Information of Supervisors for International Students
Name | Jun LIU | ||
Title/Position | Professor/Head | Highest Education Qualification | PhD |
Phone | 13637061084 | junliu@hfut.edu.cn | |
Office | School of Resources and Environmental Engineering | ||
Opening Position | ☑Master ☑Doctor ☑ Post-doc | ||
Education/ Academic Background | Bsc: 1998-2002, Geochemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan Msc: 2004-2007, Paleontology and Stratigraphy, Peking University Fulbright student: 2011, Department of Geology, University of California, Davis PhD: 2007-2012, Paleontology and Stratigraphy, University of Hong Kong Endeavour postdoctoral fellow: 2012, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney | ||
Working Experience | 2002-2004 Logging Geologist, SINOPEC 2013 Engineering Geologist, Atkins 2014-2017 Research Associate Professor, Hefei University of Technology 2017-2018 Humboldt visiting fellow, University of Bonn 2018- Professor, Hefei University of Technology 2019-2020 Humboldt visiting fellow, University of Bonn/University of Zurich | ||
Research Field | 1) Origin and evolution of Triassic marine reptiles; 2) Permo-Triassic mass extinction and recovery; 3) Origin and evolution of crocodilians; 4) Impact of human activities and environmental change on the extinction of large Quaternary vertebrates; 5) Tibetan geology; 6) Carbonate sedimentology; 7) Petroleum geology; 8) Tracing continental weathering and climate evolution using non-traditional stable isotopes (e.g., Li, Mg, K); 9) Ordovician biodiversification and its triggers. | ||
Representative Research Output & Sponsored Research Projects | Representative Research Output: [21] Iijima, M., Qiao, Y., Lin, W., Peng, Y., Yoneda, M. and Liu, J.*, 2022. An intermediate crocodylian linking two extant gharials from the Bronze Age of China and its human-induced extinction. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 289(1970): 20220085. [20] Yuan-Yuan Sun, Jie Cui, Jun Liu*. 2020. The origin and evolution of thalattosaurs. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 59(4): 489-498. (In Chinese with English Abstract) [19] Sun, Y., Liu, J., Liang, Y., Ji, J., Liu, W., Aitchison, J.C., Sun, J., Lu, J., Song, B., Xu, Y., Zhang, K. and Liu, Z.*, 2020. Cenozoic moisture fluctuations on the northeastern Tibetan Plateau and association with global climatic conditions. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 200(104490): 1-9. [18] Qiang Li, Jun Liu*, 2020. An Early Triassic sauropterygian and associated fauna from South China provide insights into Triassic ecosystem health. Communications Biology, 3(63): 1-11. [17] Yu Qiao, Masaya Iijima, Jun Liu*, 2020. The largest hupehsuchian (Reptilia, Ichthyosauromorpha) from the Lower Triassic of South China indicates early establishment of high predator pressure after Permo-Triassic mass extinction. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 39(5): e1719122. [16] Yuan-Yuan Sun*, Jian-Fei Yan, Yu-Peng Men, Qian Yu, Wei Liu, Xiao-Wei Chen, Jian-Wei Kang, Hai-Quan Zhang, Yuefeng Shen, Jun Liu*, 2020. Geochemical and geological characteristics of the Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian shales in the upper Yangtze basin, South China: implication for the shale gas exploration. ACS Omega, 5(18): 10228–10239. [15] Jun Liu*, Martin Sander, 2019. The Vossenveld Formation and biotic recovery from the Permo-Triassic extinction. Staringia, 16(5/6): 147-152. [14] Qiang Li, Jun Liu*. 2019. Study of Sauropterygia (Reptilia: Diapsida) in China: A review. Journal of Hefei University of Technology (Natural Science), 42(3): 355-360. (In Chinese with English Abstract) [13] Jianwei Kang, Yuanyuan Sun*, Yupeng Men*, Jingchun Tian, Qian Yu, Jianfei Yan, Jiashan Lin, Jun Liu, 2018. Shale gas enrichment conditions in the frontal margin of Dabashan orogenic belt, south China. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 54: 11-24. [12] Jun Liu*, Chris L. Organ, Michael J. Benton, Matthew C. Brandley, Jonathan C. Aitchison. 2017. Live birth in an archosauromorph reptile. Nature Communications, 8(14445): 1-8. [11] Jian-Fei Yan, Yu-Peng Men, Yuan-Yuan Sun*, Qian Yu, Wei Liu, Hai-Quan Zhang, Jun Liu, Jian-Wei Kang, Shao-Nan Zhang, Hong-Hai Bai, Xi Zheng, 2016. Geochemical and geological characteristics of the Lower Cambrian shales in the middle–upper Yangtze area of South China and their implication for the shale gas exploration. