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1. EDUCATION BACKGROUNDS
1999 -2002: Beijing Forestry University (BFU) of China; Plant Science, ph.D. Thesis topic: Transformation and Expression of Choline Monooxygenase(CMO) gene in Embryogenic tissue of Conifer trees.
1984-1987: Jilin Agricultural University of China, Plant Nitrogen Nutrient and Nitrogen Fertilizer Utilization, M.S. For the mean time, consigned the training professional basic course to Department of Soil Chemistry, China Agricultural University (Former Beijing Agricultural University). Thesis topic: Separation and determination of organic nitrogen compounds in typical agricultural soils (such as black soil, meadow black soil and planosol) of Jilin Province.
1980-1984: Jilin Agricultural University of China, Soil and Plant Nutrition, B.S. Thesis topic: Fertilizer utilization in crops determined by Nutrient Diagnosis.
2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2018.04-present: Professor (Category-2), Department of Landscape Architecture and Engineering, School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
2003.08-2018.03: Professor (Category-2), Department of Landscape Architecture and Engineering, School of Agriculture & Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU)
2001.01-2003.07: Research Fellow, Jilin Provincial Academy of Forestry Sciences
2001.05-2002.05: Visiting Scientist working on the development of salt resistant genotypes of trees using somatic embryogenesis, in Dr. Yill Sung Park’s laboratory of Canadian Forest Service-Atlantic Forestry Centre (CFS-AFC) collaborating with Beijing Forestry University, which was a part of Ph. D research works.
1987.09-2000.12: Research Assistant and Research Associate, Jilin Provincial Academy of Forestry Sciences.
(1) Outstanding female teacher Award of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2006.
(2) Third Prize of prominent teacher Awards, Shanghai Jiao Tong University(SJTU), 2012 and 2014.
(3) The Excellent teacher (Yucai) Award, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission, 2014.
(4) The selection and planting of the native tree species for Three-north Shelter belts of China. 2003 National Science and Technology Improvement Award, 2nd prize, the second. The State of Council, China
(5) The selection and planting of the native tree species for Three-north Shelterbelts of China. 2001 Beijing Science and Technology Improvement Award, 2nd prize, the second. The Beijing Municipal Government, China
(6) The molecular mechanism of salt, drought tolerance enhancement and timber property improvement. Beijing Science and Technology Improvement Award, 2nd prize, the eighth. 2004 The Beijing Municipal Government, China
(7) The seedling raising technology of Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica in mildly salinized soils in Jinlin province. Jilin Provincal Science and Technology Improvement Award, 3nd prize, the first. 1998 Jilin Provincal Government, China
(8) The Evaluation of seedling viability of main afforestation tree species in Jilin Province. Jilin Provincal Science and Technology Improvement Award, 3nd prize, the second. 2004 Jilin Provincal Government, China
(1) Shen, Xiaohui (chief-editor). Landscape Dendrology. ISBN 978-7-5624-6493-8. Chong Qing University Press, Chong Qing. May 2013.
(2) Shen, Xiaohui (vice-editor). Landscape tree resources and design. ISBN978-7-5029-4627-2. China Meteorological Press, Beijing. August 2009.
(3) Shen, Xiaohui (chief-editor). National flower, City flower and Culture, in process, in process of 2019.
(1) Di Zhang, Li Ren, Jian-hua Yue, Ling Wang, Li-huan Zhuo*, Xiao-hui Shen*. A comprehensive analysis of flowering transition in Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis (Leighton) Leighton by using transcriptomic and proteomic techniques. Journal of Proteomics. 2013, 80:1-25. SCI, B档. IF 4.906. Cited 15.
(2) Li Ren; Di Zhang, Xiaohui Shen*. Peroxidation due to cryoprotectant treatment is a vital factor for cell survival in Arabidopsis cryopreservation. Plant Science. 2013, 212: 37-47. SCI, B档. IF 4.14. Cited 9.
(3) Di Zhang, Li Ren, Guan-qun Chen, Jie Zhang, Barbara M. Reed, Xiao-hui Shen*.ROS-induced oxidative stress and apoptosis-like event directly affect the cell viability of cryopreserved embryogenic callus in Agapanthus praecox. Plant Cell Reports. 2015, 34:1499-1513. SCI. IF 3.071. Cited 6.
(4) Li Ren, Di Zhang, Guan-qun Chen, Barbara M. Reed, Xiao-hui Shen*, Huo-ying Chen*. Transcriptomic profiling revealed the regulatory mechanism of Arabidopsis seedlings response to oxidative stress from cryopreservation. Plant Cell Reports. 2015, 34:2161-2178. SCI. IF 3.071. Cited 2.
(5) Yue Wang, Bernadette van Kronenburg, Tila Menzel, Chris Maliepaard, Xiaohui Shen*, Frans Krens*. Regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of multiple lily cultivars. Plant cell, tissue and organ culture. 2012, 12(3):148-154.SCI. IF 3.0. Cited 12.
