Research Field

Marine Geophysics

Educational Background

2012 – 2015, Tongji University, Doctor of Philosophy, Solid Earth Physics

2013 – 2015, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Visiting Student

2009 – 2012, Second Institute of Oceanography, State Oceanic Administration, Master of Engineering, Geodetection and Information Technology

2005 – 2009, Tongji University, Bachelor of Science, Geophysics

Professional Experience

2024.06 – present, Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Research Professor

2021.09 – 2024.06, Southern University of Science and Technology, Department of Ocean Science and Engineering, Research Associate Professor

2018.12 – 2021.08, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Key Laboratory of Ocean and Marginal Sea Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Associate Professor

2017.12 – 2018.05, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Visiting Scholar

2015.12 – 2018.12, South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Key Laboratory of Ocean and Marginal Sea Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Assistant Professor

Honors and Awards

First Prize of Best Poster of CAS Key Laboratory of Ocean and Marginal Sea Geology, 2020

Excellent Ph.D. Student Scholarship, Tongji University, 2015

Chinese Government Scholarship, China Scholarship Council, 2014

Excellent Student Scholarship, Tongji University, 2006

Projects

1. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Three-dimensional geodynamic simulation of mantle evolution of the South China Sea and its interaction with surrounding subduction systems, PI

2. National Natural Science Foundation of China: Mechanism for normal faulting formation and dynamic triggering of earthquakes in subducting plate: Example study of the Tonga Trench, PI

3.  Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China: Geodynamic modeling of continental rifting of the South China Sea: Effects of hydrous mantle on thinning and breakup of continental lithosphere, PI

4.  Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province of China: Systematic variations and geodynamic mechanisms of normal faulting in the subducting plate along the Mariana Trench, PI

Publications

Journal papers

*corresponding author

1. Zhang J., Zhang F.*, Lin J., Gao X., Cai C., and Zhou Z. Mantle serpentinization of subducting plate are controlled by combined effect of plate age and bending curvature, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2024, 640, doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2024.118799.

2. Tian H., Zhou Z.*, Lin J., Luo Y., and Zhang F. Interaction between deep tectonic evolution and surrounding subduction systems in the South China Sea, ICEEG2024, 2024, accepted.

3. Lin Z., Zhou Z.*, Jin X., Long Z., Chen L., and Wang Y. Characteristics of crustal structure of the East China Sea: New insights from improved gravity inversion, in Progress in submarine geosciences in China, ed. Li J., Fang Y., Ding W., Science Press, 2024, 142-158.

4. Zhang F., Lin J.*, Zhu R., Zhang X., Zhang J., and Zhou Z. Dual hydration of oceanic lithosphere, National Science Review, 2023, doi: 10.1093/nsr/nwad251.

5. Zhang Y., Zhang F.*, Zhang X.*, Zhang T., Lin J., Zhou Z., and Zhang J. Modification of along-ridge topography and crustal thickness by mantle plume and oceanic transform fault at ultra-slow spreading Mohns Ridge. Geophysical Research Letters, 2023, doi:10.1029/2023GL105871.

6. Chen Z., Lin J.*, Qiu Q.*, Zhou Z., and Zhang F. Tsunami potential in the Makran subduction zone: Amplification effects from earthquake rupture directivity and speed, Terra Nova, 2023, doi: 10.1111/ter.12698.

7. Guo N., Han X., Liu X., Zhong S., Zhou Z., Lin J., Dai J., Wan F.*, and Song C.* Autoencoding a soft touch to learn grasping from on-land to underwater, Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023, doi:10.1002/aisy.202300382.

8. Li J., Chen K.*, Chai H., Lin J., Zhou Z., Zhu H., and Lyu M. Ionospheric disturbance analysis of the January 15, 2022 Tonga eruption based on GPS data. Science China Earth Sciences, 2023, doi: 10.1007/s11430-022-1087-2.

