EDUCATION

Ph. D., Geophysics . Southern Methodist University (SMU), Dallas TX.

Dissertation: Intermediate Period Surface Waves from Mining Explosions for Crustal Structure and Source Studies: Application in the Western USA and Northeast China.

Advisor: Prof. Brian W. Stump.

M. S., Geophysics. Institute of Geophysics, China Seismological Bureau (IGCSB).

Thesis: The moment tensor inversion of Beibuwan earthquakes and Dongfang swarms.

Advisor: Prof. Yun-tai Chen

B. S., Geophysics. Peking (Beijing) University, Beijing, China.

Thesis: The Phase Velocity of Rayleigh Waves

Advisor: Prof. Fu-shu Fang

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Los Alamos National Laboratory

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dept. of Geological Sciences, SMU

Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Geological Sciences, SMU

Research Assistant, Dept. of Geological Sciences, SMU

Assistant Research Professor, IGCSB

Assistant Research Fellow, IGCSB

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association for the Advancement of Science since 2007

Society of Exploration Geophysics since 2003

American Geophysical Union since 2000

Seismological Society of America since 1998

COMPUTER SKILLS

Computer Language: Fortran, C, C++,  Matlab, Java

Data Analysis System: GMT, SAC, GeoTool, ANTELOPE, SPW

Platform / Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, UNIX, Mac

PUBLICATIONS

Papers

  1. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Robert B. Herrmann, Yun-tai Chen and Zhi-xian Yang (2009). Broadband network operation and shear velocity structure beneath the Yanqing-Huailai Basin, NW of Beijing, Submitted to Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 99(3), 1937-1952, doi:10.1785/0120080277

  2. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2007). Frequency domain scaling of single-fired mining explosions with different confinements and explosive weights detonated in porphyry granite, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 97 (6), 1862-1879, doi: 10.1785/0120060162

  3. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump and Christopher Hayward (2006). Ms:mb discrimination study of mining explosions in Wyoming, USA and in Qianan, China, Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 96 (5), 1742-1752, doi:10.1785/0120050178.

  4. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2004). Rayleigh waves generated by mining explosions and upper crustal structure around the Powder River Basin, Wyoming. Bull. Seism. Soc. Am. 94(4), 1410-1429.

  5. Brian W. Stump, Rongmao Zhou, Christopher Hayward, Yun-tai Chen and Zhi-xian Yang (2003). New PASSCAL instruments in the Huailai Basin, China. IRIS 2003 Annual Report.

  6. Rongmao Zhou, Yun-tai Chen and Zhong-liang Wu (1999). Moment tensor inversion for focal mechanism of the Beibuwan earthquakes, Acta Seismologica Sinica, 12(6), 609-617.

  7. Rongmao Zhou, Yun-tai Chen and Zhong-liang Wu (1999). Moment tensor inversion for the focal mechanism of the Dongfang (Hainan) earthquake swarm. Acta Seismologica Sinica 12(4), 371-378.

  8. Rongmao Zhou and Yu-fen Gao (1997). Approach to Nonlinear Prediction of AE Index. Seismological and Geomagnetic Observation and Research 18(2), 45-52 (in Chinese with English abstract).

  9. Yu-fen Gao, Rongmao Zhou and Dong-mei Yang (1997). Phase Space Reconstruction of Magnetosphere From AE Index--Discussion of The Problems Existed. Chinese Journal of Space Science 17(2), 189-192 (in Chinese with English abstract).

  10. Gong-liang Zhang, Yu-fen Gao and Rongmao Zhou (1996). New evidence for the quasi-steady structure, phase reversal and drift in the solar-terrestrial corotating disturbances. Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics, 20 (1), 100-105.

  11. Yu-fen Gao, Gong-liang Zhang and Rongmao Zhou (1995). The geomagnetic disturbances caused by solar activity in March 1991. Chinese Journal of Space Science 15(1), 33-41 (in Chinese with English abstract).

  12. Yu-fen Gao and Rongmao Zhou (1994). Chaotic behavior of magnetosphere revealed by AE index. Chinese Journal of Space Science 14(2), 101-107 (in Chinese with English abstract).

  13. Yu-fen Gao and Rongmao Zhou (1993). The variation of main geomagnetic field in China for 1990-1991the results of the analyzing data quality for the geomagnetic observations in China. Seismological and Geomagnetic Observation and Research 14(2), 49-53 (in Chinese with English abstract).

Proceedings

  1. Rongmao Zhou and Lianjie Huang, James Rutledge, Thomas M. Daley, and Ernest L. Majer (2008). Using the coda-wave interferometry method and time-lapse VSP data to estimate velocity changes from geological carbon sequestration in a brine aquifer. In Expanded Abstracts, Annual Meeting, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Los Vegas, NV, 9-14 November.

