Associate Professor Yuanchun ZOU

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth: 29 October 1981 Address: Key Laboratory of Wetland Ecology and Environment, Gender: Male Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Marital status: Married Chinese Academy of Sciences, , P. R. . Nationality: Chinese Tel: +86-431-85542207 (Office) Email: [email protected] +86-13654361260 (Mobile)

EMPLOYMENT

01/2011 - Associate Professor, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (i.e. CAS), Changchun. 05/2013 -04/2014 Visiting Researcher, Water Studies Centre, Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, . 07/2009 - 01/2011 Assistant Professor, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, CAS.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

09/2004 - 06/2009 PhD (Environmental Science; specialised in Wetland Biogeochemistry) I was selected to directly undertake and complete my PhD in a 5-year combined master-PhD program in Chinese Academy of Sciences, based on my academic record. Institute: Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China Thesis: Environmental Behaviours of Iron in the Mire Wetland Soils of Special Honour: PhD study was awarded “Director Scholarship”. Supervisor: Professor Xianguo Lu 09/2000 - 07/2004 Bachelor (Environmental Science) Institute: Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China Special Honour: Awarded University Scholarship for four consecutive years, and Students’ Academic Specialty Scholarships for four consecutive years.

10-11/2009 Professional Training Course Topic: Ecological Modelling & Ecological Engineering Institute: Normal University, Shanghai, China Lecturer-in-chief: Professor Sven Jørgensen, Denmark

RESEARCH

SELECTED GRANTS Grant # 2016YFC0500408-1 Title of project: “Comprehensive demonstration of techniques for the restoration and reconstruction of degraded saline- alkali wetlands in Songnen , Northeastern China” Sponsor: National Key Research and Development Program of China (informally known as a combined “973” and “863” scheme) My role: Chief Investigator Amount funded: RMB 1750K Duration of grant: 2016-2020

Grant # IGA-135-05 Title of project: “Hydrological capacity of the wetlands and agricultural water resource in Sanjiang-Songnen Plains, Northeastern China” Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Sciences My role: Co-chief Investigator Amount funded: RMB 2600K Duration of grant: 2016-2020

Grant # 41271107 Title of project: “Effects of iron input on litter accumulation and decomposition in boreal marsh wetlands” Sponsor: Chinese National Natural Science Foundation My role: Chief Investigator Amount funded: RMB 750K Duration of grant: 2013-2016

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Grant # 2012179 Title of project: “Research Award from the Innovation Promotion Association for Early Career Researchers” Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Sciences My role: Chief Investigator Amount funded: RMB 400K Duration of grant: 2012-2015 Grant # KZCX3-SW-NA09-02 Title of project: “Effects of Groundwater Irrigation on the Iron Biogeochemical Cycle of Sanjiang Plain” Sponsor: Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences My role: Chief Investigator Amount funded: RMB 100K Duration of grant: 2010-2011

