Publications

Journal Publications

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Melo, A., & Li, Y.2022Magnetic on-time transient electromagnetic method (MoTEM) for imaging magnetic susceptibility. Geophysical Journal International, 232(3), 1639-1654.
Darrh, A., & Li, Y.2022Understanding the effect of 1-D dipping anisotropic conductivity on the response and interpretation of magnetotelluric data. Geophysical Journal International, 230(3), 1948–1965.
Alyousuf, T., & Li, Y.2022Inversion using adaptive physics-based neural network: application to magnetotelluric inversion. Geophysical Prospecting, 70(7), 1252-1272.
Flamme, H. E., Krahenbuhl, R. A., Li, Y., Dugan, B., Shragge, J., Graber, A., Sirota, D., Wilson, G., Gonzales, E., Ticona, J., & Minaya, A.2022Integrated geophysical investigation for understanding agriculturally induced landslides in southern Peru. Environmental Earth Sciences, 81, Article 309.
Capriotti, J., & Li, Y.2022Joint inversion of gravity and gravity gradient data: A systematic evaluation. Geophysics, 87(2), G29–G44.
Gasperikova, E., & Li, Y.2021Time-lapse electromagnetic and gravity methods in carbon storage monitoring. The Leading Edge, 40(6), 394-472.
Li, Y., Sun, J., Li, S., & Leão-Santos, M.2021A paradigm shift in magnetic data interpretation: Increased value through magnetization inversions. The Leading Edge, 40(2), 89–98.
Tang, W., Li, Y., Liu, J., & Deng, J.2021Three-dimensional controlled-source electromagnetic forward modeling by edge-based finite element with a divergence correction. Geophysics, 86(6), E367-E382.
Melo, A., & Li, Y.2021Geology differentiation by applying unsupervised machine learning to multiple independent geophysical inversions. Geophysical Journal International, 227(3), 2058-2078.
Maag-Capriotti, E., & Li, Y.2021Understanding the information content in gravity gradiometry data through constrained inversions for salt bodies. Geophysics, 86(4), G35-G53.
Weihermann, J. D., Oliveira, S.P., Li, Y., Ferreira, F.J.F., Silva, A.M., & Fortin, R.2021A Log-barrier approach for airborne gamma-ray spectrometry inversion. Computers and Geosciences, 147(2), Article 104682.
Xu, K., & Li, Y.2020Integrated interpretation of gravity, magnetic, seismic, and well data to image volcanic units for oil-gas exploration in eastern Junggar Basin, northwest China. Interpretation, 8(4), SS113–SS127.
Balza, A., & Li, Y.2020Integrating time-lapse gravity, production, and geological structure data in a gas reservoir study. Interpretation, 8(4), 1N-T1095.
Melo, A.T., Li, Y., & Hitzman, M.2020Is there hidden potential in Carajás? Insights through the geophysical signature of Cristalino deposit. Ore Geology Reviews, 126, Article 103735.
Xu, K., & Li, Y.2020Constraining magnetic amplitude inversion with magnetotelluric data to image volcanic units: A case study. Geophysics, 85(3), B63-B75.
Li, W., Qian, J., & Li, Y.2020Joint inversion of surface and borehole magnetic data: A level-set approach. Geophysics, 85(1), J15-J32.
McAliley, W. A., & Li, Y.2019Methods to invert temperature data and heat flow data for thermal conductivity in steady-state conductive regimes. Geosciences, 9(7), 293.
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2019Magnetization clustering inversion — Part 2: Assessing the uncertainty of recovered magnetization directions. Geophysics, 84(4), J17-J29.
Jansen, J.C., Andrews-Hanna, J.C., Milbury, C., Head III, J. W., Li, Y., Melosh, H.J., & Zuber, M.T.2019Radial gravity anomalies associated with the ejecta of the Orientale basin. Icarus, 319, 444-458.
Coleman, C., & Li, Y.2018Quantifying the error level in computed magnetic amplitude data for 3D magnetization inversion. Geophysics, 83(5), 1SO-Z29.
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2018Magnetization clustering inversion — Part I: Building an automated numerical optimization algorithm. Geophysics, 83(5), 1SO-Z29.
