The IAI is governed by a Council comprising one representative of each of the member institutions. The Council representatives promote academic collaboration at faculty levels for research and study; act as principal contact and coordinate all IAI activities within their institutions; distribute information about their faculty, facilities, research, publications, library materials and educational resources of the other institutions; and periodically review and evaluate past activities and explore new ideas for future agreements.
The Secretariat is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the institute, including publicity and promotion and the identification of funding opportunities. It was initially established by the University of Tasmania and taken over by Ocean University of China in 2025.
Current members of the Secretariat are:
Head of secretariat: Prof. Jiuxin Shi
Jiuxin Shi | Professor, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences Director, Key Lab of Polar Oceanography and Global Ocean Change shijiuxin@ouc.edu.cn Physical Oceanography Prof. Jiuxin Shi is interested in Understanding variations of water masses and circulations in the polar oceans, as well as the ice-ocean interactions, particularly the processes in the coastal polynyas and in the cavity of sea water under Antarctic ice shelves. He has participated in 6 Chinese National Antarctic Research Expeditions and 4 cruises to the Arctic Ocean. Also, he has been a member of the Standing Scientific Group of Physical Science in the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research since 2009, and a leadership member of the Southern Ocean Indian Sector Working Group in the Southern Ocean Observing System since 2022. |
Deputy head of secretariat: Prof. Min Wang, Dr.Yitong Chen
Min Wang | Professor, College of Marine Life Sciences (CMLS) Dean, Haide College; Deputy Dean, CMLS mingwang@ouc.edu.cn, Marine Biology Prof. Min Wang is engaged in research on community structure and ecological functions of virioplankton in typical sea area (west Pacific, arginal sea etc.) and special environment (polar regions and deep ocean, etc.). She hosted and participated the National Key Technology R&D program, NSFC program, Special Foundation of State Bureau of Oceanic Administration program. Over 50 academic papers are also published by her till now. And she participated in 31st and 36th CHINARE, as well as the Nordic Sea expedition once. |
Yitong Chen | Associate Professor, Law School, chenyitong@ouc.edu.cn, International Laws Dr. Yitong Chen is engaged in there search on Law of the Sea and law of polar regions. She published more than 20 papers. She participated asan adviser in China's Delegation to the CCAMLR-40. ATCM-44, and ATCM-45 |
Teaching secretary: Prof. Yantao Liang, Dr. Yongming Sun
Yantao Liang | Professor, College of Marine Life Sciences(CMLS) liangyantao@ouc.edu.cn Biological Oceanography Prof. Yantao Liang is engaged in research on biological oceanography, including community structure and diversity of polar marine virus and its role in biogeochemical cycles. He published more than 30 papers and participated international Antarctic expedition once. |
Yongming Sun | Engineer, College of Oceanic and Atmospheric Sciences sym@ouc.edu.cn, Physical Oceanography Dr. Yongming Sun is mainly engaged in polar physical oceanography research, observation technology, and data post-processing etc. He participated in 5 China Antarctic expeditions and 1 international expedition. |
Administrative secretary: Ms. Xiaowei Wang
Xiaowei Wang | Administrative Secretary She is proficient at administration tasks, such as schedule and coordinate symposiums, thesis defense meetings and appointments; prepare and edit correspondence, reports and presentations; assist with bookkeeping and budget drafting; perform other general administrative work. |
The Academic Coordinating Committee (ACC) of the Council is comprised of members appointed by the Council. The committee functions include receiving and processing applications from Members for the delivery and approval of Institute courses and units, and making recommendations to the Council for approval of courses and units.
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