Education
PhD, China University of Petroleum (Beijing), 2006

MS, from China University of Petroleum (Beijing), 2003

BS, Chang’an University, 2000

Research
Structural interpretation and analysis

Salt tectonics

Physical modelling

Program supervised for

M.S. in Structural Geology

PhD. in Geology

Teaching

Structural Geology; Field Trip; Plate Tectonics and Sedimentary Basins Dynamics

Previous Teaching Experience

2006.7-Present, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)

Contact

Email: yuxin0707@163.com

TEL: 86-10-89734161

Fax: 86-10-89734158

Address of Office: Basin and Reservoir Research Center, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China

Publications

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Xu Changgui, Wu Kui, Zhou Xin, Liu Yubo. Fault interactions and their significances for hydrocarbon accumulation in offshore Bohai Bay Basin, eastern China. Oil & Gas Geology, 2018, 39(1): 11-19.

Yu Yixin, Yin Wei, Xie Yinfu, Wu Hang, Ma Zhongzhen, Huang Jixin. Physical Modeling on Structural Deformation in the Eastern Slope of the Oriente Basin, Southern America. Geological Journal of China Universities, 2017, 23(4): 670-676.

Yu Yixin, Yin Jinyin, Zheng Junzhang, Li Feng, Xu Xiaolong, Wu Hang, Yu Xiao. Hydrocarbon accumulation rules and exploration potential in the North Ustyurt Basin. Oil & Gas Geology, 2016, 37(3): 381-386.

Yu Yixin, Yin Jinyin, Zheng Junzhang, Li Feng, Tao Chongzhi, Xu Xiaolong, Wu Hang. Division of Hydrocarbon Plays and Resources Evaluation in the North Ustyurt Basin, Central Asia. Geosciences, 2016, 30(1): 192-199.

Yu Yixin, Yin Jinyin, Zheng Junzhang, Li Feng, Tao Chongzhi, Xu Xiaolong, Wu Hang. Division and resources evaluation of hydrocarbon plays in the Amu Darya Basin, Central Asia. Petroleum Exploration & Development, 2015, 42(6): 750-756.

Yu Yixin, Yin Jinyin, Zheng Junzhang, Li Feng, Wang Zhen, Xu Xiaolong, Wu Hang. Hydrocarbon accumulation and favorable objectives in the Amu Darya Basin, central Asia. Petroleum Geology & Experiment, 2015, 37(6): 758-763.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Chen Qian, Yu Dongdong, Jin Wenzheng, Wu Hang, Xu Xiaolong. Evolution and Structural Deformation of Continental Clastic Rocks in the Western Sichuan Basin. Journal of Earth Sciences and Environment, 2015, 37(2): 21-30.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yang Wenjing, Huang Taizhu, Qiu Nansheng, Li Weiguo. Salt structures and hydrocarbon accumulations in the Tarim Basin, northwest China. AAPG Bulletin, 2014, 98(1): 135-159.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Xu Changgui, Wu Kui, Yang Keji, Liu Yubo, Zhou Xin. Differential deformation of strike slip faults in the Liaodongwan Depression, offshore Bohai Bay Basin. Oil & Gas Geology, 2014, 35(5): 632-638.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Xu Changgui, Wei Gang, Wu Kui, Zhang Xinying, Yang Keji. Formation of JX transfer zone in the Liaodongwan depression, offshore Bohai Bay basin. Geoscience, 2013, 27(5): 999-1004.

Yu Yixin, Huang Taizhu, Tang Liangjie, Chen Xuyun. Salt-related faults in the Tazhong uplift, Tarim basin. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2011, 85(2): 179-184.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Xu Changgui, Lu Dingyou, Wei Gang, Wang Guihua. Characteristics and formation mechanisms of the Cenozoic faults in the Bohai Sea waters. Oil & Gas Geology, 2011, 32(2): 273-279.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Peng Wenxu, Wei Gang, Lu Dingyou. An overview on salt structures. Geotectonica et Metallogenia, 2011, 35(2): 169-182.

Yu Yixin, Zheng Junzhang, Tang Liangjie, Wang Yankun, Yang Xiaoqun. Deformation characteristics of salt structures in the middle segment of eastern edge of Precaspian Basin. Global Geology, 2011, 30(3): 368-374.

