Faculty and Research
Hurng-Yi Wang (王弘毅)
Professor
Title
Professor
Education
PhD - Department of Biology, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan
Research Interests
Molecular evolution
Population genetics
Population genetics
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
1. Mechanisms of population differentiation in Taiwan’s wildlife
Understanding the mechanisms of population differentiation in wildlife is central to explaining how biodiversity is generated and maintained, and is also crucial for conserving the evolutionary potential within species.
2. Host–pathogen interactions
Host–pathogen interactions are both shaped by and drivers of biodiversity, influencing genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity through evolutionary arms races, ecological specialization, and co-adaptation.
1. Mechanisms of population differentiation in Taiwan’s wildlife
Understanding the mechanisms of population differentiation in wildlife is central to explaining how biodiversity is generated and maintained, and is also crucial for conserving the evolutionary potential within species.
2. Host–pathogen interactions
Host–pathogen interactions are both shaped by and drivers of biodiversity, influencing genetic, species, and ecosystem diversity through evolutionary arms races, ecological specialization, and co-adaptation.
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Cheng-Ruei Lee (李承叡)
Professor
Title
Professor
Education
PhD – Biology Department, Duke University, United States
Research Interests
Evolutionary Genetics
Population Genetics
Genomics
Latest Research Plan (2027-2029)
1. Population genomics of wild animal and plant species
2. Domestication history of crops and the relationship with human activity
3. Tracing the history of functional mutation to uncover hidden phenotypic evolution
Population Genetics
Genomics
Latest Research Plan (2027-2029)
1. Population genomics of wild animal and plant species
2. Domestication history of crops and the relationship with human activity
3. Tracing the history of functional mutation to uncover hidden phenotypic evolution
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Wei-Cheng Yang (楊瑋誠)
Professor
Title
Professor
Contact
Education
PhD - Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Research Interests
Conservation Medicine of Dolphins and Whales
Animal Welfare
Development of Diagnostic Tool
Animal Welfare
Development of Diagnostic Tool
Latest Research Plan (2027–2029)
Cetacean Strandings in Taiwanese Waters and Its Signals of Anthropogenic Threats;
Portable Molecular Diagnostics for Marine Animals for Global Surveillance;
Skin Pigmentation and Wound Healing in Cetaceans;
Tools to Evaluate Stress and Welfare in Captive Cetaceans
Cetacean Strandings in Taiwanese Waters and Its Signals of Anthropogenic Threats;
Portable Molecular Diagnostics for Marine Animals for Global Surveillance;
Skin Pigmentation and Wound Healing in Cetaceans;
Tools to Evaluate Stress and Welfare in Captive Cetaceans
Selected Publications
Dau-Jye Lu (盧道杰)
Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor
Education
PhD - Institute of Geography and Earth Science, University of Wales, United Kingdom
Research Interests
Indigenous Peoples and Natural Resource Management
Natural Conservation Management
Conservation Thinking Development
Community Conservation
Environmental History
Community Forestry
Conservation Policy
Natural Conservation Management
Conservation Thinking Development
Community Conservation
Environmental History
Community Forestry
Conservation Policy
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Taught Courses
David Zeleny (澤大衛)
Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor
Contact
Education
PhD – Botany, University of South Bohemia, Czech
Research Interests
Numerical Analysis of Community Ecology Data
Vegetation Classification
Vegetation Ecology
Diversity Patterns
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
Effect of cloud and chronic wind on taxonomic and functional diversity of forest vegetation in Taiwan
Diversity pattern of vegetation along important environmental gradients
Methodological aspects of analysing community-ecology data
Vegetation Classification
Vegetation Ecology
Diversity Patterns
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
Effect of cloud and chronic wind on taxonomic and functional diversity of forest vegetation in Taiwan
Diversity pattern of vegetation along important environmental gradients
Methodological aspects of analysing community-ecology data
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Taught Courses
Chi-Chang Liu (劉奇璋)
Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor
Education
PhD – Science or Mathematics Education, Oregon State University, United States
Research Interests
Forestry and Resource Conservation
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
1. Environmental education: in school, in free-choice learning settings, biodiversity conservation education, inter-generation education
