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  • Ho-Shing Yu

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  • Field: seismic stratigraphy,seismic interpretation,petroleum geology,marine geology around Taiwan
  • Academic Background:
    • 1970/06 National Taiwan University, B. S., Geology
    • 1979/05 University of Cincinnati, Ph.D., major in Sedimentology, minorin Geochemistry.
    • Experience

    • 1991-present National Taiwan University Professor, Institute of Oceanography
    • 1987-1991 National Taiwan University Associate Professor, Institute of Oceanography
    • 1982-1986 Standard Oil Company, Houston, Texas Senior Geologist (Exploration)
    • 1979-1982 Pennzoil Company, Houston, Texas Geologist (Exploration)
  • Research Achievements/Publications:
      A. Journal Papers
    • Chiang, C. S., and Yu, H. S. (2022) Controls of Submarine Canyons Connected to Shore during the LGM Sea-Level Rise: Examples from Taiwan. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(4): 494.
    • Chiang, C. S., Yu, H. S., Noda, A., and TuZino, T. (2022) The Huapinghsu Channel/Mienhua Canyon System as a Sediment Conduit Transporting Sediments From Offshore North Taiwan to the Southern Okinawa Trough. Frontiers in Earth Science, 9: 792595.
    • Chiang, C. S., and Yu, H. S. (2021) Morphological Significance and Relation of Ecosystems of Submarine Canyons off SW Taiwan. journal of marine science and engineering, 9(11): 1296.
    • Chiang, C. S., Hsiung, K. H., Yu, H. S., and Chen, S. C. (2020) Three types of modern submarine canyons on the tectonically active continental margin offshore southwestern Taiwan. Marine Geophysical Research, 41(1): UNSP 4.
    • Hsiung, K. H., Yu, H. S., and Chiang, C. S. (2018) The modern Kaoping transient fan offshore SW Taiwan: Morphotectonics and development. Geomorphology, 300: 151-163.
    • Hsiung, K. H., Su, C.C., Yu, H.S., and Chang, J.H. (2015) Morphology, seismic characteristics and development of the sediment dispersal system along the Taiwan-Luzon convergent margin. Marine Geophysical Research, 36(4): 293-308.
    • Su, M., Hsiung, K. H., Zhang, C. M., Xie, X. N., Yu, H. S., and Wang, Z. F. (2015) The linkage between longitudinal sediment routing systems and basin types in the northern South China Sea in perspective of source-to-sink. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 111: 1-13.
    • Hsiung, K. H., Yu, H. S., and Su, M. (2015) Sedimentation in remnant ocean basin off SW Taiwan with implication for closing northeastern South China Sea. Journal of the Geological Society, 172(5): 641-647.
    • Xu, J., Ben-Avraham, Z., Kelty, T., and Yu, H. S. (2014) Origin of marginal basins of the NW Pacific and their plate tectonic reconstructions. Earth-Science Reviews, 130: 154-196
    • Hsiung, K.H., Yu, H.S., and Chiang, C.S. (2014) Seismic characteristics, morphology and formation of the ponded Fangliao Fan off southwestern Taiwan, northern South China Sea. Geo-Marine Letters, 34 (1):59-74.
    • Hsu, H.H., Liu, C.S., Yu, H.S., Chang, J.H., and Chen, S.C. (2013) Sediment dispersal and accumulation in tectonic accommodation across the Gaoping Slope, offshore Southwestern Taiwan. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 69(SI): 26-38.
    • Hsiung, K.H. and Yu, H.S. (2013) Sediment dispersal system in the Taiwan-South China Sea collision zone along a convergent margin: a comparison with the Papua New Guinea collision zone of the western Solomon Sea. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 62(SI): 295-307.
    • Kao, C.Y., Hong, E., Yu, H.S. and Wang, S. (2013) Stratigraphic Architecture and Lithofacies Analysis: Evidence for Development of the Pliocene-Holocene Taichung Foreland Basin, Central Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 24(1): 41-58.
    • Chang, J.H., Yu, H.S., Lee, T.Y., Hsu, H.H., Liu, C.S. and Tsai, Y.T. (2012) Characteristics of the outer rise seaward of the Manila Trench and implications in Taiwan-Luzon convergent belt, South China Sea. Marine Geophysical Researches, 33(4): 351-367.
    • Chang, J.H., Yu, H.S., Hsu, H.H. and Liu, C.S. (2012) Forebulge migration in Late Cenozoic Western Taiwan Foreland Basin. Tectonophysics, 578(SI): 117-125.
    • Chiang, C.S., Yu, H.S., Noda, A., TuZino, T. and Su, C.C. (2012) Avulsion of the Fangliao submarine canyon off southwestern Taiwan as revealed by morphological analysis and numerical simulation. Geomorphology, 117: 26-37.
