Zhioxiong Shen

Zhioxiong Shen is an Associate Professor in the Marine Science department at Coastal Carolina University. His research focuses on coastal geomorphology, sedimentology, and the impacts of climate change, sea-level rise, and human activity on deltaic and floodplain systems. He has active fieldwork in the U.S. Atlantic coast, Mississippi River Delta, Botswana, and China.

• Ph.D., Geography, University of Liverpool
• B.S., Geography, Peking University

Shen’s work integrates luminescence dating, radiocarbon dating, and sediment analysis to reconstruct coastal environmental changes and extreme events. His recent publications emphasize deltaic growth, sediment transport, and engineering impacts on natural systems.

His methodological contributions include optimizing laser-diffraction particle-size analysis and paleodischarge reconstruction. Collaborative studies highlight interdisciplinary approaches to delta restoration and carbon cycle dynamics.