李向阳，男，汉族，1962年10月生于江西省莲花县。CNPC物探重点实验室首席科学家，中国石油大学（北京），博士生导师。1978 - 1982年在长春地质学院学习，获学士学位。1982 - 1984年在华东石油学院北京研究生部，获硕士学位。1984 - 1987，留华东石油学院东营校本部，任勘探系讲师。1988年选派英国留学，任英国地质调查局（BGS）访问。同年获英国环境资源研究委员会（NERC）博士生奖学金，1991年获英国爱丁堡大学博士学位。1992年任职于英国地质调查局，历任副研究员、研究员、高级研究员、首席研究员、特聘高级首席研究员、研究室主任。2007年 - 2010年，任英国爱丁堡大学多波地震学教授。
李向阳教授是国际知名地球物理学家，地震各向异性理论著名，多波地震勘探和裂缝预测专家。李向阳教授领导的爱丁堡各向异性研究室(EAP)是国际知名学术研究联合体，从事地震各向异性、多波地震勘探、裂缝预测长达30年之久，是全世界唯一的一家以地震各向异性为研究主题的国际学术创新团队，获得多家国际石油公司的持续资助，针对地震各向异性理论及在石油勘探开发中的应用作了广泛的研究，在重大国际会议和国际权威学术杂志发表论文200多篇。
李向阳教授与学术界和石油工业界一直有着长期的合作关系，曾于2007年荣获中华人民共和国国际科学技术合作奖。自2009年开始，以中国石油大学（北京）为牵头单位，联合东方地球物理公司、川庆钻探工程公司、中石油勘探院西北分院等多家单位，在多波地震勘探与裂缝预测的基础理论、方法技术、软件产品、现场应用方面开展攻关，形成了一只产、学、研、用相结合的人才队伍。李向阳教授在“十一五”、“十二五”、“十三五”期间负责了国家科技重大专项课题，并承担了国家自然科学基金、中石油集团公司项目等多项科研项目，带领团队曾获得SEG杰出成就奖、国家科技进步奖及省部级科学技术奖等多项科技奖励。
近几年发表的期刊文章：
[1] Zhi L, Chen S Q, Song B, et al. Nonlinear PP and PS Joint Inversion Based on the Exact Zoeppritz Equations : A Two-Stage Procedure[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2017, 15(2).
[2] Luo C, Li X, Huang G. Application of oil–water discrimination technology in fractured reservoirs using the differences between fast and slow shear-waves[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2017, 14(4):723-738.
[3] 秦喜林, 李向阳, 陈双全,等. 频变AVO反演在顺南地区碳酸盐岩裂缝型储层流体识别中的应用[J]. 石油科学通报, 2017, 2(3):344-354.
[4] Chen S Q, Zeng L B, Ping H, et al. The application study on the multi-scales integrated prediction method to fractured reservoir description[J] Applied Geophysics, 2016, 13(1):80-92.
[5] Chen H F, Li X Y, Qian Z P, et al. Prestack migration velocity analysis based on simplified two-parameter moveout equation[J]. Applied Geophysics, 2016, 13(1):135-144.
[6] Zhang F, Li X Y. Exact elastic impedance matrices for transversely isotropic medium[J]. Geophysics, 2016, 81(2):C23-C37. [7] Yan H, Yang L, Li X Y, et al. Acoustic VTI Modeling Using an Optimal Time-Space Domain Finite-Difference Scheme[J]. Journal of Computational Acoustics, 2017, 24(04):**-.
[8] Yan H, Yang L, Dai H, Li X Y. Implementation of Elastic Prestack Reverse-Time Migration Using an Efficient Finite-Difference Scheme[J]. Acta Geophysica, 2016, 64(5):1605-1625.
[9] Zhi L, Chen S, Li X Y. Amplitude variation with angle inversion using the exact Zoeppritz equations — Theory and methodology[J]. Geophysics, 2016, 81(2):N1-N15.
[10] 李向阳, 王九拴. 多波地震勘探及裂缝储层预测研究进展[J]. 石油科学通报, 2016, 1(1).
[11] Amalokwu, K.; Chapman, M.; Best, A.I.; Sothcott, J.; Minshull, T.A.; Li, X.-Y. Experimental observation of water saturation effects on shear wave splitting in synthetic rock with fractures aligned at oblique angles[J]. Geophysical Journal International, 2015,200 (1): 17-24.
[12] Guo, Z., Liu, C., Li, X.-Y. Lan, H.. An improved method for the modeling of frequency-dependent amplitude-versus-offset variations[J]. IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, 2015,12 (1): 63-67.
[13] Guo, Z., Liu, X., Fu, W., & Li, X. Modeling and analysis of azimuthal AVO responses from a viscoelastic anisotropic reflector[J]. Applied Geophysics, 2015， 12(3), 441-452.
[14] Yang L, Li X Y, Chen S Q. Application of the double absorbing boundary condition in seismic modeling[J]. Applied Geophysics, 2015, 12(1):111-119.
[15] Li Y, Guo Z Q, Liu C, et al. A rock physics model for the characterization of organic-rich shale from elastic properties[J]. Petroleum Science, 2015, 12(2):264-272.
