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Duan, Benchun Professor
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- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
- Professor, Geology and Geophysics, College of Arts and Sciences
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Publications
selected publications
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academic article
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Jiang, J., Erickson, B. A., Lambert, V. R., Ampuero, J., Ando, R., Barbot, S. D., ... van Dinther, Y.
(2022).
Community-Driven Code Comparisons for Three-Dimensional Dynamic Modeling of Sequences of Earthquakes and Aseismic Slip. 127(3),
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Liu, D., Duan, B., Scharer, K., & Yule, D.
(2022).
Observation-Constrained Multicycle Dynamic Models of the Southern San Andreas and the Northern San Jacinto Faults: Addressing Complexity in Paleoearthquake Extent and Recurrence With Realistic 2D Fault Geometry. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Solid Earth.
127(2),
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Szafranski, D., & Duan, B.
(2022).
A Workflow to Integrate Numerical Simulation, Machine Learning Regression and Bayesian Inversion for Induced Seismicity Study: Principles and a Case Study. Pure and Applied Geophysics.
179(10), 3543-3568.
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Liu, D., Duan, B., & Luo, B.
(2020).
EQsimu: a 3-D finite element dynamic earthquake simulator for multicycle dynamics of geometrically complex faults governed by rate- and state-dependent friction. Geophysical Journal International.
220(1), 598-609.
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Zhong, S., Wan, Z., Duan, B., Liu, D., & Luo, B.
(2019).
Do earthquakes trigger mud volcanoes? A case study from the southern margin of the Junggar Basin, NW China. 54(3), 1223-1237.
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He, Z., & Duan, B.
(2019).
Dynamic modeling of bedding-plane slip during hydraulic fracturing. GEOPHYSICS.
84(3), KS95-KS104.
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Duan, B.
(2019).
Multicycle Dynamics of the Aksay Bend Along the Altyn Tagh Fault in Northwest China: 1. A Simplified Double Bend. Tectonics.
38(3), 1101-1119.
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Duan, B., Liu, Z., & Elliott, A. J.
(2019).
Multicycle Dynamics of the Aksay Bend Along the Altyn Tagh Fault in Northwest China: 2. The Realistically Complex Fault Geometry. Tectonics.
38(3), 1120-1137.
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He, Z., & Duan, B.
(2019).
Significance of the dynamic stress perturbations induced by hydraulic fracturing. JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING.
174, 169-176.
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Liu, D., & Duan, B.
(2018).
Scenario Earthquake and GroundMotion Simulations in North China: Effects of Heterogeneous Fault Stress and 3D Basin StructureScenario Earthquake and GroundMotion Simulations in North China. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
108(4), 2148-2169.
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Luo, B., & Duan, B.
(2018).
Dynamics of Nonplanar Thrust Faults Governed by Various Friction Laws. Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): Solid Earth.
123(6), 5147-5168.
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Harris, R. A., Barall, M., Aagaard, B., Ma, S., Roten, D., Olsen, K., ... Dalguer, L.
(2018).
A Suite of Exercises for Verifying Dynamic Earthquake Rupture Codes. Seismological Research Letters.
89(3), 1146-1162.
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Duan, B., Liu, D., & Yin, A. n.
(2017).
Seismic shaking in the North China Basin expected from ruptures of a possible seismic gap. Geophysical Research Letters.
44(10), 4855-4862.
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Payne, R. M., & Duan, B.
(2017).
Insights into pulverized rock formation from dynamic rupture models of earthquakes. 208(2), 715-723.
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Duan, B.
(2016).
Spontaneous rupture on natural fractures and seismic radiation during hydraulic fracturing treatments. 43(14), 7451-7458.
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Liu, Z., & Duan, B.
(2016).
Coseismic Slip Gradient and Rupture Jumps on Parallel StrikeSlip FaultsCoseismic Slip Gradient and Rupture Jumps on Parallel StrikeSlip Faults. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
106(1), 204-212.
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Kang, J., & Duan, B.
(2015).
Elastic and inelastic responses of compliant fault zones to nearby earthquakes in three dimensions: a parameter-space study. Geophysical Journal International.
201(2), 1195-1214.
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Payne, R. M., & Duan, B.
(2015).
Influence of initial stress and rupture initiation parameters on forbidden zone rupture propagation. Geophysical Journal International.
201(1), 70-77.
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Liu, Z., & Duan, B.
(2014).
Dynamics of Parallel StrikeSlip Faults with Pore Fluid Pressure Change and OffFault DamageDynamics of Parallel StrikeSlip Faults with Pore Fluid Pressure Change and OffFault Damage. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
104(2), 780-792.
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Kang, J., & Duan, B.
(2014).
Inelastic response of compliant fault zones to nearby earthquakes in three dimensions. Tectonophysics.
612, 56-62.
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Duan, B.
(2012).
