Dr. Yigang Zhang
Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences,
P.O. Box : 9825, Beijing 100029, P.R.China.
E-mail: zhangyg@mail.igcas.ac.cn Tel: +86-10-62008089
Research
Areas
1. Properties of hydrothermal fluids at high temperatures using synthetic fluid inclusions and cold seal vessel techniques
2. Solubility and polymerization of silica in the system Forsterite + Enstatite + H2O using Piston cylinder technique
3. Investigation of shear and bulk viscosity of liquid iron at the Earth's outer conditions using molecular dynamics simulations
Educational
Background
1988-1989: P.D. Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington D.C, USA
1985-1988: Ph.D. National Superior School of Geology and Mining, National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, and Research Center of Petrology and Geochemistry, National Center of Scientific Research, Nancy, France
1984-1985: M.S. National Superior School of Geology and Mining, National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, Nancy, France
1983-1984: University of Languages of Beijing(for learning French)
1979-1983 : B.S. Department of Geology Peking University
Professional
Experience
2003-present: Head of the Division for Investigation of Structures and Processes of the Deep Earth
1996-present: Professor at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy
of sciences
1995-1996: Visiting Scholar at Geophysical Laboratory, Carnegie
Institution of Washington, Washington D.C., USA
1993-1995: Professor at the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of sciences
1992-1993: Associate Professor at the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of sciences
1989-1992: Assistant Professor at the Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of sciences
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