Maag, E., & Li, Y.2018Discrete-valued gravity inversion using the guided fuzzy c-means clustering technique. Geophysics, 83(4), G59-G77.
Li, Y.2018Understanding curvatures of the equipotential surface in gravity gradiometry. Geophysics, 83(4), G35-G45.
Li, Y., Melo, A., Martinez, C., & Sun, J.2018Geology differentiation: A new frontier in quantitative geophysical interpretation in mineral exploration. The Leading Edge, 38(1), 2-80.
Tang, W., Li, Y., Oldenburg, D. W., & Liu, J.2018Removal of galvanic distortion effects in 3D magnetotelluric data by an equivalent source technique. Geophysics, 83(2), E95-E110.
Li, Y.2017From susceptibility to magnetization: Advances in the 3D inversion of magnetic data in the presence of significant remanent magnetization. Exploration ‘17: Integrating the Geosciences conference proceeding.
Krahenbuhl, R. A., & Li, Y.2017Investigation of magnetic-inversion methods in highly magnetic environments under strong self-demagnetization effect. Geophysics, 82(6), J83-J97.
Li, W., Lu, J., Qian, J. & Li, Y.2017A multiple level set method for three-dimensional inversion of magnetic data. Geophysics, 81(3), ID37–ID57.
Melo, A. T., Sun, J., & Li, Y.2017Geophysical inversions applied to 3D geology characterization of an iron oxide copper-gold deposit in Brazil. Geophysics, 82(5), K1-K13.
Jansen, J. C., Andrews-Hanna, J. C., Li, Y., Lucey, P. G., Taylor, G. J., Goossens, S., Lemoine, F. G., Mazarico, E., Head III, J. W., Milbury, C., Kiefer, W.S., Soderblom, J. M., & Zuber, M.T.2017Small-scale density variations in the lunar crust revealed by GRAIL. Icarus, 291, 107-123.
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2016Joint inversion of multiple geophysical and petrophysical data using generalized fuzzy clustering algorithms. Geophysics, 81(3), ID37–ID57.
Li, Y., & Sun, J.20163D magnetization inversion using fuzzy c-means clustering with application to geology differentiation. Geophysics, 81(5), 1SO-Z44.
Martinez, C., & Li, Y.2016Denoising of gravity gradient data using an equivalent source technique. Geophysics, 81(4), G67-G79.
Rim, H., & Li, Y.2016Gravity gradient tensor due to a cylinder. Geophysics, 81(4), G59-G66.
Foks, N. L., & Li, Y.2016Automatic boundary extraction from magnetic field data using triangular meshes. Geophysics, 81(3), J47-J60.
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2016Joint inversion of multiple geophysical data using guided fuzzy c-means clustering. Geophysics, 81(3), ID37-ID57.
Tang, W., Li, A. Swidinsky, & Liu, J.2015Three-dimensional controlled-source electromagnetic modeling with a well casing as a grounded source: A hybrid method of moments and finite element scheme. Geophysical Prospecting, 63(6), 1491–1507.
McKenna, J. R., Rim, H., & Li, Y.2015Feasibility and limitations of void detection using gravity gradiometry. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, (appeared in print 2016: 54(2), 881-891).
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2015Multidomain petrophysically constrained inversion and geology differentiation using guided fuzzy c-means clustering. Geophysics, 80(4), 1JA-Z63.
Martinez, C., & Li, Y.2015Lithologic characterization using airborne gravity gradient and aeromagnetic data for mineral exploration: A case study in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, Brazil. Interpretation, 3(2), 1M-T129.
Capriotti, J., & Li, Y.2015Inversion for permeability distribution from time-lapse gravity data. Geophysics, 80(2), WA69-WA83.
Leão-Santos, M., Li, Y., & Moraes, R.2015Application of 3D magnetic amplitude inversion to iron, oxide-copper-gold deposits at low magnetic latitudes: A case study from Carajás Mineral Province, Brazil. Geophysics, 80(2), 1MA-Z50.
Krahenbuhl, R.K., Martinez, C., Li, Y., & Flanagan, G.2015Time-lapse monitoring of CO2 sequestration: an integrated site investigation based on reservoir properties and seismic with borehole and surface gravity data. Geophysics, 80(2), WA15-WA24.
