Weifeng Yang

Weifeng Yang is a Professor in the College of Ocean and Earth Sciences and the State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Science at Xiamen University, where he also serves as Director of the Department of Marine Chemistry and Geochemistry. His research focuses on marine biogeochemistry, particularly the chemical cycling of elements in oceanic systems.

Education

• BS in Chemical Education from Shanxi Normal University
• Doctorate in Marine Chemistry from Xiamen University

His work spans interdisciplinary studies in marine geochemistry, carbon cycling, and radiochemical analysis, with a strong emphasis on isotopic tracers like thorium-234, polonium-210, and lead-210 to understand oceanic processes. Recent publications highlight diatom silica composition, particulate organic carbon dynamics, and environmental applications of radioisotopes.

Notably, he contributes to advancing analytical techniques such as nickel disc auto-deposition for isotope analysis and participates in editorial roles for Frontiers in Marine Science.