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Ying-Ju Chen

  • Position:Contracted Assistant Researcher
Research interests / job descriptionMonitoring and analysis of volatile organic compounds emission from plants, Extraction and analysis of forest products.
EducationPh.D. School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University. (2020)
M.S. School of Forestry and Resource Conservation, National Taiwan University. (2006)
B.S. Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University. (2004)
Experience2023.08~ Contract Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA.
2014~2023.07 Contracted Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
2006.12~2014 Contracted Research Assistant, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA.
TEL886-2-23039978 ext 2157
Emailyingju@tfri.gov.tw
Honor• Best Researcher Paper Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2022)
• The EnAgr Annual conference Student Paper Presentation Best Award (2017)
• Award for Academic research thesis in Doctor, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University (2015)
• Fine Student Paper Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2014)
• Best Student Oral Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2014)
• Fine Student Paper Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2013)
• Best Student Paper Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2011)
• Award for Academic Research in a Master’s Thesis, College of Bioresources and Agriculture, National Taiwan University (2006)
• Best Student Paper Award, Chinese Forestry Association (2006)
  1. Sen-Sung Cheng, Chun-Ya Lin, Su-Ling Liu, Chen YJ. (2024). Effects of Different Altitudes and Strains on Yields and Odor Components of Wood Log Shiitake Mushrooms Cultivated by Cinnamomum burmannii. Journal of the Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University 894. (in Chinese)
  2. Chen YJ, Chen SY, Wang PJ*. (2024). The Impact of Seasonal Variation of Phytoncides and Negative Air Ions on the Human Comfort Index: Implications for Planning Forest Therapy at Lienhuachih. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 39(1): 1-19. DOI: 10.7075/TJFS.202403_39(1).0001.
  3. Chen YJ, Yeh RY, Sen-Sung Cheng*. (2023). Antifungal Potential and Chemical Composition of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana Essential Oils in Liquid and Vapor Phases Against 4 Fungal Species. Natural Product Communications 18(10):1-7. DOI: 10.1177/1934578X231208816. (SCI)
  4. Lee CH, Liu SL, Lin CY, Chen YJ, & Cheng SS*. (2023). Effects of Wood Powder and Essential Oil from Different Tree Species on the Growth of Lentinus edodes. Journal of the Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. In press. (in Chinese)
  5. Chen YJ*, Chang ST, & Cheng SS*. (2023). Effects of drought stress on the composition of volatile components in Taiwan cypress leaves. Journal of the Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. 36(4): 311-318. (in Chinese)
  6. Chen YJ, Huang YL, Chen YH, Chang ST*, & Yeh TF*. (2022). Biogenic volatile organic compounds and protein expressions of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana leaves under different light intensities and temperatures. Plants. 11 (12): 1535. (SCI)
  7. Chang TK, Lin CY, Yeh TF, Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2021). Feasibility evaluation of leaf essential oils from Cinnamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool extracted by steam distillation. Journal of the Experimental Forest, National Taiwan University. 35(2): 69-78. (in Chinese)
  8. Chang TK, Lin CY, Chen YJ, Yeh TF, & Chang ST*. (2020). Rapid determination of S-(+)-linalool in leaf of Cinnamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool using ultrasound-assisted microextraction. Journal of Analytical Science and Technology. 11(1): 36. (SCI)
  9. Cheng SS, Lin CY, Chung MJ, Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2019). Potential source of environmentally benign antifungal agents from Cinnamomum osmophloeum leaves against Phellinus noxius. Plant Protection Science. 55(1): 43–53. (SCI)
