Jonny Wu, Associate Professor

Jonny Wu, Associate Professor, University of Arizona

Research areas: plate tectonics, structural geology, tectonics, geodynamics, sedimentary basins, energy and mineral exploration geoscience, East Asia and North America Cordillera tectonics.

Structural Geology and Tectonics research on understanding Earth evolution in 4D from subsurface structure, plate tectonics, geology, and geophysics.

Techniques and datasets include: seismic interpretation, tomographic slabs, basin analysis, magma geochemistry, analog models, AI & machine learning, geodynamic models, and plate tectonics.

Graduates from our group progress to academia, including postdocs and tenure-track faculty positions, or to industry (energy, environment, government institutes, or consultancy).

News

Historical Geology class field trip to Grand CanyonMay 8, 2025
Our GEOS255 Historical Geology class visited the Grand Canyon in Northern Arizona…Continue Reading Historical Geology class field trip to Grand Canyon
New paper on True Polar Wander and subduction historyApril 18, 2025
Congratulations to Chris Calvelage, who led a paper on “Effects of subduction…Continue Reading New paper on True Polar Wander and subduction history
Erika Pérez Roque receives scholarship for cassiterite ore geochemistry and data science researchApril 11, 2025
Congratulations to undergraduate Erika Pérez Roque, who received a $3000 award from…Continue Reading Erika Pérez Roque receives scholarship for cassiterite ore geochemistry and data science research
UA Geodaze 2025 presentationsMarch 26, 2025
The Geodaze student-run research symposium was held at University of Arizona on…Continue Reading UA Geodaze 2025 presentations
Welcome to Dr.Ed ClennettMarch 4, 2025
Welcome to Dr.Ed Clennett, who is conducting research on Pacific plate tectonics,…Continue Reading Welcome to Dr.Ed Clennett
Media coverage on ancient hotspot revealed under Great LakesJanuary 8, 2025
Our new paper “Revealing the Cape Verde Hotspot Track Across the Great…Continue Reading Media coverage on ancient hotspot revealed under Great Lakes

Department of Geosciences, University of Arizona, 1040 East 4th St., Tucson, Arizona, 85721, USA

jonnywu@arizona.edu