In Print: ‘Seismic Methods for Urban Engineers’

Publication title

Seismic Methods for Urban Engineers

Purdue author

Yunyue Elita Li

Authors

Yunyue Elita Li
Arthur Cheng

Publisher

Society of Exploration Geophysicists

Publication date

Aug. 25, 2025

About the book (from the publisher)

This book seeks to bridge the gap between geophysics and geotechnical engineering, illustrating the fundamental concepts of seismic methods, providing practical guides of these methods to different engineering applications, and equipping professionals with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the dynamic realm of geotechnics through the seismic lens. Meanwhile, this book, which accompanies the 2025-2026 Distinguished Instructor Short Course, will also open new areas of applications to the next generation of applied geophysicists.

About the Purdue author

Yunyue Elita Li is the Mary J. Elmore New Frontiers Professor in Data Science in the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. Her honors include the 2018 J. Clarence Karcher Award and the 2025 Virgil Kauffman Gold Medal Award from the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG), the 2022 SEG South and East Asia Honorary Lecturer Award, and the 2022 Young Innovator Award for Land Transport Excellence from the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. Li was elected as the 2025-2026 SEG Distinguished Instructor Short Course Lecturer and is currently touring the world teaching from “Seismic Methods for Urban Engineers,” with more than 15 invited stops across North and South America, Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

About the In Print series

To celebrate our faculty’s excellence in scholarship, Purdue Today’s weekly book series highlights faculty expertise across diverse subjects and disciplines. Find out more about the Purdue University Books Initiative and how to suggest a book for the In Print series on the Office of the Provost website.