Source: School of Earth Science and Geological Engineering
Written by: Tang Rui
Edited by: Wang Dongmei

Recently, Prof. Zhang Peizhen, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was appointed as Professor of Sun Yat-sen University (SYSU). Prof. Luo Jun, President of SYSU, presented the letter of appointment to Academician Zhang Peizhen.

The appointment ceremony was presided over by Prof. Wei Minghai, Vice President of SYSU. The attendees also included Qiu Guoxin, Director of the Publicity Department, Wen Guanghao, Director of Inspection and Evaluation Division of the Office of Strategic Planning, Luo Teng, Director of the Human Resources Department, Prof. Zhang Ke, Dean of the School of Earth Science and Geological Engineering, Tang Rui, Party Secretary of the School of Earth Science and Geological Engineering, and the specially invited representative Prof. Wang Yuejun.

The appointment of Academician Zhang Peizhen will play a positive role in promoting disciplinary construction, expanding research fields, accelerating the transformation of research results, and cultivating more high level talents for the School of Earth Science and Geological Engineering at SYSU.

Brief Introduction to Academician Zhang Peizhen:

Education
B.S. (1976-1979): Seismo-geology, Changchun Institute of Geology, Changchun, Jilin, China
M.S. (1979-1982): Seismo-Geology, Chinese University of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
PhD (1982-1987): Geophysics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Post-Doctor (1987-1991): Neotectonics, Center for Neotectonic Studies, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557, USA

Professional Experience
1991-1993: Assistant Research Professor, Institute of Geology, CEA
1993-1995: Associate Research Professor, Institute of Geology, CEA
1995-Today: Full Research Professor, Institute of Geology, CEA
2015-Today: Full Professor, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou
2003-Today: Director of State Kay Laboratory of Earthquake Dynamics
2013-Today: Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences

National Academic Awards and Honors
1991: The 2nd Prize, the National Sci-Tech Advance Award of China, Personal ranking No. 4, to honor scientific achievements of the project of “the Haiyuan Active Fault Zone”. (Personal ranking No. 4)
2003: The 2nd Prize, the National Sci-Tech Advance Award of China, to honor scientific achievements of the project of“the Chinese national Seismic Zonation”. (Personal ranking No. 3)
2005: Li Siguang Geological Science Award
2006: The 2nd Prize, the National Sci-Tech Advance Award of China. to honor scientific achievements of the project of “the Crustal Movement Observation Network of China”. (Personal ranking No. 7)

Research Interests
Present-day tectonic deformation of continental interior; Rate, amount and timing of tectonic deformation of the Tibetan Plateau; Geological processes of Cenozoic mountain buildings; Tectonic geomorphology; Active tectonics and seismic hazard assessments; Interactions between tectonic deformation and climate change