Publications

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Author(s)YearTitle
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2024The challenges of energy transition and opportunities for geophysicists. In Wilson, M., Davis, T., & Landro, M. (Eds.) Geophysics and the Energy Transition (469-496). Elsevier.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2024The role of geophysics in geologic hydrogen resources. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 21(4), 1242-1253.
Liu, Z., Li, Y. & Xu, K. 2024Constrained simultaneous recovery of the depth to basement and lateral susceptibility variation. Geophysical Prospecting, 72(8), 3008–3025.
Um, E. S., Alumbaugh, D., Capriotti, J., Wilt, M., Nichols, E., Li, Y., Kang, S., & Osato, K.20243D modeling of deep borehole electromagnetic measurements with energized casing source for fracture mapping at the Utah Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal Energy. Geophysical Prospecting, 72(8), 3104–3128. 
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2024Geophysics in ‘gold’ hydrogen exploration [Conference presentation]. AAPG Fourth International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, Houston, TX, United States.
Li, Y., & Zhang, M.2024Geologic hydrogen: An emerging role of mining geophysics in new energy exploration [Conference presentation]. AAPG Fourth International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, Houston, TX, United States.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2024Geologic hydrogen exploration and the influence of reservoir diffusive zone [Conference presentation]. SAGA 18th Biennial Conference & Exhibition, Namibia, Africa.
Zhang, M.2024Ergodic geophysical survey design and its application in exploration decision making [Workshop presentation]. SEG Advances in Geophysical Solutions for Complex Geological Settings, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2024Ergodic geophysical survey design and its application in exploration decision making [Workshop presentation]. International Workshop on Gravity, Electrical, & Magnetic Methods and Their Applications, Shenzhen, China.
Zhang, M., Perkovich, N., Li, Y. & Weihermann, J.2024A geophysics investigation in geologic hydrogen: Connecting surface features with subsurface structures [Conference presentation]. AGU Fall Meeting 2024.
Kohnke, C., Perkovich, N., Zhang, M., Li, Y., & Hammack, R.2024Electromagnetics for Monitoring the Kemper CarbonSAFE Site: Baseline Conductivity Model Recovery [Conference presentation]. AGU Fall Meeting 2024.
Zhang, M., Battig, E., & Li, Y.2024First field trial of an airborne magnetic survey using ergodic sampling [Conference presentation]. International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, Houston, TX, United States.
Alnabbat, M., Bernstein, B., & Zhang, M.2024Irregular acquisition design to maximize information: From cross-lines to ergodic sampling [Conference presentation]. Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, , Houston, TX, United States.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Efficient magnetotelluric data acquisition using irregular stations and compressive sensing reconstruction. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 217, 105169.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Ergodic sampling: Acquisition design to maximize information from limited samples. Geophysical Prospecting, 72(1).
Zhang, M.2023Efficient 3D seismic acquisition design using compressive sensing principles. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 32(5), 427-454.
Lyrio, J. C. S. O., & Li, Y. 2023Basement mapping using nonlinear gravity inversion with borehole and seismic constraints, Minerals, 13(9), 1173.
McAliley, W. A., & Y. Li. 2023Stochastic inversion of geophysical data by a conditional variational autoencoder. Geophysics.
Alyousuf, T., Li, Y., Krahenbuhl, R., & Grana, D. 2023Three-axis borehole gravity monitoring for CO2 storage using machine learning coupled to fluid flow simulator, Geophysical Prospecting, 72(2), 767-790.
Kohnke, C., Li, Y., Hammack, R. W., & Alumbaugh, D. 2023Feasibility of FDEM cross-dipole and TDEM loop sources for monitoring CO2 at the Kemper CarbonSAFE site, International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 127, 103918.
Kohnke, C., & Li, Y. 2023Interpretation of transient electromagnetic data using zero-level curves, Journal of Applied Geophysics, 213, 105043.
Weihermann, J. D., Oliveira, S., Li, Y., Silva, A. M., & Ferreira, F. J. F. 2023Two-dimensional inversion of airborne radiometric data for source concentrations: application to Cu–Au targeting at Mara Rosa Magmatic Arc, Brazil. Geophysical Prospecting, 71(5), 876-888.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Airborne data acquisition using ergodic sampling: A new design criterion, Seventh International Conference on Engineering Geophysics, Al Ain, UAE.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Ergodic sampling: A new data acquisition method to gather more information [Conference presentation]. International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy Expanded Abstracts, Houston, TX, United States.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Computational Geophysical Acquisition (CGA) as an enabler of geophysical solutions [Conference presentation]. Third International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy Expanded Abstracts, Houston, TX, United States.
Rim, H., Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Delineating buried metallic pipes using borehole magnetic data in civil engineering [Conference presentation]. International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, Houston, TX, United States.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2023Efficient ground EM acquisition using irregular sparse stations: A compressive sensing approach [Conference presentation]. First International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy Expanded Abstracts, 1241-1245.
Zhang, M.2022Compressive sensing acquisition with application to Marchenko imaging. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 179(6-7), 2383–2404.
Leão-Santos, M., Moraes, R., Li, Y., Raposo, M. I., & Zuo, B. 2022Hydrothermal alteration zones’ magnetic susceptibility footprints and 3D model of iron oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) mineralization, Carajás Mineral Province, Brazil. Minerals, 12(12), 1581.
Um, E. S., Alumbaugh, D., Commer, M., Feng, S., Gasperikova, E., Li, Y., Lin, Y., & Samarasinghe, S. 2022Deep learning multiphysics network for imaging CO2 saturation and estimating uncertainty in geological carbon storage. Geophysical Prospecting, 72(1), 183-198.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2022Irregular acquisition design to maximize information: From cross-lines to ergodic sampling [Conference presentation]. Second International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy, , Houston, TX, United States.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2022Ergodic sampling: A new data acquisition method to save cost and gather more information [Conference presentation]. AGU Fall Meeting 2022.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y., Ellis, G. S.2022Geological hydrogen exploration: Roles of integrated geophysics [Conference presentation]. GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado, United States.
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.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2021Efficient ground EM acquisition using irregular sparse stations: A compressive sensing approach [Conference presentation]. First International Meeting for Applied Geoscience & Energy Expanded Abstracts, 1241-1245.
Zhang, M., & Li, Y.2021Efficient irregular sparse MT ground acquisition: A study using AusLAMP MT data from Australia [Conference presentation]. AGU Fall Meeting.
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.
Haney, M., and Li, Y. 2002Total magnetization direction and dip from multiscale edges. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts 2002, 735-738.