introduction/brief CV
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Doctor of Science, University of Wales, 2001
Dissertation: Biodiversity and Biology of Tropical Microfungi
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Portsmouth, UK, 1987
Dissertation: Marine Mycology
- Master of Science, University of Portsmouth, UK, 1981
Dissertation: Biodeterioration
- Postgraduate Certificate of Education, Bristol University, UK, 1980
5. Bachelor of Science, University of Wales, Cardiff, 1979 (Zoology)
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Honorary Awards
1. Distinguished Asian Mycologist Award at the 2011 Asian Mycological Congress for his
services to world Mycology.
2. Thompsom Reuters Highly Cited Researcher 2014, 2015
3. Thomson Reuters Thailand Frontier Author Award 2015
4. Clarivate Analytics, Highly Cited Researchers 2016-2023
5. Highly cited researchers in Career-long Citation Impact and Single-year Citation Impact by Standford University 2020, 2021,2022, 2023
Web of Science H’ Index (2001-2023)
H’ Index = 118
Numbers of SCI publications = 1,630
Numbe of citations = 68,000
PhD Students supervised = 200
Experience
- Director of Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chaing Rai, Thailand–January 2008-2023
- Associate Professor, Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong–November 1992- December 2007.
- Director, Centre for Research in Fungal Diversity, Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, The University of Hong Kong–1998-2007
- Senior Plant Pathologist, Queensland Department of Primary Industries–1989-1991.