CV_Pu Zhang
Address: College of Urban and Environmental Science
Northwest University
Xuefu Avenue No.1, Education Industry Park of Guodu
Chang’an District
        710127 Xi’an
        Shaanxi Province
        P. R. China
E-mail: zhangpu@nwu.edu.cn

RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Soil Isotope Geochemistry
 Understanding of the Paleo Environment

EDUCATION
Since 2010  Assistant Professor & Post-doc, in the Department of Urban and Environmental Science, Northwest University, China
2008-2010  Ph.D. in Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005-2008  M.D. in Quaternary Geology, Institute of Earth Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2001-2005  B.E. in Geological Engineering, in the Department of Geology, Northwest University, China

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
 Good knowledge of biogeochemistry; Familiar with Thermo trace GC Ultra and Agilent GC 6890, Dian ASE200 Dissolution-enhanced Extractor, Kiel-Carbonate Device, Thermo Delta V Advantage, Delta plus, MAT251 and MAT 252 IRMS. Working experience for 4yrs.
 Involved in several NSFC projects, good research skill, attitude, and capacity.
 Familiar with PC software, such as Word, Excel, PPT for office and Coredraw, Origin 7.5, SPSS for professional application.

MAIN RESEARCH
 Study on Distribution Characteristics and carbon isotope composition of lipids (n-Alkanes, fatty acid or Rhizolith) in Loess-paleosol sequences by Different Extraction Methods, to understand the palaeoecology and paleoclimatic changes in drought and semiarid regions.
 Plant n-Alkanes from leaf waxes can be preserved in the geological record for a long time and register the information of the paleovegetation changes during historical periods. Investigation of the different life forms of plants and of soils at various altitudes along an elevation gradient, provides novel information regarding the effect of plant life form on the relationship between δDwax and altitude.
 From ancient civilizations with paleosol carbon isotopes suggest that Zijing farmers could raise livestock on a relatively large scale during the Yangshao and Longshan periods. The unusually negative δ13Csc values could reflect highly developed ancient agriculture civilization.

RESEARCH GRANTS
 The open fund of SKLLQG CAS (No. SKLLQG0823, 2008-2009): loess 13C comparison between Luonan, Shanxi and loess plateau. (Project indirector)
 The open fund of SKLLQG CAS (No. SKLLQG1019, 2010-2012): The causes and mechanisms of 13C depletion in soil carbonate at Zijin historic site? (Project indirector)
 The Startup Foundation for Doctorate of Northwestern University (PR10056 2010-2012): Effects of vegetation in Mt. Taibai on the relation between n-Alkane in pyrophyllite and elevation. (Project indirector)
 NSFC and SKL fund (Record and chronology of climatic abruption in loess from glacial) （2006/1-2009/12） （No. 40523002）. Participant, 13C analysis and publication.

TEACHING
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PUBLICATIONS
1. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo, Qiang Xiaoke, Zhou Weijian, Wu Zhenkun, Song, Shaohua. A test of stable carbon isotope record characteristics of phreatic and outcrop profiles. Quaternary International, 2010, 227(1):75-80.
2. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo. Effect of plant life form on the relationship between the δD values of leaf wax n-alkanes and altitude along Mount Taibai, China. Organic Geochemistry, 2011, 42:100-107.
3. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo, Zhou Weijian, Wu Zhenkun, Song, Shaohua. Carbon isotope characteristics of loess-paleosol sequences derived from phreatic section on Chinese Loess Plateau. Geochimica, 2008,37(5):423-429.
4. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo. Loess sedimentary organic matter records from the central Chinese Loess Plateau and the implication of C/N. Marine Geology & Quaternary Geology, 2008,28(6):119-124.
5. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo, Lu Huayu, Zhou Weijian, Zhao Cunfa. Organic carbon isotope composition of Luo Nan Loess compared with that of Luo Chuan and Xi Feng Loess. Quaternary Sciences, 2009, 29(1):34-42.
6. Zhang Pu, Liu Weiguo. Study on distribution characteristics of n-alkanes in Loess-Paleosol lipids by different extraction methods. Rock and Mineral Analysis, 2010, 29(3):201-206.
7. Liu Weiguo, Zhang Pu, Sun Youbin, Huang Yongsong, Guo Zhengtang, An Zhisheng. Molecule fossil evidence for Paleovegetation changes in the central of Chinese Loess Plateau during 7~2Ma—Zhao Jia Chun profile as an example. Quaternary Sciences, 2008, 28 (5): 806-811.
8. Wang Huanye, Liu Weiguo, Zhang Pu.Exploration of some problems in the separation and purification of n-alkanes in geological samples. Rock and Mineral Analysis, 2011, 1:1-6.
9. Liu Weiguo, Wang Zhoufeng, Wang Zheng, Feng Xiahong, Zhang Pu. Variations   in nitrogen isotopic values among various particle-sized fractions in modern soil in northwestern China. Chin.J.Geochem.2011,30:295–303