Reitz, A., Krahenbuhl, R., & Li, Y.2015Feasibility of time-lapse gravity and gravity gradiometry monitoring for steam-assisted gravity drainage reservoirs. Geophysics, 80(2), 1MA-Z50.
Rim, H., & Li, Y.2015Advantages of borehole vector gravity in density imaging. Geophysics, 80(1), G1-G13.
Li, Y., Nabighian, M., & Oldenburg, D. W.2014Using an equivalent source with positivity for low-latitude reduction to the pole without striation. Geophysics, 79(6), J81-J90.
Irons T. P., & Li, Y.2014Pulse and Fourier transform surface nuclear magnetic resonance: comprehensive modelling and inversion incorporating complex data and static dephasing dynamics. Geophyscial Journal International, 199(3), 1372–1394.
Sun, J., & Li, Y.2014Adaptive L p inversion for simultaneous recovery of both blocky and smooth features in a geophysical model. Geophysical Journal International, 197(2), 882-899.
Liang, Q., Chen, C., & Li, Y.20143-D inversion of gravity data in spherical coordinates with application to the GRAIL data. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, 119(6), 1359–1373.
Li, S., & Li, Y.2014Inversion of magnetic anomaly on rugged observation surface in the presence of strong remanent magnetization. Geophysics, 79(2), 1MA-Z52.
Anderson, E. D., Zhou, W., Li, Y., Hitzman, M. W., Monecke, T., Lang, J. R., & Kelley, K. D.2014Three-dimensional distribution of igneous rocks near the Pebble porphyry Cu-Au-Mo deposit in southwestern Alaska: Constraints from regional-scale aeromagnetic data. Geophysics, 79(2), 1MA-Z52.
Iron, T., Quinn, M. C., Li, Y., & McKenna, J. R.2014A numerical assessment of the use of surface nuclear magnetic resonance to monitor internal erosion and piping in earthen embankments. Near Surface Geophysics, 12(2), 325-334.
Foks, N. L., Krahenbuhl, R., & Li, Y.2014Adaptive sampling of potential-field data: A direct approach to compressive inversion. Geophysics, 79(1), 17JF-Z24.
Dodds, K., Krahenbuhl, R., Reitz, A., Li, Y., & Hovorka, S.2013Evaluating time-lapse borehole gravity for CO2 plume detection at SECARB Cranfield. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 18, 421-429.
Davis, K., & Li, Y.2013Efficient 3D inversion of magnetic data via octree-mesh discretization, space-filling curves, and wavelets. Geophysics, 78(5), J61–J73.
MacLennan, K., & Li, Y.2013De-noising multi-component CSEM data with equivalent source processing techniques. Geophysics, 78(3), 1MJ-Z75.
Li, Y.20133-D inversion of gravity gradiometer data. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1470-1473.
Li, Y., Devriese, S. G. R., Krahenbuhl, R. A., & Davis, K.2013Enhancement of magnetic data by stable downward continuation for UXO application. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 51(6), 3605-3614.
Liu, D., Hu, X., & Li, Y.2012Understanding the effect of elliptical polarization in surface nuclear magnetic resonance method. Applied Geophysics, 9, 365-377.
Li, S., Li, Y., Meng, X.2012The 3D magnetic structure beneath the continental magin of the northeastern South China Sea. Applied Geophysics, 9, 237-246.
Li, Y., He, Z., & Liu, Y.2012Application of magnetic amplitude inversion in exploration for volcanic units in a basin environment. Geophysics, 77(5), B219-B225.
Rim, H., & Li, Y.2012Single-hole imaging using borehole gravity gradiometry. Geophysics, 77(5), G67-G76.
Krahenbuhl, R. A., & Li, Y.2012Time-lapse gravity: A numerical demonstration using robust inversion and joint interpretation 4D surface and borehole data. Geophysics, 77(2), G33-G43.
Davis, K., & Li, Y.2011Joint processing of total-field and gradient magnetic data. Exploration Geophysics, 42(3), 199-206.
Kass, M. A., & Li, Y.2011Quantitative analysis and interpretation of transient electromagnetic data via principal component analysis. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 50(5), 1910-1918.