  10. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Hsu HW, Yeh CY, Chen YH, Yeh TF, & Chang ST*. (2019). Seasonal variations in emission rates and composition of terpenoids emitted from Chamaecyparis formosensis (Cupressaceae) of different ages. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 142(2019): 405-414. (SCI)
  11. Chen YJ, Yen PL, Chou FS, Chen YH, Yeh CY, Chen YH, & Chang ST*. (2019). Chemical composition and antioxidant activity from fresh leaves of Camellia formosensis in liouguei mountain areas. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 52(3): 135-145. (in Chinese)
  12. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Yeh TF, & Chang ST*. (2019). Seasonal variations in emission rates and composition of terpenoids emitted from leaves of chamaecyparis obtusa var. Formosana. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 52(2): 89-102. (in Chinese)
  13. Cheng SS, Lin CY, Chung MJ, Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2018). Potential source of environmental-benign antifungal agents from Cinnamomum osmophloeum leaves against Phellinus noxius. Plant Protection Science, 55(1): 43-53. (SCI)
  14. Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2017). Distribution and characteristic comparisons of the endemic cypresses in Taiwan. Taiwan Journal of Forest Science 32(1): 71-86. (in Chinese)
  15. Lin CY, Chang TC, Chen YH, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2015). Monitoring the dynamic emission of biogenic volatile organic compounds from Cryptomeria japonica by enclosure measurement. Atmospheric Environment, 122: 163-170. (SCI)
  16. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2015). Rapid discrimination and feature extraction of three Chamaecyparis species by static-HS/GC−MS. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 63: 810-820. (SCI)
  17. Cheng SS, Lin CY, Yang CK, Chen YJ, Chung MJ, & Chang ST*. (2015). Chemical polymorphism and composition of leaf essential oils of Cinnamomum kanehirae using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, cluster analysis, and principal component analysis. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 35: 207-219. (SCI)
  18. Lin CY, Liu IS, Chen YH, Chang TC, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2015) Estimation of dynamic emission rate and quantity of bvocs from Chamaecyparis formosensis leaf. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 48(1): 55-70. (in Chinese)
  19. Cheng SS, Lin CY, Chen YJ, Chung MJ, & Chang ST*. (2014). Insecticidal activities of Cunninghamia konishii Hayata against Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Pest Management Science, 70: 1215 - 1219. (SCI)
  20. Shieh JC, & Chen YJ*. (2014). Bioactivities evaluation of essential oils from Illicium verum fruit and Cananga odorata flower by different extraction methods. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 46(4): 501-518. (in Chinese)
  21. Lin CY, Chen YH, Chang TC, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2013). Characteristic aroma-active compounds of floral scent in situ from Barringtonia racemosa and their dynamic emission rates. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 61: 12531-12538. (SCI)
  22. Lin CY, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2011). Rapid differentiation of three Chamaecyparis species (Cupressaceae) grown in Taiwan using solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry, cluster analysis, and principal component analysis. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 59(20): 10854-10859. (SCI)
  23. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2011). Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Chamaecyparis inferred from leaf essential oil. Chemistry & Biodiversity, 8(6): 1083-1097. (SCI)
  24. Cheng SS, Chung MJ, Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2011). Antipathogenic activities and chemical composition of Cinnamomum osmophloeum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaf essential oils. Journal of Wood Chemistry and Technology, 31(1): 73-87. (SCI)
