Curriculum vitae of Xiaochi JIN

JIN Xiaochi is a Professor at Institute of Geology, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences. He received his bachelor degree in 1982 (Nanjing University), master degree in 1985 (Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences), and doctor degree in 1994 (University of Cologne, Germany).

His research work has been mainly on the evolution of Tethys and the accretion of Asia, employing stratigraphic, sedimentologic, paleobiogeographic and regional geologic tools.

His involvement in the undertakings of geoparks started in 2000. He participated in the preparation and application of the first batch of Global Geoparks in China. He is an expert of Chinese Geoparks Network. He was a member of Advisory Committee of the Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) (2015-2017). He was a member of Global Geoparks Network (GGN) Bureau (Executive Board since 2014) and was elected Vice-President of GGN in 2016, and reelected in 2021. He was an initial member of UNESCO Global Geoparks Council (2016-2018). He was elected Coordinator of Asia Pacific Geoparks Network (APGN) in 2019 and reelected in 2022.

He is a senior evaluator of UNESCO Global Geoparks and a lecturer of International Intensive Courses on UNESCO Global Geoparks in Lesvos and Beijing.