Li Wei Introduction:

Born in October 1973, Professor at Northwestern University. In 1996 , graduated from Chang'an University with a Bachelor's degree in Geology; In 2001-2004, obtained a master's degree in Geology from the Department of Geology at Northwestern University; In 2004-2007, obtained a doctoral degree in structural geology from the Chinese Academy of Geological Sciences. Visiting scholar at Western University in Canada from August 2012 to August 2013.

Mainly engaged in the study of orogenic belt structures and continental structures. Using the Qinling, Qilian, and Tianshan orogenic belts as research bases, based on the analysis of tectonic deformation in orogenic belts, we aim to explain and constrain the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts, and study the dynamics of tectonic deformation. Responsible for one National Natural Science Foundation Youth Fund project and two general projects.

Published papers as first and corresponding author in recent years: 

Jiang, L., Li, W.*, Peng, B., Jin, H., Zhang, L., Feng, Z., 2026. Cenozoic extension mechanism of the Weihe Graben, central China: constraints from analog modeling. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 296, 106875.

Li, X., Li, W.*, Zhang, R., Wei, X., Feng, Z., Wang, C., Ma, Z., 2025. Intensified East Asian summer monsoon facilitated the formation of the world's largest Late Miocene Hipparion fossil assemblage. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 670, 112956.

Feng, Z., Li, W., Zhang, L., Liang, L., Sheir, F., Jiang, L., Wang, C., Ma, Z., 2025. Petrogenesis and tectonic implications of the Neoproterozoic A-typegranite in the Quanji Massif, northeastern of the Tibetan Plateau. Precambrian Research 419, 107732.

Liang, L., Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Zhang, L., Sheir, F., Jiang, L., Feng, Z., Wang, C., Basil, A., Ma, Z., 2024. Late Palaeozoic tectonic transformation of the North Qinling Orogenic Belt: Insight from the geochronology, geochemistry and Sr-Nd-Hf isotopes of Carboniferous magmatic rocks. Geological Journal 59, 1280-1297.

Jiag, L., Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Zhang, L., Sheir, F., Feng, Z., Liang, L., Wang, C., 2024. Cenozoic deformation of the Weihe Graben in central China: Insights from Analogue modeling. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 271, 106236.

Sheir, F., Li, W.*, Zhang, L., Alabowsh, B., Jiang, L., Liang, L., Gao, S., Baz, S., Ashraf, U., 2024. Structural Geology and Chronology of Shear Zones along the Shangdan Suture in Qinling Orogenic Belt, China: Implications for Late Mesozoic Intra-Continental Deformation of East Asia. J. Earth Sci. 35, 376-393.

Sheir, F., Li, W.*, Zhang, L., Baz, S., Jiang, L., Liang, L., Wang, C., Feng, Z., Rehman, A., 2024. Structural styles and chronological sequence of the Mianyuzui ductile strike-slip fault along the Shangdan suture Zone: Implications for the Paleozoic tectonic evolution of the Qinling Orogenic Belt, China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 268, 106163.

Jiang, L., Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Zhang, L., Liang, L., Sheir, F., 2022. Zircon U–Pb dating and geochemistry of intrusive rocks in the Shangdan suture zone of the Qinling Orogenic Belt: petrogenesis and tectonic implications. Journal of the Geological Society 179, jgs2021-2157.

Zhang, L., Li, W.*, Jiang, D., Liang, L., Jiang, L., Wang, C., Feng, Z., Ma, Z., Sheir, F., 2024. Late Mesozoic ductile deformation and exhumation along the Shangdan suture zone in the Qinling Orogenic Belt, China. Geological Journal 59, 2941-2966.

Zhang, L., Li, W.*, Jiang, D., Dong, Y., Liang, L., Kang, W., Zhao, J., Jiang, L., Sheir, F., 2023. Structural and geochronological constraints on a Late Mesozoic tectonic transformation in the West Qinling Orogenic Belt, China. International Geology Review 65, 1832-1857.

