Department of Geology

Dr. Tong Hengmao  

Education

Bachelor degree: September, 1985 to Jun, 1989, Department of Geology, Peking University. Major: Structural geology
Master degree: September,1989 to Jun, 1992, Department of Geology, Peking University. Major: Structural geology and Tectonics
Ph. D.: September, 2002 to March, 2008, China University of Mine and Technology (Beijing).
 
Research
Mainly research on basin structural analysis, reservoir fracture prediction, sandbox modeling, and tectonic stress field analysis, and teaching on Tectonics, Basin Analysis, Physical Geology, and was a long-term team leader of Comprehensive Field Practice.
 
Progamme supervised for
 Geology: Structural Geology and Tectonics, for PHD and Master degree
 
Teaching
 Tectonics, 32hours, for undergraduate
Basin analysis, 32hours, for graduate
Comprehensive Field Practice, 7 weeks, for undergraduate
 
Previous Teaching/working Experience
 1992.7- now, been working in college of Geoscience, China University of Petroleum,Beijing
2009.9-2010.2, Visiting scholar of University of California, Los angeles (UCLA), USA.
During 1988-1991, I was an assistant of G. A. Davis in metamorphic core complex research program funded by China Natural Scientific Foundation.
After worked at China University of Petroleum since July 1992, I primarily engaged in research work on sandbox modeling, reservoir fracture prediction, basin structure analysis and tectonic stress field, and the teaching work on “Plate tectonics”, “Basin analysis”, and “Field trip in Xishan mountain”.
During 1992-1996, I was responsible for the construction and research work of “tectonophysics simulation laboratory” Funded by CNPC (Lab director). The research achievements of sandbox modeling was sent to 30th IGC-(Beijing, 1996) 15th World Petroleum Congress(Beijing ,1996) on display by R & D Department representing for the achievements of China University of Petroleum.
During working at China University of Petroleum since 1992, I have been  responsible for or participated in 26 research projects on the whole, such as “Basin structural styles in eastern China’, "Construction and its application of tectonophysics simulation laboratory", "Fracture network of Renqiu buried oil fields", “The fracture origin and distribution in Western Qaidam basin”, “The fine description and evaluation of fracture network of Futai buried hill oil reservoir”, “The construction of balanced geological cross-section and tectonic evolution of Block B ,Rub'Al Khali Basin”, “Fault system analysis and its relationship with the accumulation of oil and gas in Weixinan Depression, Beibuwan basin”, “Tectonic evolution and its impact on the regional geological conditions of accumulation of oil and gas in Liaohe Western Depression, Bohai Bay basin”, “The distribution and evolution of fault system, and structural style in Nanpu Depression, Bohai  Bay basin” ,“Quantitative model research of tectonic fracture distribution in superimposed deformation area --A case study of Futai Buried hill in Bohai Bay Basin area”(funded by NSF of China)etc.
 
Professional Affiliations
Vice chairman of youth working committee, Geological Society of China. Member of GSA, AAPG, and AGU.
 
Contact information
Post address: Fuxue Road, Changping, Institute of Geoscience, China University of Petroleum, Beijing, China. 102249
Tel +86-10-89734607
Emailtonghm@cup.edu.cn; tong-hm@163.com
 
