Research interests
I am leading the Planetary spectroscopy group at Purple Mountain Observatory (PMO), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). My research interests are solar system exploration using the planetary remote sensing and spectroscopy, mainly including 1) deriving elements and minerals of the Moon and asteroids using remote sensing data; 2) absolute photometry and BRDF model; 3) calibration and preprocess of remote sensing data; 4) planetary geology; 5) space weathering. I have been involved in the processing, analysis and application of series of China’s lunar exploration data from Chang’E-1 to Chang’E-5. I will also process and analysis the future China’s deep exploration missions.
Education and Professional Appointments
2016— now Professor Purple Mountain Observatory
2015— now Distinguished Professor Macau University of Science and Technology
2008— 2016 Associate Professor Nanjing University
2005—2008 Postdoctor Institute of Remote Sensing Applications
2000—2005 Ph.D Department of Earth Sciences, Nanjing University
1996—2000 B.A. Department of Earth Sciences, Nanjing University
Visiting Scholar
2018/10—2019/10 Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)
2017/03—2017/04 Stony Brook University
2014/08—2015/01 University of Notre Dame
2013/02—2013/05 Brown University
2013/01—2014/08 Indiana University—Purdue University(IUPUI)
2012/02—2012/03 University of Maryland
2010/01—2011/12 Macau University of Science and Technology
Distinctions, Honors, Awards
Program for New Century Excellent Talents in University
National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars
Professional Memberships
Member of American Geophysical Union
Member of Chinese Society for Mineralogy Petrology and Geochemistry
Member of Chinese Society of Space Research
Publications
1. Xu T. Y., Hapke B., Zhang X. P., Y. Wu*, & Lu X. P. Spectrophotometry of the lunar regolith using the Chang’E-3 Panoramic Camera (PCAM). Astronomy & Astrophysics. 2022, 665, A15.
2. Lu Y., K. Edgett, B. Wu, Y. Wang, Z. Li, G. Michael, H. Yizhaq, Q. Jin, Y. Wu*. Aeolian disruption and reworking of TARs at the Zhurong rover field site, southern Utopia Planitia, Mars. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 2022, 595: 117785.
3. Duan A., Y. Wu*, E. Cloutis, Jinfei YU, Shaolin Li, et al. Heating of carbonaceous materials: Insights into the effects of thermal metamorphism on spectral properties of carbonaceous chondrites and asteroids. Meteoritics & Planetary Science. 2021, 56: 2035-2046.
4. Lu Y., K. Edgett, Y. Wu*. Ripples, transverse aeolian ridges, and dark-toned sand dunes on Mars: A case study in Terra Sabaea. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 2021, 126: e2021JE006953.
5. Wu Y., Kührt, E., Grott, M., Qi Jin, et al. Chang’E-4 rover spectra revealing micro-scale surface thermophysical properties of the Moon. Geophysical Research Letters. 2021, 48(4): e2020GL089226.
6. Wu Y., Q. Jin, C. Li, et al. Unveiling the secrets of the mid-infrared (3-5 μm) Moon. Geophysical Research Letters. 2021, 48(4): e2020GL088393.
7. Lu Y., Y. Wu*, G. Michael, et al. Chronological sequence of the Chang'E-4 landing zone within Von Kármán crater. Icarus. 2021, 354: 114086.
8. Lu Y., Y. Wu*, C. Li, et al. Seamless maps of major elements of the Moon: Results from high-resolution geostationary satellite. Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2021, 21: 31.
9. Xu T., Y. Wu. In-Situ Spectrophotometric Properties from Chang'E 4 Rover Measurements. Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf. 2020, #1837.
10. Wang Z., Y. Wu*, X. Zhang, Y. Lu. Mineralogy of northern nearside mare basalts. Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2019, 19(4): 52(8pp).
11. Wu Y., The ‘super blood wolf Moon’ from space. Nature Astronomy. 2019, 3(204).
12. Wu Y., Z. Wang, Y. Lu. Space weathering of the Moon from in situ detection. Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2019, 19(4): 51(10pp).
13. Hu X., Y. Chen, X. Zhang, S. Li, X. Xia, Y. Wu*. The Thickness and Scale of Late-stage Basalts in Oceanus Procellarum. Chinese Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2019,43: 75-92.
14. Lu Y., Y. Wu*, G. Michael, et al. Young wrinkle ridges in Mare Imbrium: Evidence for very recent compressional tectonism. Icarus. 2019, 329: 24-33.
15. Wu Y., et al. Space Weathering of the Real Lunar Surface From the In Situ Rover Detection. Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf. 2019, #1541.
16. Xu T., Y. Wu. The Calibration of Chang'E-3 PCAM Data and Regolith Maturity Study Based on In-situ Measurements. Lunar Planet. Sci. Conf. 2019, #2255.
17. Wu Y., Z. Wang, W. Cai, et al. The Absolute Reflectance and New Calibration Site of the Moon. The Astronomical Journal. 2018, 155(5): 213(18pp).
18. Wu, Y., & B. Hapke. Spectroscopic observations of the Moon at the lunar surface. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 2018, 484: 145-153, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2017.12.003.
