Areas of Focus
- Modern processes of continental silicate weathering
- Evolution of the ancient carbon cycle related to silicate weathering
Work Experience
- 2020.7-2023.10 - Nanjing University - Yu Xiu Young Scholar, supported by the Boxin Program
- 2023.11-present - Nanjing University - Distinguished Researcher/Designated Assistant Professor
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor and PhD from Nanjing University
- Doctoral and postdoctoral supervisor: Professor Jun Chen
- Joint training at Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory under Professors Maureen E. Raymo and Steven L. Goldstein
Publications
- K isotopes as a tracer for continental weathering and geological K cycling, Li, S., Li, W.*, Beard, B. L., Raymo, M. E., Wang, X., Chen, Y., & Chen, J., 2019
- Neogene continental denudation and the beryllium conundrum, Li, S*., Goldstein, S. L.*, & Raymo, M. E.*, 2021
- The Evolution of Earth’s Surficial Mg Cycle over the Past 2 Billion Years, Xia, Z†, Li, S.†, Hu,Z, Bialik, Or, Chen, T, Weldeghebriel, M.F., Fan,Q et al...Lowenstein, Tim.*, Li,W.*, 2024
- Effects of secondary carbonate precipitation and dissolution on Changjiang (Yangtze) river chemistry and estimates of silicate weathering rates, Li, S., Li, G. K., Li, W., Chen, Y*., Raymo, M. E., & Chen, J., 2023
- Reply to von Blanckenburg et al.: We provide a solution to the Neogene beryllium conundrum, Li, S.*, Goldstein, S. L.*, & Raymo, M. E.*, 2022
Awards
- 6th Liu Dongsheng Outstanding Young Award (2019)
- Geoscience Institute Research Contribution Award (2022)
- Ministry of Education Key Earth Material Cycle Frontier Science Center Outstanding Young Talent Award
- Ministry of Education Key Earth Material Cycle Frontier Science Center First-Class Research Achievement Award