9. Hu P., Yang X., Yang F., Zhang J., Zhou Z., and Dong R. Seismogenic Structure and Tectonic Mechanism of the 2021 Mw 5.0 Yancheng Earthquake in the South Yellow Sea Basin, East Asia. Seismological Research Letters, 2023, 94: 646-670.

10. 林间，李婷婷，周志远，粤港澳大湾区海洋高质量发展协同创新，特区实践与理论，2024, 73-80.

11. 王悠昆，周志远*，林间，张帆，西太平洋俯冲板块正断层系统与动力学特征，海洋地质与第四纪地质，2023, 43: 173-180.

12. 林间，查财财，周志远，张帆，张旭博，陈占营，太平洋火山特征与深部成因机制，科技导报，2023, 41: 23-28.

13. 张江阳，林间，张帆，周志远，西太平洋俯冲带岩石圈变形研究，科技导报，2023，41: 29-34.

14. 李佳峰，陈克杰，柴海山，林间，周志远，朱海，吕明哲，基于GPS观测数据的2022年1月15日汤加火山电离层扰动特征分析，中国科学：地球科学，2023，53, doi: 10.1360/SSTe-2022-0221.

15. Qiu Q., Zhou Z.*, Lin J., Zhang F., Chen Z., and Yang X., Great earthquake and tsunami potential in the eastern Makran subduction zone: New insights from geodetic and structural constraints. Tectonophysics, 2022, 837: 229462.

16. Zha C., Lin J.*, Zhou Z.*, Xu M., and Zhang X. Effects of hotspot-induced long-wavelength mantle melting variations on magmatic segmentation at the Reykjanes Ridge: Insights from 3D geodynamic modelling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2022, 127: e2021JB023244.

17. Li H., Lin J.*, Zhou Z.*, Zhang F. and Guo L. Variations in magmatism and the state of tectonic compensation of the Mariana subduction system, Terra Nova, 2022, 34: 20-27.

18. Zhang F., Lin J.*, Zhou Z., Yang H. and Morgan J.P. Mechanism of progressive broad deformation from oceanic transform valley to off-transform faulting and rifting, The Innovation, 2022, 3: 100193.

19. Yang X., Qiu Q.*, Feng W., Lin J., Zhang J., Zhou Z., and Zhang F. Mechanism of the 2017 Mw 6.3 Pasni earthquake and its significance for future major earthquakes in the eastern Makran. Geophysical Journal International, 2022, 231: 1434-1445.

20. Zhang J., Zhou Z.*, Ding M., and Lin J. Three-dimensional mantle flow and temperature structure beneath the Shatsky Rise ridge-ridge-ridge triple junction, Journal of Ocean University of China, 2021, 20: 857-865.

21. Li J., Ding W.*, Lin J., Xu Y., Kong F., Li S., Huang X., and Zhou Z. Dynamic processes of the curved subduction system in southeast Asia: A review and future perspective, Earth-Science Reviews, 2021, 217:

22. Guo L., Lin J.*, Zhang F.*, and Zhou Z. Transfer of stress by the 2004 Mw9.2 Sumatra subduction quake promoted widespread seismicity and large strike-slip events in the Wharton Basin, Terra Nova, 2021, 33: 74-85.

23. Zha C., Lin J.*, Zhou Z., Zhang X., Xu M., and Zhang F. Variations in melt supply along an orthogonal supersegment of the Southwest Indian Ridge (16º-25ºE), Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2021, 40: 94-104.

24. 潘谟晗，杨挺，林间，张帆，周志远，李海勇，张旭博，范兴利，程子华，斑点火山的形成机制和岩石圈-软流圈边界(LAB)的性质，地球科学，2021，46: 817-825.

25. Zhang F., Lin J.*, and Zhou Z.* Flexural bending curvature and yield zone of subducting plates, International Geology Review, 2020, 62: 859-886.

26. Liu S.#, Lin J.#, Zhou Z.*, and Zhang F. Large along-axis variations in magma supply and tectonism of the Southeast Indian Ridge near the Australian-Antarctic Discordance, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2020, 39: 118-129.

