General
   

Research Areas

Central Asian Orogenic Belt
Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Sumatra, Borneo, Sulawesi, Java, etc.)
Continent reconstruction (e.g., Gondwana)
Arc magmatism tempo and triggers
Subduction-collision processes

Education

  • 2005.9-2009.6: B.S. of Geology, Nanjing University (Nanjing)
  • 2009.9-2012.7: M.Phil. of Structural Geology, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing)
  • 2012.8-2016.6: Ph.D. of Petrology, University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)


Experience

  • 2016.6-2016.8: Research Assistant, The University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
  • 2016.8-2020.11: Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica (Taipei)
  • 2021.1-present: Associate Professor, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Beijing)


Publications

Selected Publication：
  1. Zhang, X.R.*, Chung, S.-L.*, Tang, J.-T., Maulana, A., Mawaleda, M., Thura Oo, Tien, C.-Y., Lee, H.-Y., 2021. Tracing Argoland in eastern Tethys and implications for India-Aisa convergence. Geological Society of America Bulletin (online published).
  2. Zhang, X.R.*, Tien, C.-Y., Chung, S.-L.*, Maulana, A., Mawaleda, M., Chu, M.-F., Lee, H.-Y., 2020. A Late Miocene magmatic flare-up in West Sulawesi triggered by Banda slab rollback. Geological Society of America Bulletin 132, 2512-2528..
  3. Zhang, X.R.*, Chung, S.-L.*, Lai, Y.-M., Ghani, A.A., Murtadha, S., Lee, H.-Y., Hsu, C.C., 2019. A 6000-km-long Neo-Tethyan arc system with coherent magmatic flare-ups and lulls in South Asia. Geology 47, 573-576.
  4. 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.
  5. Zhang, X.R.*, Chung, S.-L.*, Lai, Y.-M., Ghani, A.A., Murtadha, S., Lee, H.-Y., Hsu, C.C., 2018. Detrital zircons dismember Sibumasu in East Gondwana. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 123, 6098-6110.
  6. Zhang, X.R.*, Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., 2017. Triassic magmatic reactivation in Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Evidence from geochemistry and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopes of granites. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 145, 446-459.
  7. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Eizenhofer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2017. Varying Contents of Sources Affect Tectonic-Setting Discrimination of Sediments: A Case Study from Permian Sandstones in the Eastern Tianshan, Northwestern China. The Journal of Geology 125, 299-316.
  8. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenhofer, P.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W. Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2016. Tectonic evolution from subduction to arc-continent collision of the Junggar ocean: Constraints from U-Pb dating and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from the North Tianshan belt, NW China. Geological Society of America Bulletin 128, 644-660.
  9. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Eizenhofer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W. Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2016. Late Ordovician adakitic rocks in the Central Tianshan block, NW China: Partial melting of lower continental arc crust during back-arc basin opening. Geological Society of America Bulletin 128, 1367-1382.
  10. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Eizenhofer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2016. Tectonic transition from Late Carboniferous subduction to Early Permian post-collisional extension in the Eastern Tianshan, NW China: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of mafic-intermediate intrusions. Lithos 256-257, 269-281.
  11. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Eizenhofer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2015. Latest Carboniferous closure of the Junggar ocean constrained by geochemical and zircon U-Pb-Hf isotopic data of granitic gneisses from the Central Tianshan block, NW China. Lithos 238, 26-36.
  12. Zhang, X.R., Zhao, G.C.*, Eizenhofer, P.R., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Liu, Q., Xu, B., 2015. Paleozoic magmatism and metamorphism in the Central Tianshan block revealed by U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotope studies of detrital zircons from the South Tianshan belt, NW China. Lithos 233, 193-208.
  13. Zhang, X.R.*, Shi, R.D.*, Huang, Q.S., Liu, D.L., Gong, X.H., Chen, S.S., Wu, K., Yi, G.D., Sun, Y. L., Ding, L., 2014. Early Jurassic high-pressure metamorphism of the Amdo terrane, Tibet: Constraints from zircon U-Pb geochronology of mafic granulites. Gondwana Research 26, 975-985.
  14. Zhang, X.R., Shi, R.D.*, Huang, Q.S., Liu, D.L., Cidan, S.L., Yang, J.S., Ding, L., 2010. Finding of high-pressure mafic granulites in the Amdo basement, central Tibet. Chinese Science Bulletin 32, 3694-3702.
  15. Han, Y.G., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Zhang, G.W., 2015. Paleozoic accretionary orogenesis in the Paleo-Asian Ocean: Insights from detrital zircons from Silurian to Carboniferous strata at the northwestern margin of the Tarim Craton. Tectonics 34, 334-351.
  16. Han, Y.G., Zhao, G.C.*, Cawood, P.A., Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., 2016. Tarim and North China cratons linked to northern Gondwana through switching accretionary tectonics and collisional orogenesis. Geology 44, 95-98 (Nature Index; Top 1 in Geology).
  17. Han, Y.G., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, Q., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., Xu, B., 2016. Late Paleozoic subduction and collision processes during the amalgamation of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt along the South Tianshan suture zone. Lithos 246-247, 1-12.
