Jian Lin

Jian Lin is a Chair Professor in the Department of Ocean Science and Engineering at the Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China. He is an internationally renowned geophysicist, member of the European Academy of Sciences, Academia Europaea, and Russian Academy of Natural Sciences. He has held distinguished positions at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) and MIT/WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography, and is a leading expert in global oceanic plate tectonics, earthquake mechanics, and marine geophysics.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Geophysics (1988), Brown University
• M.S. in Geophysics (1984), Brown University
• B.S. in Geophysics (1982), University of Science and Technology of China

Research Focus: Prof. Lin's work spans computational geodynamics, marine geophysics, earthquake mechanics, and oceanic lithospheric evolution. His studies include mid-ocean ridges, subduction zones, hydrothermal systems, and tsunami dynamics. He has led over 20 international oceanographic expeditions and contributed to major discoveries such as the first hydrothermal vents on the Southwest Indian Ridge and high-resolution seismic imaging of the Mariana Trench.

Scientific Recognition:

• Fellow, American Geophysical Union (AGU)
• Fellow, Geological Society of America (GSA)
• Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• Henry Bryant Bigelow Chair for Excellence in Oceanography
• Charles E. Culpeper Young Scientist Award
• Member (Academician), European Academy of Sciences
• Member (Academician), Russian Academy of Natural Sciences
• Member (Academician), Academia Europaea

Advising & Mentorship: Prof. Lin has supervised numerous PhD and Master's students, including Shuqiao Zhong, Guanzhi Wang, and postdocs such as LaiYin Guo, Caicai Zha, and Yiming Luo. He has taught courses like Global Plate Tectonics, Intelligent Ocean Exploration, and Introduction to Oceanography.

Laboratory & Leadership Roles: He has served as Chair of the InterRidge Program, an international initiative promoting deep-sea research. He has held editorial roles in top journals and served on advisory boards for major ocean science programs globally.