Professor
Email: zypu(at)pku.edu.cn Phone: (86)10-62753823 Office: N426, Physics Building
Education 1956－1960 BS in Space Physics, Peking University 1960－1962 (US equivalent) MS in Space Physics, Peking University
Positions Held and University Services 1962-1978 Research Assistant, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 1978-1985 Lecturer, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 1985-1991 Associate Professor, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 1985-1996 Associate Director, Section of Space Physics, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 1991-2006 Professor, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 1996-2003 Director, Section of Space Physics, Department of Geophysics, Peking University 2006-present 1996-2005 Retired professor, Peking University Member of the Academic Committee of Natural Sciences, Peking University 2001-2005 Member of the Academic Committee, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University 1988-Present Have advised 15 Ph. D. Students and 39 MS. Students.
International Exchanges 10/1979-1/1982 Visiting Research Associate Department of Earth and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA Working with Prof. M.G. Kivelson on K-H instability at the magnetopause 1/1990-10/1990 Visiting Scholar Max-Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany Working with Dr. A. Axel on substorms and ballooning instability in the inner magnetotail 10/1994-3/1995 Visiting Professor Max-Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany Working with Dr. A. Axel on substorm initiation model 7/1999-8/1999 Visiting Professor Max-Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg –Lindau, Germany Working with Dr. A. Axel and B. Wilken on substorm mechanisms and ring current dynamics based on CRRES data analysis 5/2002-8/2002 Visiting Professor Center for Space Physics, Boston University, USA Working with Prof. T. Fritz and Dr. Zong on Cluster observations on multiple flux rope at high-latitude magnetopause 11/2003-12/2003 Visiting Professor Max-Planck Institute for Aeronomy, Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany Working with Dr. A. Axel on Cluster observations of substorms and magnetic reconnection in the magnetotail
Membership in Professional Societies: 1. American Geophysical Union 2. Chinese Association of Geophysics 3. Chinese Association of Space Science 4. Chinese Association of Astronomy
Professional Activities INTERNATIONAL: 2006-2009 Member of Space Science Section, International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) Member of Editorial Board, Space Science Reviews, Corresponding Member, IAA Asia and Pacific Editor, J. of Geophysical Research-Space Physics 2002-2004 Associate Editor, J. of Geophysical Research-Space Physics 2008-Present Vise-Chief Editor, Chinese J. of Space Sciences 2000-Present Co-Investigator of FGM, CIS and RAPID of Cluster Mission, ESA 2004-Present International Co-Investigator of FGM, HIA, PEACE of Double Star Mission, CNSA-ESA 2005-Present Member of Science Teams for “Cluster-Double Star Comparative Measurement of Dayside Magnetosphere”, “Cluster-Double Star Comparative Measurement in the Magnetotail” and “Conjugate response of the dayside magnetopause and dawn/dusk flanks using Cluster-THEMIS conjunctions and Ground based observations”, the International Space Science Institute (ISSI), Switzerland
DOMESTIC: 1990-2011 Member of the Council, Chinese Association of Space Sciences 2003-2008 Member of the Council, Chinese Association of Geophysics 1990-2008 Member of Editorial Committee of Chinese J. of Space Sciences 1996-2010 Vise-Chief Editor, Chinese J. of Space Sciences Vice Chairman of Scientific Committee of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, Chinese Association of Geophysics 2000-2007 Key member of the Chinese Double Star-Cluster Scientific Committee and Science Working Team 2003-2007 Vice Project Scientist of CNSF Major Project “Multiple Time and Spatial Scale Processes in Geospace Storms” 2005-2009 Guess Professor of National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Science 1994-1996 Invited Professor, Department of Space Physics, Wuhan University 2003-2009 Member of the Academic Committee, Center for Space Science and Applied Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2003-2007 Member of the Academic Committee, Key Laboratory of Geodesy and Space Environment, Wuhan University
Honors and Awards 2002 American Geophysical Union, International Award Chinese National Science and Technology Award (first category) (Team Member) 2010 “Laurels for Team Achievement”: Double Star and Cluster Team, The International Academy of Astronautics (IAA). (Member on the Chinese side) 2010 COSPAR & India Space Organization, Vikram Sarabhai Medal Second-rate Chinese National Award for Natural Science 1995 Third-rate Chinese National Award for Natural Science 2001 First-rate Natural Science Award, Chinese Ministry of Education 1993 First-rate Natural Science Award, Chinese Academy of Science 2006 Top Ten Progresses of Science and Technology, Chinese Ministry of Education 2004 NASA Cluster Science Team “Group Achievement Award” 2005 ESA Cluster Outstanding Contribution Group Award 2007 AOGS Solar-Terrestrial Distinguished Lecture 1993 Second-rate Award for Science and Technology, Beijing city First-rate Natural Science Award, Peking University
Publications and citations 270 papers in refereed journals. Citations: More than 2600. H-index: 27.