19. Wu, Y., Z. Wang, W. Cai, et al. The Absolute Reflectance and New Calibration Site of the Moon. The Astronomical Journal. 2018, 155(5): 213, doi:10.3847/1538-3881/aabaf5.
20. Wu, Y., L. Li, X. Luo, et al. Geology, tectonism and composition of the northwest Imbrium region. Icarus. 2018, 303: 67-90, doi:10.1016/j.icarus.2017.12.029.
21. Chen, Y., C. Li, X. Ren, J. Liu, Y. Wu*, et al. The thickness and volume of young basalts within Mare Imbrium. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 2018, 123(2): 630-645, doi: 10.1002/2017JE005380.
22. Zhang, X., X. Zhang, Y. Chen, W. Cai, Y. Lu, & Y. Wu*. Mineralogy of Mare Frigoris. Earth Science Frontiers. 2018, 25(1): 314-324. In Chinese
23. Hu, X., Y. Chen, X. Zhang, S. Li, X. Xia, & Y. Wu*. The Thickness and Scale of Late-stage Basalts in Oceanus Procellarum. Acta Astronomica Sinica. 2018, 59(2): 15-30. In Chinese
24. Xie, M., M. H. Zhu, Z. Xiao, Y. Wu, & A. Xu. Effect of Topography Degradation on Crater Size-Frequency Distributions: Implications for Populations of Small Craters and Age Dating. Geophysical Research Letters. 2017, 44(20): 10171-10179, doi:10.1002/2017GL075298.
25. Wang, Z., Y. Wu*, D. T. Blewett, et al. Submicroscopic metallic iron in lunar soils estimated from the in situ spectra of the Chang’E-3 mission. Geophysical Research Letters. 2017, 44, doi:10.1002/2017GL072652.
26. Tang, X., X. Luo, Y. Jiang, Y. Wu*, et al. Estimation of lunar FeO abundance based on imaging by LRO Diviner. Research in Astronomy & Astrophysics. 2016, 16(2): 024, doi: 10.1088/1674-4527/16/2/024.
27. Zhang, X., Y. Wu*, Z. Ouyang, et al. Mineralogical Variation of the Late Stage Mare Basalts. Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets. 2016, 121(10): 2063-2080, doi: 10.1002/2016JE005051.
28. Zhang, X., Z. Ouyang, Y. Wu*, et al. Study of the continuum removal method for the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) and its application to Mare Humorum and Mare Nubium. Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. 2016, 16(7): 115, doi:10.1088/1674–4527/16/7/115.
29. Wu, Y., Besse S, Li J-Y, et al. Photometric correction and in-flight calibration of Chang' E-1 Interference Imaging Spectrometer (IIM) data. Icarus, 2013, 222: 283―295, doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2012.11.010.
30. Wu, Y., Major elements and Mg# of the Moon: Results from Chang' E-1 Interference Imaging Spectrometer (IIM) data. Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta. 2012, 93, 214-234. doi: 10.1016/j.gca.2012.07.011.
31. Wu, Y., B. Xue, B. Zhao, P. Lucey, et al. Global Estimates of Lunar Iron and Titanium Contents from the Chang’ E-1 IIM data. Journal of Geophysical Research. 2012, doi:10.1029/2011JE003879.
32. Wu, Y., X. Zhang, Q. Liao, et al. Can contaminant elements in soils be assessed by remote sensing technology: A case study with simulated data. Soil Science. 2011, 176 (4): 196-205.
33. Wu, Y., Y. Zheng, Y. Zou, et al. A preliminary experience in the use of Chang’E-1 IIM data. Planetary and Space Science. 2010, 58(14): 1922-1931.
34. Wu, D., Y. Wu, H. Ma. Study on the prediction of soil metal elements content based on Mid-infrared diffuse reflectance spectra. Spectroscopy and spectral analysis. 2010, 30 (6): 1498-1502.
35. Wu, Y., X. Zhang, B. Yan, et al. Global absorption center map of the mafic minerals on the Moon as viewed by CE-1 IIM. Science in China Series G. 2010, 53(12): 2160–2171.
36. Wu, Y., H. Lu, Q. Liu, et al. Inversion of the asymmetry factor for desert areas of China. Science in China Series D. 2010, 53: 1–7, doi: 10.1007/s11430-010-0026-y.
37. Niu, Z., P. Gong, X. Cheng, Y. Wu, et al. Geographical characteristics of China’s wetlands de-rived from remotely sensed data. Sci China Ser D-Earth Sci, 2009, 52(6):723-738, doi: 10.1007/s11430-009-0075-2.
38. Wu, Y., J. Ji, J. Chen, et al. A mechanism study of reflectance spectroscopy for investigating heavy metals in soil. Soil Science Society of American Journal. 2007, 71: 918-926.
39. Wu, Y., J. Ji, J. Chen, et al. Feasibility of Reflectance Spectroscopy for the Assessment of Soil Mercury Contamination. Environment Science & Technology. 2005, 39: 873-878.
40. Wu, Y., J. Ji, J. Chen, et al. Possibilities of reflectance spectroscopy for the assessment of heavy metal contamination in suburban soils. Applied Geochemistry. 2005, 20, 1051-1059.
