School of Geographical and Earth Sciences

Dr Zhenhong Li

Zhenhong Li
  • Senior Lecturer (School of Geographical and Earth Sciences)

telephone: 01413302289
email: Zhenhong.Li@glasgow.ac.uk


My principal research interests include the use of Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) and Global Positioning System (GPS) for monitoring changes in the Earth’s surface for geophysical and engineering applications such as earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides and city subsidence. I specialize in development of advanced space geodesy techniques for precise deformation mapping.

  • InSAR atmospheric correction models
  • Advanced InSAR time series techniques
  • High-rate GPS data processsing
  • Remote Sensing
  • Earthquake: fault geometry determination with geodetic measurements
  • Earthquake: slip distribution constrained by geodetic measurements
  • Continental deformation
  • Ground subsidence in River Deltas 
  • Structural deformation of dams, buildings, railways, and motorways
  • Atmospheric water vapour spatio-temporal variations
  • Environmental changes (e.g. Lake water level change, coastal erosion, flood mapping and aerosol monitoring)

Education

BSc (Distinction) in Geodesy, Wuhan Technical University of Surveying & Mapping (now Wuhan University), China, 1993.09-1997.07

PhD in Space Geodesy and Remote Sensing, University of London, United Kingdom, 2001.09-2005.04

Chevening Technology Enterprise Fellow, Business Technology Transfer Course in London Business School, Imperial College London, and University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, 2004.09-2005.06

Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2008.09-2010.08

Professional Experience

Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2011.08-present

Lecturer, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom, 2008.04-2011.07

COMET Research Fellow, University College London, United Kingdom, 2005.06-2008.03


Jump to: 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | Forthcoming Publications
Number of items: 40.

2012

Li, Z., Pasquali, P., Cantone, A., Singleton, A., Funning, G., and Forrest, D. (2012) MERIS atmospheric water vapor correction model for wide swath interferometric synthetic aperture radar. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 9 (2). pp. 257-261. ISSN 1545-598X (doi:10.1109/LGRS.2011.2166053)

Adu-Poko, I., Drummond, J. , and Li, Z. (2012) Land-cover change monitoring in Obuasi, Ghana: an integration of earth observation, geoinformation systems and stochastic modelling. Journal of Earth Science and Engineering . (In Press)

Elliott, J.R., Nissen, E., England, P., Jackson, J., Lamb, S., Li, Z. , Oehlers, M., and Parsons, B.E. (2012) Slip in the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand. Journal of Geophysical Research, 117 . ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:10.1029/2011JB008868)

2011

Zhang, G., Qu, C., Shan, X., Zhang, G., Song, X., Li, Z. , and Hu, J. (2011) The coseismic InSAR measurements of 2008 Yutian earthquake and its inversion for source parameters. Chinese Journal of Geophysics (Chinese Edition), 54 (11). pp. 2753-2760. ISSN 0001-5733

Li, Z., Elliott, J.R., Feng, W., Jackson, J.A., Parsons, B.E., and Walters, R.J. (2011) The 2010 MW 6.8 Yushu (Qinghai, China) earthquake: constraints provided by InSAR and body wave seismology. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116 . ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:10.1029/2011JB008358)

Zha, X., Dai, Z., Ge, L., Zhang, K., Li, Z. , Chen, X., and Fu, R. (2011) Fault geometry and slip distribution of the 2010 Yushu earthquakes inferred from InSAR measurement. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, 101 (4). pp. 1951-1958. ISSN 0037-1106 (doi:10.1785/0120100192)

Zhou, Z., Yan, Z., Liu, S., and Li, Z. (2011) Persistent scatterers and small baseline SAR interferometry for city subsidence mapping: a case study in Panjin, China. Wuhan Daxue Xuebao (Xinxi Kexue Ban), 36 (8). pp. 928-931. ISSN 1671-8860

Qu, W., Zhang, Q., Wang, Q., and Li, Z. (2011) Research on present crustal horizontal deformation feature of Weihe Basin and its tectonic activity. Wuhan Daxue Xuebao (Xinxi Kexue Ban), 36 (7). pp. 830-834. ISSN 1671-8860

Pi, X., Freeman, A., Chapman, B., Rosen, P., and Li, Z. (2011) Imaging ionospheric inhomogeneities using spaceborne synthetic aperture radar. Journal of Geophysical Research, 116 . A04303. ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:1029/2010JA016267)

