Areas of Focus
- Tectonics and Structural Geology
- Sedimentary Tectonics
- Orogeny and Geotectonic Phases
- Tectonic Actions and Mineralization
Work Experience
- 2013-04 to present, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Professor
- 2007-01 to 2013-04, Geological Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Energy Resources Research Center, Researcher and Executive Deputy Director
- 2002-10 to 2006-12, Geological Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Tectonics Research Department, Researcher and Party Branch Secretary
- 2000-08 to 2002-10, Geological Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Postdoctoral Fellow, Associate Researcher
- 1992-07 to 1998-08, Geological and Mineral Resources Department 562 Comprehensive Brigade, First Research Office, Assistant Researcher and Deputy Director
- 1987-07 to 1989-08, Inner Mongolia Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources, First Regional Geological Survey Brigade, Geologist, Trainee Engineer
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1998-09--2000-07 Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, PhD in Geotectonics
- 1989-09--1992-06 Chengdu University of Technology (formerly Chengdu College of Geology), Master of Science in Structural Geology
- 1983-09--1987-06 Chengdu College of Geology (now Chengdu University of Technology), Bachelor's degree
Publications
- Tectonic Controls on Magmatic Tempo in an Active Continental Margin: Insights From the Early Cretaceous Syn-Tectonic Magmatism in the Changle-Nan’ao Belt, South China, Wei, Wei, Wei Lin, Yan Chen, Michel Faure, Wenbin Ji, Quanlin Hou, Quanren Yan, 2023
- Triassic detrital records in the western Dian-Qiong suture, South China: Implications for the eastern Paleo-Tethys evolution, Lei Xia, Quan-Ren Yan, Zhong-Jin Xiang, Hong-Bo Zheng, 2022
Awards
- Qinling Orogenic Belt Structure, Evolution and Mineralization, First Prize, Ministry Level, 2014
- Geological Theory Innovation and Major Breakthroughs in Prospecting in the Tibetan Plateau, Ministry Level, 2012
- Ministry of Land and Resources Outstanding Young Scientist, Ministry Level, 2009