  18. Han, Y.G., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., 2016. Detrital zircon provenance constraints on the initial uplift and denudation of the Chinese western Tianshan after the assembly of the southwestern Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Sedimentary Geology 339, 1-12.
  19. Hao, Y.L., Huang, Q.S., Zhang, X.R., Shi, R.D., 2011. Re-Os isotopes of Dali picrite (Yunnan): New constraints on the formation of Emeishan Large Igneous Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica 27, 2937-2946.
  20. Hou, W.Z., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., 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.
  21. Huang, Q.S., Shi, R.D.*, Liu, D.L., Zhang, X.R., Fan, S.Q., Ding L., 2013. Os isotopic evidence for a carbonaceous chondritic mantle source for the Nagqu ophiolite from Tibet and its implications. Chinese Science Bulletin 58, 92-98.
  22. Huang, Q.S., Shi, R.D.*, O’Reilly, S.Y., Griffin, W.L., Zhang, M., Liu, D.L., Zhang, X.R., 2015. Re-Os isotopic constraints on the evolution of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethyan oceanic mantle, Central Tibet. Lithos 224-225, 32-45.
  23. Huang, W.T., Dupont-Nivet, G. Lippert, P.C., Hinsbergen, D.J.J., Dekkers, M.J., Guo, Z.J., Waldrip, R., Li, X.C., Zhang, X.R., Liu, D.D., Kapp, 2015. Can a primary remanence be retrieved from partially remagnetized Eocence volcanic rocks in the Nanmulin Basin (southern Tibet) to date the India-Asia collision? Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth 120, 42-66 (Nature Index).
  24. Liu, D.L., Shi, R.D.*, Ding, L., Huang, Q.S., Zhang, X.R., Yue, Y.H., Zhang, L.Y., 2017. Zircon U-Pb age and Hf isotopic compositions of Mesozoic granitoids in southern Qiangtang, Tibet: implications for the subduction of the Bangong-Nujiang Tethyan Ocean. Gondawana Research 41, 157-172.
  25. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., Xu, B., 2015. Ages and tectonic implications of Neoproterozoic ortho-and paragneisses in the Beishan Orogenic Belt, China. Precambrian Research 266, 551-578.
  26. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Liu, D.X., 2016. Early Paleozoic subduction processes of the Paleo-Asian Ocean: Insights from geochronology and geochemistry of Paleozoic plutons in the Alxa Terrane. Lithos 262, 546-560.
  27. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhu, C.Y.L., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., 2017. Timing of the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean in the Alxa Terrane: Constraints from geochronology and geochemistry of Late Carboniferous to Permian gabbros and diorites. Lithos 274-275, 19-30.
  28. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhu, C.Y.L., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., 2017. Geochronology and geochemistry of Permian to Early Triassic granitoids in the Alxa Terrane: Constraints on the final closure of the Paleo-Asian Ocean. Lithosphere 9, 665-680.
  29. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Li, X.P., Zhu, Y.L., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Wang, B., Tsui, R.W.S., 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. The Journal of Geology 126, 451-471.
  30. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Li, X.P., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Tsui, R.W.S., 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, 941-956.
  31. Liu, Q., Zhao, G.C.*, Han, Y.G., Zhu, Y.L., Wang, B., Eizenh？fer, 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.
  32. Shi, R.D.*, Griffin, W.L., O’Reilly, S.Y., Huang, Q.S., Zhang, X.R., Liu, D.L., Zhi, X.C., Xia, Q.X., Ding, L.,2012. Melt/mantle mixing produces podiform chromite deposits in ophiolites: implications of Re-Os systematics in the Dongqiao Neo-tethyan ophiolite, northern Tibet. Gondwana Research 21, 194-206.
  33. Shi, R.D.*, Griffin, W.L., O’Reilly, S.Y., Zhou, M.F., Zhao, G.C., Huang, Q.S., Zhang, X.R., Ding, B.H., Ding, L., 2012. Archean mantle contributes to the genesis of chromitite in the Palaeozoic Sartohay ophiolite, Asiatic Orogenic Belt, northwestern China. Precambrian Research 216, 87-94.
  34. Xu, B., Zhao, G.C.*, Li, J.H., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., Liu, Q., 2017. Ages and Hf isotopes of detrital zircons from Paleozoic strata in the Chagan Obo Temple area, Inner Mongolia: Implications for the evolution of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt. Gondwana Research 43, 149-163.
  35. Xu, B., Zhao, G.C.*, Li, J.H., Liu, D.X., Wang, B., Han, Y.G., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., and 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.
  36. Zhu, C.Y.L., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Liu, Q., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., Zhang, X.R., Eizenh？fer, P.R., 2015. Geochronology and geochemistry of the Yilan blueschists in the Heilongjiang Complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Lithos 216-217, 241-253.
  37. Zhu, C.Y.L., Zhao, G.C.*, Ji, J.Q., Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Subduction between the Jiamusi and Songliao blocks: Geological, geochronological and geochemical constraints from the Heilongjiang Complex. Lithos 282-283, 128-144.
  38. Zhu, C.Y.L., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Han, Y.G., Liu, Q., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Zhang, X.R., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Detrital zircon U-Pb and Hf isotopic data for meta-sedimentary rocks from the Heilongjiang Complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Lithos 282-283, 23-32.
  39. Zhu, C.Y.L., Zhao, G.C.*, Sun, M., Eizenh？fer, P.R., Liu, Q., Zhang, X.R., Han, Y.G., Hou, W.Z., 2017. Geochronology and geochemistry of the Yilan greenschists and amphibolites in the Heilongjiang complex, northeastern China and tectonic implications. Gondwana Research 43, 213-228.