Research interests / job description	Forest Vegetation Ecology, Administration in Lienhuachih Reasearch Center.
Education	Ph.D Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. (2006) M.S. Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. (1995) B.S. Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan. (1993)
Experience	2023.09~ Researcher & Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA. 2023.08~ 2023.09 Associate Researcher & Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA. 2021~2023.07 Associate Researcher & Chief, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA. 2017~2021 Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA. 2010~2017 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, COA. 2001~2010 Technical Specialist Specialist, Forestry Bureau, COA. 1999~2001 Associate Technical Specialist, Forestry Bureau, COA.
TEL	886-49-2895535 ext 101
Email	dakai0327@tfri.gov.tw

Publications Journal

Wu CC*, Jung-Min Chang, Hsu CK, Chen FC. (2023). Molecular Detection for Identification and Seed Adulteration of Camellia Oils Based on Chloroplast Simple Sequence Repeat Markers. Food Analytical Methods online. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12161-023-02532-2. (SCI)
Shyu JG; Hsu KP, Yang ML, Hsu, CK, Wei LY, Ho HT, & Ho CL* (2023) Chemical composition and in vitro antimicrobial, antioxidant, and tyrosinase-inhibiting activity of essential oils extracted from the leaves and twigs of Calocedrus macrolepis var. formosana. Nat Prod Commun 18(8):1-10. (SCI)
Shyu JG, Hsu CK, Hsu KP, Yang ML, Wei LY, Ho HT, & Ho CL* (2023) Chemical composition, in vitro antibacterial and antifungal activities of different parts essential oils of Neolitsea sericea var. au-rata from Taiwan. Nat Prod Commun 18(3):1-10. (SCI)
Chiang SS, Hsu FL, Hsu CK, Liu CF, Chu CY (2019) Role of Camellia brevistyla (Hayata) Coh. Stuart seed pomace extract on hypertension and vascular function in L-NAME-treated mice. Journal of Wood Science 84(12): 3555-3564.
Chen SY, Hsu CK, Hsui YR, Chien CT, Hsu FL.* (2019) Effect of the fruit harvest date of Camellia brevistyla mother trees on seed size, seed germination, and kernel oil content and composition. Taiwan J For Sci 34(4):262-273. (in Chinesis)
Tzeng HY, Lan H, Wang W, Hsu CK*, Tseng YH, Kuo CC (2018) Composition and spatial distribution of the soil seed bank at Taiwania plantation in Lienhuachi research center, central Taiwan. Quarterly Journal of Chinese Forestry 51(4):309-329. (in Chinesis)
Chiu CA, Tzeng HY, Wang CM, Hsu CK, Chen WC* (2017) Flora and vegetation type of Kuanwu area. Quarterly Journal of Forest Research 39(4)：249-270. (in Chinesis)
Chang EH, Chen TH, Hsu CK, Chiu CY* (2016) Effect of 40 and 80 years of Conifer regrowth on soil microbial activities and community structure in subtropical low mountain forests. Forests 7,244.
Hu TW, Hsu CK, Kuo CC, Tseng HY, Tseng YH* (2016) Vegetation dynamics in a warm temperate old-growth evergreen broad-leaved forest in central Taiwan. Quarterly Journal of Forest Research 38(3)：123-136. (in Chinesis)
Wang W, Tsai ST, Chiu CA, Hsu CK, Tzeng HY, Lu KC (2013) Species and life-form diversity along the altitudinal gradient on the Mt. Shei eastern trail. Quarterly Journal of Forest Research 35(3)：139-152. (in Chinesis)
Chiu CA, Lin PH, Hsu CK, Shen ZH (2012) A novel thermal index improves prediction of vegetation zones: Associating temperature sum with thermal seasonality. Ecological Indicators 23:668–674.
Wang W, Chiu CA, Tsai ST, Hsu CK, Tzeng HY, Lu KC (2010) Vegetation research along the east trail of Mt. Shei. Quarterly Journal of Forest Research 32(3)：1-20. (in Chinesis)

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Brief Job Description

Chun-Kai Hsu