- BS, Fujian Agricultural and Forestry University (China), 1986, Forest Economics; M. Ag, Chinese Academy of Forestry, 1990, Forest Economics and Management; Ph.D., University of Helsinki, 2001, Social Economics of Forestry.
- Teaching Responsibilities: Forest Resource Policy, Forest Economics
- Experience: Chinese Academy of Forestry (1988-93), University of Helsinki (1994-2000), University of Toronto (2001), University of Alberta (2002-03).
- Research Interests: Sustainable forestry, rural development, non-market valuation, property rights, forest land use change, international forestry, forest history.