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About myself:I was born in Shandong Province, China, a culture-rich region which gave birth to great philosophers Confucius and Mencius. Confucius taught people to respect the unknown, and modesty became a natural merit for people of the region. His ways have been passed through generations for 2500 years, and provide me with passion for teaching and ample motivation to further our understanding of Earth history through paleontological and geochemical research.I grew up in a regular school environment in China before studying and working in different universities in China, the United Kingdom, and Germany for my Bachelor, PhD and postdoc in various research positions. My education and research experience in China and Europe are valuable agents for me explore and evaluate both eastern and western ways of teaching and learning, while pursuing unknowns in the field of geosciences. I tackle some of the fundamental questions in Earth history, including what caused mass extinctions, how environmental changes impact the evolution of life and how external forcing rattles the Earth system.I was a timid boy with awkward English when I first arrived in England 12 years ago. I met great people and gradually became a more established scientist and a confident educator. My personal experience constantly reminds me of how important a good teacher/supervisor can change a person's path in life. Following this philosophy, I poured my energies into helping students and colleagues to the best of my ability. After working nine and half years in Germany as a Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter, I've decided to move the family back to Wuhan in Dec 2022 in the awake of the great pandemic and establish my own lab and working group. It always embrace change and seek out new challenges for myself. I confront racism, sexism, academic bullying, social injustice, and discrimination of any kind. My personal integrity is my last stand in this rapid changing world.About my reseach:I am a palaeoclimatologist and sedimentary geochemist. I am also a specialist in Permian-Triassic conodont biostratigraphy and biochemistry, with a strong emphasis on oxygen isotope thermometers. My primary research interest includes past extinctions, extreme climates and ocean anoxic events using state of art tools. I work on the isotope compositions of molluscs, conodonts, foraminifers, and fish teeth as proxies for climate changes during past biodiversity crises. I have established a wide international research network across Europe, China, and Canada and, hopefully, more colleagues around the world. I dedicate myself to a broader spectrum of research. One of the key focuses of my research is the Palaeozoic-Mesozoic transition. It is one of the most enigmatic intervals in Earth history that saw the rise of modern ecosystem. This intriguing interval also witnessed a dramatic shift from an ice-house Earth to a hot house Earth. This was accompanied by dramatic earth system changes including high frequent oscillations in ocean chemistry, a shift of fauna and flora from Palaeozoic types to modern types and several major volcanic and extinction events in a ~60 Myr interval.Scholarly exchanges:I always believe that science is without border and collaboration makes better science. As part of my administrative duties in Wuhan, I am in charge of the scholarly exchange. It is my duty to invite and host international guests and sending outcoming postgradulate students. If you wish to visit us, feel free to contact me by email. I will make the stay of our guests as comfortable as possible.For perspective students:I treat everyone equally, regardless of age, gender, and race. If you want to join a dynamic and growing team, always feel free to contact me.List of publication: 202468. Sun, Y.D.*, Farnsworth, A., Joachimski, M.M., Wignall, P.B., Krystyn, L., Bond, D.P.G., Ravidà, D.C.G., Valdes, P.J., 2024. Mega El Niño instigated the end-Permian mass extinction. Science 385, 1189-1195.67. S...

• 2008.9 -- 2013.6
  China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) , Palaeontology and Stratigraphy  , Doctoral Degree in Philosophy , Postgraduate (Doctoral)
• 2010.11 -- 2011.3
  University of Erlangen-Nuremberg , Geology , visiting PhD student
• 2011.9 -- 2013.5
  University of Leeds , Sedimentary Geology , Exchange PhD student
• 2004.9 -- 2008.6
  China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) , Geology  , Bachelor's Degree , Under postgraduate

• 2022.12 -- Now
  China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) , State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology , 在岗
  professor 
• 2016.6 -- 2022.11
  University of Erlangen-Nuremberg , GeoZentrum Nordbayern
  Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter 
• 2016.4 -- 2016.5
  University of Leeds , School of Earth and Environmental Science
  research fellow 
• 2013.11 -- 2015.12
  University of Erlangen-Nuremberg , GeoZentrum Nordbayern
  Alexander von Humboldt research fellow 
• 2013.8 -- 2013.11
  China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) , State Key Laboratory of Biogeology and Environmental Geology
  讲师，副教授 

• 2021.1 -- Now
  Secretary，
  Subcommission on Triassic Stratigraphy,
  International Commission on Stratigraphy.

• Mass extinctions, oceanic anoxia and seawater geochemistry

• Oxygen isotope thermometry and palaeoclimate reconstruction

• oceanic nutrient cycle

• Conodont taxonomy and biostratigraphy (earliest Permian—latest Triassic)

• carbonate facies