Li, W.*, Jiang, D., Dong, Y., Zheng, Z., Zhao, J., Kang, W., Zhang, L., 2022. Mesozoic contractional deformation in central East Asia: Constraints from deformation and sedimentary record of the Helanshan fold and thrust belt, North China Craton. Gondwana Research 107, 235-255.

Kang, W., Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Zhang, L., Zhao, J., Sheir, F., 2022. Multi-stage metamorphism and deformation of the North Qinling Orogenic Belt: Constraints from petrology, geochronology, and structural analysis of the Qinling Complex. Gondwana Research 105, 201-216.

Kang, W., Li, W.*, Kang, L., Dong, Y., Jiang, D., Liang, J., Dong, H., 2020. Metamorphism and geochronology of garnet amphibolite from the Beishan Orogen, southern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: Constraints from P-T path and zircon U-Pb dating. Geoscience Frontiers 11, 1189-1201.

Li, W. *, Dong, Y., Guo, A., Liu, X., Liu, Y., Zha, X., Zhang, K., 2013. Sedimentary fill history of the Huicheng Basin in the West Qinling Mountains and associated constraints on Mesozoic intracontinental tectonic evolution. Science China Earth Sciences 56, 1639-1653.

Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Guo, A., Liu, X., Wang, Y., Liu, W., Yang, Y., 2015. Geochronology, geochemistry and Sr–Nd–Hf isotopes of mafic dikes in the Huicheng Basin: Constraints on intracontinental extension of the Qinling orogen. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 104, 115-126.

Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Liu, X., 2018. Geochronology, geochemistry and Nd–Hf isotopes of the Xiaokouzi granite from the Helanshan complex: Constraints on the Paleoproterozoic evolution of the Khondalite Belt, North China Craton. Precambrian Research 317, 57-76.

Li, W.*, Dong, Y., Guo, A., Liu, X., Zhou, D., 2013. Chronology and tectonic significance of Cenozoic faults in the Liupanshan Arcuate Tectonic Belt at the northeastern margin of the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 73, 103-113.

Li, W.*, Liu, Y., Dong, Y., Zhou, X., Liu, X., Li, H., Fan, T., Zhou, D., Xu, X., Chen, J., 2013. The geochemical characteristics, geochronology and tectonic significance of the Carboniferous volcanic rocks of the Santanghu area in northeastern Xinjiang, China. Science China Earth Sciences 56, 1318-1333.

Li, W.*, Liu, Y.Q., Dong, Y.P., Zhou, X.H., Liu, X.M., Li, H., Fan, T.T., Zhou, D.W., Xu, X.Y., Chen, J.L., 2012. The geochemical characteristics, geochronology and tectonic significance of the Carboniferous volcanic rocks of the Santanghu area in northeastern Xinjiang, China. SCIENCE CHINA Earth Sciences, 1-16.

Sheir, F., Chen, J., Liu, Y., Ma, X., Li, W., Liu, Y., Zhang, Y., Zhao, Z., 2026. Late Silurian arc-continent collision and Permian-Triassic closure of Paleo-Asian Ocean in southeastern Central Asian Orogenic Belt: insight from the multiphase deformation from the eastern Bainaimiao arc belt, China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 298, 106918.

Dong, Y., Yang, Z., Liu, X., Sun, S., Li, W., Cheng, B., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., He, D., Zhang, G., 2016. Mesozoic intracontinental orogeny in the Qinling Mountains, central China. Gondwana Research 30, 144-158.

He, D., Dong, Y., Liu, X., Yang, Z., Sun, S., Cheng, B., Li, W., 2016. Tectono-thermal events in East Kunlun, Northern Tibetan Plateau: Evidence from zircon U–Pb geochronology. Gondwana Research 30, 179-190.

Dong, Y., Yang, Z., Liu, X., Sun, S., Li, W., Cheng, B., Zhang, F., Zhang, X., He, D., Zhang, G., 2016. Mesozoic intracontinental orogeny in the Qinling Mountains, central China. Gondwana Research 30, 144-158.

