性 别: 男

职 务: 博导

职 称: 研究员

简历

1987年毕业于长春地质学院地质系，1987、1993年在中国科学院南京地质古生物研究所分别获博士学位，后留所工作。1994年任副研究员，1998年12月起任研究员，2001年起任博士生导师。

近年来访问加拿大、英国、德国、瑞典、挪威、阿根廷等国，与多国学者有密切的合作研究。1996-1997年在加拿大西安大略大学地球科学系访问，2000-2002年在德国柏林工业大学应用地球科学系访问（马普学者）。主要从事早古生代地层及笔石动物研究，在奥陶系全球界线层型、奥陶纪-泥盆纪笔石系统学研究、笔石动物微细结构、奥陶纪生物大辐射等方面有突出成果，是我国第一个‘金钉子’—奥陶系达瑞威尔阶全球界线层型的第一研究骨干。

现任国际奥陶系分会通讯委员、国际志留系分会通讯委员、国际笔石工作组组织委员、《地层学杂志》副主编、《古生物学报》和《中国古生物志》编委等职。目前主持国家973项目课题“早古生代海洋动物群的形成与早期演化”、国家自然科学基金重点项目“奥陶纪生物大辐射的型式、过程和机制研究—以华南为例证”、中国科学院创新工程方向性项目“中国古生代重要层段综合地层学及精细对比研究”及中石化海相地层前瞻性项目“中国早古生代海相地层对比”等项目。迄今为止已发表论文60余篇，其中SCI论文15篇。

曾获中国科学院院长奖学金优秀奖（1994）、中国科学院自然科学二等奖（1998）、第二届“江苏青年科学家奖”（1999）、“中国科学院优秀博士后”（1999）、江苏省有突出贡献的中青年专家（2004）、中国地质学会“青年地质科技奖”（2005）等。

研究领域

1）早古生代地层及笔石动物研究；2）奥陶纪生物大辐射事件及其环境背景；3）奥陶纪全球界线层型及后层型研究

代表论著

Zhang Y.D., Chen X. 2007. Palaeobiogeographic distribution of Pseudisograptus and early biserials in South China and its implication for the origination of major graptolite faunas in the Ordovician. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 46(Suppl.): 530-536.

Chen X., Zhang Y.D., Yu G.H., Liu X. 2007. Latest Ordovician and earliest Silurian graptolites from northwestern Zhejiang, China. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 46(Suppl.): 577-82.

Zhang Y.D., Chen X., Yu G.H., Dan Goldman, Liu X. 2007. Ordovician and Silurian Rocks of Northwest Zhejiang and Northeast Jiangxi Provinces, SE China. Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China Press. 1-189.

Zhang Y.D., Chen X., D. Goldman. 2007. Diversification Patterns of Early and Mid Ordovician Graptolites in South China. Geological Journal, 42(3-4): 315-337.

Zhang Y.D., Chen X. 2006. Evolutionary radiation of the Early-Mid Ordovician Graptolites in South China. In Rong Jiayu et al. (eds.). Originations, Radiations and Biodiversity Changes—Evidences from the Chinese Fossil Record. Science Press, Beijing. 285-316, 867-869. (in Chinese with English summary)

Chen, X., Zhang, Y.D., Bergström, S.M., Xu, H.G., 2006. Upper Darriwilian graptolite and conodont zonation in the global stratotype section of the Darriwilian stage (Ordovician) at Huangnitang, Changshan, Zhejiang, China. Palaeoworld, 15(2006): 150-170.

Chen, X., Zhang, Y.D., Fan, J.X., 2006. Ordovician graptolite evolutionary radiation: a review. Geological Journal, 41: 289-301.

Chen, X., Zhang, Y.D., Fan, J.X., 2006. A brief introduction to the Evolutionary Radiation of Ordovician graptolites. In Rong Jiayu et al. (eds.). Originations, Radiations and Biodiversity Changes—Evidences from the Chinese Fossil Record. Science Press, Beijing. 181-196, 856. (in Chinese with English summary)

Feng, H.Z., Erdtmann, B.-D., Zhang, Y.D., 2005. Taxonomy and phylogeny of Staurograptus Emmons from the base of the Ordovician. Palaeontology, 48(5): 1007-1019.

Fortey, R.A., Zhang, Y.D., Mellish, C., 2005. The relationships of biserial graptolites. Palaeontology, 48(6): 1241-1272.

Zhang, Y.D., Luo, T.T., Mao, Y.Q., 2005. Interpretation of the proximal development and branching divisions of some early and middle Ordovician graptolites based on BSE images. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 44(1): 125-137.

Zhang, Y.D., Wang, Z.H., Feng, H.Z., Luo, T.T., Erdtmann, B.-D., 2005. Tremadocian (Ordovician) graptolite biostratigraphy of China--a review. Journal of Stratigraphy, 29(3): 215-235.

