Forest Geneticist and tree breeder with a focus on improving the economic and resistance traits of forest trees through innovative approaches.

Traditional tree breeding methods take about 25 years to complete a single breeding cycle for conifers. My research is aiming at developing faster solutions for the increasing threats from biotic or abiotic stressors due to climate change. I have utilized the breeding without breeding (BWB) techniques to perform pedigree reconstruction in production stands using DNA markers such as microsatellites, Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). This approach has enabled the development of more efficient and effective breeding strategies for minor tree species.

Furthermore, I am interested in understanding the genetics of tree-pathogen-insect-environment interactions to enable better breeding strategies to improve resistance traits. By identifying the environmental conditions such as shade, rainfall, and temperature on parasites, non-chemical parasites control strategies could be developed in practice. The genetics of tree-parasites interactions can also help identify which trees are most susceptible to pests or diseases.

Lastly, I am establishing an innovative phenotyping method that explores drought stress precisely and rapidly in forest trees by utilizing near-surface remote sensing observations in forest sites.

Bachelor or Master students interested in forest tree genetics and breeding are welcome to contact me.

2020-  Assistant professor, University of Copenhagen

2018-2020 Postdoc, University of Copenhagen

2014-2018 PhD, University of Copenhagen 10-11/2017  Visiting scholar at NC State University, US.

2011-2014  Master in Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, Northwest A&F University, China.

2007- 2011   Bachelor in Forestry, Northwest A&F University, China.

2016 – 2020  Teaching assistant for bachelor course “Genetics” and “Molecular Genetics”, University of Copenhagen

2021  –          Lecture for Bachelor student course “Genetics” and Master student course “Experimental Plant Science” , University of Copenhagen

Forest genetics and tree breeding | Quantitative genetics | Genomics | Statistical analysis | Forest pathology | Forest Entomology | Precision breeding | Dendrochronology | Image analysis

Chinese (mother tongue), English (daily work language), Danish (passed the PD3 level).