General
   

Research Areas

1. Seismic Tomography
2. Theory and Application of Microtremor Survey


Education

1978-1982   B.S., Department of Geology, China University of Mining and Technology
1996-1998   Ph.D, Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 



Experience

   
Work Experience


1982-1996      Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology
1989-1990      Visiting Scholar, Institute of Geophysics, Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel ), Germany 
1999-2001      Postdoctoral, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005.3-2005.7  Collaborative research, Seismological Laboratory,Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Canada 
2006.9-2006.12 Collaborative researcher at Geodynamics Research Center, Department of Earth Sciences, Ehime University, Japan
2002-2013.12   Associate Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013.12-       Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications

   
Papers
  1. Peifen Xu, Ruomei Sun, Futian Liu et al., Seismic tomography showing  subduction and slab breakoff of the Yangtze block beneath the Dabie-Sulu  orogenic belt, Chinese Science Bulletin, 2000, 45(1):70-73.
  2. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Seismic tomography beneath the  Dabie-Sulu collision orogen¾3-D  velocity structures of lithosphere, Chinese J. Geophys., 2000,  43(3):407-415.
  3. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Triassic subducted slab under  the Dabie-Sulu orogenic belt: tomographic evidence, EOS  Trans., American Geophys. Union, 2000 81: F1109. 
  4. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Slab-like high velocity anomaly  in the uppermost mantle beneath the Dabie-Sulu orogen, Geophysical  Research Letters, 2001, 28(8):1847-1850.
  5. Peifen Xu, Zhiwei Yu, Haiqiao Tan, et al., Depth solution from borehole and  travel time data using 3-Variable hypersurface splines. Journal of Applied  Geophysics, 2001, 46(2): 201-211.
  6. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Kai Ye et al., Flake tectonics in the Sulu orogen in  eastern China asrevealed by seismic tomography, Geophysical Research  Letters, 2002, 29(10):23-1~23-4.
  7. Futian Liu, Peifen Xu, Kin-Yip Chun et al., Crustal velocity structure of  deep continental subduction zone¾A  wide angle reflection/refraction seismic study on the eastern Dabie Orogen,  Chinese J. Geophys., 2003, 46(3) :366-372.
  8. Yongjun Sun, Peifen Xu, Suqun Ling. Microtremor survey method and its  progress. Progress in Geophys. (in Chinese), 2009, 24(1):326-334.
  9. Peifen Xu and Dapeng Zhao, Upper-mantle velocity structure beneath the North  China Craton: implications for lithospheric thinning. Geophys. J.  Int., 2009, 177:1279-1283.
  10. Peifen Xu, Li Chuanjin, Ling Suqun, et al., Mapping collapsed columns in  coal mines utilizing Microtremor Survey Methods. Chinese J.  Geophys.,2009, 52(7):1923-1930.
  11. Chuanjin Li, Peifen Xu, Yongjun Sun, et al., The Jinzhong transition belt  and its geological significance by receiver function in Shanxi region,  Chinese J. Geophys., 2010, 53(5):1143-1148.
  12. Peifen Xu, Suqun Ling, Dengming Zhang et al., Geothermal Exploration and  Exploitation Using Microtremor Survey Method. Expanded Abstracts of 80th  Annual International Meeting, SEG, Denver, 2010, 1830-1834.
  13. Ding Lifeng, Xu Peifen, Ling Suqun et al., Microtremor survey method applied  to detect igneous magma intrusion in Linnancang Mine, Coal Science  and Technology, 2010, 38(7):100-103.


Experience

   
Work Experience


1982-1996      Associate Professor, China University of Mining and Technology
1989-1990      Visiting Scholar, Institute of Geophysics, Kiel University (Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel ), Germany 
1999-2001      Postdoctoral, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005.3-2005.7  Collaborative research, Seismological Laboratory,Department of Physics, University of Toronto, Canada 
2006.9-2006.12 Collaborative researcher at Geodynamics Research Center, Department of Earth Sciences, Ehime University, Japan
2002-2013.12   Associate Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013.12-       Professor, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Publications

   
Papers
  1. Peifen Xu, Ruomei Sun, Futian Liu et al., Seismic tomography showing  subduction and slab breakoff of the Yangtze block beneath the Dabie-Sulu  orogenic belt, Chinese Science Bulletin, 2000, 45(1):70-73.
  2. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Seismic tomography beneath the  Dabie-Sulu collision orogen¾3-D  velocity structures of lithosphere, Chinese J. Geophys., 2000,  43(3):407-415.
  3. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Triassic subducted slab under  the Dabie-Sulu orogenic belt: tomographic evidence, EOS  Trans., American Geophys. Union, 2000 81: F1109. 
  4. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Qingchen Wang et al., Slab-like high velocity anomaly  in the uppermost mantle beneath the Dabie-Sulu orogen, Geophysical  Research Letters, 2001, 28(8):1847-1850.
  5. Peifen Xu, Zhiwei Yu, Haiqiao Tan, et al., Depth solution from borehole and  travel time data using 3-Variable hypersurface splines. Journal of Applied  Geophysics, 2001, 46(2): 201-211.
  6. Peifen Xu, Futian Liu, Kai Ye et al., Flake tectonics in the Sulu orogen in  eastern China asrevealed by seismic tomography, Geophysical Research  Letters, 2002, 29(10):23-1~23-4.
  7. Futian Liu, Peifen Xu, Kin-Yip Chun et al., Crustal velocity structure of  deep continental subduction zone¾A  wide angle reflection/refraction seismic study on the eastern Dabie Orogen,  Chinese J. Geophys., 2003, 46(3) :366-372.
  8. Yongjun Sun, Peifen Xu, Suqun Ling. Microtremor survey method and its  progress. Progress in Geophys. (in Chinese), 2009, 24(1):326-334.
  9. Peifen Xu and Dapeng Zhao, Upper-mantle velocity structure beneath the North  China Craton: implications for lithospheric thinning. Geophys. J.  Int., 2009, 177:1279-1283.
  10. Peifen Xu, Li Chuanjin, Ling Suqun, et al., Mapping collapsed columns in  coal mines utilizing Microtremor Survey Methods. Chinese J.  Geophys.,2009, 52(7):1923-1930.
  11. Chuanjin Li, Peifen Xu, Yongjun Sun, et al., The Jinzhong transition belt  and its geological significance by receiver function in Shanxi region,  Chinese J. Geophys., 2010, 53(5):1143-1148.
  12. Peifen Xu, Suqun Ling, Dengming Zhang et al., Geothermal Exploration and  Exploitation Using Microtremor Survey Method. Expanded Abstracts of 80th  Annual International Meeting, SEG, Denver, 2010, 1830-1834.
  13. Ding Lifeng, Xu Peifen, Ling Suqun et al., Microtremor survey method applied  to detect igneous magma intrusion in Linnancang Mine, Coal Science  and Technology, 2010, 38(7):100-103.