Areas of Focus
- Amphibian and Reptile Taxonomy, Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation
- Evolutionary Biology
- Biogeography
Work Experience
- 2011-10~Present - Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Researcher
- 1997-03~Present - Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Associate Researcher
- 1992-12~1997-03 - Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Assistant Researcher
- 1989-08~1992-12 - Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences - Research Intern
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2000-09--2005-06 PhD: Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1986-09--1989-06 Master's: Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 1982-09--1986-06 Bachelor's: Yunnan University
Publications
- Amphibians and Reptiles of the Hengduan Mountains Region, Dingqi Rao, 1997
- Amphibia and Reptilia of Yunnan, Dingqi Rao, 2008
- Atlas of Wild Animals in Southwest China - Reptiles, Dingqi Rao, 2020
Awards
- Yunnan Amphibian and Reptile Fauna and Adaptive Evolution (2010): Second Prize, Provincial Level
- Tibet Amphibian and Reptile Survey (2006): First Prize, Provincial Level
- Natural Science Award (2006): First Prize, Provincial Level
- Fang Shuqian Young Scientist Award (1997): Institute Level