Recently, Kaiyun Zheng, a 2024 undergraduate graduate of the Environmental Science Program of the Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology of the Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), published a research paper as the first author in the international SCI journal Biodiversity Data Journal. The paper is titled "Bridging Citizen Science and Expert Surveys in Urban Biodiversity Monitoring: Insights from Insect Diversity in Macao."

This research stems from Kaiyun Zheng's undergraduate thesis project, completed under the guidance of her thesis advisor, Dr. Chi Man Leong (Assistant Professor in Environmental Science). The study focuses on the integration and complementarity of "citizen science" and "expert surveys" in urban biodiversity monitoring. Using the highly urbanized region of Macao as a case study, it selects insects—a commonly used group in urban biodiversity research—as a model. By employing mathematical models, the research analyzes and integrates large-scale insect data collected by the public through citizen science platforms, ultimately assessing the true state of urban biodiversity.

In fact, even before the paper was officially published, Kaiyun Zheng had already presented her findings in an oral presentation at the 27th International Congress of Entomology (ICE 2024), the most influential international conference in the field of entomology, held in July 2024. This showcased the academic excellence and research potential of undergraduate students from the Environmental Science program at BNBU.

Kaiyun Zheng attended the 27th International Congress of Entomology in Kyoto, Japan.

Zheng Kaiyun has been admitted to the National University of Singapore as a master's degree student, and will focus on the research of biodiversity and environmental protection, and help the construction of national ecological civilization.

Source | Department of Life Sciences

Text/Picture | Zheng Kaiyun

Editor | He Shimei

Audit | SiuTai TSIM