Dong, Y., Zhang, X., Liu, X., Li, W., Chen, Q., Zhang, G., Zhang, H., Yang, Z., Sun, S., Zhang, F., 2015. Propagation tectonics and multiple accretionary processes of the Qinling Orogen. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 104, 84-98.

Dong, Y., Yang, Z., Liu, X., Zhang, X., He, D., Li, W., Zhang, F., Sun, S., Zhang, H., Zhang, G., 2014. Neoproterozoic amalgamation of the Northern Qinling terrain to the North China Craton: Constraints from geochronology and geochemistry of the Kuanping ophiolite. Precambrian Research 255, Part 1, 77-95.

Dong, Y., Liu, X., Neubauer, F., Zhang, G., Tao, N., Zhang, Y., Zhang, X., Li, W., 2013. Timing of Paleozoic amalgamation between the North China and South China Blocks: Evidence from detrital zircon U–Pb ages. Tectonophysics 586, 173-191.

Dong, Y., Liu, X., Santosh, M., Chen, Q., Zhang, X., Li, W., He, D., Zhang, G., 2012. Neoproterozoic accretionary tectonics along the northwestern margin of the Yangtze Block, China: Constraints from zircon U–Pb geochronology and geochemistry. Precambrian Research 196–197, 247-274.

Dong, Y.P., Liu, X., Zhang, G., Chen, Q., Zhang, X., Li, W., Yang, C., 2012. Triassic diorites and granitoids in the Foping area: Constraints on the conversion from subduction to collision in the Qinling orogen, China. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences 47, 123-142.

Dong, Y., Zhang, G., Neubauer, F., Liu, X., Hauzenberger, C., Zhou, D., Li, W., 2011. Syn- and post-collisional granitoids in the Central Tianshan orogen: Geochemistry, geochronology and implications for tectonic evolution. Gondwana Research 20, 568-581.

李玮*, 王美聪, 姜大志, 罗金海, 冀文斌, 2025. 劈理研究及构造意义. 大地构造与成矿学 49, 46-56.

张杰, 李玮*, 李立民, 万继伟, 丁卫华, 贾超, 2021. 引汉济渭输水隧洞围岩构造特征对工程地质的影响. 现代隧道技术 58, 23-32.

赵金祥, 李玮*, 康文彬, 2021. 勉略构造带构造变形过程及其地质意义. 地质学报 95, 3220-3233.

陈承声, 李玮*, 王云鹏, 罗铮娴, 黄钢, 2019. 宁陕断裂带韧性剪切变形终点——来自龙脖子剪切带活动时代的限定. 地质通报 38, 993-1005.

郑成鹏, 李玮*, 徐士钊, 张杰, 高赛男, 贾超, 2018. 弧形构造带特征及其形成机制. 地质科学 53, 1171-1185.

徐世钊, 余尚江, 李玮*, 宁奥杰, 郑成鹏, 2017. 秦岭造山带东段中新生代的隆升:洛南、山阳盆地碎屑颗粒磷灰石裂变径迹记录. 地质科技情报 36, 40-47.

李玮, 陈俊璐, 董云鹏, 徐学义, 李智佩, 柳小明, 何登峰, 2016. 早古生代古亚洲洋俯冲记录:来自东天山卡拉塔格高镁安山岩的年代学、地球化学证据. 岩石学报 32, 505-521.

马骁, 李玮*, 杨源祯, 刘稳航, 2016. 北秦岭东部及华北南缘古生代以来花岗岩时空分布及其构造意义. 地质科技情报 35, 09-16.

刘稳航, 李玮*, 董云鹏, 屈梦梦, 杨源祯, 2015. 一种模拟韧性剪切带中椭球状标志体运动、变形的新方法. 地质通报 34, 1897-1909.