Davis, K., Li, Y., & Nabighian, M.2011Effects of low-pass filtering on the calculated structural index from magnetic data. Geophysics, 76(4), L23-L28.
Davis, K., & Li, Y.2011Fast solution of geophysical inversion using adaptive mesh, space-filling curves, and wavelet compression. Geophysical International, 185(1), 157-166.
Davis, K., Kass, M. A., & Li, Y.2011Rapid gravity and gravity gradiometry terrain corrections via an adaptive quadtree mesh discretization. Exploration Geophysics, 42(1), 88-97.
MacLennan, K., & Li, Y.2011Signal extraction from 4D transient electromagnetic surveys using the equivalent source method. Geophysics, 76(3), F147–F155.
Krahenbuhl, R.A., Li, Y., & Davis, T.2011Understanding the applications and limitations of time-lapse gravity for reservoir monitoring. The Leading Edge, 30(9), 969-1096.
Li, Y., & Oldenburg, D. W.2010Rapid construction of equivalent sources using wavelets. Geophysics, 75(3), L51-L59.
Li, Y., Shearer, S. E., Haney, M. M., & Dannemiller, N.2010Comprehensive approaches to 3D inversion of magnetic data affected by remanent magnetization. Geophysics, 75(1), L1-L11.
Davis, K., Li, Y., & Nabighian, M.2010Automatic detection of UXO magnetic anomalies using extended Euler deconvolution. Geophysics, 75(3), G13-G20.
Braga, M. A., Carlos, D. U., Li, Y., & Nabighian, M.2010Exploracao de minerio de ferro utilizando dados de aerogradiometria gravimetrica 3D-FTG e aeromagnetometria no Quadrilatero Ferrifero, Minas Gerais, Brasil. Revisla Brasileira de Geofisica, 28(3), 495-514.
Krahenbuhl, R. A., & Li, Y.2009Hybrid optimization for lithologic inversion and time-lapse monitoring using a binary formulation. Geophysics, 74(6), I55-I65.
Davis, K., Li, Y., & Batzle, M.2008Time-lapse gravity monitoring: A systematic 4D approach with application to aquifer storage and recovery. Geophysics, 73(6), WA61-WA69.
Kass, M. A., & Li, Y.2008Practical aspects of terrain correction in airborne gravity gradiometry. Exploration Geophysics, 39, 198-203.
Sanchez, V., Li, Y., Nabighian, M. N., & Wright, D. L.2008Numerical modeling of high-order magnetic moments in UXO discrimination. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 46, 2568-2583.
Van Dam, R. L., Bruce, J., Harrison, J., Hirschfeld, D. A., Meglich, T. M., Li, Y., & North, R. E.2008Mineralogy and Magnetic Properties of Basaltic Substrate Soils: Kaho’olawe and Big Island, Hawaii. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2008 72(1), 244–257.
Kirkendall, B., Li, Y., & Oldenburg, D.2007Imaging cargo containers using gravity gradiometry. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 45(6), 1786-1797.
Krahenbuhl, R. A., & Li, Y.2006Inversion of gravity data using a binary formulation. Geophysical Journal International, 167(2), 543-556.
Dannemiller, N., & Li, Y.2006A new method for determination of magnetization direction. Geophysics, 71(6), 1ND-Z126.
Nabighian, M. N., Grauch, V. J. S., Hansen, R. O., LaFehr, T. R., Li, Y., Peirce, J. W., Phillips, J. D., & Ruder, M. E.2005The historical development of the magnetic method in exploration. Geophysics, 70(6), 1ND-Z113.
Nabighian, M. N., Ander, M. E., Grauch, V. J. S., Hansen, R. O., LaFehr, T. R., Li, Y., Pearson, W. C., Peirce, J. W., Phillips, J. D., & Ruder, M. E.2005Historical development of the gravity method in exploration. Geophysics, 70(6), 63ND–89ND.
Lyrio, J., Tenorio, L., & Li, Y.2004Efficient automatic denoising of gravity gradiometry data. Geophysics, 69(3), 772-782.
Li, Y., & Oldenburg, D. W.2003Fast inversion of large-scale magnetic data using wavelet transforms and logarithmic barrier method. Geophysical Journal International, 152(2), 251-265.