1982年7月毕业于南京气象学院气象学系，获理学学士学位；1987年7月毕业于河海大学水文水资源系，获工学硕士学位； 1993年9月毕业于中国科学院兰州冰川冻土研究所(现中国科学院寒区旱区环境与工程研究所)，获理学博士学位。

1993年10月－至今，湖南师范大学资源与环境科学学院，历任讲师、副教授、教授； 1996年10月－12月，日本长冈雪冰研究所和名古屋大学，高级访问学者； 1999年9月－2000年4月，日本名古屋大学大气-水圈科学研究所，高级访问学者； 2001年1月－12月，中科院南京地理与湖泊研究所，客座研究员； 2001年12月－2002年11月，中国气象科学研究院，客座研究员； 2004年7月－9月，美国阿拉斯加大学水环境研究中心，高级访问学者； 2005年9月－2006年4月，美国德科萨斯大学地质系，高级研究学者； 2009年8月－2009年10月，澳大利亚Flinders大学和澳国家气象局气候研究中心，高级访问学者； 2011年7月－8月，俄罗斯科学院地理研究所，高级访问学者； 2012年5月－6月，俄罗斯科学院地理研究所，高级访问学者； 2012年12月－2013年3月，澳大利亚Flinders大学，高级访问学者。

[1] 2016年－2019年12月，主持国家自然科学基金-面上项目“湘江流域水稳定同位素的取样、模拟和比较”(No：41571021)；

[2] 2012年－2015年12月，主持国家自然科学基金-面上项目“湘江流域陆面过程中稳定水同位素的研究”(No：41171035)；

[3] 2009年－2011年12月，主持国家自然科学基金-面上项目“我国西南地区降水中稳定同位素的代表性及影响机制研究”(No：40871094)；

[4] 2003年1月－2005年12月，主持国家自然科学基金-面上项目“青藏高原降水中稳定同位素影响机制的研究” (No：G40271025)；

[5] 2002年7月－2004年8月，主持国家863研究项目“GPS应用于大气三维结构监测技术研究”中子课题“青藏高原水汽总量与水循环中稳定同位素的关系” (No：G2002AA135360)；

[1]Xinping Zhang*, Huade Guan, Xinzhu Zhang, Wanjun Zhang, Tianci Yao. Numerical experiments on the impacts of surface evaporation and fractionation factors on stable isotopes in precipitation. Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences. 2016, in press.

[2]Xinping Zhang*, Huade Guan, Xinzhu Zhang, Huawu Wu, Guang Li, Yimin Huang. Simulation of stable water isotopic composition in the atmosphere using an Isotopic Atmospheric Water Balance Model. International Journal of Climatology. 2015, 35( 6): 846–859, DOI: 10.1002/joc.4019.

[3]Zhang Xinping*, Guan Huade, Sun Zhian. Stable isotope variations in precipitation: simulations and comparison with observations (Yunnan Plateau, High Asia). Ice and Snow, 2013, 3(123): 78-88.

[4]Zhang Xinping*, Zhang Xinzhu, Guan Huade, Huang Yimin, Wu Huawu. Spatiotemporal distributions of δD in atmospheric water vapor based on TES data during 2004-2009. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 2012, 26(6): 683-699.

[5]Zhang Xinping*, Sun Zhian, Guan Huade, Zhang Xinzhu, Wu Huawu, Huang Yimin. GCM simulation of stable isotopes in the water cycle and comparison with GNIP observation over the East Asia. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 2012. 26(4): 420-437.

[6]Zhang Xinping*, Sun Zhian, Guan Huade, Zhang Xinzhu. Intercomparison of stable isotope in precipitation simulated by GCMs with GNIP survey over East Asia. Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions, 2012, 4(4): 330-341.

[7]Zhang Xinping*, Liu Jingmiao, Wang Xiaoyun, Masayoshi Nakawo, Xie Zichu, Zhang Jinming, Zhang Xinzhu. Climatological significance of stable isotopes in precipitation over south-west China. International Journal of Climatology, 2010. 30(10): 2229-2239. DOI: 10.1002/joc.2037.

[8]Zhang Xinping*, Wang Xiaoyun, Yang Zongliang, Niu Guoyue, Xie Zichu. Simulations of seasonal variations of stable water isotopes in land surface process model CLM. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2009. 54(10): 1765-1772.