Zhang, Y.D., Erdtmann, B.-D., 2004. Astogenetic aspects of the dendroid graptolite Airograptus (Late Cambrian--Early Ordovician) and their phylogenetic implications. Lethaia, 37(4): 357-365.

Zhang, Y.D., Erdtmann, B.-D., 2004. Late Tremadocian (Ordovician) biostratigraphy and graptolites at Dayangcha of Baishan, NE China. Palaeontologische Zeitschrift, 78(2): 323-354.

Zhang, Y.D., Erdtmann, B.-D., Feng, H.Z., 2004. Tremadocian (Early Ordovician) graptolite biostratigraphy of China. Newsletters on Stratigraphy, 40(3): 155-182.

Chen, X., Zhang, Y.D., Xu, H.G., Yu, G.H., Wang, L.W., Qi, Y.X., 2004. The progressive study to the Ordovician Darriwilian GSSP Section (Huangnitang, Changshan, Zhejiang, China). Professional papers of Stratigraphy and Palaeontology, 28: 29-39.

Tang, L., Han, N.R., Zhang, Y.D. 2004. Ordovician graptolite biostratigraphy of Gongcheng, Guangxi, China. Journal of Straigraphy, 28(2): 158-167, 191. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Zhang, Y.D., Erdtmann, B.-D., Feng, H.Z., 2003. Tremadocian graptolite biostratigraphy of China and its international correlation. In: G. Ortega, Acenolaza, G.F. (Editor), Proceedings of the 7th International Graptolite Conference & Field Meeting of the International Subcommissiion on Silurian Stratigraphy. Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Tucuman, pp. 105-113.

Zhang, Y.D., Chen, X., 2003. The Early-Middle Ordovician graptolite sequence of the Upper Yangtze region, South China. In: G.L. Albanesi, Beresi, M.S., Peralta, S.H. (Editor), Ordovician from the Andes. Universidad Nacional de Tucuman, Tucuman, pp. 173-180.

Maletz, J., Zhang, Y. D., 2003. Proximal structure and development in the Ordovician graptolite Parisograptus Chen and Zhang, 1996. Palaeontology, 46(2): 295-306.

Fan, J.X., Chen, X., Zhang Y.D., 2002. Quantitative biostratigraphy of Upper Ordoivician to lowest Silurian on the Yangzte platform and the design of SinoCor 2.0, software for graphic correlation. Memoirs of the Association of Australasian Palaeontologists, 27: 53-58.

Zhang, Y.D. 2002. About the Ordovician Maoping Formation of China. Journal of Stratigraphy, 26(2): 135-136.

Zhang, Y.D., Fortey, R.A., 2001. The Proximal development and thecal structure of the Ordovician graptolites Tylograptus and Sinograptus. Palaeontology, 44(3): 553-573.

Zhang, Y.D., Lenz, A.C., 2001. Correlation of the Silurian System in southern Yunnan of China and adjacent areas. Journal of Stratigraphy, 25(1): 1-7.

Zhang Y.D. and Fortey, R.A. 2001. Proximal development and thecal structures of Ordovician graptolite Tylograptus and Sinograptus. Palaeontology, 44(3): 553-573.

Chen, X., Rong, J.Y., Zhou, Z.Y., Zhang, Y.D., Zhan, R.B., Liu, J.B., Fan, J.X., 2001. The central Guizhou and Yichang uplifts, Upper Yangtze region, between Ordovician and Silurian. Chinese Science Bulletin, 46(18): 1580-1584.

Chen, X., Rong, J.Y., Zhou, Z.Y., Zhang, Y.D., Zhan, R.B., Liu, J.B., Fan, J.X., 2001. Central Guizhou Arch and Yichang uplift during the Ordovician/Silurian transitional period on Upper Yangtze Platform. Chinese Science Bulletin, 46(12): 1052-1056.

Chen, X., Zhang, Y.-d., Mitchell, C.E., 2001. Early Darriwilian graptolites from central and western China. Alcheringa, 25: 191-210.

Fan, J.X., Zhang, Y.D., 2000. SinoCor 1.0, a biostratigraphic program for graphic correlation. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 39(4): 573-583.

Chen, X., Rong, J.Y., Mitchell, C.E., Harper, D.A.T., Fan, J.X., Zhan, R.B., Zhang, Y.D., Li, R.Y., Wang, Y. 2000. Latest Ordovician to earliest Silurian graptolite and brachiopod biozonation from the Yangtze region, South China with a global correlation. Geological Magazine, 137(6): 623-650.

Chen Xu, Rong Jia-yu, Fan Jun-xuan, Zhan Ren-bin, Zhang Yuan-dong, Li Rong-yu, Wang Yi, Mitchell, C.E., and Harper, D.A.T. 2000. A Global Correlation of Biozones Across the Ordovician-Silurian Boundary. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, 39(1):100-114. (in Chinese with English abstract).

