Function and Responsibilities:

Scientist/Postdoc (Isotope Geochemist)

Research Interests:

Stable isotope analysis of light elements using Orbitrap mass spectrometry (including position-specific isotope analysis (PSIA) and determination of clumped isotopes amongst others) with a goal of establishing new methodologies and theories for existing/novel biomarkers and proxies used in e.g., physiology, (paleo)environmental reconstructions.

• Decipher stable isotope effects via CSIA, PSIA, and clumped isotopes
• Develop and validate advanced methodologies and theories for stable isotope analysis and models
• Orbitrap mass spectrometry
• Proxies for physiology and (paleo) environmental reconstructions
• Fates of environmental contaminants; environmental forensics
  

Career:

• 2025-present   Scientist/Postdoc, GFZ Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences, Germany.
  
• 2023–2024        Postdoctoral Research Scientist (DoD SERDP Phase II project), University of Delaware, United States.
• 2022–2023        Postdoctoral Research Associate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States.

Education:

• 2022   Ph.D. in Water Science and Policy, University of Delaware, United States.
  
• 2017   M.Sc. in Hydrogeology (Environmental Studies), China University of Geosciences, China.
• 2014   B.Sc./B.Eng. in Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, China.
• 2010   High school diploma (A), Attached Senior School of Shandong Normal University, China.
  

Awards:

• Summer Doctoral Fellowship (University of Delaware)
• Professional Development Award (University of Delaware)
• First-class Academia Scholarship (China University of Geosciences, Top 3%)
• National Scholarship (Ministry of Education, China, Top 1%, Grant No. 08352 and No.08309)
• Outstanding Student Scholarship (Sun Yueqi Science and Technology Education Foundation)