    • Chiang, C.S. and Yu, H.S. (2011) Sedimentary erosive processes and sediment dispersal in Kaoping submarine canyon. Science China-Earth Sciences, 54(2): 259-271.
    • Hsiung, K.H. and Yu, H.S. (2011) Morpho-sedimentary evidence for a canyon-channel-trench interconnection along the Taiwan-Luzon plate margin, South China Sea. Geo-Marine Letters, 31(4): 215-226.
    • Yu, H.S. and Chang, E.T.Y. (2009) Links among slope morphology, canyon types and tectonics on passive and active margins in the northernmost South China Sea. Journal of Earth Science, 20: 77-84.
    • Yu, H.S., Chiang, C.S. and Shen, S.M. (2009) Tectonically active sediment dispersal system in SW Taiwan margin with emphasis on the Kaoping Submarine Canyon. Journal of Marine Systems, 76: 369-282.
    • Yu, H.S. and Huang, Z.I. (2009) Morphotectonics and sedimentation in convergent margin basins: An example from juxtaposed marginal sea basin and foreland basin, Northern South China Sea. Tectonophysics, 466: 241-254.
    • Liao, H.R., Yu, H.S. and Su, C.C. (2008) Morphology and sedimentation of sand bodies in the tidal shelf sea of eastern Taiwan Strait. Marine Geology, 248: 161-178.
    • Chiang, C.S. and Yu, H.S. (2008) Evidence of hyperpycnal flows at the head of the meandering Kaoping Canyon off SW Taiwan. Geo-Marine Letters, 28: 161-169.
    • Chen J.C.,Lo, C.Y.,Lee, Y.T., Yu, H.S., Yang, T.F., Wang, Y.S. and Chung, S.H. (2007) Mineralogy and chemistry of cored sediments from active margin off southwestern Taiwan. Geochemical Journal, 41(5): 303-321.
    • Chow J.J., Chang S.K. and Yu H.S. (2006) GPR reflection characteristics and depositional models of mud volcanic sediments - Wushanting mud volcano field, Southwestern Taiwan. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 60(3-4): 179-200.
    • Yu, H.S., and Huang, Z.Y. (2006) Intraslope basin, seismic facies and sedimentary processes in the Kaoping Slope, offshore southwestern Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 17(4): 659-678.
    • Yu, H.S. and Hong, E. (2006) Shifting submarine canyons and development of a foreland basin in SW Taiwan: controls of foreland sedimentation and longitudinal sediment transport. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 27: 922- 932.
    • Yu, H.S. (2006) Hyperpycnal discharge of fluvial sediment to the oceans: Impact of super-typhoon Heb (1996) on Taiwanese rivers: A discussion. Journal of Geology, 114: 763-765.
    • Chiang, C.S. and Yu, H.S. (2006) Morphotectonics and incision of the Kaoping submarine canyon, SW Taiwan orogenic wedge. Geomorphology, 80: 199-213.
    • Liao H.R. and Yu, H.S. (2005) Morphology, hydrodynamics and sediment characteristics of the Changyun sand ridge offshore western Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 16: 621-640.
    • Yu H.S. (2004) Nature and distribution of the deformation front in the Luzon Arc- Chinese continental margin collision zone at Taiwan. Marine Geophysical Research, 25: 109-122.
    • Chiang, C.S., Yu H.S. and Chou, Y.W. (2004) Characterisics of wedge-top depozone of the southern Taiwan foreland basin. Basin Research, 16: 65-78.
    • Zhou, D., Yu, H.S., Xu, H.H., Shi, X.B. and Chou, Y.W. (2004) Modeling of thermo-rheological structure of lithosphere under the foreland basin and mountain belt of Taiwan (vol 374, pg 115, 2003). Tectonophysics, 379(1-4): 259-259.
    • Hong, E., Huang, T.C. and Yu, H.S. (2004) Morphology and dynamic Sedimentology in front of the retreating Tsengwen Delta, southwestern Taiwan. Terrestrial Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 15(4): 565-587.
    • Yu, H.S. (2003) Geological characteristics and distribution of submarine physiographic features in the Taiwan region. Marine Georesources and Geotechnology, 21: 139-144.
    • Zhou, D., Yu, H.S., Xu, H.H., Shi X.B. and Chou, Y.W. (2003) Modeling of thermo-rheological structure of lithosphere under the foreland basin and mountain belt of Taiwan. Tectonophysics, 374: 114-134.
    • Huang, Z.Y. and Yu, H.S. (2003) Morphology and Geologic Implications of Penghu Channel off southwest Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 14(4): 469-485.
