Basic Information:
Specialization: invasive insects, urban insects, population genetics, evolutionary biology, pest management
E-mail: shupingt@ntu.edu.tw
Phone: +886-2-3366-5575
Laboratory: Laboratory of Invasive and Urban Insect Genetics (Room 709, MK Innovation Building)
Laboratory website: https://www.shupingtseng.com
Education:
Ph.D., Agricultural Science, Kyoto University, Japan (Oct. 2016–Mar. 2020)
M.S., Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan (Sep. 2009–Jan. 2012)
B.S., Life Science, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan (Sep. 2005–Jun. 2009)
Professional Appointments:
Aug. 2022–present Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Aug. 2020–Jun. 2022 Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, USA
Research interests:
Invasion biology and the genetics and ecology of urban insects
Evolutionary biology, population genetics, and molecular evolution
Insect-associated microbes and nutritional ecology
Social insects and behavioral ecology
Application of molecular genetic tools to pest management
Honors and Awards:
2025 Outstanding Paper Award for Female Researcher, Taiwan Corning and the Society of Taiwan Women in Science and Technology
2025 Best Paper Award, Myrmecological News (for Chen et al. 2024)
2023–present Ministry of Education Yushan Young Scholar, Taiwan
Academic Service:
2025–2026 Council Member, Taiwan Entomological Society
2023–2024 Director of Academic and International Affairs, Taiwan Entomological Society
Links:
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0953-5031
Research Gate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Shu-Ping-Tseng