Title: Professor

Institute: Institute for Central Asian Studies

Office: 1811，Qiyun Building

Fax:+86-0931--8911802

E-mail: yangs@lzu.edu.cn

Education

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China (Geology) (MS Honors)

Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China (Geology) (BS Honors)

Working Experience

l Nov, 1991 – Present Working as associate professor and professor in Department of Geology, Department of Geography and Department of International Politics, with the adjunct position as Director of Foreign Affairs Office of Lanzhou University; Vice President of Lanzhou University from July 1997 to September 2007 .

l Aug, 1988 – Oct, 1991 Second Secretary (Education), Embassy of P.R.C. to USSR

l Feb, 1985 – Aug, 1988 Lecturer, Lanzhou University

Teaching Courses

for undergraduate: Geopolitics;

for postgraduate: Major power relations.

Papers and Monographs

Has published 7 books and more than 100 academic articles.

Research Area

Central Asian issues, anti-terrorism and anti separatism, geopolitcis, theory of international relations.

Projects

Presided over 5 National Social Science Fund Projects（including one major program and two Key programs);

Director of major project which was supported by Social Science Foundation of Ministry of Education of China;

Hosting other items which was supported by other Ministries of China.

Awards

A medal in honour of contribution to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Social Work

l Executive member of the Chinese Society of Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (CSEERCAS)

l Executive member of the council, China National Association for International Studies

l Executive member of the council of Shanghai Cooperation Organization Research Center of China