1996年博士毕业于长春地质学院（现吉林大学），1998年西北大学博士后出站，同年入职开云电竞网址。现为崂山国家实验室卓越科学家（自2025年）、德国莱布尼茨科学学会会士（自2023年）、中国地质学会会士（自2024年）、国际冈瓦纳协会副主席、国家自然科学基金创新群体学术带头人（自2021年）、国家杰出青年基金获得者（自2013年）、国家百千万人才工程入选者（自2015年）。现任开云电竞网址海底科学与探测技术教育部重点实验室主任（自2016年）、深海圈层与地球系统教育部前沿科学中心副主任（自2019年）、海洋高等研究院副院长（自2018年）及东华理工大学地球科学学院名誉院长（自2024年）等职务。曾访学于德美日澳的顶级海洋研究机构。现兼任《Geosystems and Geoenvironment》国际期刊主编（自2022年）、《海洋学研究》主编（自2021年），曾任Science Bulletin、Geoscience Frontiers、Precambrian Research、Gondwana Research等20多个国际国内期刊副主编和编委。

长期从事海洋地质学研究，系统建立了微板块构造理论，创新提出了海底氢能系统。在科学出版社以第一作者或独著出版《微板块构造》、《海洋大历史》（上下册）、《海底构造原理》、《海底构造系统》（上下册）、《区域海底构造》（上中下册）、《洋底动力学》（动力篇、技术篇、模拟篇、应用篇）中文著作13部及“微板块构造”图集4部、在开云电竞网址出版社第一作者出版《海底氢能》1部和主编《星辰大海》科普图集8册等；获得国家发明专利累计40多项；在Nature Geoscience（独立通讯或共同通讯作者4篇）、Nature Communications（9篇，第一及/或通讯作者6篇）、CEE（3篇）、Reviews of Geophysics（1篇）、Geology（5篇）、EPSL（9篇）、Earth-Science Reivews（45篇，其中第一作者6篇）、GRL（11篇）、JGR（7篇）、Tectonics（5篇）等发表高质量SCI英文论文600多篇，SCI他引近2万次，多次入选科睿唯安地学领域全球高被引学者，ESI的H指数75，入选全球顶尖科学家2%行列。曾获国家自然科学二等奖、李四光地质科学奖科研奖、省部级一二等奖、中国地质学会金锤奖10余项及山东省先进工作者称号。

Short Biography in English

Dr Sanzhong Li, Born in 1968, he got his Ph. D. from Changchun College of Geology (now Jilin University) in 1996 and became a full professor at Ocean University of China in 2001 and an Outstanding Scientist at Laoshan Laboratory in 2024. In recognition of his sustained science achievement, he has been World’s Highly Cited Researcher (Top1%) by Clarivate since 2015, and was selected as Fellow of Leibniz Society for Science and Fellow of Geological Society of China. He serves as Director of Key Laboratory of Marine Geosciences and Prospecting Techniques and Deputy Director of Frontier Science Center for Deep-Ocean Spheres and Earth System, MOE, Editor-in-Chief of Geosystems and Geoenvironment in Elsevier. His innovative research achievements span from Microplate Tectonics, Submarine Natural Hydrogen Energy, Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen-coupled Tectonics to Global Paleogeographic Reconstruction. He has published 13 books and 4 microplate-related atlases, including Microplate Tectonics, Submarine Natural Hydrogen Energy, Principles of Marine Tectonics, Submarine Tectonic System, Regional Submarine Tectonics, Marine Geodynamics, and Marine Big History, along with 8 popular science atlases. He has also published over 600 peer-reviewed and SCI-indexed papers in top journals such as Nature Geoscience (4 papers), Nature Communications (9 papers), Communications Earth & Environment (3 papers), Earth-Science Reviews (45 papers), Reviews of Geophysics, Geology (3 papers), GCA, and EPSL, and holds more than 40 national invention patents. He got over 10 national- and provincial-class awards, including Second Class of the National Natural Science Award and Li Siguang Geoscience Award.

