1 CURRICULUM VITAE Guochun Zhao CONTACTS: Post Address Department of Earth Sciences The University of Hong Kong Pokfulam Road Hong Kong Email: [email protected] Tel: 852-28578203 (Office), 852-68162618 (Mobile) Fax: 852-25176912 Website: http://www.earthsciences.hku.hk/index.php/people/profile/12 Google Scholar Citations: http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=5gfMg_0AAAAJ&hl=en PERSONAL: Nationality: P. R. China Sex: Male Place of Birth: Liaoning Province, P.R. China Marital Status: Married ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: 12/2000: Ph.D., Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia 07/1988: M.Sc., Changchun University of Earth Sciences, China 07/1985: B.Sc., Changchun University of Earth Sciences, China ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: 07/2019— Present: Chair Professor in Earth Sciences, The University of Hong Kong 04/2017—Present: Chair Professor of Changjiang Scholars, Northwest University 07/2013—06/2019: Professor, The University of Hong Kong 07/2007—06/2013: Associate Professor, The University of Hong Kong 08/2002—06/2007: Research Assistant Professor, The University of Hong Kong 08/2000—07/2002: Postdoctoral Fellow, The University of Hong Kong 10/1992—07/1996: Associate Professor, Changchun University of Earth Sciences 08/1990—09/1992: Lecturer, Changchun University of Earth Sciences 07/1988—07/1990: Assistant Lecturer, Changchun University of Earth Sciences AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS: 2021: Fellow of TWAS 2019: Member (Academician) of Chinese Academy of Science 2018: 2018 TWAS Prize in Earth, Astronomy and Space Sciences 2017: Changjiang Chair Professorship, Ministry of Education, P.R. China 2016: 29th Khwarizmi International Award (First Class, Foreign Section), Ministry of Science and Technology of Iran 2016: Outstanding Researcher Award, The University of Hong Kong 2014-2020: Highly Cited Researchers, Clarivate Analytics (Thomson-Reuters) 2 2014: State Natural Science Award (2nd Class; First Awardee), State Council of People's Republic of China 2014: Fellow of Geological Society of America 2004: The National Science Fund for Distinguished Oversea Young Scholars, NSFC (China). 2000: Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award, Curtin University. 1995: Outstanding Research Prize, Fok Ying Tung Foundation. EDITORIAL AND OTHER ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES: 2020-2022： Steering Committee Member of NSFC (Earth Sciences) 2020-2021: Panel Member in ERC Advanced Grants Evaluation Panel 2015-present: President of International Association for Gondwana Research. 2010-present: Editor-in-Chief, Precambrian Research 2008-2013: Associate Editor, Gondwana Research 2012-2017: Associate Editor, Geoscience Frontiers 2012-present: Editorial Board Member, China Science-Earth Sciences 2008-2014: Editorial Board Member, Chinese Science Bulletin 2009-present: Editorial Board Member, Acta Petrologica Sinica 2010-present: Editorial Board Member, Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 2014-2018: Member of The Committee on International Participation (CIP) of American Geophysical Union (AGU) CITATIONS, H-INDEX & FIVE MOST HIGHLY CITED PAPERS: Citations and H-index from Google Scholars and Web of Science (by 16/12/2020): Source H-index Sum of the Times Cited Google Scholars 119 46,072 Web of Science (All Database) 115 42,500 3 REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (AS THE FIRST OR CORRESPONDING AUTHOR): 1. An, R., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., 2021. Early Palaeozoic subduction-accretion in East Junggar (NW China): Insights from age, geochemical, and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopic data of andesitic rocks in the northern Yemaquan Arc. Lithos 380–381, 105892. 2. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y., Zhang, Y.Y., Yao.J.L., Yu, S., 2021. Slab- controlled progressive evolution of the Kudi back-arc ophiolite in response to the rollback of the Proto-Tethys oceanic slab, in Western Kunlun, NW Tibetan Plateau. Lithos, in press. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lithos.2020.105877 3. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Wang, B., Pei, X.Z., 2020. Tectonic origin of the Bainaimiao arc terrane in the southern Central Asian orogenic belt: Evidence from sedimentary and magmatic rocks in the Damao region. GSA Bulletin, doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/B35496.1 4. Wang, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., 2020. Detrital zircon constraints on late Paleozoic tectonism of the Bogda region (NW China) in the southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Geoscience Frontiers 11, 1533-1548. 5. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. Petrogenesis of Ordovician granitoids in Western Kunlun, NW Tibetan Plateau: Insights into the evolution of the Proto-Tethys Ocean. GSA Bulletin, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1130/B35740.1 6. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y., Liu, Q., Zhou, N., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., Liu, Y., 2020. Post- collisional potassic rocks in Western Kunlun, NW Tibet Plateau: Insights into lateral variations in the crust-mantle structure beneath the India-Asia collision zone. Lithos, 370–371, 105645. 7. