Groundwater Radon in the Taiwan Subduction Zone

Ming-Ching Tom Kuo, Ph.D., is a professor of petroleum engineering at National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He gained his industrial experience while working at Stanford Research Institute, Occidental Petroleum, and Mobil. He is experienced in oil, gas, and geothermal production. His research interests include groundwater hydrology, groundwater and soil remediation, and monitoring of groundwater radon. Since 2003, his research has focused on the applications of recurrent radon precursors to forecast local large earthquakes in the Taiwan subduction zone.Dr. Kuo earned his B.S. degree in chemical engineering from National Taiwan University, an M.S. in chemical engineering from Kansas State University, and a Ph.D. in environmental engineering from Stanford University.

• - Introduction.- Methods of Monitoring Groundwater Radon.- Anomalous Radon Decline at Antung Hot Spring before the 2003 Mw 6.8 Chengkung Earthquake.- A Physical Mechanism of Groundwater-Radon Volatilization.- Recurrences of Radon Anomalies Precursory to Local Main Earthquakes at Antung Hot Spring.- Anomalous Radon Declines in Small Unconfined Aquifers: Corroboration of Favorable Geological Conditions.- Anomalous Radon Declines in Small Confined Aquifers: Evaluation of Global Data.