Doctor of Science, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006
Major: Zoology
Dissertation: Effects of forestry practices on the diversity of ground-dwelling beetles (Coleoptera)
Master of Science, Beijing Normal University, Department of Biology, 1998
Major: Ecology
Thesis: The effect of kinship on social behavior in Brandt’s voles (Microtus brandti)
Bachelor of Science, Beijing Normal University, Department of Biology, 1995
Major: Biology

Professional History:
Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta
2007.9-2008.9, Postdoc
Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (Field in Entomology, Biodiversity)
1998-2001, Research Assistant
2002-2005, Research Associate
2006-present, Associate Professor

Excellent Student, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, 2005-2006
Outstanding Graduate Student Scholarship, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, 2004-2006
"Guangxue" Graduate Student Fellowship for Animal Systematics, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Science, 2003-2004
Graduate Student Fellowship, Beijing Normal University, 1995-1998
Undergraduate Student Fellowship, Beijing Normal University, 1991-1995
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Scholarship, Beijing Normal University, 1993-1994
Member, Entomological Society of China, 1998-present
Member, Ecological Society of China, 2002-present

1. Yu, X.-D., T.-H. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2008. Distribution of carabid beetles among 40-year-old regenerating plantations and 100-year-old naturally regenerated forests in southwestern China.ForestEcology and Management255: 2617-2625. (SCI)
2. Wu, J., X.-D. Yu, H.-Z. Zhou*. 2008. The saproxylic beetle assemblage associated with different host trees in southwest China.Insect Science15: 251-261. (SCI)
3. Yu, X.-D., T.-T. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2007. Distribution of carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) across a forest-grassland ecotone in southwestern China.Environmental Entomology36: 348-355. (SCI)
4. Yu, X.-D., T.-H. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2006. Effects of larch plantation regeneration on carabid assemblages (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Southwestern China.ForestEcology and Management231: 169-177. (SCI)
5. Yu, X.-D., T.-H. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2006. Habitat associations and seasonal activity of Carabid beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Beijing, North China.Entomologica Fennica17: 174-183. (SCI)
6. Yu, X.-D., T.-H. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2006. Distribution of ground-dwelling beetles (Coleoptera) across a forest-clearcut ecotone in Wolong Natural Reserve, sourthwestern.Insect Science13: 127-136 (SCI)
7. Zhou, H.-Z.*, X.-D.Yu, and T.-H. Luo. 2005. Discovery of subfamily Necrophilinae (Coleoptera: Agyrtidae) in China and description of a new species of Necrophilus Latreille.The Coleopterist Bulletin59: 62-69. (SCI)
8. Yu, X.D., R.Y. Sun, and J.M. Fang. 2005. Effect of kinship on parental behavior and infanticide in Brandt’s voles (Microtus brandti).Biologia (Bratislava)60: 221-226. (SCI)
9. Yu, X.D., R.Y. Sun, and J.M. Fang. 2004. Effect of kinship on social behavior in Brandt’s voles (Microtus brandti). Journal of Ethology 22: 17-22. (SCI)
10. Yu, X.-D., T.-H. Luo, and H.-Z. Zhou*. 2004. Carabus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) assemblages of native forests and non-native plantations in Northern China.Entomologica Fennica15: 129-137. (SCI)
11. Zhou, H.-Z.*, and X.-D. Yu. 2003. Rediscovery of Synteliidae (Col.) and two new species from China.The Coleopterist Bulletin57: 265-273. (SCI)
12. Yu, X.-D., H.-Z. Zhou*, and T.-H. Luo. 2003. Spatial and temporal variations in insect-infested acorn fall in a Quercus liaotungensis forest in North China.Ecological Research18: 155-164. (SCI)