Publication and awards
Published 68 papers on Tectonophysics,Journal of Structural Geology,Science China,Petroleum Science. Published two books as chief editor.  
One first and one second prizes of Provincial and ministerial excellent teaching achievement award, two prize 1, two second prizes of provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. Original achievement of basic theory on structural geology and tectonics, including proposing “Universal model of brittle faulting dynamics”, in which the classic theory of structural geology (Anderson Model) was extended from homogeneous to inhomogeneous media with pre-existing weakness(es); and proposing a new Mohr diagram “Mohr-space”, in which Mohr Circle was extended from 2D stress analysis to 3D.
Books
Tong Hengmao. Tectonics. Beijing: Peking University Press, 2001
Tong Hengmao, et al. Field Guide book. Dongying: China University Press,2010
Journal Articles
1.      Tong Hengmao, Liu Ruixun,1993. The numerical size amendment to statistics result under microscope. Geoscience Exploration, 13(in Chinese)
2.      Tong Hengmao, Liu Ruixun. 1993. The characteristics of mudstone fractures and their significance on oil reserve and migration in taibei Area. In: Lithospheric Geoscience, Beijing: Earthquake Press, p171-177. (in Chinese)
3.      G.A. Davis, Zheng Yadong, Qiang Xianglin, Tong Hengmao1996. Metamorphic core complexes in China ─ The geological profile and field trip guide of Yunmengshan Mts. Beijing. In: Eextensional tectonics. Geological press. (in Chinese)
4.      Tong Hengmao, Qian Xianglin, 1994. Research and analysis on natural fracture. Journal of the University of Petroleum, China, 18(6), p14-20.) (in Chinese)
5.      Tong Hengmao, Qian Xianglin, 1995. The numerical simulation of paleo-tectonic stress field and fracture macro-prediction in Taipei depression. In: The essays of International Symposium of new progress in petroleum exploration. Beijing: Petroleum Industry Press, p129-134) (in Chinese)
6.      Tong Hengmao, Lu Kezheng, Qi Jiafu1995Analogue sandbox modeling of deformation in Zhangjuhe structural belt, Huanghua depression, The Tectonics of China, Geological press.p114-118
7.      Tong Hengmao, Qian Xianglin, 1995. The research on Quantitative prediction of fracture in Qiuling Oil field, Tuha basin. Geological Journal of University, 12: 88-94. (in Chinese)
8.      G.A. Davis, Zheng Yadong, Qiang Xianglin, Tong Hengmao et al, 1995, Mesozoic deformation and plutonism in the Yunmengshan: a metamorphic core complex north of Beijing, China, p.253-280, The Tectonic Evolution of Asia, Cambridge University Press.p253-279
9.      Tong Hengmao, Lu Kezheng, Qi Jiafu, Zhang Xiangxin, 1996. Objective physical modeling of Zhangjuhe complicated fault-blocks in plane deformation. In: Essays of the selected papers of young scientists Beijing Petroleum Society. Beijing: Petroleum Industry Press. (in Chinese)
10.   Tong Hengmao, Lu Kezheng, Qi Jiafu, 1997. Physical modeling of Zhangjuhe complicated faulted blocks. Journal of Petroleum University, China, 213, p12-15(in Chinese)
11.   Tong Hengmao, 1998. New model of complicated fault assemblage in rift basins. In: International Symposium Essays of Geological Sciences, Peking University. Beijing: Earthquake Press, 107-113((in Chinese) 
12.   Tong Hengao,  Li Detong, 1998, Models of stress effect on fluids and secondary oil migration in reservoirs,  Preceeding of Biot conference on Poromechanics. p621-626.
13.   Tong Hengmao, 1998. the theoretical model of stress effect on the oil and gas first migration. The essays of petroleum Earth Sciences, Petroleum Industry press ,7-14(in Chinese)
14.   Tong hengmao, 1998. Quantitative analysis method of open and sealing property of fault. Oil and Gas Geology, 193, p215-220(in Chinese)
15.   Tong Hengmao, Li Detong, 1999. Models of stress action on fluid pressure and oil migration. J. of the University of petroleum, China, 232,p14-17(in Chinese)
16.   Tong Hengmao, 2000. The way and model of stress effect on hydrocarbon expulsion. Experimental Petroleum Geology, 223, p201-205(in Chinese)
17.   Liu Dating, Tong Hengmao, 2001, Fracture prediction and distribution of residual oil study in Renqiu buried hill reservoir. Petroleum Journal, 22(4), p49-55. (in Chinese)
18.   Tong Hengmao, 2002. The property and evolution of boundary faults of Yitong graben. ournal of Geomechanics, p81, 35-41(in Chinese)
19.   Tong Hengmao, 2002. Structural style and oil-gas distribution in Yitong Graben. J. of Xi’an Petroleum Institute, 175, p9-13(in Chinese)
20.   Tong Hengmao, 2003. Plane sandbox modeling of Zhangjuhe complicated faulted blocks and its enlightenmentBohai Bay basin. Geological Review, 493, p305-310(in Chinese)
21.   Tong Hengmao, Cao Daiyong, 2004. Complexity causes explanation and characteristics analysis of oil and gas distribution in the sedimentary basin of China. Petroleum Geology and experiment, 265,p415-421(in Chinese)
22.   Tong Hengmao, 2004. The progress in Reservoir fracture description and prediction. Journal of Xinjiang Petroleum Institute, 25 (5), p9-14(in Chinese)
23.   Tong Hengmao, Cai Daiyong, 2004. Genesis and distribution pattern of fractures in western Qaidam basin. Oil and Gas Geology, 256, 639-643(in Chinese)
24.   Tong Hengmao, Cao Daiyong, 2004. Manifestations of the complexity of sedimentary basins of China and analysis of their origin. Journal of Geomechanics, 102, p146-154(in Chinese)
25.   Tong Hengmao, 2006. Application of imaging well logging data in prediction of structural fracture. Natural Gas Industry, 269):5861(in Chinese)
