Xianmin Chang

Professor Xianmin Chang is an academic and administrator at the Royal Agricultural University (RAU), holding roles such as Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (China Programmes) and Deputy President of the RAU-QAU Joint Institute Management Committee. He holds academic positions including Professor at Qingdao Agricultural University and Visiting Professor at Wuhan Business University. His research focuses on plant biotechnology, particularly daffodil breeding for galanthamine production, sustainable agriculture, and biocontrol agents.

Education: MSc (Beijing), MSc (Poland), PhD (University of Nottingham), PGCAP (Gloucestershire), and certifications as FHEA and FRSB.

Research interests include genetic sequencing of daffodils for high galanthamine content, tissue culture techniques, and sustainable farming systems. He leads projects funded by the Newton Fund, Innovate UK, and BBSRC, including a £1M project on eco-friendly biopesticides and the Yellow Gold initiative for daffodil-derived pharmaceuticals.

Awards include Fellowships of the Royal Society of Biology and Higher Education Academy. He serves on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Agriculture and Allied Sciences and reviews for top journals such as Industrial Crops and Products.

His advisory roles include consultancy for Agroceutical Products Ltd and AgroPy UK, and he actively contributes to international agricultural policy and innovation.