  2. Brian, W. Stump, Rongmao Zhou, Tae-Sung Kim, Yun-tai Chen, Zhi-Xian Yang, Robert B. Herrmann, Relu Burlacu, Chris Hayward, and Kristine Pankow (2008). Shear velocity structure in NE China and characterization of infrasound wave propagation in the 1-210 kilometer range, Proceedings of the 30th Monitoring Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, Portsmouth, VA, September 2008.

  3. Rongmao Zhou and Lianjie Huang, Thomas M. Daley, Ernest L. Majer, Huseyin Denli, and James Rutledge (2008). Monitoring of geological carbon sequestration using the coda-wave interferometry method and time-lapse VSP data. Extended Abstracts, I017, 70th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008.

  4. Huseyin Denli, Lianjie Huang and Rongmao Zhou (2008). A High-resolution Vector-imaging Condition for Elastic Reverse-time Migration. Extended Abstracts, F044, 70th EAGE Conference & Exhibition, Rome, Italy, 9-12 June 2008.

  5. Rongmao Zhou, Lianjie Huang, James Rutledge, Thomas M. Daley, and Ernest L. Majer (2008). Velocity change estimation using time-lapse VSP data for monitoring CO2 injection in a brine aquifer, 7th Annual Conference on Carbon Capture & Sequestration, May 5-8, Pittsburgh, PA.

  6. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Yun-tai Chen, Zhi-xian Yang, Robert B. Herrmann, Relu Burlacu, Chris Hayward, and Kristine Pankow (2007). Broadband network operation and shear velocity structure beneath the Xiuyan area, NE China, Proceedings of the 29th Monitoring Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 2007, LA-UR-07-5613, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 353-362.

  7. Rongmao Zhou, Lianjie Huang, Peter Roberts, and James Rutledge (2007). Estimating velocity and attenuation changes due to CO2 saturation using the active doublet method: a synthetic study, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Conference on Carbon Capture & Sequestration, May 7-10, Pittsburgh, PA.

  8. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Robert B. Herrmann, Yun-tai Chen and Zhi-xian Yang (2006). Broadband network operation and shear velocity structure beneath the Yanqing-Huailai Basin, NW of Beijing. Proceedings of the 28th Seismic Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 2006, LA-UR-06-5471, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 341-350.

  9. Rongmao Zhou and Brian Stump (2006). Source scaling study of single-fired mining explosions, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Society of Explosives Engineers, International Society of Explosives Engineers, January 29 -February 1, Dallas, TX.

  10. Goforth, T. Tom and Rongmao Zhou (2006). Characteristics of seismic waves produced by surface mining operations, Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference of the International Society of Explosives Engineers, International Society of Explosives Engineers, January 29 -February 1, Dallas, TX.

  11. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump and Christopher T. Hayward, Zhi-Xian Yang and Yun-Tai Chen (2005). Study of Regional Broadband waves from Earthquakes and Man-induced Events in NE China, Proceedings of the 27th Seismic Research Review: Gound-based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 2005, LA-UR-05-6407, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 704-712.

  12. Jessie L. Bonner, Brian Stump, Mark Leidig, Xiaoning Yang, Rongmao Zhou, Tae Sung Kim, William R. Walter, Aaron Velasco, Chris Hayward, Diane Baker, C.L. Edwards, Steven Harder, Heather Hooper, Travis Glenn, Cleat Zeiler, Rengin Gok, James Britton, and James F. Lewkowicz (2005). Source Phenomenology Experiments in Arizona, Proceedings of the 27th Seismic Research Review: Ground-based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 2005, LA-UR-05-6407, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 519-528.

  13. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump and Christopher Hayward (2004). Ms:mb discrimination study of mining explosions in Wyoming, USA and Qianan, China. Proceedings of the 26th Seismic Research Review: Trends in Nuclear Explosion Monitoring, September 2004, LA-UR-04-5801, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 541-550.

  14. Mark Leidig, Brian W. Stump, Jessie L. Bonner, Christopher T. Hayward, Aaron A. Velasco, Diane F. Baker, Heather Hooper, William R. Walter, Xiao-ning Yang, Rongmao Zhou, C. L. Edwards, Marie Renwald, and James F. Lewkowicz (2004). Source Phenomenology Experiments in Arizona. Proceedings of the 26th Seismic Research Review: Trends in Nuclear Explosion Monitoring, September 2004, LA-UR-04-5801, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 427-438.

