Dr. Yan-Yan Zhou

Associate Professor of Geology and Geophysics

Education  

• 2003.9-2007.6:B.S., Post Doctoral fellow Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
• 2007.9-2011.12:  Ph.D., Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Professional Appointments 

• 2015 to present: Associate Professor. Solid Mineral Resources.  
• 2012.1-2014.12:  Post Doctoral fellow Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.  

1. Key projects of national natural science foundation of China，41630211，2017/01-2021/08，（key member，under study）
2. NSFC project，41572176，2016/01-2019/12，（leader，under study）
3. National natural science youth fund project, 41402047,2013.1-2015.1（leader，completed）
4. China postdoctoral science foundation, 2012M520373, 2012.10-2015.1( leader，completed)

1. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhao, T.P., Sun, Q.Y., Zhai, M.G., Lan, Z.W., Hofmann, A.. Petrogenesis of the Neoarchean diorite-granite association in the Wangwushan area, southern North China Craton: Implications for continental crust evolution. Precambrian Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.precamres.2017.12.040
2. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhao, T.P., Sun, Q.Y., Zhai, M.G., 2018. Geochronological and geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of the 2.6-2.5 Ga amphibolites, low- and high-Al TTGs in the Wangwushan area, southern North China Craton: Implications for the Neoarchean crustal evolution. Precambrian Research 307, 93-114.
3. Zhou, Y.Y., Sun, Q.Y., Zhao, T.P., Diwu, C.R., 2016. The PaleoproterozoicContinental Evolution in the Southern North China Craton: Constrains from Magmatism andSedimentation. In: Zhai Ming-Guo, Zhao Yue, Zhao Tai-Ping (Eds.), Main Tectonic Events and Metallogeny of the North China Craton. In: Zhai MG, Zhao Y, Zhao TP (Eds.) Main tectonic events and metallogeny of the North China Craton, Springer Geology, chapter 10: 251-277
4. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhao, T.P., Zhai, M.G., Gao, J.F., Lan, Z.W., Sun, Q.Y. 2015. Petrogenesis of the 2.1 Ga Lushan garnet-bearing quartz monzonite on the southern margin of the North China Craton and its tectonic implications. Precambrian Research, 256: 241–255.
5. Shan, H.X., Zhai, M.G., Wang, F., Zhou, Y.Y., Santosh, M., Zhu, X.Y., Wang, W., 2015. Zircon U-Pb ages, geochemistry, and Nd-Hf isotopes of the TTG gneisses from the Jiaobei terrane: Implications for Neoarchean crustal evolution in the North China Craton. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 98: 61–74.
6. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhao, T.P., Zhai, M.G., Gao, J.F., Sun, Q.Y. 2014 Petrogenesis of the Archean tonalite-trondhjemite-granodiorite (TTG) and granites in the Lushan area, southern margin of the North China Craton: Implications for crustal accretion and transformation. Precambrian Research. 255: 514–537.
7. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhai, M.G., Zhao, T.P., Gao, J.F., Lan, Z.W., Sun, Q.Y. 2014. Geochronological and geochemical constraints on the petrogenesis of the early Paleoproterozoic potassic granite in the Lushan area, southern margin of the North China Craton. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences. 94:190–204.
8. Hu, G.H., Zhao, T.P., Zhou, Y.Y. 2014. Depositional age, provenance and tectonic setting of the Mesoproterozoic Ruyang Group, Southern margin of the North China Craton. Precambrian Research, 246: 296 –318.
9. Lan, C. Y., Zhang, L. C., Zhao, T. P., Wang, C. L., Li, H. Z., Zhou, Y. Y. Mineral and geochemical characteristics of the Tieshanmiao-type BIF-iron deposit in Wuyang region of Henan Province and its implications for ore-forming process. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 29(7):2567-2582.
10. Hu, G, H., Zhao, T. P., Zhou, Y. Y. 2013. Meso-Neoproterozoic sedimentary formation in the sourthern margin of the North Chian Craton and its geological implications. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 29(7): 2491–2507.
11. Hu, G, H., Zhao, T. P., Zhou, Y. Y., Yang, Y. 2012. Depositional age and provenance of the Wufoshan Group in the sourthern margin of the North China Craton: Evidence from detrital zircon U-Pb ages and Hf isotopic compositions. Geochimica, 41(4): 326 –342.
12. Hu, G, H., Zhou, Y. Y., Zhao, T. P. 2012. Geochemistry of Proterozoic Wufoshan Group sedimentary rocks in the Songshan area, Henan province: Implications for provenance and tectonic setting. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 28(11): 3692–3704.
13. Zhou, Y.Y., Zhao, T.P., Wang, C.Y., Hu, G.H. 2011. Geochronology and  geochemistry of Neoarchean to early Paleoproterozoic granitic plutons in the  southernmargin of the North China Craton: Implications for a tectonic transition from arc to post- collision setting. Gondwana Research. 20:171–183.
14. Zhou, Y. Y., Zhao, T. P., Xue, L. W., Wang, S. Y., Gao, J. F. 2009. Petrological, geochemical and chronological constrains for the origin and geological significance of Neoarchean TTG gneiss in the Songshan area, North China Craton. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 25(2): 331–347.
15. Zhou, Y. Y., Zhao, T. P., Xue, L. W., Wang, S. Y. 2009. Geochemistry and origin of Neoarchean amphibolites in Songshan, Hennan Province. Acta Petrologica Sinica, 25(11): 3043–3056.