• Address: Department of Life Science, Tunghai University, No. 181, Sec. 3, Taichung Port Rd., Taichung 40704, Taiwan
• Telephone: Office and laboratory, +886-4-23500461; Fax:+886-423590296.             
• Electronic Mail: hclin@thu.edu.tw
• Professional Experience: 
  • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Institute of Zoology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
  • Lecturer, Department of Biology, Tunghai University
  • Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Tunghai University
  • 2004- Professor, Department of Life Science, Tunghai University
  • 2009-2012 Dean, Office of Student Labor, Tunghai University
  • 2012-2015 Chair, Department of Life Science, Tunghai University
  • 2016-2018 Associate Dean, Office of Research and Development
  • 2018- Dean, Office of Research and Development 

Our laboratory focuses on the physiological ecology of euryhaline fish and crab species inhabiting estuaries and intertidal zones, as well as on coastal wetland environmental monitoring and conservation. The main research themes include:

1. Environmental Monitoring and Conservation of Coastal Wetlands:
   Since 1996, we have conducted ecological surveys and monitoring in the Gaomei Wetlands under the commission of the Council of Agriculture and the Taichung County Government. These efforts have resulted in the publication of five books. In 2004, we assisted the Taichung County Government in designating Gaomei Wetlands as Taiwan’s 17th wildlife reserve. We also contributed to the development of interpretive signage, websites, and exhibit content for the visitor center.
2. Coastal Environmental Monitoring in Central Taiwan:
   Over the past decade, we have continuously monitored biodiversity, water quality, soil, and heavy metals along the central Taiwan coastline. Notably, from 2013 to 2015, we led the “Changhua Coastal Ecological Environment Survey and Monitoring Project,” commissioned by the Construction and Planning Agency. Since then, we have collaborated annually with the Changhua County Government on environmental monitoring of the Dadu River Estuary Wildlife Reserve and the coastal regions of Hanbao, Fangyuan, and Dacheng.
3. Algal Reef Ecosystem Studies in Taoyuan:
   Since 2017, we have participated in studies of the algal reef ecosystems in Datan and Guanyin protected areas in Taoyuan. This research has been supported by two projects funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology: a one-year project (MOST 107-2621-M-029-003, 2018/8–2019/7) and a three-year project (MOST 108-2621-B-029-004-MY3, 2019/08/01–2022/07/31). We have published the first research paper on the diversity of crabs in the algal reefs of Datan, Taoyuan, Taiwan: http://dx.doi.org/10.6620/ZS.2021.60-73.
4. Specialized Gill Morphology and Function in Air-Breathing Fish:
   We study the specialization of gill structures and functions in various air-breathing fish species, particularly their physiological responses to environmental stressors such as hypoxia, acidification, and salinity. These responses vary depending on the degree of dependence on air breathing. We are currently preparing a comprehensive review on the structural and functional adaptations of gills in air-breathing fish.
5. Osmoregulation in Intertidal and Terrestrial Crabs:
   Our research investigates the diversity of osmoregulatory strategies among intertidal and terrestrial crabs, focusing especially on the role of antennal glands. We have made breakthroughs in anatomical and histochemical localization methods. A review has been published that synthesizes our lab’s findings on antennal gland structure and function in crabs, integrating past literature to explore the evolutionary relationship between ion regulation and terrestrial adaptation in crabs.
6. Long-Term Socio-Ecological Monitoring at the Changhua LTSER Site:
   Since 2021, we have served as co-principal investigators at the Changhua site of Taiwan’s Long-Term Socio-Ecological Research (LTSER) network (https://www.ltsertwchanghua.org/about/researcher), primarily responsible for monitoring population changes in benthic organisms along the Fangyuan coastline. Additionally, since 2022, we have been carrying out a three-year integrated project funded by the National Science and Technology Council titled "Artificial Structures, Ecology, and Society—Socio-Ecological Monitoring and Impact Assessment in the Southwestern Coastal Zone of Changhua." Our sub-project (Subproject 5) focuses on “The Impact of Artificial Structures on Crab Assemblages in Fangyuan Wetlands: Species Distribution Modeling Based on Machine Learning.”