On May 28th, the State Key Laboratory of Marine Geology at Tongji University successfully hosted the Sino-German Workshop on Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction, led by Associate Professor Simon Hohl. This milestone event brought together more than 30 experts from four different countries, all specializing in stable and radiogenic isotope research with a particular focus on paleoenvironmental reconstruction.
The workshop featured 14 insightful presentations delivered by junior and mid-career scientists from University of Science and Technology of China, Nanjing University, Nantong University, Nanjing Normal University, Shandong University of Science and Technology, Tongji University, Leibniz University Hannover, and Free University Berlin. Highlights of the workshop included presentations by Professor Sebastian Viehmann, who brought two of his graduate students from Leibniz University of Hannover to share their latest research findings on Sm-Nd and Sb systematics. Professor Michael Steiner, affiliated with Free University Berlin and Shandong University of Science and Technology, presented his chemostratigraphic research in Mongolia. Additionally, Tongji graduate student Usman Abukabar from Nigeria showcased his work on U isotopes, conducted in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute for Mineralogy led by Professor Viehmann. Moreover, Professor Hasrizal Shari from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu also presented his innovative research on geochemical tools for provenance analysis of shipwreck stoneware found in the South China Sea.These talks covered a wide range of cutting-edge research topics, fostering an environment of rich academic exchange and collaboration.
This workshop served as a facilitator to cross-disciplinary integration of the Laboratory, conducting paleoenvironmental studies through field surveys and geochemical analysis. The discussions were incredibly productive, leading to numerous new collaborations that will undoubtedly strengthen the academic ties between researchers in Germany and China.We are deeply grateful for the success of this workshop and the vibrant exchange of ideas it facilitated.
The event was funded by Tongji's prestigious Sino-German2.0 Project Grant (GeoSync Frontiers), which focuses on exploring Sino-German paleoenvironmental geochemistry.