At the invitation of Professor Nie Junsheng from the College of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Lanzhou University, Professor Li Gaojun from Nanjing University will visit our campus on October 9, 2023, to engage in academic exchange and deliver a scholarly presentation. We extend a warm welcome to all faculty members and students to participate in this event!

Reporter: Professor Li Gaojun, Nanjing University, China

Title: A Perspective on Continental Weathering for a Habitable Earth

Moderator: Professor Nie Junsheng, College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University

Time: October 9 (Monday), 2023, 10:00-14:00

Venue: Room 502, Qilian Hall, Chengguan Campus, Lanzhou University

Expert Profile:

Professor Li Gaojun, born in 1983 in Luxian County, Sichuan Province, is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Earth Sciences and Engineering, Nanjing University. He has undertaken research projects such as the National Distinguished Young Scientist Fund (Geochemistry) and the Excellent Young Scientist Fund (Quaternary Geology) funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China. Professor Li has received national recognition for his outstanding doctoral thesis and has been honored with the Liu Dongsheng Young Earth Scientist Award, the Hou Defeng Young Earth Scientist Award, and the title of Newton Advanced Fellow by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom. Professor Li is dedicated to developing innovative applications of geochemical methods and new approaches in the field of geochemistry. His research combines geochemical big data with global biogeochemical cycling models to investigate the formation and evolution of habitable elements such as water, soil, and air from the perspective of chemical weathering. Professor Li Gaojun has conducted a series of research projects addressing various issues, including the identification of Asian dust sources, the quantification of paleoprecipitation indicators in loess sediments, the tectonic uplift-driven ice age climate hypothesis, and the formation of ancient habitable atmospheric environments. He as the first or corresponding author has published a total of 34 SCI papers in renowned journals such as Nature, including 24 NI papers. These publications as the first or corresponding author have garnered nearly two thousand citations in the SCI database.

College of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Lanzhou University

October 4, 2023