Personal Profile       

       July, 2022 to Present  Professor, Director of Key Laboratory of Tropical Island Ecology, Ministry of Education, Hainan Normal University, China;

January, 2011 to December, 2011 Member of the Party Committee and Vice President of Hainan Normal University;

December, 1999 to July, 2013 Head of Department of Biology Dean of School of Life Sciences Professor in charge of Ecology in Hainan Province Director of Biodiversity Science and Technology Museum of Hainan Province;

July, 1995 to Present, Professor, Department of Biology, Hainan Normal University, Hainan, China;

September, 1992 to July, 1995 PhD student at the Department of Biology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China;

September, 1989 to July, 1992 Master's degree in Zoology, Department of Biology, Xinjiang University, China;

September, 1986 to August 1989 Second Grade Teacher No.1 Middle School, Miquan County, Xinjiang, China; 

September, 1982 to July 1986 Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Department of Biology, Xinjiang University, Xinjiang, China.

Profession and Job Description

       Mainly engaged in the teaching and scientific research of zoology, ecology and conservation biology, focusing on the ecology, classification and conservation of reptile turtles, as well as the research of ecological civilization governance system and governance capacity, such as the concept of wildlife protection, law and policy, law enforcement and management, and institutional mechanism. Has published more than 260 papers in Science, Nature and other journals, more than 20 books and textbooks, and has presided over and completed more than 40 domestic and international scientific research projects, such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China's major international cooperation projects, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture and international cooperation.

Pioneered the research and protection of turtle ecology in China and formulated the Action Plan for the Conservation of Turtles in China, which promotes the overall progress of conservation research, talent training, law enforcement and management, and capacity building of turtles and soft-shelled turtles in China.

Brought all turtle species in China under the protection of the Convention on International Trade in Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), effectively stopping illegal import and export trade. Participated in and promoted the revision of the new Chinese Wildlife Protection Law, which strengthened the protection of wildlife. Actively promoted the inclusion of the vast majority of Chinese turtles and soft-shelled turtles into the list of national key protected species, upgraded the protection level, and promoted protection according to the law. Revealed the ineffective management of protected areas and even the existence of supervision and theft, and promoted the improvement of the effectiveness of protection and management. Corrected the misconceptions of traditional Chinese culture about the nutritional value of turtles and tortoises, and promoted the protection of wildlife, including turtles and tortoises, by eliminating superstitions and stereotypes from culture and consumption habits. Retrieved the Chinese version of the Chinese Trade Turtle Retrieval Illustrated Guide was compiled with new ideas and methods of image, which has been downloaded for free from domestic websites for more than 1 million copies. The English version of Identification Manual for Turtle Conservation in China is used in 120 foreign countries, downloaded free of charge from 30 foreign CITES official websites, and translated into different languages such as Bengali. It has been widely used in international turtle law enforcement identification, conservation management, business training and scientific popularization. Conducted more than 400 free species identification for China Customs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the State Forestry Administration and various provinces and cities across the country, and carried out more than 170 training and lectures, which have played an important role in combating illegal trade and improving law enforcement capacity and conservation awareness. Created the Hainan Biodiversity Museum to fill the gap of nature museums in Hainan Province, which has been open to the public free of charge for 23 years and received more than 800,000 visitors from all walks of life. Created the Hainan Biodiversity Museum, filling the gap of nature museums in Hainan Province, which has been open to the public free of charge for 23 years and received more than 800,000 visitors from all walks of life.

Created a research team specializing in turtle and soft-shelled turtle conservation, which guided the students to win the China Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award, the National University Students' "Xiaoping Science and Technology Innovation Team", the University Students' "Challenge Cup" Progressive Innovation Silver Prize, the National Best Volunteer Service Project Award, the Gold Prize of China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition, and 11 other national awards, China Youth Volunteer Service Project Competition Gold Award and other 11 national awards and honors. In the past ten years, the team has been ranked first in the international turtle field in terms of the number, quality and influence of papers.

Honors and awards

       Awarded the “Behler International Award for Turtle Conservation (USA)”, 2019

Awarded the “Turtle Warrior Award” (An International Award for Outstanding Turtle Conservationist), 2019

Awarded the “Soptom International Award for Turtle Research and Conservation (France)”, 2003

Awarded the “National Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aquatic Wildlife Conservation”, 2018

Awarded the “National Award for Outstanding Science Popularization Work”, 2012

Awarded the “First Prize of Hainan Provincial Teaching Achievements”, 2012

Awarded the “First Prize of Hainan Provincial Teaching Achievements”, 2009

Awarded the “First Prize of Hainan Provincial Scientific and Technological Progres”s, 2010

And rated as “National Outstanding Labour”, “National Outstanding Science and Technology Worker”, “State Council Special Allowance Expert”, “National Advanced Individual in Teachers' Ethics”, “Outstanding Expert with Outstanding Contributions in Hainan Province”, “Model Worker of Hainan Province”, and “Outstanding Communist Party Member of Hainan Province”.

Affiliations

       Member of the Scientific Committee for Endangered Species of the People's Republic of China,

Member of the Scientific Committee for Endangered Species of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,

Member of the Scientific Committee for Endangered Species of Beijing and Shandong Province,

The standing Director of the Zoological Society of China and the National Amphibian and Reptile Society,Chairman of the Zoological Society of Hainan Province,Editorial Board Member of the journals such as Asian Herpetological Research.