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Dr. Yaoqi Li is now an assistant professor at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. She obtained her PhD degree in Ecology at Peking University (PKU) in 2019 and then worked as a postdoc of PKU-IIASA international program. Her research locate in the field of functional biogeography, exploring geographic patterns, ecological determinants and ecosystem effects of plant functional traits, trait trade-offs and functional diversity. She currently works on the relationship of biodiversity with ecosystem functioning under climate change via functional traits.
PhD candidates are recruiting in the following areas:Plant functional diversity in alpine regions; Effect and management of weeds on eco-economic output of organic rice; Variation of leaf size under structure constrains, climate drivers, and ecological implication. Postgraduate research scholarship for full-funded positions are applied, and tuition-free ones are welcome. Please contact me if you are interested.
She is open to undergraduates for summer undergraduate research fellowship program (SURF) or the final year projects (FYP) who are interested in plant diversity of urban greenland and organic farmland (e.g. composition, phenology and adaptation) based on observation, experiments and big-data exploration.
See contact for more information: https://connect.xjtlu.edu.cn/user/yaoqi-li
Contact: Yaoqi.Li@xjtlu.edu.cn; office @ ES331, XJTLU South Campus, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Research interests
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functioning
Functional biogeography
Leaf traits
Experience
Assistant professor, Xian Jiaotong – Liverspool University, 2021 – Present
Postdoc research fellow, PKU-IIASA postdoctoral program, 2019 – 2021
Visiting scholar, University of Arizona, 2017 – 2018
Teaching
2024/09 – 2024/12, ENV115 (General Laboratory Techniques and Experiments in Environmental Science; Module leader).
2024/02 – 2024/05, ENV313 (Environmental Remediation and Rehabilitation, Field Class; Module leader; 5 days’ field work in Bali, Indonesia).
2023/09 – 2023/12, ENV115 (Module leader).
2023/02 – 2023/05, ENV313 (Module leader; 5 days’ field work in Hainan, China); ENV114 (Introduction to Environmental Chemistry and Monitoring, co-taught).
2022/09 – 2022/12, ENV115 (Module leader).
2022/02 – 2022/05, ENV201 (Research Design, co-taught); ENV313 (co-taught).
2021/09 – 2021/12, ENV113 (Introduction of Ecology, Evolution and Earth System, module leader); ENV115 (co-taught).
2022/02 – 2023/05, ENV002 (Global Environmental Issues, joint).
2021/09 – now, ENV301 (Final Year Project, joint).
2023/09 – now, ENV402 (Research Project, joint).
Awards and honours
2024, SURF Poster Fair Winner in School of Sciences (SURF-2024-0047, 2 winners out of 50 posters).
2024, Certificate on Top Cited Article in Journal of Applied Ecology.
2024, Certificate on Top Downloaded Article & Top Cited Article in Global Ecology and Biogeography.
2023 – 2024, Research Excellence Award in School of Science, XJTLU
2022 – 2023, Best Research in Department of Health and Environmental Sciences, XJTLU
2022, JPE Best Paper awards (2020), Journal of Plant Ecology (JPE) Editorial board
2017 – 2018, Chancellor's Scholarship, PKU
2017 – 2018, State Scholarship of study abroad, Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC)
2016 – 2017, National Scholarship, Ministry of Education
2016 – 2017, Outstanding Student, PKU
2015 – 2016, Outstanding Civilized Backpacker, National Tourism Administration & China Youth Daily
2014/08, Scholarship for the Outstanding Youngers on Nature Protection, China Biodiversity Committee
2013 – 2014, Excellent Graduates & Excellent 100 Bachelor Thesis, CAU
2012 – 2013, National Scholarship, Ministry of Education
2011 – 2013, Ecology Scholarship, CAU (2 consecutive years)
2010 – 2013, Outstanding Student, CAU (3 consecutive years)
2010 – 2012, National Motivational Scholarship, CAU (2 consecutive years)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D., Ecology, Peking University (PKU), 2014 – 2019
Bachelor, Ecology, China Agricultural University, 2010 – 2014
External positions
External part-time master's tutor for Professional Degree, China Agricultural University
1 Jan 2023 → 31 Dec 2026
Keywords
- QK Botany
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Spatial distribution of functional diversity and its relationship with ecosystem productivity
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Trait Gap-filling of global seed plants: imputation and prediction
1/07/23 → 1/07/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Effect and management of surrounding weeds on economic output of organic rice.
1/07/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Internal Research Project
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“Shuang-Chuang PhD” program of Jiangsu Province (for high-level innovative and entrepreneurial talents)
3/05/22 → 2/05/25
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Theory and method of the ecological planning of urban and rural landscape with locality for livability
Wang, F., Liu, B., Dang, A., Chen, Y., Chen, X., Zhang, M., Xu, Y., Li, Y. & Xie, J.
1/01/22 → 31/12/26
Project: Governmental Research Project
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Global multifaceted biodiversity patterns, centers, and conservation needs in angiosperms
Luo, A., Li, Y., Shrestha, N., Xu, X., Su, X., Li, Y., Lyu, T., Waris, K., Tang, Z., Liu, X., Lin, L., Chen, Y., Zu, K., Song, W., Peng, S., Zimmermann, N. E., Pellissier, L. & Wang, Z., Apr 2024, In: Science China Life Sciences. 67, 4, p. 817-828 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Anthropogenic vulnerability assessment of global terrestrial protected areas with a new framework
Meng, J., Li, Y., Feng, Y., Hua, F., Shen, X., Li, S., Shrestha, N., Peng, S., Rahbek, C. & Wang, Z., 1 Jul 2023, In: Biological Conservation. 283, 110064.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
6 Citations (Scopus) -
Climate change impacts flowering phenology in Gongga Mountains, Southwest China
Zu, K., Chen, F., Li, Y., Shrestha, N., Fang, X., Ahmad, S., Nabi, G. & Wang, Z., 28 Jul 2023, In: Plant Diversity.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Environmental determinants of aquatic plant diversity differ between growth forms and range sizes
Zhou, J., Li, Y., Lyu, T., Yu, H., Meng, J., Song, W., Kang, Y., Yu, D. & Wang, Z., 15 Dec 2023, In: Ecological Indicators. 157, 111280.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Evolutionary history and global angiosperm species richness–climate relationships
Jiang, K., Wang, Q., Dimitrov, D., Luo, A., Xu, X., Su, X., Liu, Y., Li, Y., Li, Y. & Wang, Z., 10 Apr 2023, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 32, 7, p. 1059-1072 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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Functional Diversity of Alpine Grasslands Under Grazing: From Individuals to Ecosystems
Yaoqi Li (Supervisor)
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2027Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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Spatial distribution of functional diversity and its relationship with ecosystem productivity
Yaoqi Li (Supervisor)
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2027Activity: Supervision › PhD Supervision
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Spatiotemporal Patterns of Leaf Morphological Traits: Environmental drivers and ecosystem effects
Yaoqi Li (Speaker)
22 Sept 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Ecology Letters (Journal)
Yaoqi Li (Reviewer)
Aug 2024 → Oct 2024Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review
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Spatial and temporal response of leaf traits to climate change and ecosystem implications
Yaoqi Li (Speaker)
21 Jul 2024 → 28 Jul 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar