Prof. Heping Sun | Geodesy | Best Researcher Award
Staff scientist at Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, China
Dr. He-Ping Sun, born in August 1955, is a renowned Chinese Academician (2019) and Research Professor at the Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences. An expert in high-precision gravity observation and geodynamics, he has made significant contributions to Earth’s gravity field, tidal gravity, and the study of Earth’s oscillations. He has collaborated internationally across multiple countries and has published over 100 papers in prestigious journals. He has been the Editor-in-Chief of Geodesy and Geodynamics and has organized the G-ET Symposium 2020. 🌍📚🌐
Professional Profile
Education & Experience:
- B.S. in Earth and Space Sciences: University of Science and Technology of China, 1980 🎓
- Ph.D. in Geophysics: Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, 1995 📜
- Research Professor: Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, CAS, since 1997 👨🔬
- Vice Director: Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, CAS, 2000–2005 🏛
- Director: Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, CAS, 2005–2014 🏫
Professional Development:
Dr. He-Ping Sun is highly recognized for his contributions to geophysics and geodesy. He has played a vital role in advancing tidal gravity research and Earth’s oscillations. His international collaborations span Belgium, Japan, Canada, and more. As an advisor to Ph.D. students, he has nurtured future scientists. He has been an active member of several key professional societies, including serving as Vice President of both the National Surveying and Mapping Society and the National Society of Metrology and Testing. His role as the editor-in-chief of Geodesy and Geodynamics solidifies his leadership in the field. 🌟🌍💡
Research Focus:
Dr. He-Ping Sun’s primary research focus is in high-precision gravity measurements and geodynamics. His work explores the Earth’s gravity field, tidal gravity, and atmospheric pressure’s influence on gravity. He is pioneering the study of Earth’s free oscillations and the liquid core’s wobble. His contributions have advanced the international tidal gravity reference system and global tidal gravity parameters. His theoretical and data-driven models are instrumental in understanding Earth’s dynamic behavior. He actively collaborates globally, strengthening his influence in the geophysical community. 🌐🔬🌍
Awards and Honors:
- IAG Fellow: International Association of Geodesy, 2007 🏅
- Chinese Academician: Elected in 2019 🏆
- National Outstanding Youth Science Foundation: National Natural Science Foundation 🇨🇳
- Hundred Talents Program Foundation: Chinese Academy of Sciences 🌟
- Organizer: 19th International Symposium on Geodynamics and Earth Tides (G-ET 2020) 🌍📅
Publication Top Notes
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Title: Spatiotemporal analysis of sea ice in the Weddell Sea of Antarctic based on GTWR
Authors: Y. Ding, Xin Liu, Xiaofeng Dai, Heping Sun, Jinyun Guo, et al.
Journal: Scientific Reports
Year: 2025 -
Title: Seismic versus aseismic slip for the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake doublet
Authors: Rumeng Guo, Xiongwei Tang, Yijun Zhang, Xuhao Zou, Heping Sun, et al.
Journal: Nature Communications
Year: 2025 -
Title: Rainfall driven nitrate transport in runoff of hilly area by combining time-series monitoring of hydrochemistry and stable isotopes
Authors: Wenbo Zheng, Shiqin Wang, Heping Sun, Yanjun Shen, Jiansheng Cao, et al.
Journal: Journal of Hydrology
Year: 2025 -
Title: Underground laboratories · Deep underground observation · Scientific questions—Insights from observations of multi-physic fields in deep underground labs
Authors: Huiqi Ren, Yun Wang, Chang Chen, Heping Sun, Jiwen Teng, et al.
Journal: Science China Earth Sciences
Year: 2025 -
Title: SDUST2023BCO: a global seafloor model determined from a multi-layer perceptron neural network using multi-source differential marine geodetic data
Authors: Shuai Zhou, Jinyun Guo, Huiying Zhang, Xin Liu, Dechao An, et al.
Journal: Earth System Science Data
Year: 2025