Education

 

1992/6 Ph.D., Geology, National Taiwan University

 

Professional Experience

 

1993/2-1995/7 Lecturer, Department of Geology, National Taiwan University
1993/9-1994/8 Post-Doctoral researcher, Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry, Woods Hole Oceanography Institution, USA
1995/8-2005/7 Associate Professor, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University
1998/9-1999/1 Visiting Scholar, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Osaka University, Japan
2005/1-2006/12 Adjunct Research Fellow, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, NARL, Taiwan
2005/8-present Professor, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University

Honors and awards

1993                 Post-doc. fellowship, Ministry of Education (Taiwan)
1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 Research award of National Science Council (Taiwan)
1998                 Overseas research fellowship, National Science Council (Taiwan)
1999; 2003 Outstanding Teaching Award, National Taiwan University
2006                 Thomson Citation Laureate Awards 2006

Professional Activities

1995-present    Member, Working Group, IVACEI Subcommission on the Chemistry of Volcanic Gases
2001-present    Member, Committee of IVACEI, IUGG, Chinese Taipei
2001-present    Member of International Committee, “International Conference on Gas Geochemistry” held in Cuernavaca, Mexico (2001), Freiberg, Germany (2003), Palermo, Italy (2005), Taipei, Taiwan (2007)
2004                 Member of Organizing Committee, “International Workshop on Gas Hydrate Exploration and Exploitation” held in Taipei, Nov. 8-14.
2004-present    Member of International Committee, International Nuclear Tracks Society
2004-present    Associate Editor, Geochemical Journal
2005                 Executive guest editor, special issue on “The applications of gas geochemistry in geosciences”, Geochemical Journal
2005                 Executive guest editor, special issue on “The applications of geochemistry in the investigation on geohazards”, Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAO)
2006                 Executive guest editor, special issue on “Gas hydrates researches around South China Sea and Taiwan”, Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAO)
2006                 Member of Organizing Committee, “23rd International Conference on Nuclear Track in Solid” held in Beijing, Sep. 11-15.
2007                 Member of Organizing Committee, “International Conference on Evolution, Transfer and Release of Magmas and Volcanic Gases” held in Taipei, April 22-27.
2007                 Organizer of “9th International Conference on Gas Geochemistry” held in Taipei, September 24 – October 1.

 

Advisees Receiving Degrees and Post-doc. Researchers

date name Thesis/Dissertation
1997/5 Wu, Y.J.
(MS) Characteristics of volcanic activity, and influences on weather and local people living of Sakurajima volcano, Japan
1997/6 Wang, J.R.
(MS) The uplift history of South Tibet Plateau (Lhasa Block) constrained by thermochronological data
2000/6 Hsieh, P.S.
(MS) The gas sources of hot springs and mud volcanoes in Taiwan
2000/7 Tasi, R.H.
(MS) Size and geochemical analysis of tephra layers in Core MD972142, South China Sea and their implications.
2001/1 Ho, H.H.
(MS) The volcanic gas sources of Tatun Volcano Group, Northern Taiwan
2002/7 Jiang, J.H.
(MS) The source of natural gases and automatic monitoring results at Chung-lun, Chia-yi, SW Taiwan
2003/5-
2005/7 Dr. Walia, V.
(post-doc.)Tracing subsurface active faults in SW Taiwan by geochemical exploration of soil gases
2003/7 Yeh, G.H.
(MS) Geochemistry and sources of mud-volcano fluids in Taiwan
2004/7 Lee, H.F.
(MS) Compositions of fumarolic gases and the H-O isotopic ratios of the condensed water in Tatun volcanic area, North Taiwan
2005/1 Su, C.H.
(MS) Soil gas method to identify the surface distribution of Shan-Chiao Fault, Taipei region
2006/6 Fu, C.C.
(MS) Recognition of buried fault and/or fracture by soil gas method: an example of the Chauchou Fault
2006/6 Chuang, P.C. (MS) Gas geochemistry study in gas hydrate potential area offshore SW Taiwan
2006/7 Chung, L.
(MS) Fission track ages as evidence for the thermal history of the Jiali Fault (eastern Tibet) and its tectonic implication

