Zhang Zhibin

Zhang Zhibin is a Professor at the Institute of Zoology (IOZ), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), a position he has held since October 1995. He has served in significant leadership roles, including Director General of the Bureau of Life Science and Biotechnology at CAS (2008–2013), Director of IOZ (2003–2008), and Deputy Director of IOZ (1999–2003). He was elected as a Foreign Member of the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea) in 2017 and a Foreign Member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters in 2014. His primary affiliations include CAS and the University of York, UK, where he was a visiting scholar in 1990–1991 under a Royal Fellowship.

Zhang Zhibin holds a B.S. in Zoology from Lanzhou University (1980–1984) and a Ph.D. in Animal Ecology from the Institute of Zoology, CAS (1984–1989). He also completed a visiting scholar program at the University of York, UK, in 1990–1991 under a Royal Fellowship.

His research focuses on

• Population Ecology,
• Global Change Ecology,
• Behavioral Ecology,
• Plant-Animal Interactions,
• Pest Management,
• Biodiversity Conservation.

These areas emphasize understanding ecological dynamics under environmental shifts and practical applications in conservation and management.

Zhang Zhibin has received numerous honors, including:

• 2018: Lifetime Recognition of Excellence at the 6th International Conference of Rodent Biology and Management (ICRBM),
• 2017: Foreign Member, Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea),
• 2014: Foreign Member, Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters,
• 2013: National Outstanding Scholar for Science and Technology (CAST),
• 2009: Honorable Professor, Russian Academy of Sciences,
• 2004: National Outstanding Individual for Forestry Protection (SAF),
• 1998: Recipient of the Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Fund for Distinguished Young Scholar,
• 1991: Academy S&T Progress Award (8th contributor).

No students or formal advisees are listed in the provided information. His contributions include significant grants and leadership roles in research institutions, though specific grant details are not mentioned.

No specific laboratories or research teams are explicitly mentioned in the text.