[16] Guo Z, Li X Y. Azimuthal AVO signatures of fractured poroelastic sandstone layers[J]. Exploration Geophysics, 2015: 48(1).
[17] Chen S, Chapman M, Wu X, et al. The application of quantitative gas saturation estimation based on the seismic wave dispersion inversion[J]. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 2015, 120(6):81-95.
[18] Guo Z, Li X Y. Rock physics model-based prediction of shear wave velocity in the Barnett Shale formation[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2015, 12(3).
[19] Wang, Y., Chen, S., & Li, X. Anisotropic characteristics of mesoscale fractures and applications to wide azimuth 3D P-wave seismic data[J]. Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 2015, 12(3).
[20] Amalokwu, K., Chapman, M., Best, A. I., Minshull, T. A., & Li, X. (2015). Water saturation effects on P-wave anisotropy in synthetic sandstone with aligned fractures[J]. Geophysical Journal International, 2015, 202(2): 1088-1095.
[21] Keran Qian, Feng Zhang, Shuangquan Chen, Xiangyang Li and Hui Zhang. A rock physics model for analysis of anisotropic parameters in a shale reservoir in Southwest China, Journal of Geophysics and Engineering, 2015, 13(1): 19-34.
[22] Yang, L., Wu, X., and Chapman, M.. Impacts of kerogen content and fracture properties on the anisotropic seismic reflectivity of shales with orthorhombic symmetry. Interpretation, 2015, 3(3): ST1-ST7.
[23] Tillotson P, Chapman M, Sothcott J, Best A, Li X. Pore fluid viscosity effects on P‐ and S‐wave anisotropy in synthetic silica‐cemented sandstone with aligned fractures[J]. Geophysical Prospecting, 2014, 62(6):1238-1252.
[24] Wu X, Chapman M, Li X, et al. Quantitative gas saturation estimation by frequency‐dependent amplitude‐versus‐offset analysis[J]. Geophysical Prospecting, 2015, 62(6):1224-1237.
[25] Wu X, Chapman M, Wilson A, Li X. Estimating seismic dispersion from prestack data using frequency-dependent AVO analysis[J]. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 2014, 23(3):425-429.
[26] Amalokwu, K.; Best, A.I.; Sothcott, J.; Chapman, M.; Minshull, T.; Li, X.-Y. Water saturation effects on elastic wave attenuation in porous rocks with aligned fractures[J]. Geophysical Journal International, 2014, 197(2):943.
[27] Guo Z, Li X Y, Liu C. An AVO inversion method in the frequency domain based on a layered model—a Bakken Shale case study[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2014, 11(11):025001.
[28] Chen S, Li X Y, Tang J. Converted-wave time domain registration using the inverted pseudo-PS-wave attribute section[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2014, 11(1):015007.
[29] Chen S, Li X Y, Wu X. Application of frequency-dependent AVO inversion to hydrocarbon detection[J]. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 2014, 23(3):241-264.
[30] Ding, Pinbo; Di, Bangrang; Wei, Jianxin; Li, Xiangyang; Deng, Yinghua. Fluid-dependent anisotropy and experimental measurements in synthetic porous rocks with controlled fracture parameters[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 11(1):4905-4909.
[31] Zhang X, Zhang F, Li X. The influence of fracturing process on microseismic propagation[J]. Geophysical Prospecting, 2014, 62(4):797-805.
[32] Chen S Q, Li X M, Li X Y. Automated time-domain transform of converted waves by prestack double-parameter scanning[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 10(4):045010.
[33] Zhang F, Li X. Generalized approximations of reflection coefficients in orthorhombic media[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 10(5):054004.Wang Y, Chen S, Wang L, et al. Modeling and analysis of seismic wave dispersion based on the rock physics model[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 10(5):054001.
[34] Ekanem A M, Wei J, Li X Y, et al. P‐wave attenuation anisotropy in fractured media: A seismic physical modelling study[J]. Geophysical Prospecting, 2013, 61(s1):420–433.
[35] Zhang X, Zhang F, Li X, et al. A new microseismic location method accounting for the influence of the hydraulic fracturing process[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 10(3):035010.
[36] Guo Z, Li X Y, Liu C, et al. A shale rock physics model for analysis of brittleness index, mineralogy and porosity in the Barnett Shale[J]. Journal of Geophysics & Engineering, 2013, 10(2):025006.
[37] Wu, X. Y., Chapman, M., Li, X.-Y. Frenquency dependent AVO Attribute: Theory and Example, First Break, 2012, 30:67-72
[38] Tillotson, P., Sothcott, J. Best, A, Chapman, M., and Li, X.-Y. Experimental verification of the fracture density and shear-wave splitting relationship using synthetic silica cemented sandstone with a controlled fracture geometry, Geophysical Prospecting, 2012, 60 (3), 515-525.
[39] Li X.-Y. and Zhang, Y.-G., 2011. Seismic reservoir characterization: how can multicomponent data help? J. Geophys. Eng. 8 (2011) 1-18.
[40] Tillotson, P., Chapman, M., Best, A., Sothcott, J., McCann, C., Wang, S., and Li, X.-Y., 2011, Observations of fluid-dependent shear-wave splitting in synthetic porous rocks with aligned penny-shaped fractures, Geophysical Prospecting, 59 (1), 111-119