Dynamic rupture of the 2011 Mw 9.0 TohokuOki earthquake: Roles of a possible subducting seamount. 117(B5),
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Wen, Y., Oglesby, D. D., Duan, B., & Ma, K.
(2012).
Dynamic Rupture Simulation of the 2008 Mw7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake with Heterogeneous Initial StressShort Note. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
102(4), 1892-1898.
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Harris, R. A., Barall, M., Andrews, D. J., Duan, B., Ma, S., Dunham, E. M., ... Abrahamson, N
(2011).
Verifying a Computational Method for Predicting Extreme Ground Motion. Seismological Research Letters.
82(5), 638-644.
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Duan, B., Kang, J., & Li, Y
(2011).
Deformation of compliant fault zones induced by nearby earthquakes: Theoretical investigations in two dimensions. Journal of Geophysical Research.
116(B3),
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Lozos, J. C., Oglesby, D. D., Duan, B., & Wesnousky, S. G.
(2011).
The Effects of Double Fault Bends on Rupture Propagation: A Geometrical Parameter StudyThe Effects of Double Fault Bends on Rupture Propagation: A Geometrical Parameter Study. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
101(1), 385-398.
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Duan, B.
(2011).
Reply to comment by Y. Fialko on Deformation of compliant fault zones induced by nearby earthquakes: Theoretical investigations in two dimensions. Journal of Geophysical Research.
116(B12),
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Duan, B.
(2010).
Inelastic response of compliant fault zones to nearby earthquakes. 37(16),
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Duan, B.
(2010).
Role of initial stress rotations in rupture dynamics and ground motion: A case study with implications for the Wenchuan earthquake. 115(B5),
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Duan, B., & Day, S. M.
(2010).
Sensitivity Study of Physical Limits on Ground Motion at Yucca MountainSensitivity Study of Physical Limits on Ground Motion at Yucca Mountain. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
100(6), 2996-3019.
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Harris, R. A., Barall, M., Archuleta, R., Dunham, E., Aagaard, B., Ampuero, J. P., ... Templeton, E.
(2009).
The SCEC/USGS Dynamic Earthquake Rupture Code Verification Exercise. Seismological Research Letters.
80(1), 119-126.
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Duan, B., & Day, S. M.
(2008).
Inelastic strain distribution and seismic radiation from rupture of a fault kink. 113(B12),
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Duan, B.
(2008).
Asymmetric offfault damage generated by bilateral ruptures along a bimaterial interface. 35(14),
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Duan, B.
(2008).
Effects of lowvelocity fault zones on dynamic ruptures with nonelastic offfault response. 35(4),
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Duan, B., & Oglesby, D. D.
(2007).
Nonuniform prestress from prior earthquakes and the effect on dynamics of branched fault systems. 112(B5),
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Duan, B., & Oglesby, D. D.
(2006).
Heterogeneous fault stresses from previous earthquakes and the effect on dynamics of parallel strikeslip faults. 111(B5), n/a-n/a.
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Duan, B., & Oglesby, D. D.
(2005).
Multicycle dynamics of nonplanar strikeslip faults. 110(B3), 1-16.
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Duan, B., & Oglesby, D. D.
(2005).
The Dynamics of Thrust and Normal Faults over Multiple Earthquake Cycles: Effects of Dipping Fault Geometry. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America.
95(5), 1623-1636.
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Xu, S., Duan, B., & Zhang, D.
(2000).
Selection of the wavenumbers k using an optimization method for the inverse Fourier transform in 2.5D electrical modelling. 48(5), 789-796.
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Fan, D., & Duan, B
(1999).
A New Study on Basement Water Rich Area in the Northeast of Jimo in Qingdao. Journal- Ocean University of Qingdao -- Chinese Edition-.
29(2), 296-300.
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Luan, G., Ren, L., & Duan, B
(1999).
Activity of NE and NW Faults in Qingdao Area and its Neighbourhood. Journal- Ocean University of Qingdao -- Chinese Edition-.
29(4), 727-732.
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Duan, B., Li, Y., & Ren, C
(1997).
[The development of a multifunction shear flow field generating device]. Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi = Chinese journal of medical instrumentation.
21(4), 198-200.
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Duan, B., Li, Y., Chen, X., & Lin, Z
(1997).
[The research and design of a constant flow pump for clinical ultrasonic emulsification]. Zhongguo yi liao qi xie za zhi = Chinese journal of medical instrumentation.
21(1), 39-41.
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Jiang, J., Erickson, B. A., Lambert, V. R., Ampuero, J., Ando, R., Barbot, S. D., ... van Dinther, Y.
(2022).
Community-Driven Code Comparisons for Three-Dimensional Dynamic Modeling of Sequences of Earthquakes and Aseismic Slip. 127(3),
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chapter
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Duan, B.
(2012).
Imaging, Modeling and Assimilation in Seismology. Li, Y. (Eds.),
Imaging, Modeling and Assimilation in Seismology.