余尚江, 李玮*, 董云鹏, 杨源祯, 刘稳航, 2014. 岩石变形研究方法进展. 地球物理学进展 29, 1068-1079.

李玮, 董云鹏, 郭安林, 柳小明, 柳益群, 查显锋, 张快乐, 2013. 西秦岭徽成盆地沉积充填过程及其对中生代陆内构造演化的制约. 中国科学 地球科学 43, 730-744.

李玮, 高卫, 刘淑琴, 黎敦朋, 李新林, 周小康, 杜少喜, 高小平, 2007. 塔里木西南缘和田布雅花岗岩锆石SHRIMP U-Pb年龄及地质意义. 新疆地质 25, 237-242.

李玮, 胡健民, 高卫, 李红生, 朱志新, 2007. 新疆南天山库尔干一带泥盆纪—早石炭世放射虫组合的发现. 中国地质 34, 584-591.

李玮, 胡健民, 黎敦朋, 刘金侠, 孙宜朴, 梁积伟, 2007. 新疆博格达山北缘晚古生代一中生代古水流样式转折及其构造意义. 沉积学报 25, 283-292.

李玮, 胡健民, 渠洪杰, 2010. 准噶尔盆地周缘造山带裂变径迹研究及其地质意义. Acta Geologica Sinica 84, 171-182.

李玮, 胡健民, 瞿洪杰, 2009. 新疆准噶尔盆地西北缘中生代盆地边界探讨. 西北大学学报自然科学版 39, 821-830.

李玮, 柳益群, 董云鹏, 周小虎, 柳小明, 李红, 樊婷婷, 周鼎武, 徐学义, 陈隽璐, 2012. 新疆三塘湖地区石炭纪火山岩年代学、地球化学及其大地构造意义. 中国科学: 地球科学 42, 1716 ~1728.

李玮*, 周鼎武, 柳益群, 梁积伟, 2005. 三塘湖盆地二叠纪构造层划分及其构造特点. 西北大学学报自然科学版 35, 617-620.

董云鹏, 李玮*, 张菲菲, 孙娇鹏, 何登峰, 2021. 南北构造带北段贺兰山的形成与演化. 西北大学学报(自然科学版) 51, 951-968.

查显锋, 董云鹏, 李玮, 杨钊, 万斌, 杨晨, 2010. 南秦岭佛坪隆起的成因探讨——构造解析的证据. 大地构造与成矿学 34, 331-339.

黎敦朋, 李新林, 周小康, 王向利, 李玮, 高小平, 杜少喜, 戴新宇, 刘幼骐, 2007. 巴颜喀拉山西段二叠纪古海山的发现及意义. 地质通报 26, 996-1002.

梁积伟, 郭艳琴, 李玮, 黄源琳, 肖丽, 王若谷, 2007. 靖边气田山西组下段储层沉积微相特征. 西北大学学报：自然科学版 37, 808-814.

梁积伟, 李宗杰, 刘昊伟, 李玮, 云露, 2010. 塔里木盆地塔河油田S108井区奥陶系一间房组裂缝性储层研究. 石油实验地质 32, 447-452.

刘景儒, 张加桂, 张永双, 吴树仁, 李玮, 2007. 滇西北巨厚劈理化带特征及对滇藏铁路的影响研究. 工程地质学报 15, 1-7.

刘晔, 董云鹏, 王润三, 柳小明, 张宏法, 何登峰, 杨钊, 李玮, 张宏福, 2014. 鄂尔多斯西缘南华山古生代埃达克岩地球化学和年代学. 地质科学 49, 226-241.

渠洪杰, 胡健民, 李玮, 高山林, 张英利, 刘健, 崔建军, 2008. 新疆西北部和什托洛盖盆地早中生代沉积特征及构造演化. 地质学报 82, 441-450.

王建其, 杨钊, 董云鹏, 柳小明, 李玮, 2016. 南秦岭城口火山岩锆石LA-ICP-MS U-Pb定年和地球化学研究. 地质论评 62, 491-501.