Background

Xiong, Shaojun was born on December 16, 1957 in Hohhot, China.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Lanzhou (China) University, 1982. Master of Science, Lanzhou (China) University, 1985. Doctor of Philosophy, Umeå (Sweden) University, 1999.

Career

Assistant lecturer Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China, 1985-1988, lecturer China, 1988-1992. Guest researcher Umeå University, 1992-1993, research fellow, 1993-1999, researcher, 1999, 2000—2001, 2002—2003, Neuchâtel (Switzerland) University, 1999-2000, Cambridge (England) University, 2001—2002. Director section botany Liaoning Normal University, 1988-1992.

Achievements

• Shaojun Xiong has been listed as a noteworthy ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Association Biology, Dalian, 1989-1991. Associate general secretary Youth League, Lanzhou, 1979-1982. Secretary branch committee Chinese Communist Party, Dalian, 1987-1989.

Member British Ecological Society.

Interests

• Driving, cooking, carpenter work.

Connections

Married Bo Xu; 1 child, Shuo Tom.

Spouse:

Bo Xu

child:

Shuo Tom Xiong