(pp. 199-218).
DE GRUYTER.
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Wu, X., Duan, B., & Taylor, V.
(2011).
Parallel Earthquake Simulations on Large-Scale Multicore Supercomputers. Furht, B., & Escalante, A. (Eds.),
HANDBOOK OF DATA INTENSIVE COMPUTING.
(pp. 539-+).
Springer Nature.
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Duan, B.
(2012).
Imaging, Modeling and Assimilation in Seismology. Li, Y. (Eds.),
Imaging, Modeling and Assimilation in Seismology.
(pp. 199-218).
DE GRUYTER.
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conference paper
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Szafranski, D., & Duan, B.
(2018).
Integrating Poroelastic Effects of Wastewater Injection and Rupture Dynamics to Understand Induced Seismicity
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Wu, X., Duan, B., & Taylor, V.
(2011).
Parallel Simulations of Dynamic Earthquake Rupture along Geometrically Complex Faults on CMP Systems. Journal of Algorithms and Computational Technology.
313-340.
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Wu, X., Duan, B., & Taylor, V.
(2009).
An OpenMP Approach to Modeling Dynamic Earthquake Rupture Along Geometrically Complex Faults on CMP Systems. Proceedings of the International Conference on Parallel Processing Workshops.
146-153.
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Szafranski, D., & Duan, B.
(2018).
Integrating Poroelastic Effects of Wastewater Injection and Rupture Dynamics to Understand Induced Seismicity
Research
principal investigator on
- Collaborative Research: Modeling fault ruptures along bends and stepovers awarded by Directorate for Geosciences - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2020 - 2023
- CAREER: Numerical Investigation of Controls on Megathrust Earthquakes Along the Japan Trench Subduction Zone awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2013 - 2020
- Collaborative Research: Earthquake Gates: Linking Earthquake Rupture Length to the Dynamics of Restraining Double Bends on the Altyn Tagh Fault awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2015 - 2019
- Collaborative Research: Controls On Termination of Great Strike- Slip Earthquakes In A Restraining Double-Bend of the Altyn Tagh awarded by National Science Foundation - (Arlington, Virginia, United States) 2011 - 2015
Teaching
teaching activities
- GEOL101 Principles Of Geology Instructor
- GEOL104 Physical Geology Instructor
- GEOL491 Research Instructor
- GEOL681 Seminar Instructor
- GEOP341 Fundamentals Of Geophysics Instructor
- GEOP361 Geophysical Signal Processing Instructor
- GEOP421 Seismology Instructor
- GEOP489 Sptp: Finite Element Methods I Instructor
- GEOP489 Sptp: Geomechanics Instructor
- GEOP491 Research Instructor
- GEOP611 Geomechanics Instructor
- GEOP619 Finite Element Methods Geophys Instructor
- GEOP652 Earthquake Seismology Instructor
- GEOP685 Directed Studies Instructor
- GEOP689 Sptp: Fem In Geop Instructor
- GEOP691 Research Instructor
- GEOS101 Earthquakes-trenches To Midcon Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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He, Zhenhua (2018-11). Dynamic Geomechanical Modeling of the Induced Microseismicity During Hydraulic Fracturing.
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Kang, Jingqian (2014-02). Deformation of Compliant Fault Zones Induced by Nearby Earthquakes: Theoretical Investigations in Three Dimensions and Applications to The East California Shear Zone.
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Liu, Dunyu (2018-11). Dynamic Modeling of Earthquake Cycles on Complex Faults, Scenario Earthquakes, and Off-Fault Damage.
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Liu, Zaifeng (2014-05). Rupture Dynamics of Strike-Slip Faults with Stepovers: From Conceptually Simplified to Realistically Complex Fault Systems.
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Luo, Bin (2018-11). Numerical Investigation of Controls on Megathrust Earthquakes Along the Japan Trench Subduction Zone.
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Mao, Youli (2017-04). Dynamic Relaxation for Initial Stress Setup and Inelastic Response of Compliant Fault Zones to the Nearby Earthquakes.
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Payne, Ryan Matthew (2017-11). Integrating Grain-Scale and Fault-Scale Geomechanical Models: A Multi-Scale Study of Fault Triggering.
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Son, Jungrak (2015-07). Numerical Simulation of Seismic Wave Propagation in the Presence of Complex Near-Surface Heterogeneity Including Surface Topography.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Geological Sciences, University of California, Riverside - (Riverside, California, United States) 2006
- M.S. in Applied Geophysics, Ocean University of China - (Qingdao, China) 1994
- B.A. in Applied Geophysics, Ocean University of China - (Qingdao, China) 1991
awards and honors
Contact
first name
- Benchun
has last name
- Duan
mailing address
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Texas A&M University
Geology
3115 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3115
USA
Other
- bduan@tamu.edu