(6) Di Zhang, Li Ren, Jianhua Yue, Ling Wang, Lihuan Zhuo, Xiaohui Shen*. GA4 and IAA were involved in the morphogenesis and development of flowers in Agapanthus. Journal of Plant Physiology. 2014, 171:966-976.SCI. IF 2.699. Cited 4.
(7) Di Zhang, Li Ren, Jian-hua Yue, Yu-bo Shi, Li-huan Zhuo, Ling Wang, Xiao-hui Shen*. RNA-Seq-based transcriptome analysis of stem development and dwarfing regulation in Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis (Leighton) Leighton. Gene. 2015, 565:252-267.SCI. IF 2.319. Cited 3.
(8) Guan-qun Chen, Li Ren, Jie Zhang, Barbara M. Reed, Di Zhang, Xiao-hui Shen*. Cryopreservation affects ROS-induced oxidative stress and antioxidant response in Arabidopsis seedlings. Cryobiology. 2015, 70 : 38-47.SCI. IF 1.587. Cited 8.
(9) Guan-qun Chen, Li Ren, Di Zhang, Xiao-hui Shen*. Glutathione improves survival of cryopreserved embryogenic calli of Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 2016, 38:250.SCI. IF 1.584. Cited 1.
(10) Zhang Di, Shen Xiaohui, Zhuo Lihuan*. Flower development and anatomy of Agapanthus praecox ssp.orientalis (Leighton) Leighton. Agricultural Sciences in China. 2011, 10:1365-1373.SCI, IF: 1.41. Cited 7.
(11) Di Zhang, Li Ren, XiaoHui Shen, LiHuan Zhuo*. Fertilization and Embryogeny in Agapanthus praecox ssp.orientalis (Leighton) Leighton. Plant Systematic and Evolution. 2011, 293:25-30.SCI, IF 1.41. Cited 8.
(12) Di Zhang, LiHuan Zhuo*, XiaoHui Shen.Sporogenesis and gametogenesis in Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis (Leighton) Leighton and its systematic implication. Plant Systematics and Evolution. 2010, 288：1-11 SCI, IF 1.41. Cited 13.
(13) Guan-qun Chen, Di Zhang, Xiao-hui Shen*. Cloning and characterization of ApCystatin, a plant cystatin gene from Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis responds to abiotic stress. Protein Expression and Purification. 2018,149:66-74. SCI. IF 1.35.
(14) Jian-hua Yue, Di Zhang, Li Ren, Xiao-hui Shen*.Gibberellin and Auxin Signals Control Scape Cell Elongation and Proliferation in Agapanthus praecox ssp. orientalis. J. Plant Biol. 2016, 59:358-368.SCI. IF 1.208. Cited 1.
(15) Shu-Min Chen, Li Ren, Di Zhang, Ya-Fei Zhang, Xiao-Hui Shen*.Carbon Nanomaterials Enhance Survival Rates of Agapanthus praecox callus after vitrification Cryopreservation. Cryoletters. 2017, 38(2):125-136. SCI. IF 0.628. Cited 0.
(16) Yue Wang, Xian-li Fan, Gao Wang, Di Zhang, Xiaohui Shen*. Regeneration of Agapanthus praecox.ssp. orientalis‘Big blue’cultivar via somatic embryogenesis. Propagation of Ornamental Plants. 2012,12:148-154. SCI, IF 0.40. Cited 6.
(17) FAN Jian-zhi, SHEN Xiao-hui*, JIANG Xiang-ning, Yill Sung Park, M.K.Mahendrappa. Transformation and expression of choline monooxygenase(CMO) gene in embryogenic tissue of white pine(Pinus strobus). Journal of Shanghai Jiao tong (Science) . 2005, E-10, Sup.1. EI.
(18) Chunjiang Liu, Xiaohui Shen, Pisheng Zhou, Shengquan Che, Yanling Zhang, Guangrong Shen. Urban forestry in China Status and prospects. Urban Agriculture Magazine. 2004, (13):15-17. Cited 11
Courses for undergraduate classes:
-Taught Landscape dendrology (Course Code GA304) for the last ten consecutive years (10 semesters), plus the field trip classes to Tian Mu Mountains in Zhejiang province (Eastern China).
-Taught elective course " Arboriculture (Course Code CA338)" for 3 semesters.
From 2005 to 2008, as the deputy director in charge of undergraduate teaching, I led the curriculum designing of the courses as following:
1)Landscape development seminar series
2)Landscape science and technology innovation 1and 2
3)Comprehensive experimental landscape
4)Landscape professional practice
5)Graduation design
Teaching of graduate degree courses:
1) The Wild Ornamental Plant Resources and Utilization
2) Advanced Ornamental Botany
3) The Ornamental Plant Application Technology
4) Advanced developments for Landscape Architecture