Xiaoyu Zhang
Xiaoyu Zhang is a PhD student at Peking University. Her research focuses on Mesoproterozoic cyclostratigraphy, Solar System evolution, and the reconstruction of Earth-Moon orbital dynamics. Through field investigations, time-series analysis, sedimentology, and Bayesian inversion methods, she identifies astronomical signals preserved in sedimentary records and explores their influence on climate, environment, and depositional processes. Her research aims to establish a high-precision chronological framework for the Mesoproterozoic and to reveal the long-term influence of orbital forcing on the Earth system. She plans to continue this research at the Paris Observatory.
Research Keywords
Mesoproterozoic cyclostratigraphy; Solar System evolution; Earth-Moon orbital dynamics.
Education
- Sep. 2022 - Present, PhD Student in Paleontology and Stratigraphy, School of Earth and Space Sciences, Peking University.
- Sep. 2019 - Jun. 2022, BA in English, China University of Petroleum, Beijing.
- Sep. 2018 - Jun. 2022, BE in Resource Exploration Engineering, China University of Petroleum, Beijing.
Research Interests
- Mesoproterozoic cyclostratigraphy and astrochronology.
- Paleoclimate and paleohydrological reconstruction.
- Earth orbital parameters and Earth-Moon system evolution.
Projects
- China Scholarship Council National High-Level University Postgraduate Program, 2025, supporting joint PhD training at the Paris Observatory.