    • Chou Y.W. and Yu, H.S. (2002) Structural expressions of flexural extension in the arc-continental collisional forefeep of western Taiwan. Geological Society of America Bulletin, Special Paper 358: 1-12.
    • Yu, H.S. and Chiang, J.F. (2002) The Penghu Submarine Canyon off southwestern Taiwan: morphology and origin. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 13: 547-562.
    • Chunang, C.Y. and Yu, H.S. (2002) Morphology and Canyon Forming Processes of Upper Reach of the Penghu Submarine Canyon off Southwestern Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 13(1): 91-108.
    • Yu, H.S. and Chou, Y.W. (2001) Physiographic and geological characteristics of shelves in north and west of Taiwan. Science in China Series D Earth Sciences, 44(8): 696-707.
    • Yu, H.S. and Chou, Y.W. (2001) Characteristics and development of the flexural forebulge and basal unconformity of Western Taiwan Foreland Basin. Tectonophysics, 333(1-2): 277-291, SI.
    • Song, G.S., Ma, C.P. and Yu, H.S. (2000) Fault-controlled genesis of the Chilung Sea Valley (northern Taiwan) revealed by topographic lineaments. Marine Geology, 169(3-4): 305-325.
    • Yu, H.S. and Lee, M.L. (1998) Morphological and Seismic Characteristics of the North Mien-Hua Submarine Canyon off Northeastern Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 9(2): 263-278.
    • Yu, H.S. and Chiang, C.S. (1997) Kaoping Shelf: Morphology and tectonic significance. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 15(1): 9-18.
    • Chow, J.D., Lai, T.D., Liu, C.S. and Yu, H.S. (1996) Flower Structures and Strike-Slip Deformation off Southwestern Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 7(4): 523-533.
    • Yu, H.S. and Lu, J.C. (1995) Development of the shale diapir-controlled Fangliao Canyon on the continental slope off southwestern Taiwan. Journal of Southeast Asian Earth Sciences, 11(4): 265-276.
    • Yu, H.S. (1994) Structure, stratigraphy and basin subsidence of tertiary basins along the Chinese southeastern continental margin. Tectonophysics, 235(1-2): 63-76.
    • Yu, H.S., Auster, P.J. and Cooper, R.A. (1993) Surface Geology and Biology at the Head of Kaoping Canyon off Southwestern Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 4(4): 441-455.
    • Yu, H.S. and Hong, E. (1993) The Huapinghsu Channel/Canyon System off Northeastern Taiwan: Morphology, Sediment Character and Origin. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 4(3): 307-319.
    • Hong, E., Yu, H.S. and Chen, I.S. (1992) A Preliminary Study of the Echo Characters and Sedimentary Processes along the Continental Margin, Northeast of Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 3(3): 435-447.
    • Yu, H.S. and Hong, E. (1992) Physiographic Characteristics of the Continental Margin, Northeast Taiwan. Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 3(3): 419-434.
    • Yu, H.S. and Lin, S.J. (1991) A Preliminary Study of Seismic Stratigraphy of the Late Cenozoic Sequences in the Tainan Basin off Southwestern Taiwan. Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, 2(2): 75-93.
    • Yu, H.S. (1990) The Pearl River Mouth Basin: A rift basin and its geodynamic relationship with the southeastern Eurasian margin. Tectonophysics, 183(1-4): 177-186.

    • B. Book Chapters
    • 戴昌鳳、俞何興 (2014) 第一章:緒論。戴昌鳳等著,臺灣區域海洋學。第19-30頁。臺北市:臺大出版中心。2014年12月。ISBN:978-986-350-045-2。
    • 俞何興 (2014) 第二章:海洋地質。戴昌鳳等著,臺灣區域海洋學。第37-63頁。臺北市:臺大出版中心。2014年12月。ISBN:978-986-350-045-2。
    • Yu, H.S. and Chiang, C.S. (2005) Geological characteristics of coastal zones around the island of Taiwan. In: Saxena N.K. (ed.), Recent Advances in Marine Science and Technology. 2004. PACON INTERNATIONAL, Honolulu, Hawaii, 141-151.
    • Yu H.S. (2004) An under-filled foreland basin in the northern South China Sea off Southwest Taiwan: incipient collision and foreland sedimentation. In: Clift P et al (eds.), Continent-Ocean Interactions within East Asian Marginal Seas. Geophysical Monograph Series, 149: 348 pp.
  • Teaching:
      The Nature of Geological Sciences

  • Supervised Dissertations:
      PhD: Jih-shin Chang, Yan-Xin Xiong
      Ms: Ling-Wen Liu, Yi-Hui Zhang, Yi-Rong Lin, Pei-Zhen Wu