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Ruilian Zhu
Life Science
East China Normal University
Shanghai
Language: Chinese, English, German
Bryophytes
Ecosystems
Plant Biology
Conservation
Taxonomy
Phylogenetics
Ecology
Environmental Biology
Field Studies
Molecular Biology
Areas of Focus
- Bryophyte Biology and Ecology
- Medicinal Botany
Work Experience
- Current - East China Normal University - Lifetime Professor, Zijiang Distinguished Professor, Director of the Department of Biology, Director of the Biological Museum
Academic Background & Achievements
- Bachelor in Medicinal Botany from Northwest University
- Master in Botany from East China Normal University
- PhD in Philosophy from Hong Kong Baptist University
- Humboldt Research Fellowship at the University of Göttingen, Germany (2002-2003)
Publications
- Monograph of Lopholejeunea (Spruce) Schiffn. (Lejeuneaceae, Hepaticae) in Asia, Zhu RL, Gradstein SR, 2005
- Epiphyllous liverworts of China, Zhu RL, So ML, 2001
Awards
- 2019: Gold Award and Best Planning Award in the National Plant Science Popular Science Short Video Competition
- 2016: Appointed as the National Chief Science Communication Expert by the China Association for Science and Technology
- 2015: Riclelf Grolle Award from the World Bryology Society
- 2014: First Prize in Shanghai Teaching Achievement (Ranked first)
- 2010: Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award
- 2009: Shanghai Science and Technology Elite Nomination Award
- 2008: Shanghai Shenyin Wanguo Award
- 2007: First Prize in Natural Science from the Ministry of Education (Ranked first)
- 2007: Second Prize in Natural Science from Shanghai (Ranked first)
