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+|Meetingstatement_of_interest_submit=I am writing to apply to attend the CSDMS annual meeting in 2018.  I am a PhD candidate in geology from Oklahoma State University. I learned about CSDMS annual meeting and its workshop when I talked with Dr. Arthur Olive in GeoPrisms early this year. I notice the conference theme, Coupling of Tectonic and Surface Process, is especially relevant to my professional expertise, and therefore I would highly appreciate being given an opportunity to attend this event gathering feedback and suggestions.
-I am writing to apply to attend the CSDMS annual meeting in 2018.  I am a PhD candidate in geology from Oklahoma State University. I learned about CSDMS annual meeting and its workshop when I talked with Dr. Arthur Olive in GeoPrisms early this year. I notice the conference theme, Coupling of Tectonic and Surface Process, is especially relevant to my professional expertise, and therefore I would highly appreciate being given an opportunity to attend this event gathering feedback and suggestions.
+My PhD research proposes to examine the geomorphic response to tectonic uplift in the East African Rift system, especially focusing on the distribution and rate of uplift in Ethiopian Plateau using numerical models and morpho-tectonic analysis. The results of my work will provide insights into the identification of potential source areas, transportation paths, and sediment accumulation rates in a tectonic rift setting. Therefore, this workshop provides me a great opportunity for me to gain feedback and push my work forward. I will also bring back to my research group at Oklahoma State University, this newly gained knowledge, and numerical models. My attendance will also benefit our research group at large.
-My PhD research proposes to examine the geomorphic response to tectonic uplift in the East African Rift system, specially focusing on the quantification of distribution and rate of uplift in Ethiopian Plateau using numerical models and morpho-tectonic analysis. The results of my work will provide significant insights into the identification of potential source areas, transportation paths, and sediment accumulation rates in a tectonic rift setting. The interaction between tectonics and climates is one of the key questions and also challenge I am dealing with. However, my methodology, including geomorphic proxies, knickpoint models, etc. cannot distinguish tectonic impacts from climatic ones. Fortunately, these questions will be covered as major topics here in the CSDMS meeting this year. Therefore, I think it provide a great opportunity for me to gain feedback and push my work forward. Sharing my work with such important figures is one of the greatest learning and networking opportunities at CSDMS. I will bring back to my research group at Oklahoma State University, this newly gained knowledge and numerical models. My attendance will also benefit our research group at large.
+Also, my work will enhance diversity in the field of surface dynamics modeling. For example, I am building up a knickpoint celerity model to reconstruct an end-member age framework in the environment of Landlab. These work will provide some insight on the variation of channel incision and uplift in both spatial and temporal scale. Therefore, it can contribute to the modeling of surface processes from the perspective of tectonic geomorphology and provide examples at continental rift settings.
-Also, these are important researchers and professors whose work is influential to the areas of tectonic geomorphology that I work with. For example, Dr. Greg Tucker developed CHILD and Landlab model, seeing the topography evolution by fluvial and hillslope erosion. I am an especially interested in the workshops/bootcamp from these clinic leaders. At the same time, my work will enhance diversity in the field of surface dynamics modeling. For example, I am using DEM to estimate the distribution pattern of neotectonic uplift rates on the shoulders of the Ethiopian Plateau. Also, I am building up a knickpoint celerity model to reconstruct an end-member age framework in the environment of Landlab. These work will provide some insight on the variation of channel incision and uplift in both spatial and temporal scale. Therefore, it can contribute to the modeling of surface processes from the perspective of tectonic geomorphology and provide examples at continental rift settings.
+As I have outlined, CSDMS will be an excellent platform to establish myself and exchange ideas. I am looking forward to attending the CSDMS conference, and I kindly request that the committee looks favorably on my application. Please let me know if you need further information.
-As I have outlined, CSDMS will be an excellent platform to establish myself and exchange ideas. I am looking forward to attending the CSDMS conference, and I kindly request that the committee looks favorably on my application If you need more information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
-Sincerely
-Liang Xue
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