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Properties of suspended sediment concentrations in the Yellow River delta based on observation

Published in Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2018

  • Suspended sediment dynamics in the Yellow River delta were analyzed using a time series approach, revealing significant interactions among wave, current, and sediment variables, with waves primarily shaping episodic sediment concentration changes.

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Liu, X., Shan, H., Zhang, H., Shen, Z., Zhang, B., & Jia, Y. (2018). Properties of suspended sediment concentrations in the Yellow River delta based on observation. Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 36(1), 139-149 http://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2017.1328715

Giant submarine landslide in the South China Sea: Evidence, causes and implications

Published in Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2019

  • This paper is featured in Geology Today. This paper highlights the discovery of the giant Baiyun-Liwan submarine slide in the South China Sea, underscoring its significant scale and potential implications for regional geohazards and geological processes.

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Cheng, S., Li, Q., Shan, H., Lu, J., Shen, Z., Liu, X., & Jia, Y. (2019). Giant Submarine Landslide in the South China Sea: Evidence, Causes and Implications. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 7(5), 152 http://doi.org/10.3390/jmse7050152

Seafloor breathing helping forecast hydrate-related geohazards

Published in Energy Reports, 2021

  • This paper is featured in EOS, science news magazine published by AGU. This study uses visual methods to enhance understanding of seafloor geohazards associated with hydrate dissociation, revealing a distinctive “breathing cycle” of pressure and deformation that aids in forecasting geohazards. image

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Li, Z., Chen, D., Li, S., Song, X., Shan, H., & Jia, Y. (2021). Seafloor breathing helping forecast hydrate-related geohazards. Energy Reports, 7, 8108-8114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2021.08.187

Earthquake response and post-earthquake stability assessment of submarine clay slopes

Published in Applied Ocean Research, 2022

  • This study proposes an integrated approach for predicting earthquake response and assessing post-earthquake stability of submarine slopes, addressing the significant influence of earthquake-induced strength degradation on soil behavior and offering practical insights for geologists and engineers involved in submarine slope stability evaluations.

Recommended citation: Li, Z., Chen, T., Liu, H., Ji, C., Zhu, C., Hu, C., & Jia, Y. (2022). Earthquake response and post-earthquake stability assessment of submarine clay slopes. Applied Ocean Research, 127, 103322. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2022.103322

The in–situ NMR evidence of gas hydrate forming in micro–pores in the Shenhu area, South China Sea

Published in Energy Reports, 2022

  • This study utilizes in-situ NMR measurements and well logging data to investigate gas hydrate formation characteristics in the Shenhu area of the South China Sea, highlighting the role of pore size distribution in gas hydrate occurrence and reservoir development, with implications for gas production behavior. image

Recommended citation: Xie, Y., Lu, J., Cai, H., Deng, W., Kuang, Z., Wang, T., Kang, D., & Zhu, C. (2022). The in–situ NMR evidence of gas hydrate forming in micro–pores in the Shenhu area, South China Sea. Energy Reports, 8, 2936-2946. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.01.097

The impact of internal solitary waves on deep-sea benthic organisms on the continental slope of the northern South China Sea

Published in Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023

  • This study investigates the influence of internal solitary waves (ISWs) on benthic organisms in the deep-sea environment of the Shenhu continental slope, revealing a significant positive correlation between ISWs and the abundance and density of benthic organisms, with implications for understanding ISW impacts on the deep-sea bottom boundary layer. image

Recommended citation: Feng, X., Wang, L., Ji, C., Wang, H., Zhu, C., & Jia, Y. (2023). The impact of internal solitary waves on deep-sea benthic organisms on the continental slope of the northern South China Sea. Frontiers in Marine Science, 10(2023), 1184397. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1184397

Nepheloid layer generation by gas eruption: Unexpected experimental results

Published in Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 2023

  • This paper is featured in EOS, science news magazine published by AGU. This study introduces a new mechanism for intermediate nepheloid layer generation by gas eruptions in a hydrate-associated tank, expanding understanding of sedimentary processes in deep-sea environments. image

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Li, S., Chen, J., Wang, D., Song, X., Li, Z., Chen, B., Shan, H., & Jia, Y. (2023). Nepheloid layer generation by gas eruption: Unexpected experimental results. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology, 41(2), 769-777. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00343-022-2108-z

Visualizing fluid migration due to hydrate dissociation: Implications for submarine slides

Published in Environmental Geotechnics, 2023

  • The study highlights how the lubrication effect and the underestimation of slope inclination at failure could explain the occurrence of low-angle failures in clay slopes impacted by gas hydrate dissociation and submarine landslides.

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Jiao, X., Cheng, S., Li, Q., Liu, K., Shan, H., Li, C., & Jia, Y. (2023). Visualizing fluid migration due to hydrate dissociation: Implications for submarine slides. Environmental Geotechnics, 10(3), 218-226. http://doi.org/10.1680/jenge.19.00068

Marine geohazards: Past, present, and future

Published in Engineering Geology, 2023

  • This paper is an invited review. This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of global marine geohazards, examining trends, themes, and future projections, while emphasizing the vital role of engineering geologists and interdisciplinary collaboration in addressing these critical coastal and offshore risks.

Recommended citation: Zhu, C., Peng, J., & Jia, Y. (2023). Marine geohazards: Past, present, and future. Engineering Geology, 323, 107230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2023.107230

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