吳宇真：日本櫻島火山活動特性分析及其對氣候和居民之影響（1997/5）
      （共同指導）
王俊仁：由定年資料看青藏高原南部（拉薩陸塊）的隆升歷史（1997/6）
謝佩珊：台灣地區溫泉與泥火山氣體來源之初探（2000/6）
蔡榮浩：南海MD972142岩心火山灰層研究及其意義（2000/7）（共同指導）
何孝恆：台灣北部地區大屯火山群火山噴氣來源之探討（2001/1）
江政鴻：嘉義中崙地區天然逸氣來源與自動化監測結果（2002/7）
葉高華：由流體地球化學探討台灣泥火山的成因（2003/7）（共同指導）
李曉芬：大屯火山區火山氣體成份及其冷凝水之氫氧同位素組成（2004/7）
蘇春旭：利用土壤逸氣成分調查台北地區山腳斷層在地表投影可能之分佈
       （2005/1）
王振丞：固體樣本的稀有氣體同位素分析系統之建立與其應用（2005/7）
傅慶州：利用土壤逸氣調查掩覆斷層及破裂帶之可能分佈：以潮州斷層為例
       （2006/6）
莊佩涓：台灣西南海域天然氣水合物賦存區之氣體地球化學研究（2006/6）
鍾  靈：西藏東部嘉黎斷裂帶熱歷史之核飛跡定年證據及其大地構造之隱示
       （2006/7）

 

Research Highlights

(1) Compositions and genesis of fumaroles, hot springs, mud volcanoes, natural gases (Taiwan, Philippines, and India)
(2) Geochemical monitoring for the activity of magma and earthquake/active fault in Taiwan
(3) Delineation of surface trace of faults/fractures via soil gas method
(4) Geochemical investigation of gas hydrate in offshore SW Taiwan
(5) Submarine volcanic activity in NE Taiwan
(6) Tectonic implications of low temperature geochronology in orogenic belts (Taiwan, Himalayan and central Philippines)
(7) Petrogenesis and evolution of Luzon arc lavas

 

Publications (*denotes corresponding author)

