Areas of Focus
- Bryology
- Diversity and evolution of bryophytes
- Plant taxonomy
- Plant phylogeny and evolution
- Correlation between bryophytes and environmental factors
Work Experience
- 2011-2013 - Postdoctoral Fellow: Zhejiang University
- 2013-2021 - Assistant Professor/Chun Woon-Young Associate Professor: South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- 2021-Present - Associate Professor: School of Life Sciences, Xiamen University
Academic Background & Achievements
- 2004 - B.S. in Biological Sciences: Xiamen University
- 2007 - M.S. in Ecology: Xiamen University
- 2009-2010 - Joint PhD student: Duke University
- 2010 - Ph.D. in Botany: East China Normal University
Publications
- Gaolejeunea hoi (Lejeuneaceae), a new species and generic record from Singapore, Ye W, Wei YM, 2021
- Bryophyte diversity is related to vascular plant diversity and microhabitat under disturbance in karst caves, Ren H, Wang FG, Ye W, Zhang QM, Han TT, Huang Y, Chu GW, Hui DF, Guo QF, 2021
- Bryophyte diversity on a tropical continental island (Hainan, China): potential vulnerable species and environmental indicators, Wang ZM, Ye W, Xing FW, 2019
- Gaolejeunea, a new genus from China and new member of subtribe Echinolejeuneinae (Lejeuneaceae, Marchantiophyta), Ye W, Zhu RL, 2018
- Phylogeny and classification of Lejeuneaceae subtribe Cheilolejeuneinae (Marchantiophyta) based on nuclear and plastid molecular markers, Ye W, Gradstein SR, Shaw AJ, Shaw B, Ho BC, Schäfer-Verwimp A, Pócs T, Heinrichs J, Zhu RL, 2015
- The phylogenetic position of Oryzolejeunea (Lejeuneaceae): Evidence from molecular markers and morphology, Ye W, Wei YM, Schäfer-Verwimp, Zhu RL, 2013
- Range extension and description for the rare Cheilolejeunea chenii (Lejeuneaceae, Marchantiophyta), with reference to the Cyrtolejeunea clade, Ye W, Zhu RL, Long DG, 2013
- Proposal to conserve the name Cheilolejeunea against Omphalanthus (Lejeuneaceae), Ye W, Zhu RL, Shaw AJ, Gradstein SR, 2011
- Leucolejeunea, a new synonym of Cheilolejeunea, with special reference to new combinations and nomenclature, Ye W, Zhu RL, 2010
- The status of Strepsilejeunea papillata Herzog from India, with reference to Cheilolejeunea subopaca and C. inflexa (Hampe ex Lehm.) Grolle, Ye W, Zhu RL, 2009
Awards
- Member of the 16th Council of the Bryophyte Committee of the Botanical Society of China
- Member of International Association of Bryologist
- Member of American Bryological and Lichenological Society
- Subject editor of Phytotaxa for Bryophyta and Nomenclature (East Asia)