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Zhao, Xixi was born on April 17, 1954 in Nanchang, Jiangxi, China. Son of Wentou Zhao and Xing Qiu. came to the United States, 1981.
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Xixi Zhao
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Xixi Zhao, Chinese Geologist, geophysicist. Achievements include development of an innovative tectonic model which has brought new insight into the geologic and tectonic history of China, Siberia, and East Asia. Grantee National Science Foundation, 1992, 95, 97, United States Science Support Program, 1991, 93, 95, 97, Amoco Production Company, 1990, 94.
Education
Bachelor of Science, U. Science & Technology China, 1978; Master of Science, U. Science & Technology China, 1981; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California Santa Cruz, 1987.
Career
Assistant research geologist Institute Geology, Academy Sinica, Beijing, 1978-1981;
teaching, research assistant Department Earth Sciences, University of California Santa Cruz, 1981-1987;
manager Paleomagnetism Laboratory, University of California Santa Cruz, since 1987. Postdoctoral research associate department earth science University of California Santa Cruz, 1988-1989, lecturer, postdoctoral research scientist, 1990-1992, research geophysicist Institute Tectonics, since 1992. Visiting research scientist department geophysics Tex.A&M U., College Station, 1989-1990.
Adjunct Professor Chengdu (Sichun) Institute Technology, since 1995. Shipboard scientist Ocean Drilling Program, College Station, 1990, 93, 94, 97. Visiting fellow Nonlinear Sciences Institute, Santa Cruz, 1990, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1995.
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Member International Association Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, International Union Geodesy and Geophysics, American Geophysical Union, Sigma Xi.
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Married Yvonne Lu, June 8, 1991. 1 child, Janeva.
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