Areas of Focus
- Biological extinctions and their causes
- Deep-time biodiversity evolution using big data and AI
- Paleoenvironmental and paleoclimatic studies using biogeochemical methods
Work Experience
- 1986.7-1989.9: Teaching Assistant, Department of Geology, China University of Mining and Technology
- 1989.8-1991.10: Lecturer, Department of Geology, China University of Mining and Technology
- 1991.11-1996.10: Associate Professor, Department of Geology, China University of Mining and Technology
- 2001.1-2018.11: Researcher, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2018.11-present: Professor, School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 1978.10-1981.7: Diploma in Geology, Zhejiang Coal Industry School
- 1983.10-1986.7: Master's Degree, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing
- 1986.9-1989.7: PhD, China University of Mining and Technology
- Elected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2015
- Published over 380 papers in journals like Science and Geology
Publications
- Permian Extinctions, Gastaldo, R. A., Isozaki, Y., Kustatscher, E., Reisz, R. & Shen, S.Z., 2021
- Integrative Stratigraphy and Timescale of China, Shen, S.Z. & Rong, J.Y., 2019
Awards
- 2019: ICS Medal
- 2015: Li Siguang Geological Science Award
- 2010: National Natural Science Second Prize (Ranked second)
- 2002: Outstanding Returned Overseas Chinese Personnel Achievement Award