主持的重点重大项目如下：

1.崂山国家实验室科技创新项目，南海海底氢能与资源环境预测（LSKJ202502700，2025-2027年），经费2890万元+1800万元航次费
2.崂山国家实验室科技创新项目，基于数字孪生的全球深时地貌重塑与资源环境预测（2022QNLM050302，2022-2025年），经费1498万元
3.国家自然科学基金重大计划重点项目, 台湾岛弧及邻区新生代古地形地貌数值模拟与动态重塑（91958214，2020-2023年），经费298万元
4.国家自然科学基金创新群体项目, 海底古地貌动态重建（42121005，2021-2026年），经费1200万元
5.DDE国际大科学计划项目，深时数字地球大语言模型开发（2023-2024年），经费35万元
6.国家自然科学基金杰出青年基金项目，构造地质学人才项目（41325009，2014 -2017年），经费320万元
7.国家自然科学基金重大项目课题，原特提斯洋-陆格局与微地块早古生代拼合（41190072，2012 -2016年），经费350万元
8.国家科学技术部863计划海洋技术领域重点项目（现国家重点研发计划项目），海陆联合深部地球物理探测关键技术研究（S863: 2009AA093401，2010-2013年），经费2848万元

重要获奖如下：

1.2014年，国家自然科学奖二等奖（赵国春、孙敏、李三忠），获奖项目：华北克拉通早元古代拼合与Columbia 超大陆形成
2.2021年，第十七次李四光地质科学奖（李三忠），获奖项目：微板块构造
3.2018年，教育部自然科学奖一等奖（李三忠、赵国春、孙敏、周喜文），获奖项目：胶辽吉带古元古代构造-热演化与早前寒武纪构造体制巨变
4.2022年，教育部自然科学奖二等奖（李三忠、刘晓春、戴黎明、索艳慧、李玺瑶、赵淑娟、郭玲莉），获奖项目：苏鲁-大别-桐柏造山带印支期构造-热演化
5.2009年，山东省自然科学奖二等奖（李三忠、赵国春、周立宏、许淑梅），获奖项目：华北克拉通形成与破坏及周边造山带的构造演化过程

主要代表作如下：

[1] Duan, W.Y., Connolly, J.A.D., van Keken, P.E., Gerya, T., Schertl, H.-P., Willner, A.P., Li, X.P., Li, S.Z.. 2026. Mantle oxidation influenced by reduction-oxidation budget of Mariana-type subduction zones. Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-01939-w (corresponding author,第一作者为李三忠的博士后).
[2] Duan, W.Y., Li, S.Z.. 2026. Modelling reveals redox budget transfer in Mariana-type subduction systems. Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-01937-y. (第一作者为李三忠的博士后).
[3] Deng, D.S., Li, S.Z., Cao, X.Z., Flament, N., Suo, Y.H., Dai, L.M., Wang, H.D., Liu, Q.L.., Wang, L.L.. 2026. Vigorous mantle convection triggered the Cretaceous Pacific large igneous provinces. Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-02016-y. (corresponding author,第一作者为李三忠的博士生).
[4] Dong, H., Liu, L.J., Cao, Z.B., Li, Y.C., Li, S.Z., Liu, J.P., Dai, L.M., Zhu, R.X.. 2026. Deep mantle plume origin of oceanic intraplate volcanism. Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-026-02006-0. (corresponding author,第一作者为李三忠的博士生).
[5] Li, S.Z., Suo, Y.H., Liu, L.J., Cao, X.Z., Zahirovic, S., Deng, D.S., Dong, H., Wang, P.C., Zhang, C.M., Dai, L.M.. 2026. Convergent mantle flow and plate kinematics contribute to South China Sea rifting. Nature Communications. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-73808-4. (corresponding author，索艳慧教授为共一作者).
[7] Li, X.H, Ishizuka, O., Stern, R. J., Li, S.Z., Lai, Z.Q., Somerville, I., Suo, Y.H., Chen, L., Yu, H.X.. 2024. A HIMU-like component in Mariana Convergent Margin magma sources during initial arc rifting revealed by melt inclusions. Nature Communications, 15(1): 4088. (corresponding author).