(A) Refereed Papers
(1)  Yang, T-Y.*, Liu, T.K. and Chen, C-H. (1988) Thermal event records of the Chimei Igneous Complex: constraint on the ages of magma activities and the structural implication based on fission-track dating. Acta Geol. Taiwanica, 26, 237-246.
(2)  Chung, S.L., Yang, T-Y., Jiang, S.H. and Chen, C-H. (1989) Instrumental neutron activation analysis of rock standards. Ti-Chih, 9(2), 275-284. (in Chinese)
(3)  Yang, T-Y.*, Chen, C-H. and Lee, T. (1992) Fission-track dating of Lutao volcanics: implications of partial annealing and eruption history. Jour. Geol. Soc. China, 35(1), 19-34.
(4)  Yang, T.F.*, Lee, T., Chen, C-H., Cheng, S.N. and Punongbayan, R.S. (1992) Aseismic ridge subduction beneath the Luzon Arc and its consequences. Acta Geol. Taiwanica, 30, 157-162.
(5)  Chen, C-H., Yang, T.F., Tien, J.L. and Lee, T. (1992) Eruption ages of North Luzon Arc (Taiwan): based on fission-track dating. Acta Geol. Taiwanica, 30, 149-156.
(6)  Yang, T.F.*, Tien, J.L., Chen, C-H., Lee, T. and Punongbayan, R.S. (1995) Fission-track dating of volcanics in the northern part of the Taiwan-Luzon arc: eruption ages and evidence for crustal contamination. J. SE Asian Earth Sci., 11(2), 81-93.
(7)  Chung, S.L., Yang, T.F., Chen, S.J., Chen, C.H., Lee, T. and Chen, C-H. (1995) Sr-Nd isotope compositions of high-pressure megacrysts and a lherzite inclusion in alkali basalts from western Taiwan. Jour. Geol. Soc. China, 38(1), 15-24.
(8)  Chung, S.L., Yang, T.F., Lee, C.Y. and Chen, C-H. (1995) The igneous provinciality in Taiwan: consequence of continental rifting superimposed by Luzon and Ryukyu subduction systems. J. SE Asian Earth Sci., 11(2), 73-80.
(9)  Knittel, U., Trudu, A.G., Winter, W., Yang, T.F. and Gray, C.M. (1995) Volcanism above a subducted extinct spreading center: a reconnaissance study of the North Luzon Segment of the Taiwan-Luzon Volcanic Arc (Philippines). J. SE Asian Earth Sci., 11(2), 95-109.
(10)  Yang, T.F.*, Lee, T., Chen, C-H., Cheng, S.N., Knittel, U., Punongbayan, R.S. and Rasdas, A.R. (1996) A double island arc between Taiwan and Luzon: consequence of ridge subduction. Tectonophysics, 258, 85-101.
(11)  Yang, T.F.*, Yang, C.C., Lee, C.Y., Chung, S.L. and Chen, C-H. (1996) NTUG rock standards for geochemical analysis. Jour. Geol. Soc. China, 39(3), 307-323.
(12)  Yang, T.F.* (1997) Origin and geodynamic implication of the Dupal isotopic anomaly in volcanic rocks from the Philippine arcs: Comment. Geology, 25(3), p.284. 
(13)  Knittel, U. and Yang, T.F. (1998) Source components and enrichment process in the sub-Philippine mantle wedge. In: Flower, M. et al. (eds.) AGU geodynamic series: Mantle dynamics and plate interactions in East Asia. Geodynamics Ser. 27, p.385-403.
(14)  Yang, T.F.*, Sano, Y. and Song, S.R. (1999) 3He/4He ratios of fumaroles and bubbling gases of hot springs in Tatun Volcano Group, North Taiwan. Nuovo Cimento Della Societa Italiana Di Fisica C, 22(3-4), 281-286.
(15)  Yang, T.F.*, Wang, J.R., Lo, C.H., Chung, S.L., Tien, J.L., Xu, R. and Deng, W.M. (1999) The thermal history of the Lhasa Block, South Tibetan Plateau based on FTD and Ar-Ar dating. Radiation Measurements, 31, 627-632.
(16)  Wang, K.L., Chung, S.L., Chen, C.H., Shinjo, R., Yang, T.F. and Chen, C-H. (1999) Post-collisional magmatism around northern Taiwan and its relation with opening of the Okinawa Trough. Tectonophysics, 308, 363-376.
(17)  Yang, T.F.* (2000) The helium isotopic ratios of fumaroles from Tatun Volcano Group of Yangmingshan National Park, N. Taiwan. Journal of National Park, 10(1), 73-94. (in Chinese)
(18)  Chen, C.H., Yang, T.F., Song, S.R., Iizuka, Y. and Wei, K.Y. (2000) Toba ash layers in the South China Sea: Evidence of contrasting wind directions during eruption ca. 74 ka: Comment. Geology, 28(11), 1055-1056.
(19)  Song, S.R., Chen, C.H., Lee, M.Y., Yang, T.F., Iizuka, Y. and Wei, K.Y. (2000) Newly discovered eastern dispersal of the youngest Toba Tuff. Marine Geology, 167, 303-321.
(20)  Song, S.R., Yang, T.F., Yeh, Y.H., Tsao, S. and Lo, H.J. (2000) The Tatun Volcano Group is active or extinct? Jour. Geol. Soc. China, 43(3), 521-534.
(21)  Wang, K.L., Chen, C.H., Chung, S.L., Lin, L.H., Lo, C.H., Yang, T.F. and Lee, H.Y. (2000) Field occurrence, 40Ar/39Ar dating and petrochemical features of volcanic rocks in Mienhuayu off NE Taiwan. Jour. Geol. Soc. China, 43(2), 247-266.
(22)  Zhou, Y., Xu, R.H., Yan, Y.H., Yang, T.F., Lo, W. and Pan, Y.S. (2000) Characteristics of magnetic fabrics of the Karakoram fault belt and its tectonic significance. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 16, 134-144. (in Chinese)
(23)  Chyi, L.L., Chou, C.Y., Yang, T.F. and Chen, C-H. (2001) Continuous radon measurements in faults and earthquake precursor pattern recognition. Western Pacific Earth Sciences, 1(2), 227-246.
(24)  Zhou, Y., Xu, R.H., Yan, Y.H., Pan, Y.S., Yang, T.F., Lo, W. and Wu, C.M. (2001) Dating of the Karakorum strike-slip fault. Acta Geologica Sinica-English Edition, 75, 10-18.
(25)  Chyi, L.L., Chou, C.Y., Yang, T.F. and Chen, C-H. (2002) Automated radon monitoring of seismicity in a fault zone. Geofisica Internacional, 41(4), 507-511.
(26)  Yang, T.F.*, Chen, C-H., Tien, R.L., Song, S.R. and Liu, T.K. (2003) Remnant magmatic activity in the Coastal Range of East Taiwan after arc-continent collision: fission-track date and 3He/4He ratio evidence. Radiation Measurements, 36, 343-349.
(27)  Yang, T.F.*, Chou, C.Y., Chen, C-H., Chyi, L.L. and Jiang, J.H. (2003) Exhalation of radon and its carrier gases in SW Taiwan. Radiation Measurements, 36, 425-429.
(28)  Yang, T.F.*, Ho, H.H., Hsieh, P.S., Liu, N.J., Chen, Y.G. and Chen, C-H. (2003) Sources of fumarolic gases from Tatun Volcano Group, North Taiwan. Journal of National Park, 13(1), 127-156. (in Chinese)
(29)  Lee, H.Y., Chung, S.L., Wang, J.R., Wen, D.J., Lo, C.H., Yang, T.F., Zhang, Y., Xie, Y., Lee, T.Y., Wu, G. and Ji, J. (2003) Miocene Jiali faulting and its implications for Tibetan tectonic evolution. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 205, 185-194.