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Yang Song, Yuanchun Zou, Guoping Wang, Xiaofei Yu. 2017. Altered soil carbon and nitrogen cycles due to the freeze- thaw effect: a meta-analysis. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 109: 35-49. 2. Linlin Zhang, Xiaofei. Yu, Ming Jiang, Yuanchun Zou*. 2017. A consistent ecosystem services valuation method based on Total Economic Value and Equivalent Value Factors: A case study in the Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China. Ecological Complexity, 29: 40-48. 3. L. Zhang, X. Yu, M. Jiang, Y. Zou, 2017. Altered soil carbon and nitrogen cycles due to the freeze-thaw effect: a meta-analysis. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 109: 35-49. 4. S. Yang, Y. Zou, G. Wang, X. Yu. 2017. Stimulation of nitrogen turnover due to nutrients release from aggregates affected by freeze-thaw in wetland soils. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, 97: 3-11. 5. L. Huo, J. Guo, Y. Zou, X. Lu. 2017. Effect of reclamation on microbial biomass and activity in peat mire soil around Xingkai lake in northeast China. Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 24 (3): 1098-1107 6. Yuanchun Zou, Guoping Wang, Michael Grace, Xiaonan Lou, Xiaofei Yu, Xianguo Lu. 2014. Response of two dominant boreal freshwater wetland plants to manipulated warming and altered precipitation. PLoS ONE, 9(8): e104454. 7. Yuanchun Zou, Xiaofei Yu, Xianguo Lu, Ming Jiang. 2012. Vertical migration and distribution of added dissolved iron in Carex lasiocarpa marsh soil. Ecological Engineering. 44: 36-43. 8. Yuanchun Zou, Ming Jiang, Xiaofei Yu, Xianguo Lu, John L. David, Haitao . 2011. Distribution and biological cycle of iron in freshwater peatlands of Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China. Geoderma, 164(3-4): 238-248 9. Yuanchun Zou, Xianguo Lu, Xiaofei Yu, Ming Jiang, Yue Guo. 2011. Migration and retention of dissolved iron in three mesocosm wetlands. Ecological Engineering, 37(11): 1630-1637. 10. Ming Jiang, Xianguo Lu, Hongqing Wang, Yuanchun Zou*, Haitao Wu. 2011. Transfer and transformation of soil iron and implications for hydrogeomorpholocial changes in Naoli River Catchment, Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China. Chinese Geographical Science, 21(2): 149-158. 11. Yuanchun Zou, Ming Jiang, Xiaofei Yu, Xianguo Lu, John L. David, Haitao Wu. 2011. Distribution and biological cycle of iron in freshwater peatlands of Sanjiang Plain, Northeast China. Geoderma, 164(3-4): 238-248 12. Yuanchun Zou, Xianguo Lu, Ming Jiang, Xiaofei Yu. 2010. Microhabitat effect on iron distribution and transfer in Carex pseudocuraica in Sanjiang Plain wetlands. Chinese Geographical Science, 20(4): 363-371. 13. Yuanchun Zou, Ming Jiang, Xianguo Lu, Xiaofei Yu. 2010. Redox/acid-base conditions and iron chemistry in marsh wetland soils, northeast China. Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, 239: 420-ENVR. 14. Yuanchun Zou, Xianguo Lu, Ming Jiang. 2009. Spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of soil iron in the annular wetland under different water regime (published in Chinese). Chinese Environment Science, 30(7): 2059-2064.

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RESEARCH SUPERVISION

PRINCIPAL SUPERVISOR ROLE

Ms Linlin Zhang Ms Student 2014-17 Effects of iron oxides on fresh wetland water purification Mr Sijian Zhang Ms Student 2015- Hydrological regulation services of restored wetlands Ms Luying Wang Ms Student 2016- Phosphorus removal efficiency of construction wetland prompted by iron input Co-SUPERVISOR ROLE

Ms Xueying Jia PhD Student The effects of iron input caused by groundwater irrigation on the physio- 2015- ecology of Glyceria spiculosa Mr Lei Qin PhD Student Microbial characteristics and organic carbon accumulation of iron mat in 2016 - typical restored wetlands Ms Pingping Song MS Student 2014-17 Responses of Carex lasiocarpa to manipulated water regulation and iron input

HONOURS & AWARDS

2016 One of the winners of Category 1 Natural Science Award of Jilin Province, China. 2012 Award of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2009 PhD thesis nominated for Chinese Presidential Scholarship 2009 Director Scholarship, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology

2004 “Challenge Cup” First-class Prize in China’s Jilin Province, for my undergraduate study on dust storm

2000-04 Numerous awards/scholarships for excellent performance during undergraduate study

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

2017 - Deputy Director of the Joint Key Laboratory of Changbai Mountain Wetland and Ecology, Jilin Province 2017 Associate Editor of the monograph CHINESE WETLAND RESEARCH 2016 - Member of the Society of Wetland Scientists, US. 2015 One of the contributors of the monograph RESEARCH ON ADAPTIVE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM IN THE TYPICALLY FRAGILE ECOSYSTEMS. 2012 - Member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association, Chinese Academy of Sciences. 2012 - Deputy Secretary-General of JILIN PROVINCIAL GEOGRAPHY SOCIETY. 2012 Contributor to monograph ADVANCES IN ECOLOGY IN CHINA (2011-2012). 2011 Representing IGA to participate in the 5th WORKSHOP OF CHINA-US ECO-COOPERATION PLAN & TEN YEAR WETLAND COOPERATION PLAN, Shanghai, China.

2008 One of the editors of monograph WETLAND ECOSYSTEM STUDY IN CHINA. 12/2009 One of the organizers of the INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON THE WETLAND SYSTEM EVOLUTION, Changchun, China. 10/2009 Invited presenter at the 1st YOUNG EARTH SCIENTISTS CONGRESS, Beijing, China. 10/2008 Volunteer for the WORLD WILDLIFE FUND PROJECT SYMPOSIUM ON NATURAL RIVERS, Changchun, China.

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