[8] Hu, J., Li, S.Z. , Wang , S,J. , Peckmann, J., Guan, H.X., Jiang, S.Y., Chen, W., Cui, H., Zheng Q., Liu, P., Suo, Y.H., Jiang, Z.X., Li, D.Y., Wang, N., Li, X.H., Zhong, Y., Li, R.R., Yang, X.M., Konhauser, K.O.. 2025. Metal-driven anaerobic oxidation of methane and the Sturtian deglaciation. Nature Communications, 16:7249. (first corresponding author).
[9] Li, Y.C., Liu, L.J., Li, S.Z., Peng, D.D., Cao, Z.B., Li, X.Y.. 2024. Cenozoic India-Asia collision driven by mantle dragging the cratonic root. Nature Communications, 15(1): 6674. (second corresponding author).
[10] Liu, P., Liu, Y., Dong, L., Zhang, J., Li, S.Z., Chen, Y.H.. 2026. Earth system simulations suggest that the Proterozoic ocean was greener but less productive. Nature Communications, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-69654-z.(第一作者为李三忠的博士后).
[11] Liu, P., Liu, Y.G., Wang, R.M., Li, S.Z., Sun, Y.D., Wen, B., Shen, B.. 2025. Maintenance of the great late Ediacaran ice age. Nature Communications, 16: 3602.(第一作者为李三忠的博士后).
[12] Lu, Z.W., Guo, X.Y., Gao, R., Murphy, M.A., Huang, X.F., Xu, X., Li, S.Z., Li, W.H., Zhao, J.M., Li, C.S., Xiang, B.. 2022. Active construction of southernmost Tibet revealed by deep seismic imaging. Nature Communications, 13: 3143.
[13] Li, X.H., Guo, K., Li, S.Z., Yang, H.X., Pi, J.-L., Zhong, Y., Chen, L., Suo, Y.H., Stern, R. J., Wang, X.Y., Li, D.Y., Yu, S.Y.. 2024. Arc magma heterogeneity induced by subslab mantle upwelling. Geology, 52(12): 870-74. (corresponding author)
[14] Li, X.H., Yan, Q.S., Zeng, Z.G., Fan, J.J., Li, S.Z., Li, J., Yang, H.X., Wang, X.Y.. 2021.Across-arc variations in Mo isotopes and implications for subducted oceanic crust in the source of back-arc basin volcanic rocks. Geology, DOI:10.1130/G48754.1.
[15] Zhou, J.P., Farahbakhsh, E., Li, S.Z., Liu, Y.J., Sun, G.Z., Cao, X.Z., Suo, Y.H., Müller, R.D.. 2026. Recurrent super highlands since 2.1 Ga reveal rhythmic coupling between deep Earth and surface evolution. Geology. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1130/G54718.1.
[16] Zhong, S.H., Li, S.Z., Liu, Y., Cawood, A.P., Seltamann, R.. 2023. I-type and S-type granites in the Earth’s earliest continental crust. Communications Earth & Environment, 4: 61. (corresponding author)
[17] Chen, L., Wang, Y.Y., Somerville, I., Zhong, Y., Li, X.H., Li, D.Y., Deng, J.H., Yu, S.Y., Sun, G.C., Zhao, Z.F., Li, S.Z.. 2025. Recycled oceanic gabbro produced the depleted component in hotspot magma from the Comei large igneous province in the Kerguelen mantle plume. Communications Earth & Environment, 6(1), 371. (second corresponding author)
[18] Li, X., Zhang, Z., Li, S.Z., Stern, R.J., Ishizuka, O., Yang, H., Suo, Y., Chen, L., Lai, Z., Zhong, Y., Hu, J., Wang, L., Dai, L., Yan, Q., Li, Q.. 2025. Assimilation of upper plate rocks at convergent margins contributes to the low δ18O isotopic signature of erupted magma. Communications Earth & Environment. 6: 515. (second corresponding author)
[19] Li, S.Z., Jahn, B.M., Zhao, S.J., Dai, L.M., Li, X.Y., Suo, Y.H., Guo, L.L., Wang, Y.M., Liu, X.C., Lan, H.Y., Zhou, Z.Z., Zheng, Q.L., Wang, P.C.. 2017. Triassic southeastward subduction of North China Block to South China Block: insights from new geological, geophysical and geochemical data. Earth-Science Reviews,166：270-285.
