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2015 – Present, Associate research fellow, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
2013 – 14, Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Earth Sciences, Academia Sinica.

Education
Ph.D., 2012, University of Durham, UK Supervisors: Prof. Yaoling NIU and Prof. Jon DAVIDSON
M.Sc., 2009, Northwest University, China Supervisor: Prof. Shan GAO
B.Sc., 2006, Northwest University, China Supervisor: Prof. Zhanli REN

Research Interests
Geochemical processes during seafloor subduction-zone metamorphism and their controls, as well as their geodynamic implications to the petrogenesis of arc magmas and the mantle compositional heterogeneity.

Honors and Awards
“Excellent Young Project” of Institute of Oceanology, 2015, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Durham Doctoral Fellowship, 2008, University of Durham

Selected Publications
A. Journal papers
1. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L.(*), Li, H.K., Wang, H.C., Liu, X.M., Davidson, J., 2014. Trace element budgets and (re-)distribution during subduction-zone ultrahigh pressure metamorphism: Evidence from Western Tianshan, China. Chemical Geology 365, 54-68.（5-year impact factor: 4.425）
2. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L.(*), Song, S.G., Davidson, J., Liu, X.M., 2013. Elemental responses to subduction-zone metamorphism: Constraints from the North Qilian Mountain, NW China. Lithos 160–161, 55-67.（5-year impact factor: 4.634）
3. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Lavis, S., Niu, Y.L.(*), Pearce, J.A., Li, H.K., Wang, H.C., Davidson, J., 2012. Trace-element transport during subduction-zone ultrahigh-pressure metamorphism: Evidence from western Tianshan, China. Geological Society of America Bulletin 124, 1113-1129.（5-year impact factor: 4.897）
4. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Ren, Z.L., Qin, J.F., Zeng, Z., 2007, Geochemistry and Zircon LA-ICP MS U-Pb Dating of the Zijinshan Alkaline Complex in the Linxian County, Shanxi Province: Geological Implication, Geological Review (in Chinese), 53(5): 577-584.
5. Ren, Z.L.(*), Zhang, S., Gao, S.L., Cun, J.P., Xiao, Y.Y., Xiao, H., 2007, Geothermal History and the Significance to reservoir-forming and mineralization in the Ordos Basin, Science in China (Series D: Earth Sciences) (in Chinese), 37 (supplement I): 23-32.
B. Conference papers
6. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L., Zhang, H.F., Wang, K.L, Iizuka, Y., Lin, J.Y., Xu, Y.J., The finding of a titanite-rich zone in omphacite epidosite and its geochemical implication for subduction-zone metamorphism, 2014 Goldschmidt Conference, A2748, Sacramento, June 8-13, 2014.
7. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L., Zhang, H.F., Lin, J.Y., Xu, Y.J., The finding of a titanite-rich zone in omphacite epidosite and its geochemical implication for subduction-zone metamorphism, 2013 National Symposium on Petrology and Geodynamics, p57-58, Guangzhou, December 1-6, 2013.
8. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L., Li, H.K., Wang, H.C., Davidson, J., Liu, X.M., Trace element redistribution in oceanic crust during subduction-zone metamorphism – Evidence from Western Tianshan, China, 2011 Goldschmidt Conference, A2192, Prague, August 14-19, 2011.
9. Xiao, Y.Y., Lavis, S., Niu, Y.L., Pearce, J.A., Li, H.K., Wang, H.C., Davidson, J., Geochemical consequences of subduction-zone metamorphism: Evidence from ultrahigh pressure metamorphic rocks, Western Tianshan, China, 2011 European Geosciences Union General Assembly, EGU2011-5321-2, Vienna, April 3-8, 2011.
10. Xiao, Y.Y.(*), Niu, Y.L., Song, S.G., Liu, X.M.. Geochemical responses to subduction-zone metamorphism:Constraints from HP metamorphic rocks, North Qilian Orogenic Belt. 2011 National Symposium on Petrology and Geodynamics, Xi’an, October 14-19, 2011.