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Meet the PI
Dr Syuan-Jyun Sun 孫烜駿
I’m an behavioural ecologist, broadly interested in how biodiversity arises and persists in a rapidly changing world. Particularly, I am interested in the biotic responses to environmental changes and the importance of biodiversity to ecosystem functioning.
After obtaining my PhD in the Department of Zoology at University of Cambridge, I moved to a postdoctoral position in the Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at National Taiwan University, and later to the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at University of Michigan.
Currently, my research aims to understand how environmental changes (e.g., urbanisation-associated temperature variations) influence the outcomes of interactions between burying beetles and their mites, and how these changes cascade to drive variations in ecosystem functions.
For more details, please find my CV.
Postdocs
Tanzil Malik
I have a background in environmental science and ecology, and my research interests includes in volatile organic compounds and their role in chemical ecology. I.e. in related to plant-atmospheric interactions and insect-insect interactions, My research interests is also in exploring the impact of environmental factors on biodiversity, and the effect of environmental change on species interactions.
email: tanzilasi89@gmail.com
Research Assistant
Jeff 蔡沐慈
I’m Jeff. I like street dance, especially dancehall style. Also, Outdoor activities including mountain climbing and hiking appeal to me a lot.
email: r08632003@ntu.edu.tw
Master's Student
Wang,Chen-Ju 王貞茹
(Lisa Wang)
Hello there, it’s Lisa. I am a master student in NTU, IPCS. Recently, I am interested in changes in regional development and climate change issues, and further study the ecological and socioeconomic change which is attributed to regional structural factors behind it. When I'm not studying science, I love being close to nature. I enjoy singing, dancing, painting and appreciating art. My favorite dance styles are Jazz and Ballroom. My taste in music is quite diverse. If you can play any instrument and like to sing along or even simply to have fun without stress, please let me know.
Email: lisawangru@gmail.com
Yi-Ta Wu 吳奕達
I'm an undergraduate student majoring in life science at National Taiwan Normal University. Recently I am interested in the proportional processing of burying beetle host selection in the phoretic mites.
While not studying, I enjoy herping and birdwatching in the world around us.
Besides the animals, I practice Chinese and Japanese swordsmanship under the system of Xin-Yi-Quan (形意拳), Ba-Gua-Zhang (八卦掌), and Iaigirido (居合斬道) in my free time.
email: yitacorvus@gmail.com
Yu-Shieng Huang 黃榆翔
My name is Huang Yu Shieng, and I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Agronomy. I am planning to conduct an experiment on how temperature affects the reproductive behavior of burying beetles. Apart from being a nature enthusiast, I am also a wildlife photographer, birdwatcher, and herper. In the future, I aspire to work in the field of sustainable development. Please feel free to contact me to discuss topics related to biodiversity and ESG issues.
email: b09601040@ntu.edu.tw
Undergraduate Student
Yu-Hsuan 李雨玹
Hi, I'm Iris, an undergraduate student majoring in plant pathology and microbiology. I have a keen interest in parasites, particularly nematodes, which I have been studying recently.
I love collecting tabletop games and even enjoy creating my own game concepts. It's a hobby that brings me great joy and allows me to exercise my creativity.
email: b10613001@ntu.edu.tw
Brendan Lan
Hi! I am an undergraduate student majoring in entomology from Cornell University studying abroad this semester at NTU. My past and ongoing work has been on the behavioral ecology, sensory ecology, social behavior, and personality of various spider taxa including tarantulas (Theraphosidae), kleptoparasitic spiders (Theridiidae), and net-casting spiders (Deinopidae). I am very interested in the behavioral ecology of invertebrates broadly and its intersection with evolutionary biology as well as neurobiology.
Outside of research, I love doing a number of outdoor activities including hiking, fishing, herping, fossil finding, and pretty much anything outdoors. I also love to keep a variety of plants, especially miniature plants that I can use to create naturalistic terrariums.
email: bjl97@cornell.edu
Administration Personnel
Jingyun Huang 黃鏡芸
Center for Atmospheric Resource and Disaster Studies
email: jingyunhuang@ntu.edu.tw
Ping Ku 顧萍
Center for Atmospheric Resource and Disaster Studies
email: pingku@ntu.edu.tw
Megan Chang 張明陽
Lab manager
Megan is currently a research assistant at the Department of Entomology, NTU. Her master's degree focused on honey bee foraging behaviour changes under global warming. Having obtained her BSc in marine biology and resources, Megan is also interested in marine wildlife. She is passionate about animal conservation and is keen to join associated NGO in the future.
Collaborators
Thomas Merckx, Biology Department, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Benjamin Jarrett, Department of Biology, Lund University
Hieng-Ming Ting, Institue of Plant Biology, National Taiwan University
Li Lo, Department of Geosciences, National Taiwan University
Nicholas Horrocks, Cambridge Institute of Therapeutic Immunology & Infectious Disease
Tanmay Dixit, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge
Robert Dudley, Department of Integrative Biology, University of California, Berkeley
Sara Miller, Department of Biology, University of Missouri - St. Louis
Wei-Ping Chan, Rowland Institute at Harvard University