Shuya Fan

Specialization

Plant invasion ecology, biogeography, and macroecology, with a focus on the naturalization of alien plant species and the ecological mechanisms shaping biodiversity patterns across regions.

Educational & Professional Background

Education

• PhD in Ecology, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China (2023).
  Outstanding Dissertation Award.
  Research focused on global patterns and drivers of naturalization in alien angiosperms, contributing to Darwin’s naturalization conundrum.
• Visiting PhD Student, University of Konstanz, Germany (2022–2023).
• Bachelor in Ecology, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China (2018).
  Research on remotely sensed phenology and productivity of urban plants.

Professional Experience

Her publications include papers in high-impact journals such as Nature Communications and Ecology Letters, covering topics from global naturalization patterns to biodiversity resistance under environmental change. She has also contributed to research patents and serves as a reviewer for leading journals in invasion and plant ecology.

• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Vienna, Austria
  Research in the Department of Botany and Biodiversity Research under Prof. Franz Essl.
• Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Konstanz, Germany (2024–2025).
  Work on global patterns of plant invasions with Prof. Mark van Kleunen.

At Forest Risk Research Centre

As a member of the Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre, Prague (FISC), she contributes to synthesis efforts in global plant invasion ecology, focusing on large-scale patterns, trait-based mechanisms, and cross-regional comparisons of naturalized species. Helps advance understanding of the processes driving biological invasions.

Beyond Science

In my free time, I enjoy traveling to different cities and taking photos, and I also like watching TV shows and listening to music.