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 70: 1-13. [10] Jun Liu*, 2015. Discussion of ‘The Triassic U–Pb age for the aquatic long-necked protorosaur of Guizhou, China’. Geological Magazine, 152(03): 572-573. [9] Jun Liu*, Shi-xue Hu, Olivier Rieppel, Da-yong Jiang, Michael J. Benton, Neil P. Kelley, Jonathan C. Aitchison, Chang-yong Zhou, Wen Wen, Jin-yuan Huang, Tao Xie, Tao Lv, 2014. A gigantic nothosaur (Reptilia: Sauropterygia) from the Middle Triassic of SW China and its implication for the Triassic biotic recovery. Scientific Reports, 4(7142): 1-9. [8] Qiyue Zhang, Wen Wen, Shixue Hu, Michael J. Benton*, Changyong Zhou, Tao Xie, Tao Lü, Jinyuan Huang, Brian Choo, Zhong-Qiang Chen, Jun Liu and Qichan Zhang, 2014. Nothosaur foraging tracks from the Middle Triassic of southwestern China. Nature Communications, 5(3973): 1-12. [7] Michael J. Benton*, Qiyue Zhang, Shixue Hu, Zhong-Qiang Chen, Wen Wen, Jun Liu, Jinyuang Huang, Changyong Zhou, Tao Xie, Jinnan Tong, 2013. Exceptional vertebrate biotas from the Triassic of China, and the expansion of marine ecosystems after the end-Permian mass extinction. Earth-Science Reviews, 125: 199-243. [6] Jun Liu*, Ryosuke Motani, Da-yong Jiang, Shi-xue Hu, Jonathan C. Aitchison, Olivier Rieppel, Michael J. Benton, Qi-yue Zhang, Chang-yong Zhou. The first record of the Middle Triassic Phalarodon atavus (Ichthyosauria: Mixosauridae) from South China showing the postcranial anatomy and peri-Tethyan distribution. Palaeontology, 56(4): 849-866. [5] Yuan-yuan Sun*, Ke-xin Zhang, Jun Liu, Yu-xin He, Bo-wen Song, Wei-guo Liu, Zhong-hui Liu*, 2012. Long-chain alkenones preserved in Miocene lake sediments. Organic Geochemistry, 50: 19-25. [4] Jun Liu*, Jonathan C. Aitchison, Jason R. Ali, 2011. Upper Paleocene radiolarians from DSDP Sites 549 and 550, Goban Spur, NE Atlantic. Palaeoworld, 20(2-3): 218-231. [3] Jun Liu*, Olivier Rieppel, Da-yong Jiang, Jonathan C. Aitchison, Ryosuke Motani, Qi-yue Zhang, Chang-yong Zhou, Yuan-yuan Sun, 2011. A new pachypleurosaur (Reptilia, Sauropterygia) from the lower Middle Triassic of SW China and the phylogenetic relationships of Chinese pachypleurosaurs. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology, 31(2): 292-302. [2] Jun Liu*, Jonathan C. Aitchison, Yuan-yuan Sun, Qi-yue Zhang, Chang-yong Zhou, Tao Lv, 2011. New mixosaurid ichthyosaur specimen from the Middle Triassic of SW China: further evidence for the diapsid origin of ichthyosaurs. Journal of Paleontology. 85(1): 32-36. [1] Yuan-yuan Sun*, Jun Liu, Tao Lv, Xiao-song Xu, Qi-yue Zhang, Xiong-yin Lou, Xin-sheng Jiang, 2009. Oxygen and carbon isotopic compositions of Middle Triassic carbonates from the Dawazi Section of Luoping, Yunnan: implications for paleoenvironment of the Luoping Lagerstätte. Acta Geologic Sinica, 83 (8): 1110-1117. (In Chinese with English Abstract) Sponsored Research Projects: [10] 2022-2025: Evolution of Triassic marine reptiles in the Yangtze Platform: a quantitative perspective (National Natural Science Foundation of China, 765,000 RMB) [9] 2020-2022: Bone histology of thalattosaurs and its biogeographic significance (Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, 600,000 RMB) [8] 2018-2021: Evolution of thalattosaurs: biodiversity, phylogeny and biogeography (National Natural Science Foundation of China, 952,000 RMB) [7] 2017-2020: Bone histology of thalattosaurs from the Triassic of South China (State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, 80,000 RMB) [6] 2015-2017: Evolution of C4 Plants in the Cenozoic Qaidam Basin (Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province, 80,000 RMB) [5] 2015-2017: Middle Triassic Mixosaurid Ichthyosaurs from SW China (National Natural Science Foundation of China, 280,000 RMB) [4] 2014-2017: Systematics and Phylogeny of Mixosaurid Ichthyosaurs (State Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, 80,000 RMB) [3] 2014-2015: Biomarker-based Reconstruction of Paleoenvironment and Paleoclimate in the Cenozoic Qaidam Basin (Hefei University of Technology, 40,000 RMB) [2] 2014-2015: Hefei University of Technology Startup Funds (40,000 RMB) [1] 2011-2012: Phylogenetics of Triassic Marine Reptiles from Southwest China (Hong Kong Research Grant Council, 74,880 HKD) | ||
Overseas Research/Academic Experiences | 2007-2012 PhD, Paleontology and Stratigraphy, University of Hong Kong 2011 Fulbright student, Department of Geology, University of California, Davis 2012 Endeavour postdoctoral fellow, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney 2017-2018 Humboldt visiting fellow, University of Bonn 2019-2020 Humboldt visiting fellow, University of Bonn/University of Zurich | ||
