Fenglin Niu is elected as an American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) Fellow.
Niu joined 53 other individuals in the 2023 Class of Fellows. AGU, the world's largest Earth and space sciences association, annually recognizes a select number of individuals for its highest honors. Since 1962, the AGU Union Fellows Committee has selected less than 0.1% of members as new Fellows.
Niu was selected because of his outstanding scientific achievements and exemplary leadership in the field of seismology, specifically for leading-edge high resolution seismic imaging of Earth from the crust to the core.
Over the course of his career, Niu has been working on imaging seismic heterogeneities of Earth’s deep interior at various scales to better understand fundamental chemical and physical processes within the planet. In particular, Niu says, "We have focused on the mapping the fine seismic structures near the boundary layers, such as the lithosphere, mantle transition zone and mid-mantle, the core-mantle boundary (CMB) layer, inner-outer core boundary (ICB) layer, and the innermost inner core, as these layers hold the keys to many fundamental questions of the solid earth science.”
He also embodies AGU’s vision of a thriving, sustainable, and equitable future powered by discovery, innovation, and action. Equally important is that he has conducted himself with integrity, respect, and collaboration while creating deep engagement in education, diversity, and outreach.
“This is a great honor for me and my team. It’s wonderful to see our work on earth’s boundary layers, especially the findings on the mid-mantle reflectors and hemispheric structure of the inner core, to be recognized by our colleagues,” says Niu.
AGU will formally recognize this year’s recipients at AGU23, which will convene more than 25,000 attendees from over 100 countries in San Francisco and online everywhere on 11-15 December 2023. The annual Honors Reception is a chance for AGU’s community to recognize the outstanding work of our colleagues and be inspired by their accomplishments and stories.
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