Deep structures of the South China Sea and mid-ocean ridges using active source survey. Marine geophysics; seismic interpretation; oceanic lithosphere; Vp and Vs velocity structures; Vp/Vs ratios; the mechanism of hydrothermal circulation.

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Ph. D., Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Marine Geology, 2001-2004

              M.S.,  China University of Geosciences, Petroleum Geology, 1999-2001

B.S.,  Jianghan Petroleum College (Yangtze University), Hubei Province, Explore Geology, 1987-1991

l  1991.07 - 1999.08: Work in Sinopec Jianghan Oilfield, in charge of oil exploration and development, and to perform comprehensive geological research, with abilities for description of core samples, for providing drilling well locations, reservoir evaluation using logging technology, and for conducting oil exploration and production.

l  2004.07 - : Work in the Key laboratory of Marginal Sea Geology, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, CAS;

l  2008.10 - 2009.04: Visiting Investigator. Collaborating with Prof. Juan Pablo Canales at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), focusing on the modeling of three-dimensional seismic structure of a Mid-Atlantic Ridge segment (TAG, 25°55’N-26°20’N) by using wide-angle seismic OBS data.

l  2010.11.4 - 2010.12.5: Visiting Investigator. Collaborating with Prof. Satish Singh at Laboratory of Marine Geosciences, Institute de Physique de Globe de Paris (IPGP), focusing on modeling seismic structure of Southwestern Indian Ocean Ridge.

1.     Chief scientist, OBS survey in Manila trench subduction zone, R/V Shiyan II, April-June. 2016.

2.     Shipboard Geophysicist, Geology and geophysical surveys in the Southwestern Indian Ocean Ridge, R/V Dayang yihao, cruise 34, IV section, Mar.25-April.29, 2015.

3.     Shipboard Geophysicist, Geology and geophysical surveys in the Southwestern Indian Ocean Ridge, recovering OBS. R/V Dayang yihao, cruise 30, IV section, Mar.30-May.19, 2014.

4.     Shipboard Geophysicist, seismic surveys in the Southwestern Indian Ocean Ridge, 2650 km, R/V Dayang yihao, Jan.-Mar. 2010.

5.     Shipboard Geophysicist, OBS surveys in the Nansha area (Southern South China Sea), 810 km, R/V Shiyan II, April-June, 2009.

6.     Shipboard Geophysicist, OBS surveys in the central South China Sea, 1200 km, R/V Struggle IIV, Sep.-Oct. 2006.

7.     Assistant Geophysicist, Onshore-Offshore deep seismic survey in Hong-Kong Sea and BOLT airgun tests, R/V Shiyan II, Aug. 2004.

(1)     He E, Zhao M*, Qiu X, et al. Crustal structure across the post-spreading magmatic ridge of the East sub-basin in the South China Sea: Tectonic significance, Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 2016, doi: 10.1016/j.jseaes.2016.03.003

(2)     Wang J., Zhao M*, Qiu X, et al. 3D seismic structure of the Zhenbei-Huangyan seamounts chain in the East Sub-basin of the South China Sea and its mechanism of formation. Geological Journal, 2016, DOI: 10.1002/gj.2781.

(3)     Zhao M*, et al. Three-dimensional seismic structure of the Dragon Flag oceanic core complex at the ultraslow spreading Southwest Indian Ridge (49°39′E). Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 2013, 14, doi:10.1002/ggge.20264.

(4)     Zhao M*, J.P. Canales, and R.A Sohn. Three-dimensional seismic structure of a Mid-Atlantic Ridge segment characterized by active detachment faulting (TAG, 25°55'N-26°20'N). Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 2012, 13, Q0AG13, doi:10.1029/2012GC004454.

(5)     Wang Q, Qiu X, Zhao M*, et al. Analysis and processing onabnormal OBS data in the South China Sea, Chinese J. Geophys. 2016, 10.6038/cjg20160301.

(6)     Wei X., Ruan A., Zhao M., et al. Shear wave velocity structure of Reed Bank, southern continental margin of the South China Sea, Tectonophysics, 2015, 644-645, 151–160. doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2015.01.006.

(7)     Xia K., Xia Z., Zhao M., et al. The geological basin of the China Historical Sea line in the South China Sea. Acta Oceanologica Sinica (in Chinese), 2014, 36(5), 77-89, doi: 10.39696/j.issn.0253-4193.2014.05.009.

(8)     Zhao M, Qiu X*, et al. Seismic structure in the northeastern South China Sea: S-wave velocity and Vp/Vs ratios derived from three-component OBS data. Tectonophysics, 2010, 480, doi: 10.1016/j.tecto.2009.10.004.

(9)     Zhao M, Qiu X, et al. Research development and prospect on three-dimensional seismic structures of slow and ultraslow spreading ocean ridges. (in Chinese). Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2010, 29(6), 1-7.

(10) Ao W, Zhao M*, Qiu X, et al. The correction of shot and OBS position in the 3D seismic experiment of the SW Indian Ocean Ridge. Chinese J. Geophys. 2010, 53(12), 2982-2991.

(11) Xia S, Zhao M, Qiu X, et al. Crustal structure in an onshore-offshore transitional zone near Hong Kong, northern South China Sea, Journal of Asian Earth Science, 2010, 37, 460-472.

(12) Wei X, Zhao M*, Ruan A, et al.. Identification and application of shear waves along the profile OBS2005-3 in the mid-northern South China Sea (in Chinese), Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2010, 29(5), 72-80.

(13) Ao W, Zhao M, Ruan A, Qiu X. The impaction of typhoon on seafloor ambient noise by analyzing the OBS recording data (in Chinese), Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2009, 28(6), 61-67.

(14) Zhao M, Qiu X, XIA S, et al. Identification and analysis of shear waves recorded by 3-component OBSs in northeastern South China Sea, Progress in Natural Science, 2008, 18(2), 181-188.

(15) Zhao M, Qiu X, Xu H, et al. Large volume airgun sources and its seismic waveform characters. Chinese J. Geophys. 2008, 51(2), 400-408.

(16) Zhao M, Qiu X, Xu H, et al. The distribution and identification of the Low-velocity layer in the northern South China Sea, Progress in Natural Science, 2007, 17(5), 591-600.

(17) Zhao M, Qiu X, Xu H, et al. Crustal structure and its low-velocity layer in the transitional zone of South China (in Chinese), Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2006, 25(5), 36-42.

(18) Zhao M, Qiu X, Ye C, et al. Analysis on deep crustal structure along the onshore/offshore seismic profile across the Binhai (Littoral) Fault Zone in northeastern South China Sea (in Chinese). Chinese J. Geophys., 2004, 47 (5), 845-852.

(19) Zhao M, He E, Sun L, et al. Research on deep seismic structures of Mariana Trench subduction zone and its inspiration for Manila Trench subduction zone (in Chinese), Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2016, 35 (1), 48-60.

(20) Zhang L, Zhao M*, Qiu X, et al. Recent progress of converted shear-wave phase identification in Nansha Block using Ocean Bottom Seismometers data (in Chinese), Journal of Tropical Oceanography, 2016, 35 (1), 61-71.

(21) Zhao M, Qiu X, Xia K, et al. The research situation and prospect on the Binhai fault belt of NE south China Sea (in Chinese). South China Journal of Seismology, 2003, 23(1), 20-27.

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