Li, Z., Qu, W., Young, K., and Qin, Z. (2011) Earthquake source parameters of the 2009 Mw 7.8 Fiordland (New Zealand) earthquake from L-band InSAR observations. Earthquake Science, 24 (2). pp. 199-206. ISSN 1674-4519 (doi:10.1007/s11589-010-0784-9)

Liu, P., Li, Z. , Hoey, T. , Kincal, C. , Zhang, J., and Muller, J-P. (2011) Using advanced InSAR time series techniques to monitor landslide movements in Badong of the Three Gorges region, China. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation . ISSN 0303-2434 (doi:10.1016/j.jag.2011.10.010)

Zhang, Q., Qu, W., Wang, Q.L., Peng, J.B., Drummond, J. , Li, Z. , and Lin, Q. (2011) Analysis of present tectonic stress and regional ground fissure formation mechanism of the Weihe Basin. Survey Review, 43 (322). pp. 382-389. ISSN 0039-6265 (doi:10.1179/003962611X13055561708740)

2010

Elliott, J.R., Walters, R.J., England, P.C., Jackson, J.A., Li, Z. , and Parsons, B. (2010) Extension on the Tibetan plateau: recent normal faulting measured by InSAR and body wave seismology. Geophysical Journal International, 183 (2). pp. 503-535. ISSN 0956-540X (doi:10.1111/j.1365-246X.2010.04754.x)

Xu, C., Wang, J., Li, Z. , and Drummond, J. (2010) Applying the Coulomb Failure Function with an optimally oriented plane to the 2008 Mw 7.9 Wenchuan earthquake triggering. Tectonophysics, 491 (1-4). pp. 119-126. ISSN 0040-1951 (doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2009.09.019)

Feng, W., and Li, Z. (2010) A novel hybrid PSO/simplex algorithm for determining earthquake source parameters using InSAR observations. Di qiu wu li xue jin zhan = Progress in Geophysics, 25 (4). pp. 1189-1196. ISSN 1004-2903 (doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-2903.2010.04.007)

Feng, W., Li, Z. , and Li, C. (2010) Optimal source parameters of the 6 April 2009 Mw 6.3 L’Aquila, Italy earthquake from InSAR observations. Di qiu wu li xue jin zhan = Progress in Geophysics, 25 (5). pp. 1550-1559. ISSN 1004-2903 (doi:10.3969/j.issn.1004-2903.2010.05.004)

Feng, W., Xu, L., and Li, Z. (2010) Fault parameters of the October 2008 Damxung Mw6.3 earthquake from InSAR inversion and its tectonic implication. Diqiu-Wuli-Xuebao Shuangyuekan = Chinese journal of geophysics, 53 (5). pp. 1134-1142. ISSN 0001-5733 (doi:10.3969/j.issn.0001-5733.2010.05.014)

Kincal, C., Singleton, A., Li, Z. , Drummond, J. , Hoey, T. , Muller, J., Qu, W., Zeng, Q., Zhang, J., and Du, P. (2010) Mass movement susceptibility mapping using satellite optical imagery compared with InSAR monitoring: Zigui County, Three Gorges region, China. In: 2010 DRAGON-2 Symposium, 17-21 May 2010, Guilin, China.

Zhou, Z., Waldron, S. , and Li, Z. (2010) Integration of PS-InSAR and GPS for monitoring seasonal and long-term peatland surface fluctuations. In: The RSPSoc Remote Sensing and the Carbon Cycle, 5 May 2010, London, UK.

2009

Li, Z., Fielding, E., and Cross, P. (2009) Integration of InSAR time series analysis and water vapour correction for mapping postseismic deformation after the 2003 Bam (Iran) Earthquake. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 47 (9). pp. 3220-3230. ISSN 0196-2892 (doi:10.1109/TGRS.2009.2019125)

Feng, W., Xu, L., Xu, Z., Li, Z. , Li, C., and Zhao, H. (2009) Source parameters of the 2008 Gaize Mw 6.4 and Mw 5.9 earthquakes from InSAR measurements. Chinese Journal of Geophysics (Chinese Edition), 52 (4). pp. 983-993. ISSN 0001-5733

Li, Z., Fielding, E., Cross, P., and Preusker, R. (2009) Advanced InSAR atmospheric correction: MERIS/MODIS combination and stacked water vapour models. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 30 (13). pp. 3343-3363. ISSN 0143-1161 (doi:10.1080/01431160802562172)