  25. Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2010). Monitoring the emission of volatile organic compounds from the leaves of Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana using solid-phase micro-extraction. Journal of Wood Science, 56(2): 140-147. (SCI)
  26. Cheng SS, Huang CG, Chen YJ, Yu JJ, Chen WJ, & Chang ST*. (2009). Chemical compositions and larvicidal activities of leaf essential oils from two eucalyptus species. Bioresource Technology, 100(1): 452-456. (SCI)
  27. Cheng SS, Gu HJ, Chen PS, Chen YJ, Huang CG, Chen WJ, & Chang ST*. (2009). Mosquito larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil and its constituents from black heartwood-type Cryptomeria japonica. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 42(1): 81-192. (in Chinese)
  28. Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2006). Chemotype identification of indigenous cinnamon (Cinnamomum Osmophloeum) using solid-phase microextraction technique. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 39(3): 353-366. (in Chinese)
  29. Hsu YW, Chen YJ, Wu KT, & Chang ST*. (2006). Application of solid phase microextraction technique to the analysis of biogenic volatile organic compounds. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 39(2): 279-292. (in Chinese)
  1. Wu CC, Chen YJ, Tzu-Cheng Chang, Ho CL. (2023, Sep). The analysis of complete chloroplast genome sequence and chemical component of Cinnamomum osmophloeum (Kaneh) and C. burmannii (Nees) Blume leaves. 2023 Symposium on Sustainable Forest Development and SilvicultureTechnologies. Taipei, Taiwan. (in Chinese)
  2. Chen YJ, Change ST, & Cheng SS*. (2022, 10). Effects of drought stress on the composition of volatile components in Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana leaves. 2022 Forest Resources Sustainable and Development Conference. Pingtung, Taiwan. (in Chinese)
  3. Cheng SS*, Lee CH, Lin CY, Liu SL, Chen YJ, & Change ST. (2022, 10). Analysis of volatile components of Lentinus edodes from different tree species. 2022 Forest Resources Sustainable and Development Conference. Pingtung, Taiwan. (in Chinese)
  4. Chen YJ, Lin WC & Chou FS*. (2022.09). Chemical composition and antioxidant activity from fresh leaves of Camellia formosensis at different altitude of Liouguei Experimental Forest. 2022 Forest Sustainable Development and Silvicultural Technology Conference, Taipei. (in Chinese).
  5. Pan YY, Chen YJ, Han CZ, & Hsu FL*. (2020.12). Optimization of adsorption conditions for volatile components in honey by using solid-phase microextraction (SPME). 25th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology. Pingtung City, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  6. Chen YJ, Huang YL, Yeh TF, & Chang ST. (2017, 09). Volatiles released from Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana in response to light intensity and growth temperatures. IUFRO 125th Anniversary Congress, September 18 – 22, Freiburg, Germany.
  7. Chen YJ, Yeh RY, Hsu HW, & Chang ST. (2014.10) Antifungal potential and chemical composition of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana essential oils in liquid and vapor phase against plant pathogenic fungi. XXIV IUFRO World Congress, October 5 – 11, Salt Lake City, USA.
  8. Ho CK*, Hsu YJ, Chang SH, Chen YJ, & Huang CY (2017.09). Study on the production of essential oils and flavonoids from Cinnamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool. 2017 Forest Resource Conservation and Utilization Conference. Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  9. Chang SH*, Hsu YJ, Ho CK, Chen YH, Chen YJ, Wang TW, Chen J, Liao SN, & Shi PH. (2017.09). Using sawdust made from young acacia and eucalyptus for mushroom production. 2017 Forest Resource Conservation and Utilization Conference. Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  10. Chen YC*, & Chen YJ. (2016.09). Variation in content and composition of essential oil from Litsea cabeba collected from different area in Taiwan. 2016 Forest Resource Conservation and Utilization Conference. Taipei City, Taiwan (R.O.C.).