(30)  Song, S.R., Ku, W.Y., Chen, Y.L., Lin, Y.C., Liu, C.M, Kuo, L.W., Yang, T.F. and Lo, H.J. (2003) Groundwater chemical anomaly before and after the Chi-Chi earthquake in Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci. 14(3), 311-320.
(31)  Yang, T.F.*, Yeh, G.H., Fu, C.C., Wang, C.C., Lan, T.F., Lee, H.F., Chen, C-H., Walia, V. and Sung, Q.C. (2004) Composition and exhalation flux of gases from mud volcanoes in Taiwan. Environmental Geology, 46, 1003-1011.
(32)  Fu, C.C., Yang, T.F.* and Chen, C-H. (2004) Recognition of buried fault and/or fracture by soil gas investigations: A case study on the Chao-chou Fault. Special publication of the Central Geological Survey, 15, 147-160. (in Chinese)
(33)  Chen, C-H., Yang, T.F., Song, S.R., Liu, T.K. and Lee, C.Y. (2004) Environmental geochemistry with respect to the fault activities during 2000-2002 in Chiayi-Tainan and Hsinchu-Miaoli areas, western Taiwan. Bull. Cent. Geol. Survey, 17, 129-174. (in Chinese)
(34)  Yang, T.F.*, Lan, T.F., Lee, H.F., Fu, C.C., Chuang, P.C., Lo, C.H., Chen, C-H., Chen, C.T.A. and Lee, C.S. (2005) Gas compositions and helium isotopic ratios of fluid samples around Kueishantao, NE offshore Taiwan and its tectonic implications. Geochemical Journal, 39, 469-480.
(35)  Yang, T.F.*, Walia, V., Chyi, L.L., Fu, C.C., Chen, C-H., Liu, T.K., Song, S.R., Lee, C.Y. and Lee, M. (2005) Variations of soil radon and thoron concentrations in a fault zone and prospective earthquakes in SW Taiwan. Radiation Measurements, 40, 496-502.
(36)  Fu, C.C., Yang, T.F.*, Walia, V. and Chen, C-H. (2005) Reconnaissance of soil gas composition over the buried fault and fracture zone in southern Taiwan. Geochemical Journal, 39, 427-439.
(37)  Lee, H.F., Yang, T.F.*, Lan, T.F., Song, S.R. and Tsao, S. (2005) Fumarolic gas composition of the Tatun Volcano Group, northern Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 16(4), 843-864.
(38)  Yeh, G.H., Yang, T.F.*, Chen, J.C., Chen, Y.G. and Song, S.R. (2005) Fluid geochemistry of mud volcanoes in Taiwan.  In: Martinelli, G. and Panahi, B. (eds.) Mud volcanoes, Geodynamics and Seismicity. Springer, p.227-237.
(39)  Chen, C.T.A., Zeng, Z., Kuo, F.W., Yang, T.F., Wang, B.J. and Tu, Y.Y. (2005) Tide-influenced acidic hydrothermal system offshore NE Taiwan. Chemical Geology, 224, 69-81.
(40)  Chyi, L.L., Quick, T.J., Yang, T.F. and Chen, C-H. (2005) Soil gas radon spectra and earthquakes. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 16(4), 763-774.
(41)  Liu, T.K., Chen, C-H., Yang, T.F. and Lee, M. (2005) Tritium concentrations and radiocarbon ages of gushing groundwater from Hsuehshan Tunnel, Northern Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 16(4), 909-917.
(42)  Song, S.R., Chen, Y.L., Liu, C.M., Ku, W.Y., Chen, H.F., Liu, Y.J., Kuo, L.W., Yang, T.F., Chen, C-H., Liu, T.K. and Lee, M. (2005) Hydrochemical changes in spring waters in Taiwan: Implications for evaluating sites for earthquake precursory monitoring. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 16(4), 745-762.
(43)  Walia, V., Quattrocchi, F., Virk, H.S., Yang, T.F., Pizzino, L. and Bajwa, B.S. (2005) Radon, helium and uranium survey in some thermal springs located in NW Himalayas, India: Mobilization by tectonic features or by geochemical barriers? Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 7(9), 850-855.
(44)  Walia, V., Su, T.C., Fu, C.C. and Yang, T.F. (2005) Spatial variations of radon and helium concentrations in soil gas across the Shan-Chiao fault, Northern Taiwan. Radiation Measurements, 40, 513-516.
(45)  Walia, V., Virk, H.S., Yang, T.F., Mahajan, S., Walia, M. and Bajwa, B.S. (2005) Earthquake prediction studies using radon as a precursor in N-W Himalayas, India: a case study. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci. 16(4), 775-804.
(46)  Yang, T.F.*, Chuang, P.C., Lin, S., Chen, J.C., Wang, Y. and Chung, S.H. (2006) Methane venting in gas hydrate potential area offshore of SW Taiwan: evidence of gas analysis of water column samples. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 17(4), 933-950.
(47)  Yang, T.F.*, Fu, C.C., Walia, V., Chen, C-H., Chyi, L.L., Liu, T.K., Song, S.R., Lee, M., Lin, C.W. and Lin, C.C. (2006) Seismo-geochemical variations in SW Taiwan: multi-parameter automatic gas monitoring results. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 163(4), 693-709.
(48)  Chuang, P.C., Yang, T.F.*, Lin, S., Lee, H.F., Lan, T.F., Hong, W.L., Liu, C.S., Chen, J.C. and Wang, Y. (2006) Extremely high methane concentration in bottom water and cored sediments from offshore southwestern Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 17(4), 903-920.
(49)  Lin, S., Hsieh, W.C., Lim, Y.C., Yang, T.F., Liu, C.S. and Wang, Y. (2006) Methane migration and its influence on sulfate reduction in the Good Weather Ridge region, South China Sea continental margin sediments. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 17(4), 883-902.
(50)  Song, S.R., Ku, W.Y., Chen, Y.L., Liu, C.M., Chan, P.S., Chen, Y.G., Yang, T.F., Chen, C-H., Liu, T.K. and Lee, M. (2006) Hydrogeochemical anomalies in the springs of the Chiayi area in west-central Taiwan as likely precursors to earthquakes. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 163(4), 675-691.
(51)  Fu, C.C., Yang, T.F.*, Du, J., Walia, V., Liu, T.K. and Chen, C-H. (2007) Variations of helium and radon concentrations in soil gases from an active fault zone of NPUST campus in southern Taiwan. Radiation Measurements (submitted)
(52)  Lan, T.F., Yang, T.F.*, Lee, H.F., Chen, Y.G., Chen, C-H., Song, S.R. and Tsao, S. (2007) Compositions and flux of soil gases in hydrothermal area, Northern Taiwan. Jour. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res. (submitted)
(53)  Walia, M, Yang, T.F.*, Kumar, R., Liu, T.K. and Chung, L. (2007) Fission-track dates of the Mandi Granite and adjoining tectonic units in Kulu-Beas valley, NW Himalaya, India. Radiation Measurements (submitted)
(54)  Walia, V., Mahajan, S., Kumar, A., Rana, A.S., Singh, S., Bajwa, B.S., Dhar, S. and Yang, T.F. (2007) Fault delineation study using soil-gas method in Dharamsala area, NW Himalayas, India. Radiation Measurements (submitted)

