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Curriculum Vitae                                         Last update: July 01, 2013

Education                                               
PhD candidate                                  

September 2011-present
The Graduate Program in Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth (Betsy) R. Dumont



M.S.
June 2009
The Graduate Program in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
National Taiwan University
Thesis title: Function of the Heterotopic Bone on the Second Thoracic Vertebra in Shrews

Advisor: Dr. Ling-Ling Lee (Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

Advisor: Dr. Tung-Wu Lu (Institute of Biomedical Engineering)  


B.A.
June 2005
Department of Zoology (Life Science)
National Taiwan University

 

Grants and Fellowships

2013

  • Natural History Collections, Summer Scholarship, “Burrowing performance of North American moles (Scalopus aquaticus and Condylura cristata)”. $4000

  • UMASS OEB program, Travel grants $450

2012

  • Sigma-Xi, Grants-in-Aid of Research, “Burrowing performance in three American moles”. $500

  • UMASS OEB program, Travel grants $400

2011

  • National Science Foundation, Division of Biological Databases and Bioinformatics, “Biomesh: A digital resource collection on the biology-engineering interface”. Part-time research assistant $3,917

  • Taiwan Ministry of Education, Studying Abroad Scholarship, “Functional morphology and evolution of the second thoracic vertebra in small mammals”. $32,000

 

Awards and Honors

2012 

  • Sigma-Xi, Associate Membership

2009

  • Institute of Zoology (NTU), Science Fair of Dr. Da-qui Chei and Song-Yen Fong Memorial scholarship, A prestigious honor given to THE BEST THESIS in the College of Life Science at National Taiwan University. $170

2008

  • Institute of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (NTU), Dr. Da-qui Chei Memorial scholarship, One quota given to the student who has special efforts on wild field in the College of Life Science at National Taiwan University. $170

2007

  • National Taiwan University (NTU), Excellence TA Price -General Zoology laboratory, Given to TA with excellent performance in teaching. Only 36 quotas per semester. $170



Publications

Lin, Y.F., T.W. Lu, Dumont, E.R., L.L. Lee. Biomechanical function and behavior implications of a sesamoid bone: leverage for a seductive neck in white-toothed shrews. (under review) 



Invited Talks and Presentations

2013

  • Lin, Y.F., T.W. Lu, Dumont, E.R., L.L. Lee. Sticking necks out: A novel sesamoid bone in crocidurine shrews. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Oral presentation. San Francisco CA, USA. 

2012

  • Lin, YF., Dumont, E.R. How to move more efficiently? Project presentation in XROMM summer workshop. Brown University RI, USA.

2011

  • Lin, Y.F., Lu, T.W., Lee, L.L. Extreme neck extension of shrews. Joint Northeast Regional Divisional Meetings of Vertebrate Morphology and Comparative Biomechanics of the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, University of Rhode Island RI, USA.

2009



Research Experience

2013

  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA) workshop. UMass, MA

Workshop Leader: Elizabeth (Betsy) R. Dumont

2012

  • Instron User Group meeting, Norwood, MA

  • X-ray Reconstruction of Moving Morphology (XROMM) Short Course, Brown University, RI

  •    Workshop Leader: Elizabeth L. Brainerd

2011

  • National Science Foundation, Division of Biological Databases and Bioinformatics, “Biomesh: A digital resource collection on the biology-engineering interface”. UMass, MA

· Research asistant (part time)

Program Leader: Elizabeth (Betsy) R. Dumont

2008

  • Morphometrics and biomechanical analysis of the heterotopic bone on the second thoracic vertebra in shrews.

· Use micro CT and Amira® to construct 3D model and then analyze the head action limit and calculate the mechanical efficiency of M. splenius between different shrew species in Taiwan. (M.S. research)

Advisor: Tung-Wu Lu, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, NTU

2007

  • Head-related movement and behavior experiment of Taiwan’s shrews.

· Use digital camera and KMPlayer to analyze the frequency and duration of head movement, climbing, jumping, standing and digging behavior between different shrew species in Taiwan.  (M.S. research)

Advisor: Ling-Ling Lee, Institute of Ecology and Evolution Biology, NTU

  • Long-term monitor program of Taiwan Carnivora at Fu-Shan Experimental Forest.

·  Help the field work, especially the collection of Carnivora feces.

Program Leader: Prof. Ling-Ling Lee (leell@ntu.edu.tw)

2006

  • Comparative anatomy of the heterotopic bone on the second thoracic vertebra in shrews.

· Use double-stained method, musculoskeletal anatomy and histology sections to examine fundamental inter and intra specific difference between different shrew species in Taiwan.

Advisor: Ling-Ling Lee, Institute of Ecology and Evolution Biology, NTU

  • Monitor of restoration project and wildlife survey in Dalu Forest Road, Guanwu, Shei-pa National Park.

·  Help the field work, especially the investigation of small mammals.

Program Leader: Prof. Ling-Ling Lee (leell@ntu.edu.tw)

2004

  • The effect of body size, food availability and habitat in structuring shrew communities.

·  Help the field work, especially the capture of shrews.

Program Leader: Prof. Ling-Ling Lee (leell@ntu.edu.tw)

2003

  • National Digital Archives Program

·  Take charge for the collection of earliest references of Taiwan birds. 

Program Leader: Prof. Pei-Fen Lee (leepf@ntu.edu.tw)

2002

  • Interaction of cetaceans on long line and troll line fisheries at Nanfangao,Taiwan

·  Help the field work on scout boat and questionnaires to fishermen.

Advisor: Prof. Lien-Siang Chou (chouls@ntu.edu.tw)



Working Experience

2005-2011

·  Assistant Editor, charge for collection and translation of news from Taiwan, IUCN and WWF.

Publisher: Prof. Ling-Ling Lee (leell@ntu.edu.tw)

2009

  • Construction of biodiversity indicators and monitoring system of specific species.

·  Research Assistant, charge for updating and integrating information.

Program Leader: Prof. Ling-Ling Lee (leell@ntu.edu.tw)

 

Teaching Experience

2013 Spring

Teacher Assistant- Bio 153 lab, UMass

2012 Fall

Teacher Assistant- Biodiversity (BIO 108), UMass

2012 Spring   

Teacher Assistant- Bio 101 lab, UMass

2005-2009

Teacher Assistant- Service and Learning: Museum of Zoology, National Taiwan University

2006-2008

Teacher Assistant- Comparative Anatomy of Vertebrate laboratory, National Taiwan University

2005-2007

Teacher Assistant- General Zoology laboratory, National Taiwan University (Excellent TA Award)

2002-2004

Teacher Assistant- NTU Martial Art Team and Club, National Taiwan University

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Extracurricular Activities

2012-present  OEB Science cafe (photographer)

2001-2009     Martial Art Team and Club, National Taiwan University (vice captain)

2001-2005     Zoology Women Basketball Club (captain)

 

Academic societies

2012-present  Sigma-Xi 
2011-present  Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology    
 

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