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. Zircons from the Tarim basement provide insights into its positions in Columbia and Rodinia supercontinents. Precambrian Research, in press, Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2020.105621 4 8. Wang, P., *Zhao, G.C., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Li, J.H., 2020. Timing of the final closure of the Proto-Tethys Ocean: Constraints from provenance of early Paleozoic sedimentary rocks in West Kunlun, NW China. Gondwana Research 84, 151-162. 9. Hou, W.Z., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhoefer, P.E., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2020. A~ 2.5 Ga magmatic arc in NE China: New geochronological and geochemical evidence from the Xinghuadukou Complex. Geological Journal 55, 2550-2571. 10. Xie, Y.X., Ma, L.Y., *Zhao, G.C., Xie, C.F., Han, Y.G., Li, J.H., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., Zhang, Y.Y., Lu, Y.f., 2020. Origin of the Heping granodiorite pluton: Implications for syn- convergent extension and asthenosphere upwelling accompanying the early Paleozoic orogeny in South China. Gondwana Research 85, 149-168. 11. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Cawood, P.A., Sun, M., Liu, Q., Yao, J.L., 2019. Plume-modified collision orogeny: The Tarim–western Tianshan example in Central Asia. Geology 47, 1001– 1005, 12. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Tsui, R.W., 2019. Timing of the final closure of the middle segment of the Paleo-Asian Ocean: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of Carboniferous– Triassic volcanosedimentary successions in western Inner Mongolia, China. Geological Society of America Bulletin 131, 941-965. 13. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Li, J.H., Han, Y.G., Yao, J.L., Wang, B., 2019. Magmatic evidence for middle-late Permian tectonic evolution on the northern margin of the North China Craton. Lithos 336–337, 125-142. 14. Zhang, X.R., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Sun, M., 2019. Differentiating advancing and retreating subduction zones through regional zircon Hf isotope mapping: A case study from the Eastern Tianshan, NW China. Gondwana Research 66, 246-254. 15. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., 2019. Detrital zircon provenance constraints on the final closure of the middle segment of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Gondwana Research 69, 73-88. 16. Xu, B., *Zhao, G.C., Li, J.H., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Han, Y.G., Eizenhofer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., Liu, Q., 2019. Ages and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from the Permian strata in the Bengbatu area (Inner Mongolia) and tectonic implications. Geoscience Frontiers 10, 195-212. 17. Dong, Z.C., *Zhao, G.C., Pan, F., Wang, K. Huang, B.T.. 2019. Petrogenesis of the Qinghe post-orogenic pluton and its implications for the Late Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Altai orogenic belt. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 35, 1033-1057. 18. Hou, W.Z., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Eizenhoefer, P.E., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2019. A~ 2.5 Ga magmatic arc in NE China: New geochronological and geochemical evidence from the Xinghuadukou Complex. Geological Journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/gj.3513 19. *Zhao, G.C., Xiao, W.J., 2018. Reconstructions of East Asian blocks in Pangea: Preface. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 1-7. 20. *Zhao, G.C., Wang, Y.J., Huang, B.C., Dong, Y.P., Li, S.Z., Zhang, G.W., Yu, S., 2018. Geological reconstructions of the East Asian blocks: from the breakup of Rodinia to the assembly of Pangea. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 262-286. 21. Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., 2018. Final amalgamation of the Tianshan and Junggar orogenic collage in the southwestern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Constraints on the closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Earth-Science Review 186, 129-152. 5 22. Eizenhöfer, P.R., *Zhao, G.C., 2018. Solonker Suture in East Asia and its bearing on the final closure of the eastern segment of the Palaeo-Asian Ocean. Earth-Science Reviews 186, 153-172. 23. Liu, Q., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Li, X.P., Zhu, Y.L., Eizenhöfer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., Tsui, R.W., 2018. Geochronology and Geochemistry of Paleozoic to Mesozoic Granitoids in Western Inner Mongolia, China: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution of the Southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Journal of Geology 126, 451-471. 24. Zhou, H., *Zhao, G.C., Han, Y.G., Wang, B., 2018. Geochemistry and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopes of Paleozoic intrusive rocks in the Damao area in Inner Mongolia, northern China: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Bainaimiao arc. Lithos 314–315, 119-139. 25. Dong, Z.C., Han, Y.G., *Zhao, G.C., Pan, P., Wang, K., Huang, B.T., Chen, J.L., 2018. Zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopes of Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks from the Habahe Group in the Qinghe area, Chinese Altai and their tectonic implications.