(B) Books and Book Chapters
(1)  陳正宏、劉聰桂、楊燦堯、陳于高（1994）五萬分之一台灣地質圖說明書─第65號─綠島。經濟部中央地質調查所，共57頁。
(2)  陳正宏、劉聰桂、楊燦堯、陳于高（1994）五萬分之一台灣地質圖說明書─第71號─蘭嶼。經濟部中央地質調查所，共55頁。
(3)  Yang, T.F.*, Chen, C-H. and Liu, T.K. (2005) Preface to the special issue on Geochemical Investigations on the Geohazards. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 16(4), I-VI.
(4)  Yang, T.F.*, Italiano, F. and Heinicke, J. (2005) Special issue on Recent Progress in Gas Geochemistry - Preface. Geochemical Journal, 39, p.395.
(5)  吳文雄、楊燦堯、劉聰桂，2005。台灣的岩石。遠足文化出版社，共208頁。(ISBN：9867630629)
(6)  陳正宏、楊燦堯、宋聖榮、劉聰桂，2005。地震化學。九二一集集大地震（王錦華等編），行政院國家科學委員會，548-569頁。
(7)  Yang, T.F.*, Liu, C.S., Chen, J.C. and Huang, C.Y. (2006) Preface to the special issue on Gas hydrate research around the South China Sea and Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 17, I-VI.

