Tian Yang

I am a postdoc with the TEE lab in the Asian School of the Environment at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I began my academic journey as a “tree hugger” during my undergraduate studies in the Pacific Northwest at the University of Washington. I then transitioned to studying alpine grassland biodiversity at the University of Zurich during my master’s studies, followed by a PhD at the University of Manchester, where I focused on the impacts of climate change and defoliation on belowground plant-fungi interactions in British meadows.

In 2024, I joined ASE, NTU, as a postdoc research fellow, aiming to expand my experience in plant-invertebrate ecology and tropical biodiversity. My journey has been driven by a passion for ecosystems of all kinds, and I am excited to continue exploring and contributing to the understanding of our planet’s incredible biodiversity. My favorite tea is jasmine green tea.