ZHAO Ning

Professor ZHAO Ning is a faculty member at East China Normal University's School of Marine Sciences and State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research. He holds a PhD from the MIT-WHOI Joint Program in Oceanography (2017) and a BS from Nanjing University (2011). His prior positions include postdoctoral roles at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.

His research encompasses:

• Paleo-ocean circulation dynamics
• Marine isotope geochemistry and sediment chronology
• Impacts of anthropogenic activity on ocean systems
• Deglacial climate transitions and ice sheet interactions
• Rifted margin evolution and oceanic crust formation

Recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on reconstructing past ocean conditions using isotopic tracers, analyzing modern eutrophication impacts, and developing paleoclimate data standards. His work frequently appears in high-impact journals including Nature Communications and PNAS.

Scientific Awards:

• Zi-jiang Outstanding Young Scholar (2020)
• Arctic Service Medal (2013)
• PAGES Travel Award (2018)
• National Scholarship of China (2008)
• Outstanding Graduate of Nanjing University (2011)

He leads research at the State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research, focusing on coastal geochemical processes and climate interactions.