(C) Other Scientific Articles/Reports
(1)  楊燦堯（1989）北呂宋島地質遊記。科學月刊，第239期，頁。
(2)  楊燦堯（1999）921集集地震前後氣體成份之變化。國科會自然科學簡訊，第11期(4)，124-129頁。
(3)  楊燦堯（2003）台灣的泥火山。台大校友雙月刊<學術發展>專欄，第29期，8-12頁。
(4)  吳文雄、楊燦堯、劉聰桂（2005）台灣的岩石。遠足文化出版社，共208頁。(ISBN：9867630629)
(5)  陳正宏、楊燦堯、宋聖榮、劉聰桂（2005）地震化學。九二一集集大地震（王錦華等編），行政院國家科學委員會，548-569頁。
(6)  楊燦堯（2006）大屯火山群是否為活火山？大屯氣動山河。國家公園雙月刊，七月號，26-29頁。
(7)  楊燦堯（2006）泥火山噴氣所帶來地底的訊息。地質，第25卷，第2期，30-36頁。
(8)  楊燦堯、陳利貞（2006）台灣的泥火山分佈。地質，第25卷，第2期，22-29頁。
(9)  林世榮、瓦里亞、楊燦堯、傅慶州（2006）地震前兆研究（地球化學觀測）。國研科技，第10期，46-52頁。