Professional Background

Dr. Jiang received his B.A. in Engineering from Xiangtan Mining College in Hunan, China in 1988. He received a M.S. in Geology from China University of Geosciences (Beijing) in 1991. Following graduation, he worked as a lecturer at the China University of Geosciences for five years. He continued his education at Columbia University and completed his Ph.D. in 2002. He worked as postdoctoral associate at the University of California, Riverside from 2002 to 2004. Ganqing recently joined the Geoscience faculty in August of 2004. He is a member of the Geological Society of America (GSA), International Association of Sedimentologists (IAS), Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM), and the American Geophysical Union (AGU).

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Teaching

Courses
Undergraduate:

* GEY 102 Earth and Life Through Time
* GEY 462 Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation

Graduate:

* Carbonate Sedimentology/Stratigraphy

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Research Interests

Dr. Ganqing Jiang's research is focused on sequence and chemostratigraphy, sedimentology and carbonate diagenesis. He utilizes an integrated field, petrographic, and isotope-geochemical approach to study the physical surfaces, platform evolution, and isotopic excursions of the Neoproterozoic carbonate-rich successions in India, south China, Namibia, and North American Cordillera. In addition, he maintains an active interest in Paleozoic and Mesozoic successions for understanding the driving mechanisms (tectonic vs. climate) of sedimentary cycles and their bounding discontinuities.

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Selected Publications

Journal Articles

* Jiang, Ganqing, Kennedy, M.J., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Stable isotopic evidence for methane seeps in Neoproterozoic postglacial cap carbonates: Nature, v. 426, p. 822-826.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Sohl, L.E., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Neoproterozoic stratigraphic comparison of the Lesser Himalaya (India) and Yangtze block (south China): Paleogeographic implications: Geology, v. 31, p. 917-920.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., Kaufman, A.J., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2003, Carbonate platform growth and cyclicity of a terminal Proterozoic passive margin, Infra Krol Formation and Krol Group, Lesser Himalaya, India: Sedimentology, v. 50, p. 921-952.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., Kaufman,A.J., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2002, Sequence stratigraphy of the Neoproterozoic Infra Krol Formation and Krol Group, Lesser Himalaya, India: Journal of Sedimentary Research, vol. 72, p. 524-542.

* Gao, Dezhen, and Jiang, Ganqing, 1998, Revision of the stratigraphic division of the Permian and tectonic Evolution in the Sonid area, Inner Mongolia, China: Regional Geology of China, v. 17, p. 403-411.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1997,Geological map and illustration of 1:500,000 Zukelietu area, Sonid Zuoqi, Inner Mongolia, China: Geological Publication House, Beijing.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Wang, Ziqiang and Zhang, Linghua, 1996, Sequence stratigraphy of Upper Proterozoic glacigenous rocks in southeastern margin of Yangtze platform: Journal of China University of Geosciences (English edition), v. 7, p. 38-45.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Zhang, Weijie, Xiao, Rongge, Luo, Zhaohua, Li, Shujing, and Gao, Dezhen, 1995, Subdivision and correlation of Permian strata in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 149-161.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Gao, Dezhen, Zhang, Weijie, Li, Shujing, Xu, Yuankai, and Luo, Fei, 1995, Patterns of sedimentary associations and evolution of sequences of the Zhesi Formation in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 162-169.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Xu Yuankai, Zhao, Guochun, Luo, Fei, Xiao, Rongge, and Luo, Zhaohua, 1995, Evolution of process-facies and environment-facies: Sequence of the Permian Dashizhai Formation in Sonid Zuoqi area, Inner Mongolia: Geoscience, v. 9, p. 170-177.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Zhou, Hongrui, and Wang, Ziqiang, 1994, Stratigraphic sequence, sedimentary environments and its tectono-paleogeographic significance of the Luanchuan Group, Luanchuan area, Henan Province: Geoscience, v. 8, p. 430-440.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1993, Characteristics of Dahongkou Formation and Yuku Formation and their tectonic environment in Luanchuan area, Henan Province: Geoscience, v. 7, p. 138-144.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1992, A review on studies of biomineration: Geological Science and Tectonology Information, v. 12, p. 45-50.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1989, The rise and developing orientation of biogeology: Advances in Earth Sciences, v. 4, p. 29-37.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1989, Advances and developing trends in paleontology: Advances in Earth Sciences, v. 4, p. 14-17.

Abstracts

* Jiang, ganqing, Kennedy, Martin J., Christie-blick, Nicholas, Mrofka, David D., Wu, Huaichun, and Zhang, Shihong, 2004, Platform to basin d13c variations of the Doushantuo Formation of south China: isotopic gradient or diagenesis?: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Kennedy, M.J., and Christie-Blick, N., 2003, Testing the methane hydrate hypothesis: evidence from the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo cap carbonate in south China: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, p. 508.

* Christie-Blick, N., Jiang, Ganqing, Sohl, L.E., 2003, Stratigraphic constraints on the character and frequency of extreme climate change during the Neoproterozoic: Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 35, p. 518.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, Nicholas, and Kaufman, A.J., 2002, A first order evaluation of Neoproterozoic carbon isotope data within a physical stratigraphic context. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 34, N. 6, p. 355.

* Kaufman, A.J., Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., Banerjee, D.M., and Rai, V., 2000, A terminal Proterozoic history of sea level change and biogeochemical anomalies, Lesser Himalaya, India. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 32, No. 7, p. 94.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., and Kaufman, A.J., 1998, Neoproterozoic stratigraphic comparison of the Lesser Himalaya, India, and South China: possible tectonic implications. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 30, p. A144.

* Kaufman, A.J., Jiang, Ganqing, and Christie-Blick, N., 1998, Varanger ice ages in India revealed by integrated sequence and carbon isotope stratigraphy. American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Annual Convention, Abstracts.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Christie-Blick, N., and Kaufman, A.J., 1997, Sequence stratigraphy and significance of the Krol Formation (terminal Proterozoic), Lesser Himalaya, India. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, v. 29, p. A-197.

* Jiang, Ganqing, Wang, Ziqiang, and Zhang, Linghua, 1996, Sinian sequence stratigraphy and the evolution of sedimentary basin in southeastern margin of Yangtze platform. 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, Abstracts, v. 2, p. 25.

* Jiang, Ganqing, 1996, Tectonic development of central Inner Mongolia. 30th International Geological Congress, Beijing, Abstracts, Vol. 1, p. 279.

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