Feng Xiao

Feng Xiao is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His research focuses on quantitative ecology and biogeography, addressing macroecological patterns and global change impacts. Using statistical models and computational informatics, his work explores species distributions, biodiversity conservation, and environmental management strategies.

Key research themes include ecoclimate teleconnections, ecological niche modeling methodologies, and biodiversity informatics. He leads a lab actively recruiting postdoctoral researchers and graduate students to investigate topics like forest die-off impacts and teleconnected ecosystems. His lab’s work emphasizes reproducibility and data synthesis, contributing to global biodiversity databases like BIENdata.org.

Recent publications address species extinction risks, Amazonian biodiversity threats, and methodological challenges in ecological modeling. While no explicit awards are listed, his contributions to biodiversity informatics and climate change research reflect significant scholarly impact.