Chen Xu, Rong Jia-yu, Fan Jun-xuan, Zhan Ren-bin, Zhang Yuan-dong, Wang Zhi-hao, Wang Zong-zhe, Li Rong-yu, Wang Yi, Mitchell, C.E., and Harper, D.A.T. 2000. Biostratigraphy of the Hirnantian Substage in the Yangtze region. Journal of Stratigraphy, 24(3):169-175. (in Chinese with English abstract).

Chen Xu, Rong Jia-yu, Zhang Yuan-dong and Fan Jun-xuan 2000. A Commentary on Ordovician Chronostratigraphy. Journal of Stratigraphy, 24(1):18-26. (in Chinese with English abstract).

Chen Xu, Rong Jia-yu, Mitchell, C.E., Harper, D., Fan Juan-xuan, Zhang Yuan-dong, Zhan Ren-bin, Wang Zhi-hao, Wang Zong-zhe, Wang yi, 1999. Stratigraphy of the Hirnantian Substage from Wangjiawan, Yichang, W. Hubei and Hunhuayuan, Tongzi, N. Guizhou, China. Acta Universitatis Carolinae (Geologica), 43(1/2): 233-236.

Zhang, Y.D., Chen, X., 1999. Insights on the macroevolution of middle Ordovician graptolites from the border area of Zhejiang and Jiangxi Provinces. Geoscience, 13(4): 395-398. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Zhang, Y.D., Chen, X., 1999. Preliminary notes on the macroevolution of middle Ordovician graptolites in southeast China. Geoscience, 13(2): 250. (In Chinese with English abstract)

Zhang Yuan-dong & A.C. Lenz, 1999. Silurian biostratigraphy of Mojiang area, Southern Yunnan, China. Journal of Stratigraphy, 23(3): 161-169. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Zhang Yuan-dong, A.C. Lenz, Zhang Wan-bei，1998. Advance in the research of the early Devonian strata in southwestern Yunnan, China. Journal of Stratigraphy, 22(3)：220-226. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Chen Xu, Wang Zhi-hao, Zhang Yuan-dong, 1998. The first GSSP (Golden Spike) in China. Journal of Stratigraphy, 22(1): 1-9. (in Chinese with English abstract)

Zhang, Y.-d. & Lenz, A.C., 1998. Early Devonian graptolites from Southwest Yunnan, China. Journal of Paleontology, 72(2): 353-360.

Zhang Yuan-dong & Chen Xu, 1998. Biodiversity of Early and Middle Ordovician graptolites from the JCY area, SE China. In Rong Jia-yu, Zhou Zhi-yi & Chen Xu (eds.): Abstracts and Programme for International Symposium on The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (IGCP Project No.410). Palaeoworld, No.10, p.39.

Chen Xu, Zhang Yuan-dong & Mitchell, C.E., 1998. Early Darriwilian graptolite diversity changes and depth zonation from Yangtze Platform to Zhujiang Basin, South China. In Rong Jia-yu, Zhou Zhi-yi & Chen Xu (eds.): Abstracts and Programme for International Symposium on The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (IGCP Project No.410). Palaeoworld, No.10, pp.15-16.

Fan Jun-xuan & Zhang Yuan-dong, 1998. SinoCor 1.0, a program for graphic correlation. In Rong Jia-yu, Zhou Zhi-yi & Chen Xu (eds.): Abstracts and Programme for International Symposium on The Great Ordovician Biodiversification Event (IGCP Project No.410). Palaeoworld, No.10, p.17.

Zhang, Y.-d. & Lenz, A.C., 1997. Uppermost Wenlock and Ludlow graptolites from Southern Yunnan, China. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 34: 1220-1238.

Mitchell, C.E., Chen Xu, Bergström, S.M., Zhang Yuan-dong, Wang Zhi-hao, Bebby, B.D. & Finney, S.C., 1997. Definition of a global boundary stratotype for the Darriwilian Stage of the Ordovician System. Episodes, 20(3): 158-166.

Chen Xu, Mitchell, C.E., Zhang Yuan-dong & Fan Jun-xuan, 1997. Latest Ordovician to earliest Silurian graptolite succession from the Yangtze gorges region, Southeast China. The Geological Society of America, 1997 annual meeting, Abstracts with programs, p.354.

Chen Xu, Rowley, D.B., Rong Jia-yu, Zhang Jin, Zhang Yuan-dong & Zhan Ren-bin, 1997. Late Precambrian through Early Paleozoic Stratigraphic and Tectonic Evolution of the Nanling Region, Hunan Province, South China. International Geology Review, Vol.39: 469-478.

Chen Xu, Mitchell, C.E., Zhang Yuan-dong, Wang Zhi-hao, Bergström, S.M., Winston, D., Paris, F., 1997. GSSP of Darriwilian (Middle Ordovician) in China. Acta Palaeontologica Sinica, Vol.36, No.4, pp.423-431.