[9]Zhang Xinping*, Yang Zongliang, Niu Guoyue, Wang Xiaoyun. Stable water isotope simulation in different reservoirs of Manaus, Brazil, by Community Land Model incorporating stable isotopic effect. International Journal of Climatology, 2009. 29(5): 619-628.

[10]Zhang Xinping*, Liu jingmiao, Sun Weizheng, Huang Yimin, Zhang Jianming. Relations between oxygen stable isotopic ratios in precipitation and relevant meteorological factors in southwest of China. Science in China (D), 2007, 50(4): 571-581.

[11]Zhang Xinping*, Tian Lide, Liu Jingmiao, 2005. Fractionation mechanism of stable isotope in evaporating water body. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2005, 15(3): 375-384.

[12]Zhang Xinping*, Liu Jingmiao, He Yuanqing, Tian Lide, Yao Tandong. Humidity effects and its influences on seasonal distribution of precipitation δ18O in monsoon regions. Advance in Atmospheric Science, 2005, 22(2): 271-277.

[13]Zhang Xinping*, Liu Jingmiao, Tian Lide, He Yuanqing, Yao Tandong. Variations of δ18O in precipitation along vapor transport paths. Advance in Atmospheric Science, 2004, 21(4): 562-572.

[14]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong. Comparisons on seasonal and annual variations of δ18O in precipitation. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2004, 14(2): 193-203.

[15]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Liu Jingmiao. O-18 in different water in Urumqi River Basin, China. Journal of Geographic Sciences, 2003, 13(4): 438-446.

[16]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong Liu Jingmiao, Tian Lide, Masayoshi Nakawo. Simulations of stable isotopic fractionation in mixed cloud in middle latitudes—taking the precipitation at Urumqi as an example. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 2003, 20(2): 261-268.

[17]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Qin Dahe. The temporal and spatial variation of stable isotopes in precipitation on the Tibetan Plateau and its adjacent regions. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 2003, 17(1): 14-27.

[18]Zhang Xinping*, Nakawo M, Yao Tandong, Han Jiankang, Xie Zichu. Variations of stable isotopic compositions in precipitation on the Tibetan Plateau and its Adjacent Regions. Science in China (D), 2002, 45(6): 481-493.

[19]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Nakawo M. The δ18O in the Guliya shallow ice core during the prevailing summer monsoons and sea-air interactions. The Journal of Geographic Sciences, 2001, 11(4): 438-449.

[20]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Nakawo M. Oxygen-18 in present-day precipitation on the Tibetan Plateau. Science in China (E) , 2001, 44: 41-47.

[21]Zhang Xinping*, Nakawo M, Koji Fujita, Yao Tandong, Han Jiankang. Variation of precipitation δ18O in Langtang Valley, Himalayas. Science in China (D), 2001, 44(9): 769-778.

[22]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Xie Zichu. The relationship between δ18O in an ice core from the Dasuopu Glacier, Tibetan Plateau, and large scale ocean-atmosphere interaction. in: Interactions between the Cryosphere, Climate and Greenhouse Gases, 1999, IAHS, 256: 251-258.

[23]Zhang Xinping*, Yao tandong. The distributional features of δ18O in modern-day precipitation on the Tibetan Plateau. in: Interactions between the Cryosphere, Climate and Greenhouse Gases, 1999, IAHS, 256: 245-250.

[24]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Xie Zichu. Response of magnitude of δ18O in shallow ice core of Dasuopu Glacier in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau on large scale sea-air interaction. The Journal of Chinese Geography, 1999, 9(1): 15-24.

[25]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong. Distributional features of δ18O in precipitation in China. The Journal of Chinese Geography, 1998, 8(2): 157-164.

[26]Zhang Xinping*, Xie Zichu, Yao Tandong. Mathematical modeling of variations on stable isotopic ratios in falling raindrops. Acta Meteorologica Sinica, 1998, 12(2): 213-220.

[27]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong. Estimation of lake evaporation by stable isotopic ratio. Cryosphere, 1997, 3(1): 59-63.

[28]Zhang Xinping*. Variation of dδ18O/dT in precipitation in the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. Chinese Geographical Science, 1997, 7(4): 339-346.

[29]Zhang Xinping*, Shi Yafeng, Yao Tandong. Relationship between δ18O in atmospheric precipitation and temperature and precipitation. Chinese Geographical Science, 1995, 5(4): 289-299.