[20] Li, S.Z., Suo, Y.H., Li, X.Y., Liu, B., Dai L.M., Wang, G.Z., Wang, G., Zhou, J., Li, Y., Liu, Y.M., Cao, X.Z., Somerville, I., Mu, D.L. Zhao, S.J., Liu, J.P., Zhen, L.B., Zhao, L.T., Zhu, J.J., Yu, S.Y., Liu, Y.J., Zhang, G.W.. 2018b. Microplate Tectonics：new insights from micro-blocks in the global oceans, continental margins and deep mantle. Earth-Science Reviews, 185: 1029-1064.
[21] Li, S.Z., Zhao，S.J., Liu, X., Cao, H.H., Yu, S., Li, X.Y., Somerville, I., Yu, S.Y., Suo, Y.H.. 2018a. Closure of the Proto-Tethys Ocean and Early Paleozoic amalgamation of microcontinental blocks in East Asia. Earth-Science Reviews, 186: 37-75.
[22] Li,S.Z., Suo, Y.H., Li, X.Y., Zhou, J., Santosh, M., Wang, P.C., Wang, G.Z., Guo, L.L., Yu, S.Y., Lan, H.Y., Dai, L.M., Zhou, Z.Z., Cao, X.Z., Zhu, J.J., Liu, B., Jiang, S.H., Wang, G., Zhang, G.W.. 2019a. Mesozoic tectono-magmatic evolution in the East Asian ocean-continent connection zone and its relationship with Paleo-Pacific Plate subduction. Earth-Science Reviews, 192: 91-137.
[23] Li, S.Z., Li, X.Y., Wang, G.Z., Liu, Y.M., Wang, ZC., Wang, T.S., Cao, X.Z.，Guo, X.Y., Somerville, I., Li, Y., Zhou, J., Dai, L.M., Jiang, S.H., Zhao, H., Wang, Y., Wang, G., Yu, S., 2019b. Global Meso-Neoproterozoic plate reconstruction and formation mechanism for Precambrian basins: Constraints from three cratons in China. Earth-Science Reviews, 198：102946.
[24] Li, S.Z., Zheng, Y.F., Suo, Y.H.. 2025. Transform fault system: A microplate-based perspective on transform faults. Geological Society of American Bulletin, 198：102946.
[25] Li, S.Z., Zheng, Y.F., Suo, Y.H.. 2025. Reconstructing the framework of the Paleo-Pacific Plate: A synthetic review. Journal of Structural Geology, 199：105505.
[26] Li, S.Z., Dong, Y.P., Chen, H.L.. 2021. Meso-Neoproterozoic proto-basins and oil–gas resources in China: Preface. Precambrian Research, 360: 106221.
[27] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Santosh, M., Liu, X., Dai, L.M., Suo, Y.H., Tam, P.Y., Song, M.C., Wang, P.C.. 2012. Paleoproterozoic structural evolution of the southern segment of the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt, North China Craton. Precambrian Research, 200-203: 59-73.
[28] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C.. 2007. SHRIMP U-Pb zircon geochronology of the Liaoji Granitoids: constraints on the Paleoproterozoic Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt in the Eastern Block of the North China craton. Precambrian Research, 158(1-2): 1-16.
[29] Li, S.Z., Kusky, T.M., Wang, L., Zhang, G.W., Lai, S.C., Liu, X.C., Dong, S.W., Zhao, G.C.. 2007. Collision leading to multiple-stage large-scale extrusion in the Qinling orogen: insights from the Mianlue suture. Gondwana Research, 12(1-2):121-143.