  11. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Liu YS, Yeh CY, & Chang ST*. (2015.06). Biogenic volatile organic compounds (BVOCs) emissions from Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana. 2015 The Chinese Forest Prodcuts Association Academic Papers and Research Results Conference. Taichung City, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  12. Cheng SS, Lin CY, Chang ST, Chen YJ, Chang CY, & Chang HT*. (2014.10). Evaluation of cinnamaldehyde derivatives for growth inhibitions of Phellinus noxius. 2014 Conference on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources, Taichung, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  13. Hsu FL, Li YX, Chang IC, Yao ZT, Lee HL, Huang CG, & Chen YJ. (2014.10). Studies on the mosquito larvicidal mortality activities and repellent activities of heartwood essential oil from Cinnamomum camphora. 2014 Conference on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources, Taichung, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  14. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2013.10). Feature extraction of three Chamaecyparis species by Static-HS/GC−MS. 2013 Conference on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  15. Ho CK, Chang SH, Chiu CM, Chen YH, Chen YJ, & Wu CC. (2012.11). Study on tree breeding and silviculture of Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata. Conference on Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata biology and utilization, Nantou, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  16. Ho CK, Chang SH, Huang CY, Lin YK, & Chen YJ. (2012.08). Study on the intensive cultivation techniques of Cinnamomum osmophloeum to produce cinnamaldehyde and flavonoids. 2012 Conference on Forest Resource Conservation and Utilization, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  17. Yeh RY, Chen YJ, Fu CH, Hsu WT, & Shen YM. (2011.10). Comparison of the inhibitory activity of Cinnamomum kanehirae Hayata essential oil and lavender essential oil on Trichosporon spp. 2011 Conference on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources, Yilan, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  18. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Cheng SS, & Chang ST*. (2011.10). Study on the phylogenetic relationshipsge of the genus Chamaecyparis by chemotaxonomy. 2011 Conference on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources, Yilan, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  19. Ho CK, Chang SH, Chiu CM, Lin JC, Chen YH, Hsu YJ, Lee SM, Xu DX, Shieh JC, Chen YJ, Chang TT, & Yeh RY. (2010.06). Breeding and cultivation of Cinnamomum kanehirae clones for growing. 2010 Conference on Forest Resource Conservation and Utilization, Nantou, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  20. Chen YJ, Yu HM, & Shieh JC. (2010.04). The variation of essential oil components and antifungi activities from the heartwood of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana by different extract methods. Conference on Sustainable Development and Utilization of Natural Resources, Nantou, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  21. Chen YJ, Huang YH, Yu HM, Xu ZJ, Lin PC, & Shieh JC. (2010.01). Study on the promotion of hyphal growth in Antrodia camphorata by essential oils and extractives from Cinnamomum kanehirae. 2010 Cross-strait Conference on Special Forest Products, Nantou, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  22. Cheng SS, Chung MJ, Chen YJ, Wang YN, & Chang ST*. (2009.05). Study on the essential oil components from Cinnamomum osmpohloeum and Cinnamomum zeylanicum leaves and their inhibitory effects on Rhizoctonia solani. The Chinese Forest Prodcuts Association Academic Papers and Research Results Conference, Taichung, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  23. Hsiao TW, Chen YJ, Hsu FL, & Hwang CY*. (2008.12). Contribution of the recovery and utilization of bulky wood wastes to carbon sequestration. Conference on Forest Carbon Management, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  24. Hsiao TW, Hwang CY, & Chen YJ. (2008.11). Analyzing the contribution of bulky waste recycling policy to carbon sequestration from forestry perspectives. 2008 National Conference on Environmental Education, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  25. Cheng SS, Chen YJ, Huang CG, Chen WJ, & Chang ST*. (2008.10. Mosquito larvicidal activity of leaf essential oil and its constituents from three Eucalyptus species. 2008 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Forestry Association and Conference. Chiayi, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  26. Chen YJ, & Yen CH*. (2007.10). Effect of thinning on soil properties of Taiwania plantation. 