26.   Tong Hengmao, 2006. Establishment of the fracture network of analogous outcrop and its application in the buried hill reservoir in Renqiu. J. of Xi’an Petroleum University, 2131722(in Chinese)
27.   Tong Hengmao, Zhang Shenggen, Hu Yuanqing. 2006. A quantitative model of heat production by faulting and its effect on thermal evolution of hydrocarbon source rocks. Journal of Geomechanics, 124):445453(in Chinese)
28.   Tong Hengmao, Zhenglei, 2007. Application of 3D seismic data in paleo-tectonic stress field backward modeling and fractures’ prediction: a case study from the Futai buried hill, Shengli oilfields. Chinese Journal of Geology, 421):4557(in Chinese)
29.   Tong Hengmao, 2007. Application of synthetic approach for prediction reservoir fractures in GBEIBE oilfield. China petroleum exploration, 123):7780)
30.   Geng Changbo, Tong Hengmao. 2007. Sandbox Modeling of the Fault-increment pattern in extension basins, petroleum science4(2)29-34(in Chinese)
31.   Jianxun Zhou, Fengyin Xu, Chunguang Wei, Gang Li, Fusheng Yu, Hengmao Tong. Shortening of analogue models with contractive substrata: Insights into the origin of purely landward-vergent thrusting wedge along the Cascadia subduction zone and the deformation evolution of Himalayan–Tibetan orogen. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2007, 260: 313–327.
32.   Tong Hengmao, Mi Rongshan, Yu Tiancai, Liu Baohong, Meng Lingjian, Yang Jingyong, 2008. The strike-slip tectonics in the Western Liaohe Deprossion, Bohai Bay basin. ACTA GEOLOGICA, 828):10171026(in Chinese)
33.   Tong hengmao, Yu Fusheng, Geng Changbo, 2008. Characteristics and evolution of strike-slip tectonics of the liaohe Western sag,Bohai bay basin. Petroleum science, 5(3): 213-223
34.   TONG Hengmao, MENG lingjian, CAI Dongsheng, WU Yongping, LI Xushen, LIU Mingquan, 2009. Fault (Formation and Evolution in Rift Basin--Sandbox Modeling and Its Inference. Geological Journal, 835(in press) (in Chinese)
35.   Tong HengmaoNie JinyingMeng LingjianZhang HongboLi Xiaoning, 2009. The law of basement pre-existing fabric controlling fault formation and evolution in rift basin. Earth Science Frontiers, 16 (3) (in Chinese).
36.   TONG HengMao, CAI DongSheng, WU YongPing, LI XiaoGuang, LI XuShen,  MENG LingJian.2010. Activity criterion of pre-existing fabrics in non-homogeneous deformation domain. Science China (Earth Science), 53(1):1-11(SCI检索)
37.   Tong Hengmao and Liu Ruixun, 2010. "Thinking Bridge" and Its Application in Geology Teaching. China Geological Education,No. 3: 5-8 (in Chinese)
38.   Tong Hengmao, 2010. Fault formation and evolution model under uncoordinated extension: New model of fault system formation and evolution in rift basin. Geological Bulletin of China, 2911):1606-1613(in Chinese)
39.   Cai Guogang, Tong Hengmao. 2010. The fracture potential analysis of different rock types in Archean buried hill - A case study of Liaohe Western Sag. Journal of Geomechanics, 16(3): 260-269.
40.   Hengmao Tong, An Yin, 2011. Reactivation tendency analysis: A theory for predicting the temporal evolution of preexisting weakness under uniform stress state. Tectonophysics, 503: 195–200
41.   CU I Yongqian, TONG Hengmao, LI Xianping, LIU Zhen, ZHANG Hong bo, DU Chang jiang. 2010. Tectonic Mechanism of the Erlian Basin during Early Yanshanian and Speculation on the Basin Prototype. ACTA GEOLOGICA SINICA, 858):1265-1273 (in Chinese)
42.   Tong Hengmao, Wang Mingyang, Hao huawu, Zhao Dan. 2011. Theory development of “Maximum Effective Moment Criterion”. Journal of Geomechanics, 174):312-321.
43.   Hengmao Tong2012. Comment and some questions on “puzzles and the maximum effective moment (MEM) criterion in structural geology”. Journal of Structural Geology3681-84
44.   Hengmao TONG, 2012. A mechanical model of brittle faulting with pre-existing weakness(es). 34th International Geological Congress held in Brisbane, Australia, 5 – 10. August 2012. Ref: 3857
45.   Tong Hengmao, 2013.Mechanical model of brittle faulting in lithosphere. Journal of Nature, 35(1):1-7.
46.   Hengmao TONG, 2012. "Mohr space" and its applications to weakness reactivation, strength decrease and anisotropies with pre-existing weakness(es). 2012 AGU Fall Meeting held in 3-7 December at San Francisco, USA. Ref: 1466676.
47.   Tong Hengmao, Zhao Baoyin, Cao Zhe, 2013. Structural analysis of fault system origin in Nanpu sag, Bohai Bay basin. Acta Geologica Sinica, 8711):1-17.
48.   Hengmao TONG et al, 2013. Mohr space and its application to the activation prediction of pre-existing weakness. Science China (Earth Science), in Press(SCI检索).
49.   TONG Hengmao, 2013. Mohr Space in Andersonian Stress State and Its Application in Active Fault . Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 87(supp.): 387-387.
50.   Tong Hengmao, Zhao Baoyin, Cao Zhe, 2013. Structural analysis of fault system origin in Nanpu sag, Bohai Bay basin. Geological Journal, 8711):1-17
51.   Tong H M, Wang J J, Zhao H T, et al. 2014. Mohr space and its application to the activation prediction of pre-existing weakness. Science China: Earth Sciences, 57: 110, doi: 10.1007/s11430-014-4860-1 (SCI检索).
52.   TONG Hengmao, 2013. Mohr Space in Andersonian Stress State and Its Application in Active Fault . Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), 87(supp.): 387-387. (SCI检索)
53.   Hengmao TONG, Hemin Koyi, Scott Huang, and HaitaoZhao. 2014. The effect of multiple pre-existing weaknesses on formation and evolution of faults in extended sandbox models. Tectonophysics, 626:  197-212SCI检索,2区),影响因子:2.509
54.   TONG H, WANG J, ZHAO H, LI B, HAO H & WANG M. 2014.Mohr space and its application to the activation prediction of pre-existing weakness. SCIENCE CHINA: Earth Sciences, 57 (7): 1595-1604
 