  15. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Yun-tai Chen, Christopher Hayward, Zhi-xian Yang, Mary Templeton, Xiang-wei Yu, Shi-yu Bai and Xiang-tong Xu (2003). Network installation in the Yanqing-Huailai Basin and preliminary study of natural and man-induced events. Proceedings of the 25th Seismic Research Review Nuclear Explosion Monitoring: Building the Knowledge Base, September 2003, LA-UR-03-6029, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 504-513.

  16. Brian W. Stump, Christopher Hayward and Rongmao Zhou (2002). A Comparative Study of Natural and Man-induced Seismicity in Yanqing-Huailai Basin and the Haicheng Area. Proceedings of the 24th Seismic Research Review Nuclear Explosion Monitoring: Innovation and Integration, September 2002, LA-UR-02-5048, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 192-199.

  17. Brian W. Stump, Christopher Hayward, Claus Hetzer and Rongmao Zhou (2001). Utilization of Seismic and Infrasound Signals for Characterizing Mining Explosion. Proceedings of the 23rd Seismic Research Review: Worldwide Monitoring of Nuclear Explosions, October 2001, LA-UR-01-4454, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, 550-558.

Abstracts, Talks and Posters

  1. Rongmao Zhou, Lianjie Huang, Peter Roberts, and James Rutledge (2007). Comparison of Frequency- and Time-domain Approaches to Assessment of Velocity Changes due to CO2 Injection, SEG 2007 Post-Convention Workshop: CO2 Sequestration Monitoring, San Antonio, TX.

  2. Zhi-xian Yang, Yun-tai Chen, Brian W. Stump, Rongmao Zhou, and Chris T. Hayward (2007). Study of 1999 Xiuyan, NE China, earthquake sequence from near-source seismic observation data, IUGG XXIV General Assembly, July 2-13, Perugia, Italy.

  3. Brian W. Stump, Jessie Bonner, Xiaoning Yang, and Rongmao Zhou (2007). Utilization of dedicated experiments to characterize the effects of material properties, depth of burial and yield on the equivalent elastic explosion source function, Seis. Res. Lett 78, 239

  4. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Robert B. Herrmann, Yun-tai Chen and Zhi-xian Yang (2006). Shear structures benearth the Yanqing-Huailai Basin, China, Eos Trans. AGU, 87(36). West Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract T24B-06.

  5. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Robert B. Herrmann, Yun-tai Chen and Zhi-xian Yang (2006). Teleseismic receiver functions study on the velocity structure beneath Yanqing-Huailai basin, NW of Beijing, Seis. Res. Lett 77, 258.

  6. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump and Xiaoning (David) Yang (2005). Moment tensor inversions of single-fired mining explosions at a copper mine in Arizona, Eos Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S11B-0166.

  7. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2005). Ms:mb of mining explosions in Wyoming, USA and Hebei, China. Seis. Res. Lett. 76, 222.

  8. Brian W. Stump and Rongmao Zhou (2005). Source scaling of single-fired mining explosions with different confinement and explosive. Seis. Res. Lett. 76, 222.

  9. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump and Christopher T. Hayward, Zhi-Xian Yang and Yun-Tai Chen (2005). Intermediate period surface waves from mining explosions, 2006 IRIS 5-year Proposal, 27.

  10. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2005). Source Scaling of single fired mining explosions with different confinement and explosive size at a copper mine in Arizona, 2006 IRIS 5-year Proposal, 28.

  11. Rongmao Zhou, Brian W. Stump, Yun-tai Chen (2003). A comparative study of intermediate-period surface waves from kiloton-size mining explosions in Northeast China and Western United States. Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S32B-0848.

  12. Brian W. Stump, Chris T. Hayward, Mihan McKenna and Rongmao Zhou (2003). Seismo-acoustic observations near explosions in a copper mine. Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U31B-0004.

  13. Marie D. Renwald, Brian W. Stump, Chris Hayward, Rongmao Zhou (2003). Development of a suite of seismic discriminants for characterizing mining explosions in Southeastern Arizona. Eos Trans. AGU, 84(46), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S32B-0844.

  14. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2001). Upper crustal shear structure of NE Wyoming inverted by regional surface waves from mining explosions comparison of Niching Genetic Algorithms and least-squares inversion. Eos Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S31B-0602.

  15. Brian W. Stump, Christopher Hayward,Rongmao Zhou and Mihan House (2001). Linking regional seismic and infrasound observations to mining practices. Eos Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract S12A-0592.

  16. Rongmao Zhou and Brian W. Stump (2001). Resolution of shallow shear structure using regional surface waves from mining explosions and genetic algorithms. Seis. Res. Lett. 72, 288.


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