[30]Zhang Xinping*, Yao Tandong, Tian Lide. A study on spatial and temporal distribution of δ18O in precipitation in the Tibetan Plateau. Cryosphere, 1995, 1(1): 27-31.

[31]Zhang Xinping*, Shi Yafeng, Yao Tandong. Variational features of precipitation δ18O in Northeast Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Science in China (B) , 1995, 38(7): 854-864.

[32]Zhang Xinping*, Fan Zhongxiu, Zhou Enji. Influence of sea-air interaction on the discharge of flood season in the Upper Reaches of the Changjiang River. Chinese Geographical Science, 1994, 4(1): 31-42.

[33] Guang Li,Xinping Zhang, Youpeng Xu, Yuefeng Wang, Huawu Wu. Synoptic time-series surveys of precipitation δ18O and its relationship with moisture sources in Yunnan, southwest China. Quaternary International, 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2016.03.014.

[34] Liu Na, Huade Guan, Zidong Luo, Cicheng Zhang, Hailong Wang,Xinping Zhang*. Examination of a coupled supply- and demand-induced stress function for root water uptake modeling. Hydrology Research, 2016, in press.

[35] Zidong Luo, Huade Guan,Xinping Zhang*, Cicheng Zhang, Na Liu. Responses of plant water use to a severe summer drought for two subtropical tree species in the central south China. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 2016, in press.

[36] Wu Huawu,Zhang Xinping*, Li Xiaoyan, Li Guang, Huang Yimin. Seasonal variations of deuterium and oxygen-18 isotopes and their response to moisture source for precipitation events in the subtropical monsoon region. Hydrological Processes, 2015, 29(1): 90-102. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.10132.

[37] Huade Guan, Xinguang He,Xinping Zhang. A comprehensive examination of global atmospheric CO2teleconnections using wavelet-based multi-resolution analysis. Environmental Earth Sciences, 2015, DOI 10.1007/s12665-015-4705-z.

[38] Zhou Yongqiang, LI Jingbao1, Zhang Yunlin,Zhang Xinping, Li Xichun. Enhanced lakebed sediment erosion in Dongting Lake induced by the operation of the Three Gorges Reservoir. Journal of Geographical Sciences, 2015, 25(8): 917-929. DOI: 10.1007/s11442-015-1210-y.

[39] Xinguang He, Huade Guan,Xinping Zhang, Craig T S. A wavelet-based multiple linear regression model for forecasting monthly rainfall. International Journal of Climatology. 2014, 34(6): 1898-1912. DOI: 10.1002/joc.3809.

[40] Huade Guan,Xinping Zhang, Grzegorz Skrzypek, Zhian Sun, Xiang Xu. Deuterium excess variations of rainfall events in a coastal area of South Australia and its relationship with synoptic weather systems and atmospheric moisture sources. Journal of Geophysical Research, 2013 118, 1-16. DOI: 10.1002/jgrd.50137.

[41] Huade Guan,Xinping Zhang, Oleg Makhnin, Zhian Sun. Mapping mean monthly temperatures over a coastal hilly area incorporating terrain aspect effects. Journal of Hydrometeorology, 2013, 14(2): 233-249. DOI: 10.1175/JHM-D-12-014.1.

[42] Tek Bahadur, Tandong Yao, Lide Tian,Xinping Zhang. Amount and temperature effects responsible for precipitation isotope variation in the southern slope of Himalayas. Sciences in Cold and Arid Regions, 2013, 5(2): 165-176. DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1226.2013.00165.

[43] Zhang Jianming,Zhang Xinping*, Li Zuxian, Zhang Jian, Xiao Yan, Liu Yi, Zhou Wei. Spatial distribution and variation tendency of droughts and floods in Hunan Province during the past 36 years. Journal of Tropical Meteorology, 2011, 17(4): 385-391.

[44] Jiankang Han, Zichu Xie,Xinping Zhang, Nakawo M. Methanesulphonate in the firn of King George Island, Antarctica. Journal of Glaciology, 2001, 47(159): 589-594.

[45] Yao Tandong, Thompson L G, Mosley-Thompson E, Yang Zhihong,Zhang Xinping, Lin P N. Climatological significance of δ18O in north Tibetan ice cores. Journal Geophysical Research, 1996, 101(D23): 29531- 29537.