2007 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Forestry Association and Conference, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  27. Chen YJ, Chen CY, & Yen CH*. (2007.10). Application effects of beneficial soil-borne microorganisms on high-quality forestry seedling cultivation. Conference on the New Development of Forest Seedling Breeding, Cultivation and Planting Technique, Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  28. Chen YJ, & Chang ST*. (2006.10). Application of solid-phase microextraction technique on the analyses of volatile organic compounds from Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana. 2006 Annual Meeting of the Chinese Forestry Association and Conference. Taipei, Taiwan (R.O.C.). (in Chinese)
  1. Lin CY, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST. (2021). Rapid and accurately identify Taiwan cypress and its essential oil by chemical taxonomy. Forestry Research Newsletter 29(6): 26-30. (in Chinese)
  2. Change TK, Yeh TF, Cheng SS, Lin CY, & Chen YJ. (2021). A new technique to rapid determination of S-(+)-linalool in leaf of Cinnamomum osmophloeum ct. linalool. Forestry Research Newsletter 28(5): 71-75. (in Chinese)
  3. Chen SY, Shi JR, Chen YJ, Wu ML, Fu JS, & Huang SL. (2020). Application of integrating forest therapy and horticultural therapy : Nature healing in Lianhuachi Research Center. Forestry Research Newsletter 27(4): 56-59. (in Chinese)
  4. Ho CK, Chen YH, Chang SH, & Chen YJ. (2020). Research progress on genetic breeding of Cinnamomum kanehirai. Forestry Research Newsletter 27(1): 16-21. (in Chinese)
  5. Chang SH, Ho CK, & Chen YJ. (2018). Multi-uses of the tree's branches and leaves. Forestry Research Newsletter 25(4): 48-51. (in Chinese)
  6. Chen YC, & Chen YJ. (2016). Litsea cubeba: Maqaw. Forestry Research Newsletter 23(4): 20-23. (in Chinese)
  7. Lin CY, Chen YJ, Cheng SS, & Chang ST. (2016). Analysis of the phytoncide emission and their effects on human health. Forestry Research Newsletter 23(3): 48-51. (in Chinese)
  8. Chen YJ, Cheng SS, Lin CY, & Chang ST. (2015). A new technique for rapid discrimination of three Chamaecyparis species - Static-HS/GC−MS. Forestry Research Newsletter 22(1): 47-50. (in Chinese)
  9. Chen YJ, Lin CY, Cheng SS, & Chang ST. (2012). Species identification of genus Chamaecyparis by essential oil analysis. Taiwan Forestry Journal 38(2): 26-33. (in Chinese)
  10. Chang ST, & Chen YJ. (2011). The phytoncides in the Taiwan incense-cedar forest. Taiwan Forestry Journal 37(5): 31-33. (in Chinese)
  11. Hsiao TW, Chen YJ, Hsu FL, & Hwang CY*. (2009) Contribution of the recovery and utilization of wood wastes to carbon sequestration. Forestry Research Newsletter 16(2): 41-46. (in Chinese)
  1. Cultivation techniques of linaloll type Cinnamomum osmophloeum. (2023)
  2. Cultivation techniques of Cinnamaldehyde type Cinnamomum osmophloeum, and the production and utilization technology of cinnamaldehyde and flavonoids. (2018)
  1. 2023 Technology Project. Study on the volatile emissions of greening tree species. PI. 2023 – 2024.
  2. 2021 Technology Project, Fragrance essential oil capsule cross-domain product development PI 2021-2022
  3. 2017 Technology Project. Study on the chemical composition of biogenic volatile organic compounds from leaf of urban trees. PI. 2017 – 2020.
  4. 2017 Technology Project. Analysis on main chemical component content and antioxidant activity of different Camellia formosensis (Theaceae) from Nan-Fang Mountain. Co-PI. 2017.
  5. 2015 Entrusting Project. Investigation of the relationship between BVOCs and environmental factors for genus Chamaecyparis native to Taiwan. Researcher. 2015 – 2018. MOST.
  6. 2013 Technology Project. Investigation of volatile organic compounds from important plantation tree species in Taiwan. PI. 2013 – 2016.
  7. 2011 Technology Project. Composition and antimicrobial activity of fragrance compositions from Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana. PI. 2011.
  8. 2010 Entrusting project. Antifungal essential oil component of Chamaecyparis formosensis and Chamaecyparis obtusa var. formosana. Researcher. Forestry Bureau.
  9. 2009 Technology Project. Breeding and cultivation of Cinnamomum kanehirae clones for growing Androdia cinnamomea. Researcher. 2009 – 2013.
  10. 2009 Technology Project. Extraction and bioactivity of essential oils from forest products. Researcher. 2009 – 2010.
  11. 2009 Technology Project. Promotion of Antrodia cinnamomea mycelial growth by chemical components from wood of Cinnamomum kanehirai. Researcher. 2009 – 2010.
  12. 2009 Entrusting Project. The variation of flavor components from forest products by different extract methods. 2009. Forestry Bureau.
  13. 2007 Technology Project. Preservation and mildew control of wood materials. Researcher. 2007 – 2008.