27. Zhang J., Li J.*, Ruan A., Ding W., Niu X., Wang W., Tan P., Wu Z., Yu Z., Wei X., Zhao Y., and Zhou Z. Seismic structure of a postspreading seamount emplaced on the fossil spreading center in the southwest subbasin of the South China Sea. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2020, 125, e2020JB019827.

28. 林间，孙珍，李家彪，周志远，张帆，罗怡鸣，南海成因：岩石圈破裂与俯冲带相互作用新认识，科技导报，2020，38: 35-39.

29. Lin J. *, Xu Y., Sun Z., and Zhou Z. Mantle upwelling beneath the South China Sea and links to surrounding subduction systems, National Science Review, 2019, 6: 877-881.

30. Wan K., Lin J.*, Xia S.*, Sun J., Xu M., Yang H., Zhou Z., Zeng X., Cao J., and Xu H. Deep seismic structure across the southernmost Mariana Trench: Implications for arc rifting and plate hydration, Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2019, 124: 4710-4727.

31. Zhu G., Yang H.*, Lin J.*, Zhou Z., Xu M., Sun J., and Wan K. Along-strike variation in slab geometry at the southern Mariana subduction zone revealed by seismicity through ocean bottom seismic experiments, 2019, Geophysical Journal International, 218: 2122-2135.

32. Zhang F., Lin J.*, and Zhou Z. Intra-trench variations in flexural bending of the subducting Pacific plate along the Tonga-Kermadec Trench, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2019, 38: 81-90.

33. 林间，李家彪，徐义刚，孙珍，夏少红，黄小龙，解习农，李春峰，丁巍伟，周志远，张帆，罗怡鸣，南海大洋钻探及海洋地质与地球物理前沿研究新突破，海洋学报，2019，41: 125-140.

34. 徐敏，狄会哲，周志远，李海勇，林间，俯冲带水圈-岩石圈相互作用研究进展与启示，海洋地质与第四纪地质，2019，39: 58-70.

35. Zhou Z., and Lin J.* Elasto-plastic deformation and plate weakening due to normal faulting in the subducting plate along the Mariana Trench, Tectonophysics, 2018, 734-735: 59-68.

36. Zhou Z., Lin J.*, and Zhang F. Modeling of normal faulting in the subducting plates of the Tonga, Japan, Izu-Bonin, and Mariana trenches: Implications for near-trench plate weakening, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2018, 11: 53-60.

37. Zhang, F., Lin J.*, Zhou Z.*, Yang H., and Zhan W. Intra- and inter-trench variations in flexural bending of the Manila, Mariana and global trenches: Implications on plate weakening in controlling trench dynamics, Geophysical Journal International, 2018, 212: 1429-1449.

38. 林间，徐敏，周志远，王月，李海勇，俯冲带活动碰撞边界大洋钻探 // 汪品先，大洋钻探五十年，同济大学出版社，2018，129-146.

39. 林间，徐敏，周志远，王月，全球俯冲带大洋钻探进展与启示，地球科学进展，2017，12: 1253-1266.

40. Zhou Z., Lin J.*, Behn M. D., and Olive J.-A. Mechanism for normal faulting in the subducting plate at the Mariana trench, Geophysical Research Letters, 2015, 42: 4309-4317.

41. Zhang T., Gao J., Chen M., Yang C., Shen Z., Zhou Z., Wu Z., and Sun Y. Mantle melting factors and amagmatic crustal accretion of the Gakkel Ridge, Arctic Ocean. Acta Oceanologica Sinica, 2015, 34: 42-48.

42. Li C.-F., Xu X., Lin J., et al. (including Zhou Z.), Ages and magnetic structures of the South China Sea constrained by deep tow magnetic surveys and IODP Expedition 349. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 2014, 15: 4958-4983.

43. 周志远，高金耀，吴招才，沈中延，张涛，孙运凡, 东海莫霍面起伏与地壳减薄特征初步分析, 海洋学研究，2013，31: 16-25.