[30] Li, S.Z., Kusky, T.M., Liu, X.C., Zhang, G.W., Zhao, G.C., Wang, L., Wang, Y.J.. 2009. Two-stage collision-related extrusion of the western Dabie HP-UHP metamorphic terranes, central China: evidence from quartz c-axis fabrics and microstructures. Gondwana Research, 16: 294-309.
[31] Li, S.Z.,Zhao, G.C., Zhang, J., Sun, M., Zhang, G.W., Dai, L.M.. 2010. Deformation history of the Hengshan-Wutai-Fuping Mountains: Implications for the evolution of the Trans-North China Orogen. Gondwana Research, 18: 611-631.
[32] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Luo, Y., Han, Z.Z., Zhao, G.T.. 2006. Are the South and North Liaohe Groups different exotic terranes?—Nd isotope constraints on the Jiao-Liao-Ji Orogen.Gondwana Research, 9:198-208.
[33] Li,S.Z., Geldmacher, J., Hauff, F., Garbe-Schönberg, D., Yu, S., Zhao, S.J., Rausch, S.. 2014. Composition and timing of carbonate vein precipitation within the igneous basement of the Early Cretaceous Shatsky Rise, NW Pacific. Marine Geology, 357: 321-333.
[34] Li, S.Z., Kusky, T.M., Zhao, G.C., Liu, X.C., Zhang, G.W., Kopp, H., Wang, L.. 2010. Two-stage Triassic exhumation of HP-UHP terranes in the Dabie orogen of China: constraints from structural geology. Tectonophysics, 490: 267-293.
[35] Li, S.Z., Kusky, T.M., Zhao, G.C., Liu, X.C., Wang, L., Kopp, H., Hoernle, K., Zhang, G.W., Dai, L.M.. 2011. Thermochronological constraints on Two-stage extrusion of HP/UHP terranes in the Dabie-Sulu orogen, east-central China. Tectonophysics, 504: 25-42.
[36] Li,S.Z., Hu, J.M., Zhu, G., Lin, A.M.. 2015. Active Tectonics and Meso-Cenozoic Intraplate Deformation in North China Block: Preface. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 114(Part I): 1-4.
[37] Li,S.Z., Guo, L.L., Xu, L.Q., Somerville, I.D., Cao, X.Z., Yu, S., Wang, P.C., Suo, Y.H., Liu, X., Zhao, S.J., Cao, H.H.. 2015. Coupling and transition of Meso-Cenzoic intraplate deformation between the Taihang and the Qinling Mountains.Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 114(Part I): 188-202.
[38] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Sun, M., Han, Z.Z.,Hao, D.F., Luo, Y., Xia, X.P.. 2005. Deformation history of the Paleoproterozoic Liaohe Group in the Eastern Block of the North China Craton. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 24(5): 659-674.
[39] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Dai, L.M., Zhou, L.H., Liu, X., Suo, Y.H., Santosh, M.. 2012. Cenozoic faulting of the Bohai Bay Basin and its bearings on the destruction of the eastern North China Craton. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 47: 80-93.
[40] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Dai, L.M., Liu, X., Zhou, L.H., Santosh, M., Suo, Y.H.. 2012. Mesozoic Basins in eastern China and their Bearings on the deconstruction of the North China Craton. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 47: 64-79.
[41] Li, S.Z., Santosh, M., Zhao, G.C., Zhang, G.W., Jin, C.. 2012. Intracontinental deformation in a frontier of super-convergence: A perspective on the tectonic milieu of the South China Block. Journal of Asian Earth Sciecnes, 49: 311-327.
[42] Li, S.Z., Santosh, M., Jahn, B.M.. 2012. Evolution of Asian Continent and its Continental Margins. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 47: 1-4.
[43] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Sun, M.,Wu, F.Y., Liu, J.Z., Hao, D.F., Han, Z.Z., Luo, Y.. 2004. Mesozoic, not Paleoproterozoic SHRIMP U-Pb zircon ages of two Liaoji Granites, eastern block, North China craton. International Geology Review, 46(2):162-176.
