Official position: Professor

Primary school: 1972 -1977 in Zhejiang
Secondary school : 1977 -1979 in Zhejiang
High school : 1979 -1982 in Zhejiang
University :
Geology: 1982-1986 at Chengdu College of Geology, B.S.
Structure Geology: 1986-1989 at Chengdu College of Geology, M.S.
Modern Karstology: 1999-2003 at Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, Beijing , Doctor of Nature Science
Acdemic degree: doctorate

WORK  EXPERIENCE:

1989-1996 hydrochemistry , at the Institute of Karst Geology, Guilin, China
1996-present karst dynamics , at the Karst Dynamics Laboratory, Guilin, China
2005-2006   karst environment at Southwest University, Chongqing, China, Post-doctor position

Professional title: research professor

MAJOR  RESEARCH  INTERESTS:

1. evolution of hydrochemistry in karst areas;
2. landuse and hydrogeology;
3. karst processes and environment problems related to karst;
4. karst groundwater vulnerability mapping and tracing technology;
5. soil geochemistry and ecological problems related to karst.

MAJOR  PUBLICATIONS:

Papers (first author)

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian, Cao Jianhua. Analysis on the environmental sensitivities of typical dynamic epikarst system at the Nongla monitoring site, Guangxi , China . Environmental Geology . 2005,47(5): 615 – 619

•  Zhang Cheng , Yuan Daoxian, 2001. New development of IGCP 448 "World Correlation of Karst Ecosystem (2000-2004)". Episodes , 24(4):279-280

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian, Jiang Zhongcheng, et al. 2002. Characteristics of Karst Ecosystem in South China and Strategy for Sustainable Resources Development. In: KARST PROCESSES AND THE CARBON CYCLE—FINAL REPORT OF IGCP379 . Beijing : Geological Publishing House. 200-207

•  Zhang Cheng, Xie Yunqiu, Lv Yong. Soil organic matter and the contents of available micronutrients in soils from karst mountain in Nongla, Guangxi. Carsologica Sinica . 2006,25(1): 63-66(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Xie Yunqiu, et al. Impact of landuse covers upon karst processes --Taking Nongla Fengcong depression area in Guangxi as an example. Acta Geographica Sinica . 2006 ， 61(11): 1181-1188(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Jiang Zhongcheng, HE Shiyi et al. Study on Karst Dynamic System of vertical zoned climate region — an example from Jinfo Mountain State Nature Reserve of Chongqing. Acta Geoscientica Sinica .. 2006, 27(5):510-514(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian. IGCP448 ： Progresses of world correlation of karst ecosystem. Carsologica Sinica . 2005,24(1): 83-88(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian et al. On the environmental sensitivity of typical epikarst system in Southwest China . Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology . 2005, 32(1):78-80(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian, Cao Jianhua , Jiang Zhongcheng. An analysis of short-term scale variation of the typical epikarst spring. Acta Geoscientica Sinica . 2004, 25(4):467-471(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Yuan Daoxian. Hydrochemical variation of typical karst subterranean stream basin and its relationship with landuse change. Journal of soil and water conservation . 2004, 18(5): 134-137(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Cao Jianhua. Eco-adaptability assessment of tilled land consolidation in karst rock area in Guangxi Autonomous Region. Research of soil and water conservation . 2004, 11(3): 120-121(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Cao Jianhua , 2003. Seasonal and diurnal variation of physic-chemistry of typical epikarst spring under different vegetation. Carsologica Sinica , 22(1): 1-5 (in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng , Yuan Daoxian, 2001. Study on continental paleoenvironmental proxy based on speleothems (drop stones). Advance in Earth Sciences , 16(3): 374-381 (in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Xie Yunqiu, Jiang Guanghui, Guo Fang. 2001. Preliminary study on permeability of fractured medium and its significance to the development of stone forest in Lunan Shilin. Carsologica Sinica , 2001,20(2): 97-100(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Pei Jianguo, Xie Yunqiu et al, 2000. Karst development and karst water resources exploitation in typical corrosional hill regions——Case of Sangzi Town, Xinhua County , Hunan Province. Carsologica Sinica , 19(1): 58-64(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, 2000, A study on modern karstification intensity of typical corrosional hill system in south China . Acta Geoscientica Sinica . 20(1): 86-91(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng. 2000. Study on the stages and force sources of tectonic stress field in Wuxu ore area, Hechi City , Guangxi. Guangxi Geology, 13(2): 7-10 (in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, ， 1995. The application of fuzzy cluster analysis in karst hydrochemistry classification ， Carsologica Sinica , 14(1): 9-17(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, ， Jiang Zhongcheng, Xie Yunqiu, Weng Jintao ， 1995. Geological structure, neotectonic movement and the formation, evolution of regional karst geomorphology of West-Hill, Beijing ， Carsologica Sinica ， 14 ( 3):231-240(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Weng Jintao, Lao Wenke ， 1994. Study on hydrogeological properties of carbonate rock fault. Carsologica Sinica , 13(1): 124-132(in Chinese with English Abstract)

•  Zhang Cheng, Weng Jintao, Xie Yunqiu. 1992. Development characteristics of karst fracture medium and its permeability study of the upper-middle proterozoic suberathem in Jixian, Tianjin ， Carsologica Sinica , 11(4): 286-296 (in Chinese with English Abstract)

Books

Weng Jintao, He Dianbing, Xie Yunqiu, Lao Wenke, Zhang Cheng , Jiang Zhongcheng, 1992. The Forming conditions and migrational law of karst water in Tianjin City , Guangxi Normal University Press, Guilin , China (in Chinese, with detailed English abstract)

Jiang Zhongcheng, Xie Yunqiu, Zhang Cheng , 1996. Karst in Xishan, Beijing . Guangxi Normal University Press, Guilin , China (in Chinese)

Yuan Daoxian, Zhang Cheng (Eds), 2002. KARST PROCESSES AND THE CARBON CYCLE—FINAL REPORT OF IGCP379 . Beijing : Geological Publishing House. 1-207

Cao Jianhua , Yuan Daoxian, Pei Jianguo, Zhang Cheng , et al ， 2006. Karst Ecosystem of Southwest China Constrained by Geological Setting . Beijing: Geological Publishing House ， 1-188(in Chinese)