NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute (EAPSI) for FY 2013 in China

该行动资助加州大学洛杉矶分校的Andrew Zuza于2013年夏天在中国地质科学院开展地球科学研究项目。项目名称为“青藏高原构造发育：来自祁连山冲断带的启示”。主持会议的科学家是高锐教授。确定青藏高原北缘祁连山冲断带的新生代演化，对于理解印度-欧亚大陆碰撞引起的大陆变形和缩短是如何在青藏高原上进行调节的，是至关重要的。通过对祁连山冲断带样带的系统测绘，研究了祁连山冲断带的构造格架、断裂几何形状和新生代缩短幅度。这些地表地质数据正在与中国探测项目最近获得的高分辨率地震反射数据进行比较，以了解绘制的地表结构在深度上是如何继续的。此外，这项工作还包括绘制导致大地震（动量震级大于或等于8级）的活动断层。增加对这些断层的了解对于评估与这些结构相关的地震危险是有价值的。EAPSI奖学金的广泛影响包括为研究员提供美国以外的第一手研究经验；介绍该地区的科学、科学政策和科学基础设施；以及对社会、文化和语言的了解。这些活动符合美国国家科学基金会的目标，即在其科学家、工程师和教育工作者的职业生涯早期培养国际合作，从而确保美国科学劳动力具有全球意识。

This action funds Andrew Zuza of University of California at Los Angeles to conduct a research project in Geoscience during the summer of 2013 at Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences in Beijing, China. The project title is "Tectonic Development of the Tibetan Plateau: Insights from the Qilian Shan Thrust Belt." The host scientist is Professor Rui Gao.Determining the Cenozoic evolution of Qilian Shan thrust belt, along the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau, is fundamental in understanding how continental deformation and shortening induced by the India-Eurasia collision is accommodated across the plateau. This research investigates the structural framework, fault geometries, and Cenozoic shortening magnitude of the Qilian Shan thrust belt by systemically mapping a transect of the thrust belt. This surface geology is being compared with high-resolution seismic-reflection data recently obtained by the SinoProbe Project in order to see how mapped surface structures continue at depth. Furthermore, this work involves mapping active faults that are responsible for producing large (momentum magnitude scale greater or equal to 8) earthquakes. Increased knowledge regarding these faults is valuable for evaluating the seismic hazards associated with these structures.Broader impacts of an EAPSI fellowship include providing the Fellow a first-hand research experience outside the U.S.; an introduction to the science, science policy, and scientific infrastructure of the respective location; and an orientation to the society, culture and language. These activities meet the NSF goal to educate for international collaborations early in the career of its scientists, engineers, and educators, thus ensuring a globally aware U.S. scientific workforce.