My research interests focus on the evolution, population connectivity, phylogeography in different spatial scales, as well as systematics and species boundaries of coral reef fishes and benthic organisms associated with coral reefs. Currently, I collaborate with various international scientists who share the same interests and common goal with me.

To tackle the genetic connectivity of marine organisms, I applied both Sanger and massively parallel sequencing methods on different marine species. During the past 5 years, I have focused on several projects, including deep-sea coral connectivity by using both microsatellite loci and RADseq, possible dispersal mechanism of spoon grass (Halophila ovalis) by microsatellite, and macroevolution pattern of fang blennies by using phylogenetic comparative methods. Besides academic research, I also devoted myself to educating students to love and care about our ocean by understanding the role and function of marine organisms as well as marine ecosystems. Recently, I have been engaging in a seagrass restoration project, which involved developing a suitability model to pinpoint the locations that have the potential for seagrass restoration and small-scale restoration as a trial. As a molecular ecologist, I spend half of my time in the field and half in the lab, so I won't get tired of each.  I am doing a job that I dream of, and if you also have a dream to be a marine biology feel free to join us.   

In my lab, you can have a chance to dive into the coral reefs of Taiwan and conduct a field survey in the intertidal zone (seagrass bed specifically).  It will be good that you are a certified diver, if you are not a diver, you are qualified if you are not afraid of water. 

 During your stay, you will be able to learn how to use molecular tools to target specific ecological or evolutionary questions. English is the primary language that we use for communication in the lab because I have students from different countries, and I welcome you to be part of it.