Zhang Feifei

Zhang Feifei is a Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Nanjing University's School of Earth Sciences and Engineering. He joined the university in 2019 after postdoctoral research at Yale University and the Natural History Museum of Denmark. His work bridges metal stable isotope geochemistry, paleoclimatology, and geobiology, with a focus on Earth's deep-time climate-environment co-evolution.

Research Interests: Professor Zhang constructs multi-isotope tracer systems (Li, Ca, Sr, Zn, Ba, Fe, Mo, U) to decode paleoceanographic and paleoclimatic changes. Key themes include:

• Marine redox evolution during mass extinctions
• Diagenetic effects on carbonate geochemical proxies
• Quantitative modeling of silicate weathering, marine productivity, and carbon burial feedbacks
• Co-evolution of life and environment in the Neoproterozoic and Paleozoic

Publication Trends: His recent articles (2022–2025) emphasize isotope proxy development, marine anoxia triggers for biotic crises, and Earth system modeling. Over 50% focus on Paleozoic/Neoproterozoic climate extremes, utilizing innovative metal isotopes (Tl, Ba, Li) to resolve uncertainties in paleoredox and weathering records.

Awards & Honors:

• 2024: F.G. Houtermans Award (European Association of Geochemistry)
• 2023: National Natural Science Award of China, Second Class (Rank 3/5)
• 2022: Natural Resources Science and Technology Progress Award, Second Class (Rank 6/6)

Grants & Leadership: He directs the Metal Isotope Laboratory and leads major projects, including an NSFC Special Project (2025–2026) on isotope-Earth system model coupling and a National Key R&D Program (2021–2026) on early Earth-life co-evolution. Current grant funding exceeds ¥8 million.