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

2006,  National person selected for national Distinguished Talent plan of China

2006,  Special allowance awarded by the central government