2. Freshwater fish resource conservation and management
3. Nature-based Solutions: case study, cross country comparison, policy.....
1. Environmental education: in school, in free-choice learning settings, biodiversity conservation education, inter-generation education
2. Freshwater fish resource conservation and management
3. Nature-based Solutions: case study, cross country comparison, policy.....
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Yau-Huo (Jimmy) Shr (石曜合)
Associate Professor
Title
Associate Professor
Education
PhD - Agricultural, Environmental and Regional Economics, Pennsylvania State University, United States
Research Interests
Environmental Economics
Nonmarket valuation
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
One strand of our team's research focuses on the socio-economic impacts of conservation practices, using econometric and causal inference methods to analyze (non-experimental) data. Some of our ongoing and planned research projects include:
1. The wildlife conservation benefits of feral animal control in Taiwan
2. Environmental conservation and bird populations in East Asia
Students interested in working with us would benefit from knowledge of, or at least a willingness to learn, causal inference methods.
Nonmarket valuation
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
One strand of our team's research focuses on the socio-economic impacts of conservation practices, using econometric and causal inference methods to analyze (non-experimental) data. Some of our ongoing and planned research projects include:
1. The wildlife conservation benefits of feral animal control in Taiwan
2. Environmental conservation and bird populations in East Asia
Students interested in working with us would benefit from knowledge of, or at least a willingness to learn, causal inference methods.
Research Field Introduction
Selected Publications
Taught Courses
Shih-Han Hung (洪詩涵)
Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor
Contact
Room 508, 5F, Center of Biotechnology, No. 81, Changxing St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City 10672, Taiwan
Education
PhD - Dept. of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Research Interests
Perception of Environmental Experience
Environmental Psychology
Biophilic Design
Technology-assisted data collection
Environmental Psychology
Biophilic Design
Technology-assisted data collection
Latest Research Plan (2025-2027)
1. Building the “Human-Ecology-Health” Framework on Human Dimension in Biodiversity
2. Long-term quantitative surveys on human perception of biodiversity in Urban Green Space
3. How citizen science data address urban people' temporal and spatial biodiversity perceptions?
4. Open and welcome to discuss
1. Building the “Human-Ecology-Health” Framework on Human Dimension in Biodiversity
2. Long-term quantitative surveys on human perception of biodiversity in Urban Green Space
3. How citizen science data address urban people' temporal and spatial biodiversity perceptions?
4. Open and welcome to discuss
Selected Publications
Da-Li Lin (林大利)
Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor
Education
PhD - School of Biological Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
Research Interests
Spatial Ecology
Conservation Biology
Population trends
Biodiversity indicators
Citizen science
Ornithology
Popular science writing
Conservation Biology
Population trends
Biodiversity indicators
Citizen science
Ornithology
Popular science writing
Selected Publications
Taught Courses
Yen-Ting Lin (林晏廷)
Assistant Professor
Title
Assistant Professor
Contact
Education
Ph. D, Institute of Fisheries Science, National Taiwan University
Research Interests
Aquatic Ecology
Fish Biology
Invasion Ecology
Conservation Biology
Ichthyology
Aquaculture
Fish Biology
Invasion Ecology
Conservation Biology
Ichthyology
Aquaculture
Latest Research Plan (2027-2029)
1. Integrating Environmental DNA (eDNA) in fish diversity monitoring
2. Ecological effects and management of freshwater invasive fishes
3. Fish diversity
4. Open for discussion
1. Integrating Environmental DNA (eDNA) in fish diversity monitoring
2. Ecological effects and management of freshwater invasive fishes
3. Fish diversity
4. Open for discussion