Chair Professor Department of Earth and Space Sciences
Professor Zhang received a BS (1984), an MS (1987), and a PhD (1990) all from Dalian University of Technology, China. From 1990 to 2002 he worked at Dalian University of Technology, China. In 1995, he became a professor. From 2002 to 2019 he was a professor of geophysics at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He joined SUSTech in September 2019. He visited Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, three times in 1998, 2001, and 2004 as a research fellow. He visited Stanford University as a visiting professor in 2008. His research interests include seismic modelling and wave propagation, seismic migration, and seismic data processing. He has led the National Natural Science Fund of China for Distinguished Young Scholars project, the key projects of NSFC, National Major Project of China, 863 Program and projects from industries. He has published more than 100 journal papers (of which 37 papers were issued on Geophysics, Geophysical Journal International, and Geophysical Prospecting). He also has 18 patents for inventions.
Personal Profile
Chair Professor.Professor Zhang is the winner of National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars and National Key Talents Program. He received a BS (1984), an MS (1987), and a PhD (1990) all from Dalian University of Technology, China. From 1990 to 2002 he worked at Dalian University of Technology, China. In 1995, he became a professor. From 2002 to 2019 he was a professor of geophysics at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He visited Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, three times in 1998, 2001, and 2004 as a research fellow. He visited Stanford University as a visiting professor in 2008. His research interests include seismic modeling, seismic imaging, and seismic data processing. He has led National Major Project of China, key projects of NSFC, and projects from industries. Zhang made many achievements in the fields of seismic modelling and seismic imaging. His modelling schemes have successfully resolved challenging problems including surface topography, fluid-solid interface, fractured media and so on. His pioneer research on seismic imaging with de-absorption has earned a very high reputation and have many uses in industries. He has published 90 SCI-indexed Journal Articles (of which more than 40 papers were issued on Geophysics, Geophysical Journal International and Geophysical Prospecting). He also has 20 patents for inventions.
Education Background
1987-1990, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, Ph.D. in Mechanics
1984-1987, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, M.S.in Mechanics
1980-1984, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China, B.S.in Mechanics
Work Experience
Sep., 2019–Present Professor, Department of Earth and Space Sciences, Southern Univ. of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
Sep., 2002–Aug., 2019 Professor, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
July, 1995–Aug., 2002 Professor, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Oct., 1992–June, 1995 Associate Professor, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Dec., 1989–Sep., 1992 Assistant Professor, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China
Sep., 2008–Dec.,2008 Visiting Professor, Department of Geophysics, Stanford University, Stanford, USA
June, 2004–Dec., 2004 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Applied Earth Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
May, 2001–Dec., 2001 Visiting Research Fellow, Department of Applied Earth Sciences, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
Oct., 1998–Nov., 1999 Visiting Scientist, Department of Applied Physics, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
Honors & Awards
2002, National Natural Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China
2002, Hundred Outstanding Talent plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences
2006, National person selected for national Distinguished Talent plan of China
2006, Special allowance awarded by the central government
Research
1. Seismic imaging and Seismic exploration for petroleum resources
2. Seismic wave modelling in complex media and Seismic characteristics
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Zhang made many achievements in the fields of seismic modelling and seismic imaging. His modelling schemes have successfully resolved challenging problems including surface topography, fluid-solid interface, fractured media and so on. His pioneer research on seismic imaging with de-absorption has earned a very high reputation in industries.
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