Education:

1. 1982-1986, Ph.D. , physical geography, Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, CAS, China
2. 1978-1982, M.S., physical geography, Lanzhou University, China
   
3. 1972-1978, B.S., physical geography, Lanzhou University, China

Appointment and work experience:

Mar., 2003-, Director, Professor, Institute of Tibetan Plateau Research, CAS.
2009-, Director-General, China Society on Tibetan Plateau
Jul., 2000-Jul., 2003, Director, Professor, Cold and Arid Regions Environment and Engineering Research Institute, CAS.
Sep., 1999-Jun., 2000, Deputy Director, Professor, Cold and Arid Regions Environment and Engineering Research Institute, CAS.
Jan., 1998-Aug. 1999, Director, Professor, Lanzhou Institute of Glaciology and Geocryology, CAS.
Apr., 1995-Jan., 1998, Deputy Director, Professor, Lanzhou Institute of Glaciology and Geocryology, CAS.

Awards and honors:

2007, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
2005, elected as Distinguished Scientist of China by Science Association of China
2004,"Distinguished Scientist of National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program)" by Ministry of Science and Technology, P.R.China (MOST)
2002, won "Award for Creative Research Groups" by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NFSC)
2001, He-Liang and He-Li Award by MOST
2000, Natural Science Award (for the study of "The Fluctuations and Trend of Climate, Lake and Sea Level") by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1999, National Natural Science Award (for "A Study on Paleo-Climate and Paleo-Environment") by MOST
1998, honored as "Expert with Outstanding Contribution to Science" by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1998, Excellent Advisor and Teacher by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1997, National Natural Science Award (for "Environmental Study in Antarctica") by MOST
1997, Natural Science Award (for "Study of Climate and environment from ice cores") by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1996, Natural Science Award (for "Glaciological study in Antarctica") by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1995, Winner of First Young Scientist Award in Tibet Scientific Study by China Society on Tibetan Plateau
1994, Natural Science Award (for "Climate and environment recorded in Caroline ice core, Antarctica") by Chinese Academy of Sciences
1994, Outstanding Young Scientists by NSFC
1991, Ph.D with Outstanding Contribution to Science by the Ministry of Education of China