Muchen Sun - Department of Geological Engineering

Assistant Professor
MG 213F
406-496-4859
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Education

• Ph.D., Geology and Geophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2019
• M.S., Geology and Geophysics, Missouri University of Science and Technology, 2015
• B.S., Exploration Technology and Engineering, Northeast Petroleum University, 2012

Research

My research focuses on investigating the structure and dynamics of the crust and mantle in active regions, such as continental rifts, faults, volcanoes, and subduction zones, using passive seismological methods like receiver functions, shear wave splitting, and seismic tomography. Additionally, my research involves microseismic monitoring during hydraulic fracturing processes in unconventional oil and gas development, seismic signal analysis, and 3-D seismic data interpretation during oil and gas exploration.