Conference Papers
l   Hengmao Tong2011. APPLYING REACTIVATION TENDENCY ANALYSIS THEORY AND MOHR-SPACE TO EVALUATE STRENGTH DECREASE AND ANISOTROPIES WITH PRE-EXISTING WEAKNESS(ES) UNDER UNIFORM STRESS STATE. “FRAGILE EARTH: Geological Processes from Global to Local Scales and Associated Hazards” from 4-7 September 2011 in Munich. Ref: Abstract No: 189346
l   Hengmao Tong, 2010. A NEW MODEL FOR THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE RIFT BASIN FAULT-SYSTEMS IN THE EAST AND SOUTH CHINAA CASE STUDY FROM BEIBUWAN BASIN. Abstract of Tectonic Crossroads: Evolving Orogens of Eurasia-Africa-Arabia Conference being held in Ankara, Turkey, on 4-8 October 2010.
l   Tong HengmaoMeng lingjian. 2009. Fault Formation and Evolution in Rift Basin--Sandbox Modeling and Its Inference. Abstract of 2009 GSA Annual meeting, PortlandUSA. P-125
l   Hengmao Tong2011. APPLYING REACTIVATION TENDENCY ANALYSIS THEORY AND MOHR-SPACE TO EVALUATE STRENGTH DECREASE AND ANISOTROPIES WITH PRE-EXISTING WEAKNESS(ES) UNDER UNIFORM STRESS STATE. “FRAGILE EARTH: Geological Processes from Global to Local Scales and Associated Hazards” from 4-7 September 2011 in Munich. Ref: Abstract No: 189346
l   Hengmao TONG,2012. A mechanical model of brittle faulting with pre-existing weakness(es). 34th International Geological Congress held in Brisbane, Australia, 5 – 10. August 2012. Ref: 3857
l   Hengmao TONG, 2012. "Mohr space" and its applications to weakness reactivation, strength decrease and anisotropies with pre-existing weakness(es). 2012 AGU Fall Meeting held in 3-7 December at San Francisco, USA. Ref: 1466676.