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Dr Robin Lai-Yun Lee

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Department: Civil and Natural Resources Engineering

Email: robin.lee@canterbury.ac.nz

Phone Number: +64 3 369 3999 ext. null

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Language: English

About
Research / Creative works
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Fields of Research

  • Earthquake engineering
  • Earthquake ground motions
  • Numerical simulations

Researcher Summary

Currently, the primary focus of my research is on several aspects of engineering seismology including earthquake ground motions and how they influence our engineering systems and structures. This includes earthquake source modelling, crustal and shallow velocity modelling, analysis of observed ground motions, ground motion prediction through empirical and physics-based methods, seismic hazard analysis, and response of structural and geotechnical systems to earthquake ground motion excitation.

This work heavily involves the extensive use of programming, data analysis, machine learning and high performance computing (supercomputers).

For more, including postgraduate research opportunities, see my personal website:
https://lee-robin.github.io/

Subject Area: Disciplines

  • Engineering and Technology: Earthquake Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering

Prizes and Awards

    Fellowship
  • Rutherford Foundation postdoctoral Fellowship ( 2017 - 2019)

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles
  • Lee RL., Bradley BA., Stafford PJ., Graves RW. and Rodriguez-Marek A. (2022) Hybrid broadband ground-motion simulation validation of small magnitude active shallow crustal earthquakes in New Zealand. Earthquake Spectra 38(4): 2548-2579. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/87552930221109297.
  • McGann CR., Bradley BA., Wotherspoon LM. and Lee RL. (2021) Basin effects and limitations of 1D site response analysis from 2D numerical models of the thorndon basin. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 54(1): 21-30. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/bnzsee.54.1.21-30.
  • de la Torre CA., Bradley BA. and Lee RL. (2020) Modeling nonlinear site effects in physics-based ground motion simulations of the 2010–2011 Canterbury earthquake sequence. Earthquake Spectra 36(2): 856-879. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8755293019891729.
  • Lee RL., Bradley BA., Stafford PJ., Graves RW. and Rodriguez-Marek A. (2020) Hybrid broadband ground motion simulation validation of small magnitude earthquakes in Canterbury, New Zealand. Earthquake Spectra 36(2): 673-699. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/8755293019891718.
  • Thomson EM., Bradley BA. and Lee RL. (2020) Methodology and computational implementation of a New Zealand Velocity Model (NZVM2.0) for broadband ground motion simulation. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 63(1): 110-127. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2019.1636830.
  • Thomson EM., Bradley BA., Lee RL., Wotherspoon LM., Wood CM. and Cox BR. (2020) Generalised parametric functions and spatial correlations for seismic velocities in the Canterbury, New Zealand region from surface-wave-based site characterisation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 128 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105834.
  • Bellagamba X., Lee R. and Bradley BA. (2019) A neural network for automated quality screening of ground motion records from small magnitude earthquakes. Earthquake Spectra 35(4): 1637-1661. http://dx.doi.org/10.1193/122118EQS292M.
  • Thomson EM., Lee RL. and Bradley BA. (2019) Ground motion simulations of Hope Fault earthquakes. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 52(4): 152-171. http://dx.doi.org/10.5459/BNZSEE.52.4.152-171.
  • Bradley BA., Bae SE., Polak V., Lee RL., Thomson EM. and Tarbali K. (2017) Ground motion simulations of great earthquakes on the Alpine Fault: effect of hypocentre location and comparison with empirical modelling. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 60(3): 188-198. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2017.1297313.
  • Lee R., Bradley BA. and McGann CR. (2017) 3D models for the interbedded Quaternary stratigraphy in the Canterbury, New Zealand region. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics : 320-340. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00288306.2017.1334671.
  • Lee RL., Bradley BA., Ghisetti FC. and Thomson EM. (2017) Development of a 3D velocity model of the Canterbury, New Zealand, region for broadband ground-motion simulation. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 107(5): 2131-2150. http://dx.doi.org/10.1785/0120160326.
  • Stringer ME., Bastin S., McGann C., Cappellaro C., El Kortbawi M., McMahon R., Wotherspoon L., Green R., Aricheta J. and Davis R. (2017) Geotechnical aspects of the 2016 Kaikōura earthquake on the South Island of New Zealand. Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering 50(2): 117-141.
Theses / Dissertations
  • Lee RL. (2017) Development of a 3D Canterbury Seismic Velocity Model and Investigation of Systematic Effects Through Hybrid Broadband Ground Motion Simulation of Small-to-Moderate Magnitude Earthquakes. Christchurch. University of Canterbury.
Conference Contributions - Published
  • Lee RL., Franklin MJ. and Bradley BA. (2013) Characteristics of vertical ground motions in the Canterbury earthquakes. In Proceedings NZSEE 2013: 8.

Student Supervision

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    Current
  • PhD - Dupuis M: Hybrid Broadband Ground-motion Simulation of Subduction Earthquakes
  • PhD - Eskandarighadi M: Nonlinear site response modeling with consideration of soil heterogeneity
  • PhD - Kuncar F: Modelling local site effects in physics-based earthquake ground-motion simulations
  • PhD - Loghman V: Validation of ground motion simulations via response history analysis of complex seismic systems
  • PhD - Neill S: Seismic Ground Motion Simulation Uncertainty Validation for New Zealand
  • Honours - Delaney M: Regional Geotechnical and Geological Hazards from Major Subduction Scenario Earthquakes
  • Honours - Edwardes C: The Influence of Ground Motion Uncertainty on Simplified Liquefaction Analysis
  • Honours - Foster S: Sedimentary Basin Modelling for Earthquake Ground Motion Simulations
  • Honours - Gunchenko D: Sedimentary Basin Modelling for Earthquake Ground Motion Simulations
  • Honours - Meurier X: The Influence of Ground Motion Uncertainty on Simplified Liquefaction Analysis
  • Honours - Tomlinson J: Regional Geotechnical and Geological Hazards from Major Subduction Scenario Earthquakes
  • Completed
  • Honours - Beasley H: Improving Nelson Subsurface Models for 3D Earthquake Ground Motion Simulations (2021)
  • Honours - Dougherty G: Improving Nelson Subsurface Models for 3D Earthquake Ground Motion Simulations (2021)
  • Honours - McKee R: What Ground Shaking can we Expect from a Future Major Subduction Interface Earthquake? (2021)
  • Honours - Pryce A: What Ground Shaking can we Expect from a Future Major Subduction Interface Earthquake? (2021)

Review and Refereeing

  • Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering ( 2021 - 2023)
  • Bulletin of the New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering ( 2020 - 2023)
  • Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America ( 2020 - 2023)
  • Earthquake Spectra ( 2019 - 2023)
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