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"natura maxime miranda minimis"
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Scientific research is a lifestyle and my lifelong pursuit. Born and raised in Yunnan, China, I was attracted and curious about the beauty and diversity of organisms surrounding me during my childhood, but also aware of their gradual decrease due to human activities. Discovering new species and understanding the secrets of their diversity fill me with satisfaction and a feeling of accomplishment. Thus, my research interests lead me to study patterns of biodiversity and pursue efforts to keep species away from extinction.I am interested in taxonomy, evolution, ecology and biogeography of both insects and plants, expecting to do my part for wild lives one day.
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"Man tries to make for himself in the fashion that suits him best a simplified and intelligible picture of the world; he then tries to some extent to substitute this cosmos of his for the world of experience, and thus to overcome it. This is what the painter, the poet, the speculative philosopher, and the natural scientist do, each in his own fashion. Each makes this cosmos and its construction the pivot of his emotional life, in order to find in this way the peace and security which he cannot find in the narrow whirlpool of personal experience."
"Principles of Research", by Albert Einstein 1918, for Max Planck's 60th birthday 不辭鶗鴂妒年芳，但惜流塵暗燭房。 李商隱《昨夜》 |
MY RESEARCH INTERESTS
I hold very broad research interests in ecology, biogeography and entomology, as well as linguistics, regarding scientific research as my lifestyle and lifelong pursuit. However, I am still a system-driven biologist, mainly focus on insects (especially ant, true bug and dragonfly) and plants, and trying to understand the underlying mechanism of community assembly across different spatial (local, regional and global) and temporal (diel, seasonal, inter-annual and geological) scales. I am also trying to combine taxonomic, functional and phylogeographic approaches to solve these ecological and evolutionary questions, based on both observations and modeling.
RESEARCH PRINCIPLES
For each of my research project, I am trying to construct a true edifice rather than a pile of bricks (Forscher, 1963):
1) design a study rather than a paper (papers should be the independent reports of single questions within this study that could contribute to the knowledge of this field);
2) build a framework/system by studying the past research at the beginning based on systematic review, meta-analysis and synthesis;
3) test the hypothesis emerged from the framework/system by collecting the first-hand/observational data;
4) develop new methods or synthesize multiple methods (single method is not acceptable);
5) detect the limitations of the studies and develop new questions, and let people know;
I hold very broad research interests in ecology, biogeography and entomology, as well as linguistics, regarding scientific research as my lifestyle and lifelong pursuit. However, I am still a system-driven biologist, mainly focus on insects (especially ant, true bug and dragonfly) and plants, and trying to understand the underlying mechanism of community assembly across different spatial (local, regional and global) and temporal (diel, seasonal, inter-annual and geological) scales. I am also trying to combine taxonomic, functional and phylogeographic approaches to solve these ecological and evolutionary questions, based on both observations and modeling.
RESEARCH PRINCIPLES
For each of my research project, I am trying to construct a true edifice rather than a pile of bricks (Forscher, 1963):
1) design a study rather than a paper (papers should be the independent reports of single questions within this study that could contribute to the knowledge of this field);
2) build a framework/system by studying the past research at the beginning based on systematic review, meta-analysis and synthesis;
3) test the hypothesis emerged from the framework/system by collecting the first-hand/observational data;
4) develop new methods or synthesize multiple methods (single method is not acceptable);
5) detect the limitations of the studies and develop new questions, and let people know;
DATA OF RUNXI
(Until Mar. 2019)
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MY RESEARCH
Runxi's NEWS
[25~27/12/2019] Sharing Science Communications experiences in THU!
Thanks Dr Han Wang for her invitation that allows me to share my experience and what I've learnt about Science Communications in Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University, during 25~27 Dec. Met many friends. Awesome Christmas!!!
Thanks Dr Han Wang for her invitation that allows me to share my experience and what I've learnt about Science Communications in Department of Earth System Science, Tsinghua University, during 25~27 Dec. Met many friends. Awesome Christmas!!!
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Three sections: literature reading, scientific visualization and oral presentation. Thanks Han, Huiying and Shengchao for photograph!
[18/06/2019] Becoming PhD candidate!
I have successfully past my qualifying examination and become a PhD candidate now!
I have successfully past my qualifying examination and become a PhD candidate now!
[09/04/2019] New paper published!
One of my undergraduate cooperated papers: Throwing light on dark diversity of vascular plants in China: predicting the distribution of dark and threatened species under global climate change has been published today https://peerj.com/articles/6731/#
This work was cooperating with Ms. Lily Tang (Nankai University)
One of my undergraduate cooperated papers: Throwing light on dark diversity of vascular plants in China: predicting the distribution of dark and threatened species under global climate change has been published today https://peerj.com/articles/6731/#
This work was cooperating with Ms. Lily Tang (Nankai University)
[23/12/2018~09/01/2019] Field work in Khao Chong, Trang, Thailand!
Very exciting field trip in Khao Chong with Mr. Chi Man Leung and Mr. Shun Chi Cheung)
First field trip lead by me!
Very exciting field trip in Khao Chong with Mr. Chi Man Leung and Mr. Shun Chi Cheung)
First field trip lead by me!