Yu Yixin, Huang Taizhu, Tang Liangjie, Chen Xuyun, Cui Zehong. Internal structural deformation of the Tazhong Lower Uplift, Tarim basin, 2010, 24(6): 1029-1034.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Tang Liangjie, Peng Wenxu, Lu Dingyou, Li Weiguo. Salt structures in the Laizhouwan depression, offshore Bohai Bay basin, eastern China: New insights from 3D seismic data. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 2009, 26(8): 1600-1607.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Tang Liangjie, Wei Gang, Lu Dingyou, Peng Wenxu, Huang Jixin. X-pattern normal faults in the offshore Bohai Bay basin and its significances on hydrocarbon. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2009, 83(8): 1083-1088.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Tang Liangjie, Wei Gang, Wang Yingbin, Lu Dingyou. Linkages of normal faults and transfer zones in the Liaodongwan depression, offshore Bohai Bay basin. Geological Review, 2009, 55(1): 79-84.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yin Jinyin, Dong Li, Wang Pengwan, Zhou Yan. Tectonic and hydrocarbon accumulation elements characteristics of the Tethyan realm in south China. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2009, 83(6): 1214-1223.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, He Chunbo, Chen Xuyun. Reply to ‘Calculation of depth to detachment and its significance in the Kuqa Depression: A discussion’. Petroleum Science, 2009, 6(1): 21-23.

Yu Yixin, Wang Pengwan. Balanced cross-sections of salt structures in Kuqa foreland thrust belt in northern part of Tarim basin. Marine Origin Petroleum Geology, 2009, 14(1): 57-60.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Wei Gang, Tang L iangjie, Xu Changgui. Structural transfer zones and their hydrocarbon signif icances in Bohai Bay area. Journal of Palaeogeography, 2008, 10(5): 555-560.

Yu Yixin, Zhou Xinhuai, Tang Liangjie, Peng Wenxu, Lu Dingyou, Wang Yingbin. Salt structural features in KL11-2 area of the Laizhouwan depression, offshore Bohai Bay basin. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2008, 82(6): 731-737.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yin Jinyin, Dong Li, Wang Pengwan, Wan Guimei. Analysis on kinematic characteristics of salt structures in Kuqa Depression by using balanced section technology. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2008, 29(3): 378-382.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yang Wenjing, Jin Wenzheng, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin. Thick-skinned contractional salt structures in Kuqa depression, the northern Tarim Basin: Constraints from physical experiments. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2008, 82(2): 327-333.

Yu Yixin, Ma Baojun, Tang Liangjie, Yang Wenjing, Lei Ganglin, Ma Yujie, Wang Pengwan. Major factors controlling salt structures in western Kuqa depression, Tarim Basin. Petroleum Exploration and Development, 2008, 35(1): 23-27.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yang Wenjing, Chen Shuping, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin. Salt-related structures and favorable hydrocarbon traps in the Kuqa depression. Geotectonica et Metallogenia, 2007, 31(4): 404-411.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yang Wenjing, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin, Jin Wenzheng, Wan Guimei, Ma Yujie. Structural segmentation of salt structures in the frontal ranges of the Kuqa foreland fold and thrust belt, northern Tarim basin. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2007, 81(2): 166-173.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Ma Dade, Ma Yujie, Zhang Qiquan, Tan Wanjin. Features and hydrocarbon potential of the structural traps in Caidamu basin. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University(Natural Science Edition), 2006, 21(5): 1-5.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Yin Jinyin, Wang Qinghua, Yang Wenjing, Peng Gengxin. Calculation of depth to detachment and its significances in the Kuqa depression. Petroleum Science, 2006, 3(2): 34-38.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Li Jingchang, Yang Wenjing, Jin Wenzheng, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin, Wan Guimei. Influence of basement faults on the development of salt structures in the Kuqa foreland fold-and-thrust belt in the northern Tarim basin. Acta Geologica Sinica, 2006, 80(3): 330-336.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Ma Dade, Zhang Yuezhong, Zhang Qiquan, Tan Wanjin. Study on the hydrocarbon exploration potential in the front of Altun mountain, Qaidam basin: An inspiration from the hydrocarbon exploration in the Los Angeles basin. Journal of Chengdu University of Technology (Science & Technology Edition), 2006, 33(1): 36-41.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Wang Qinghua, Yang Wenjing, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin. Salt structures and forming models of hydrocarbon pools in the Kuqa depression. Coal Geology & Exploration, 2005, 33(6): 5-9.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Wang Qinghua, Yang Wenjing, Peng Gengxin, Lei Ganglin. Structural features of foreland fold-thrust belt influenced by salt beds—Taking Qiulitake structural belt as an example. Acta Petrolei Sinica, 2005, 26(4): 1-4.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Sun Chunli. Study on polygonal fault systems. Global Geology, 2005, 24(2): 149-153.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Ma Dade, Zhang Yuezhong, Zhang Qiquan, Tan Wanjin. Study on the features of the faults in Caidamu basin. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University(Natural Science Edition), 2005, 20(3): 11-14.

Yu Yixin, Tang Liangjie, Jin Zhijun, Yin Jinyin, Lu Xiuxiang. Study on surface structures based on GIS—taking Kuche foreland fold-thrust belt of Talimu Basin as an example. Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University(Natural Science Edition), 2004, 19(4): 58-60.