Li, Z., Liu, Y., Zhou, X., Cross, P., and Feng, W. (2009) Using small baseline interferometric SAR to map nonlinear ground motion: a case study in northern Tibet. Journal of Applied Geodesy, 3 (3). pp. 163-170. ISSN 1862-9016 (doi:10.1515/JAG.2009.017)

Yu, J., Li, Z. , and Wu, J. (2009) Land subsidence in the Changzhou-Wuxi region mapped by InSAR/GPS integration approach. Ziran Kexue Jinzhan = Progress in Natural Science, 19 (11). pp. 1267-1271. ISSN 1002-008X

2008

Konca, A.O. et al. (2008) Partial rupture of a locked patch of the Sumatra megathrust during the 2007 earthquake sequence. Nature, 456 . pp. 631-635. ISSN 0028-0836 (doi:10.1038/nature07572)

Li, Z. (2008) Reduction of atmospheric water vapour effects on ENVISAT ASAR interferograms using MERIS near IR measurements. In: The XXI Congress of the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, 3-11Jul 2008, Beijing, China.

Li, Z., Feng, W., Xu, X., Cross, P., and Zhang, J. (2008) The 1998 Mw 5.7 Zhangbei-Shangyi earthquake revisited: a buried thrust fault revealed with interferometric synthetic aperture radar. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 9 (4). Q04026. ISSN 1525 2027 (doi:10.1029/2007GC001910)

Yan, Z., and Li, Z. (2008) Comparison of atmospheric water vapour correction models for InSAR measurements. Wuhan Daxue Xuebao (Xinxi Kexue Ban), 33 (6). pp. 723-726. ISSN 1671-8860

2007

Samsonov, S., Tiampo, K., Rundle, J., and Li, Z. (2007) Application of DInSAR-GPS optimization for derivation of fine-scale surface motion maps of Southern California. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 45 (2). pp. 512-521. ISSN 0196-2892 (doi:10.1109/TGRS.2006.887166)

2006

Wu, Y., Li, Z. , Liu, J., and Xu, C. (2006) Atmospheric correction models for InSAR measurements. Geomatics and Information Science of Wuhan University (Chinese Version), 31 (10). pp. 862-867. ISSN 1671-8860

Li, Z., Fielding, E., Cross, P., and Muller, J-P. (2006) Interferometric synthetic aperture radar atmospheric correction: Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer and Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar integration. Geophysical Research Letters, 33 . L06816. ISSN 0094-8276 (doi:10.1029/2005GL025299)

Rao, K.S., Al-Jassar, H.K., Phalke, S., Rao, Y.S., Muller, J.P., and Li, Z. (2006) A study on the applicability of repeat-pass SAR interferometry for generating DEMs over several Indian test sites. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 27 (3). pp. 595-616. ISSN 0143-1161 (doi:10.1080/01431160500239248)

Li, Z., Muller, J.P., Cross, P., Albert, P., Fischer, J., and Bennartz, R. (2006) Assessment of the potential of MERIS near-infrared water vapour products to correct ASAR interferometric measurements. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 27 (2). pp. 349-365. ISSN 0143-1161 (doi:10.1080/01431160500307342)

Li, Z., Fielding, E., Cross, P., and Muller, J.P. (2006) Interferometric synthetic aperture radar atmospheric correction: GPS topography-dependent turbulence model. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111 . B02404. ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:10.1029/2005JB003711)

2005

Li, Z., Muller, J.P., Cross, P., and Fielding, E. (2005) Interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) atmospheric correction: GPS, moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS), and InSAR integration. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110 . B03410. ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:10.1029/2004JB003446)

2004

Li, Z. (2004) Production of regional 1 km x 1 km water vapor fields through the integration of GPS and MODIS data. In: Proceedings of the 17th International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of The Institute of Navigation (ION GNSS 2004), 21-24 Sep 2004, Long Beach, California, USA.

