Roles of organic-inorganic interactions in the
generation of petroleum as exemplified by
Lower Palaeozoic petroleum systems, Europe
vorgelegt von
M.Sc. Geologe
Shengyu Yang
geb. in Liaoning, China
von der Fakultät VI - Planen Bauen Umwelt
der Technischen Universität Berlin
zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades
Doktor der Naturwissenschaften
Dr. rer. nat.
genehmigte Dissertation
Promotionsausschuss:
Vorsitzender: Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Dominik
Berichter: Prof. Dr. Brian Horsfield
Berichter: Prof. Dr. Reinhard Sachsenhofer
Tag der wissenschaftlichen Aussprache: 07.09.2017
Berlin 2017
Für meine Eltern
献给父母
“So lange Vater und Mutter auf der Welt sind, solltest Du nicht in die Ferne reisen –
tust Du es dennoch, so gib wenigstens Dein Reiseziel bekannt.”
Konfuzius (551 BC – 479 BC)
父母在，不远游，游必有方。
孔子
I
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
It was 2011 when I met Prof. Dr. Brian Horsfield and Dr. Hans-Martin Schulz in Beijing
for the first time. Their courteous and affable characters besides profound knowledge
attracted me here in Germany, 7000+ km away from home. My first gratitude goes to Brian
who opened the gate of geochemistry world to me and showed me the way (cited from a
self-made song Hotel Organic Geochemistry). His constructive suggestions on academic
topics and enlightenments on life always inspire me to be a good researcher and enjoy the
life at the same time. Hans-Martin is another mentor to be greatly acknowledged which is
not merely attributed to the fact that we are both Borussia Dortmund fans. His elaborate
attitude toward science and humility to people act as great examples for me. I also
benefited greatly from his abundant suggestions and efficient corrections on my
manuscripts, some of which were even finished in the weekend.
My sincere gratitude is extended to Dr. Nicolaj Mahlstedt, Dr. Niels Hemmingsen
Schovsbo, Prof. Dr. Rolando di Primio, Dr. Mareike Noah, and Dr. Stefanie Pötz for
fruitful discussions. It’s impossible to carry out my research without the professional and
reliable technical supports from Ferdinand Perssen, Cornelia Karger, Anke Kaminsky, and
Kristin Günther.
Chinese Scholarship Council is greatly acknowledged for sponsoring my Ph.D. study.
I am grateful to be a member of an NGO (non-governmental organization) called
“cyclopentane” which consist Janina Stapel, Sascha Kuske, Seyed Hossein Hosseini
Baghsangani, and Volker Ziegs, in addition to me. The five “carbon atoms” bonded
together ends in never-ending entertainment, friendship, and trust.
Gratitude to my beloved father Yang Desan and mother Song Yuying is beyond words.
More than 30 years of constant love and expectations from them provide me an infinite
power forward. My two sisters and brother are also gratefully acknowledged for their love
and encouragement. Due to limited space here, my endless thanks to my wife Zhang Yu
will be presented in detail in the rest of my life.
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