[01/09/2018] Start my postgraduate life!
I have moved to Hong Kong and joined Insect Biodiversity and Biogeography Lab (IBBL, Supervisor: Dr. Benoit Guénard), School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong.
Find me: https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/lab-members/
runxiwg@connect.hku.hk
I have moved to Hong Kong and joined Insect Biodiversity and Biogeography Lab (IBBL, Supervisor: Dr. Benoit Guénard), School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong.
Find me: https://benoitguenard.wordpress.com/lab-members/
runxiwg@connect.hku.hk
[06~08/2018] Field work in Vietnam, Thailand and China (Tianjin, Sichuan and Yunnan)!
Near 150 sampling sites across the East/Southeast Asia
1. Southeast Asia (with Dr. Benoit and Mr. Roger, HKU)
02/06~08/06: Cat Tien National Forest Park, Vietnam
08/06~14/06: Nam Nung National Reserve, Vietnam
16/06~27/06: Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
2. China
05/07~06/07: Baxianshan National Reserve, Tianjin
17/07~25/07: Gongga Mountain, Sichuan
14/08: Haizhai Forest Farm, Yunnan
Near 150 sampling sites across the East/Southeast Asia
1. Southeast Asia (with Dr. Benoit and Mr. Roger, HKU)
02/06~08/06: Cat Tien National Forest Park, Vietnam
08/06~14/06: Nam Nung National Reserve, Vietnam
16/06~27/06: Sakon Nakhon, Thailand
2. China
05/07~06/07: Baxianshan National Reserve, Tianjin
17/07~25/07: Gongga Mountain, Sichuan
14/08: Haizhai Forest Farm, Yunnan
[28/05/2018] Successful denfence of my Bachelor degree with one of the highest scores (95/100) in College of Life Sciences, NKU!
Thesis title: The study of geographical distribution pattern of Rhyparochromidae (Insecta: Heteroptera) in China
Advisor: Prof. Wenjun BU
Thesis Defense Committee: Prof. Dawei HUANG (Chairman), Prof. Wenjun BU, Prof. Houhun LI, Prof. Shuxia WANG and Prof. Jinhua XIAO.
Thesis title: The study of geographical distribution pattern of Rhyparochromidae (Insecta: Heteroptera) in China
Advisor: Prof. Wenjun BU
Thesis Defense Committee: Prof. Dawei HUANG (Chairman), Prof. Wenjun BU, Prof. Houhun LI, Prof. Shuxia WANG and Prof. Jinhua XIAO.
[20/04/2018] Project 'Pinus in haze-fog': the highest score in oral defense in College of Life Sciences and the second prize as an excellent project in NKU !
The project 'Accumulation of heavy metals and resistant responds in plants under the haze-fog (Pinus in haze-fog)' is supported by the National University Student Innovation Program No. 201610055097 and Runxi is the principle investigator. More details: Project 'Pinus in haze-fog'
The project 'Accumulation of heavy metals and resistant responds in plants under the haze-fog (Pinus in haze-fog)' is supported by the National University Student Innovation Program No. 201610055097 and Runxi is the principle investigator. More details: Project 'Pinus in haze-fog'
[27/11/2017] New paper published !
My new paper about heavy metal accumulation and resistance of Pinus bungeana Zucc. in different atmospheric environment has been published doi.org/10.11654/jaes.2017-0332
This is the first paper of our National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program.
Full text is available in Researchgate: Heavy metal accumulation and resistance of Pinus bungeana Zucc.
My new paper about heavy metal accumulation and resistance of Pinus bungeana Zucc. in different atmospheric environment has been published doi.org/10.11654/jaes.2017-0332
This is the first paper of our National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program.
Full text is available in Researchgate: Heavy metal accumulation and resistance of Pinus bungeana Zucc.
[19/08/2017] New paper published !
My new paper about larvae of Vestalaria venusta and Matrona basilaris has been published doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4306.4.8
Full text is available in Researchgate: Vestalaria larvae
My new paper about larvae of Vestalaria venusta and Matrona basilaris has been published doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4306.4.8
Full text is available in Researchgate: Vestalaria larvae
[31/07/2017] Poster presentation in the XIX IBC 2017 !
Listening lectures which were given from many famous scientists inspired me a lot. I also finished my poster presentation about our National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program---"Pines in haze-fog" and received many pertinent advice. But few people did the projects which are similar to ours, mainly because the difficulty to creative a gradient of air pollution. All in all, it's a memorable journey.
P.s. I met with Dr. Benoit of HKU and discussed with him about my further study in his lab. It seems like that I will be a graduate student not longer.
Listening lectures which were given from many famous scientists inspired me a lot. I also finished my poster presentation about our National Undergraduate Innovation Training Program---"Pines in haze-fog" and received many pertinent advice. But few people did the projects which are similar to ours, mainly because the difficulty to creative a gradient of air pollution. All in all, it's a memorable journey.
P.s. I met with Dr. Benoit of HKU and discussed with him about my further study in his lab. It seems like that I will be a graduate student not longer.
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Biodiversity researcher
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