[44] Li,S.Z., Suo, Y.H.，Yu, S.Y., Li, R.X., Yang, G.X., Somerville, I.D.. 2017. Central China Orogen along the Silk Road (Part I): Tectono-thermal evolution and its links. Geological Journal, 52(S1):3-7.
[45] Li,S.Z., Suo, Y.H.， Yu, S.Y., Li, R.X., Yang, G.X., Somerville, I.D.. 2018. Central China Orogen along the Silk Road (Part 2): Mineral deposits, hydrocarbons, geohazards, and environments. Geological Journal, 53(S1):4-7.
[46] Li,S.Z., Suo, Y.H.， Li, R.X., Yu, S.Y.,Yang, G.X., Somerville, I.D.. 2018. Tianshan Orogen along the Silk Road (Volume 3): Orogen links, geochemistry, geochronology, mineral deposits, and environments. Geological Journal, 53(S2):3-7.
[47] Li,S.Z., Suo, Y.H.，Santosh，M., Dai，L.M., Yu, S., Zhao, S.J., Jin, C.. 2013. Mesozoic to Cenozoic intracontinental dynamics of the North China Block. Geological Journal, 48(5): 543-560 .
[48] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Santosh, M., Liu, X., Dai, L.M.. 2011. Palaeoproterozoic Tectono-thermal Evolution and Deep Crustal Processes in the Jiao-Liao-Ji Belt, North China craton: A Review. Geological Journal, 46: 525-543.
[49] Li, S.Z., Zhao, G.C., Zhang, G.W., Liu, X.C., Dai, L.M., Jin, C., Liu, X., Hao, Y., Liu, E.S., Wang, T.. 2010. Not All Folds and Thrusts in the Yangtze Foreland Belt are related to the Dabie-Sulu Orogen: Insights from Mesozoic Deformation South of the Yangtze River. Geological Journal, 44: 1-13.
[50] Li, S.Z., Kusky, T.M., Zhao, G.C., Wu, F.Y., Liu, J.Z., Wang, L., Sun, M., 2007. Mesozoic tectonics in the Eastern Block of the North China Craton: implications for subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the Eurasian Plate. Mesozoic Sub-Continental Lithoshperic Thinning Under Eastern Asia. Edited by Mingguo Zhai，Brian F. Windley，Timothy M. Kusky and Qingren Meng. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 280: 171-180.
[51] Li, S.Z., Li, G.X., Liu, X., Somerville, I.. 2016. Preface: Earth system evolution of the Pacific and Indian oceans and the South China Sea. Geological Journal, 51(S1): 5-11.
[52] Li, S.Z., Yu, S., Suo, Y.H., Wu, T.T., Somerville, I., Sager, W., Li, X.Y., Hui, G.G., Zhang, Y., Zang, Y.B., Zheng, Q.L.. 2016. Orientation of joints and arrangement of solid inclusions in fibrous veins in the Shatsky Rise, NW Pacific: implications for crack-seal mechanisms and stress fields. Geological Journal, 51(S1): 562-578.
[53] Jiang, Z.X., Li, S.Z., Liu, Q.S., Zhang, J.L., Zhou, Z.Z., Zhang, Y.Z.. 2021. The trials and tribulations of the Hawaii hot spot model. Earth-Science Reviews, 215: 103544.
[54] Zhao, F.Y., Li, S.Z., Jiang, S.H., Liu, L.J., Zhu, J.J., Dai, M.X., Liu, Y., Wang, G., Liu, Z., Hu, B., Zhu, Y.X.. 2023. Transcurrent tectonic system and deep seismogenic mechanism in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau: A view from gravity and magnetic anomalies. Earth-Science Reviews, 236(6): 104269.
[55] Suo, Y.H., Li, S.Z., Cao, X.Z., Wang, X.Y., Somerville, I., Wang, G.Z., Wang, P.C., Liu, B. 2020. Mesozoic-Cenozoic basin inversion and geodynamics in East China: A review. Earth-Science Reviews 210, 103357.
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