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Shuan-Hong Zhang is a professor of the Institute of Geome-
chanics, Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences, and MNR
Key Laboratory of Paleomagnetism and Tectonic Reconstruc-
tion. His research focuses on tectonics, Precambrian LIPs and
related mineral resources, paleogeographic reconstructions
and the environmental effects of LIPs.