44. 孙运凡，高金耀，张涛，周志远，杨春国，环南极区域古水深演化特征, 极地研究，2013，25: 25-34.

45. 张涛，高金耀，李家彪，吴招才，吴振利，赵俐红，杨春国，沈中延，周志远，南海西北次海盆的磁条带重追踪及洋中脊分段性，地球物理学报，2012，55: 3163-3172.

46. 杨勇，高金耀，杨春国，沈中延，周志远，孙运凡，基于GIS的海洋地震数据管理系统的设计与实现，海洋通报，2011，30: 414-418.

Conference papers

1.Zhou, Z., J. Lin, Hydrous Mantle Induces Rapid Continental-oceanic Transition of the South China Sea Rifted Margin, AOGS2023, 2023.

2.Zhou, Z., J. Lin, and F. Zhang, Tonga-Kermacdec seafloor tectonics in the context of western Pacific: Plate bending and normal faulting, A Joint Seminar on 2022 Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami, online, 2022. (Invited presentation)

3.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Geodynamic models reveal the effects of hydrous mantle on lithospheric thinning and breakup of the South China Sea, 6th Conference on Earth System Science (CESS), Shanghai, 2021. (Invited presentation)

4.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Mechanism for plate-edge rifting of the South China Sea continental margin: Initial hydrous mantle induces rapid continental-oceanic transition, AGU Fall Meeting, online, 2020.

5.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, 3D mantle upwelling beneath the South China Sea and Southeast Asia: Insights from geodynamic modeling, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2019. 

6.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Geodynamic modeling of mantle evolution of the South China Sea and surrounding subduction systems, AGU Fall Meeting, Washington, D.C., 2018.

7.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Three-dimensional mantle evolution of the South China Sea and surrounding subduction systems, 5th Conference on Earth System Science (CESS), Shanghai, 2018.

8.Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Elasto-plastic deformation and plate weakening due to normal faulting in the subducting plate along the Mariana Trench, AGU Fall Meeting, New Orleans, 2017. 

9. Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Geodynamics of bending-related normal faults in subducting plates, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2016.

10.Zhou, Z., Lin, J., Behn, M., and J.-A. Olive, Dynamics of subducting plate and mechanisms for normal faulting at the Mariana Trench, 4th CESS, Shanghai, 2016.

11. Zhou, Z., and J. Lin, Variations in normal faulting and plate deformation along the Mariana Trench, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2015.

12.Zhou, Z., J. Lin, and F. Zhang, Contrasts between magmatic versus amagmatic segments of ultra-slow spreading systems: Differences in underlying mantle thermal regime, partial melting, and lithospheric structure, 3rd InterRidge Theoretical Institute on Mid-Ocean Ridge Magmatism, Tectonics, and Hydrothermal Processes, Hangzhou, 2015. 

13.Zhou, Z., J. Lin, M. D. Behn, and J.-A. Olive, Mechanism for normal faulting in the subducting plate at the Mariana Trench, AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, 2014.

14.Zhou, Z., Lin, J., Behn, M., and J.-A. Olive, Normal faulting of the subducting plate caused by flexural bending and gravity sliding at the Mariana Trench, 3rd CESS, Shanghai, 2014.

Academic and social participation

1. Invited presentation, 6th Earth System Science Conference

2. Co-convener, Special session, 6th Earth System Science Conference

3. Co-proponent, International Ocean Discovery (IODP) Proposal 997-Pre, Drilling at the southern Mariana Trench

4. Reviewer, International scientific journals including International Geology Review, Acta Oceanologica Sinica, etc.

5. Reviewer, Research proposals to the National Natural Science Foundation of China

6. Reviewer, Scientific Expedition to the Mariana Trench, Qingdao Institute of Marine Geology

7. Reviewer, Master of Science Thesis

8. Reviewer, Symposium on the site selection and investigation of deep-sea scientific drilling projects

9. Member, American Geophysical Union (AGU), Asia Oceania Geosciences Society (AOGS), Chinese Geophysical Union (CGU)