I am Shangqin Hao (郝尚钦), a PhD candidate at the Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego. My research focuses on resolving fine-scale structures in the Earth’s interior, primarily through the analysis of teleseismic body waves. By integrating seismic observations with insights from mineral physics and geodynamic modeling, I aim to advance our understanding of the Earth’s temperature distribution, compositional variations, and evolutionary processes. I am also interested in resolving detailed shallow structures using dense seismic arrays and innovative methodologies, with the goal of addressing critical environmental and societal challenges.

Education

• Ph.D. candidate in Geophysics, University of California San Diego, Sept., 2020 ~ Now
• M.S. in Geophysics, University of Science and Technology of China, Sept., 2017 ~ Jul., 2020
• B.S. in Geology, Nanjing University, Sept., 2013 ~ Jul., 2017

Research Interests

• Global seismology using teleseismic body waves
• Observation and interpretation of seismic discontinuities and anisotropy
• Fine-scale shallow structure using dense arrays
• Integrating seismic observations with mineral physics and geodynamic modeling