Li, Z., Liu, J., and Xu, C. (2004) Error analysis in InSAR data processing. Wuhan Daxue Xuebao (Xinxi Kexue Ban), 29 (1). pp. 72-76. ISSN 1671-8860

2003

Li, Z., Muller, J.P., and Cross, P. (2003) Comparison of precipitable water vapor derived from radiosonde, GPS, and moderate-resolution imaging spectroradiometer measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108 (D20). p. 4651. ISSN 0148-0227 (doi:10.1029/2003JD003372)

Forthcoming Publications

Hammond, W.C., Blewitt, G., Li, Z. , Plag, H.-P., and Kreemer, C. Contemporary uplift of the Sierra Nevada, western United States from GPS and InSAR measurements. Geology . ISSN 0091-7613 (In Press)

Li, P., Shi, C., Li, Z. , Muller, J-P., Drummond, J. , Li, X., Li, T., Li, Y., and Liu, J. Evaluation of ASTER GDEM using GPS benchmarks and SRTM in China. International Journal of Remote Sensing . ISSN 0143-1161 (In Press)

This list was generated on Sat May 26 22:57:57 2012 BST.

Polarimetric synthetic aperture radar image processing for rapid assessment of earthquake hazard damage, the RSE-NCFS International Joint Project, PI: Z. Li, 2012-2014.

Field investigation of landslides identified by radar interferometry in the Three Gorges region (China), Carnegie Trust, PI: Z. Li, 2012.

GAS: Generic Atmosphere Solutions for radar measurements. NERC, PI: Z. Li, 2009-2011.

National Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO): Centre for the Observation and Modelling of Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tectonics (COMET+), Natural Environment Research Council (NERC), Associated Investigator: Z. Li, 2008-2012.

Use of advanced InSAR time series techniques to map city subsidence in Jiangsu Province, China. PI: Z. Li, 2010-2012

Multi-wavelength PS InSAR techniques and their applications to land subsidence in Eastern China, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), PI: Guoxiang Liu, 2011-2013.

Sediment compaction over the Yellow River Delta, China, with Radar Interferometry Time Series Analysis, Carnegie Trust, PI: Z. Li, 2010-2011.

Use of InSAR to map surface cracks in Xi’an City, China, PI: Z. Li, 2009-2010

Use of InSAR to map city subsidence in Jiangsu Province, China. PI: Z. Li, 2009-2010

OSCAR: Online Services for Correcting Atmosphere in Radar, NASA, PI: Paul von Allmen; 2009-2012

Monitor active faults in Tibet using GPS/InSAR integrated techniques, China 863 programme (ID: 2009AA12Z317), PI: Caijun Xu, 2009-2010.

Using space geodesy techniques (i.e. GPS and InSAR) to monitor deformation over the Yellow River Delta, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC). PI: Xinghua Zhou, 2006-2008.

Conference Grant for the 2008 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA. The Royal Society. PI: Z. Li, 2008.

Travel Award for an excellent paper presented at the 2008 ISPRS Congress, Beijing, China, the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS). PI: Z. Li, 2008.

I am always looking for enthusiastic and professionally curious PhD students with geophysics, geology, geomatics engineering, mathematics or physics backgrounds. If you are interested in space geodesy and its geophysical and engineering applications, please contact me: Zhenhong.Li@glasgow.ac.uk

Current postgraduate students

  • Robert Cook (PhD candidate)
  • Wanpeng Feng (PhD candidate)
  • Peng Liu (PhD candidate)
  • Haval A. Sadeq (PhD candidate)
  • Andrew Singleton (PhD candidate)
  • Zhiwei Zhou (PhD candidate)

Honorary Research Fellow

  • Dr Roberto Tomás Jover (Associate Professor, University of Alicante, Spain)

Past Postdoc Research Fellow

  • Dr Cem Kincal (Lecturer, Dokuz Eylül University, Turkey)

Past Visiting Professors/Scientists/Researchers

  • Prof William Hammond (University of Neveda, Reno)
  • Dr Xiaoqing Pi (Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech)
  • Prof Yanxiong Liu (First Institute of Oceanography, SOA, China)
  • Yangmao Wen (Lecturer, Wuhan University)
  • Wei Qu (Lecturer, Chang'an University)
  • Chengsheng Yang (Lecturer, Chang'an University)
  • Yang Liu (PhD student, Wuhan University)
  • Geodesy and GNSS
  • Engineering Surveying
  • Radar Interferometry and Precise Deformation Mapping
  • Ardentinny Fieldwork

Peer review activities

  • Editorial Board Member for Earthquake Science, and Survey Review
  • Paper reviewer for about 30 international journals including JGR, GRL, GJI, RS, BSSA, IEEE TGRS, IJRS, and EPS
  • Grant reviewer for 4 international research councils

Professional affiliation