More than 400 students of the team are actively involved in chelonians research projects, which cover chelonians ecology, behaviour, reproductive biology, physiology, toxicology, pathology, etiology and other aspects. By 2022, the students of the team have been awarded 1 international project, 11 innovative research projects for postgraduates in Hainan Province, 21 national-level training projects for college students' innovation and entrepreneurship programmes, and 21 training projects for college students' innovation and entrepreneurship programmes in Hainan Province, and all the projects have successfully accomplished their expected goals and achieved remarkable results.

Photo recording that the students guided by our team was carring out experimental projects
Professor Shi Haitao, the leader of the team, and his American graduate student Frederick Yhe is observing sea turtles laying eggs in Costa Rica.
Photo recording that the students guided by our team was carring out experimental projects
Professor Shi Haitao, team leader, is supervising undergraduate student Wang Lei (left) and undergraduate student Yang Yong doing field research on chelonians in Hangluoshan Tropical Rainforest National Park, Hainan
Photo recording that the students guided by our team was carring out experimental projects
Ijaz Khan, a Pakistani PhD student supervised by the team, is involved in the research work on the topic of embryonic development of chelonians.
Photo recording that the students guided by our team was carring out experimental projects
Students guided by team teachers participate in field internships and conduct related research projects