Success Beyond Graduation
Alumni Profiles
Explore the stories and achievements of our distinguished alumni, whose contributions continue to shape the world across science, research, and innovation.
Where Their Journey Began.
Celebrating the Achievements and Journeys of Our Distinguished Alumni
Highlighting the inspiring stories of former students who have made meaningful contributions across the globe, continuing the legacy of excellence beyond the institution.
Allen Grace T. Niego
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: The Value of Fungi in Forest Ecosystems
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019-2023
- Current Position: Assistant Professor
- Field of Expertise: Biology
- Current Location/Office Address: Iloilo Science and Technology University, Lapaz, 5000, Iloilo, Philippines
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Alvin Tang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: M.Phil., PhD.
- Thesis/Research Topic:The ecology of wild fruit persistence in Hong Kong (M.Phil.)
- Phylogenetic utility of ribosomal and protein-coding genes in Sordariomycetes systematics and evolutionary relationships within the Xylariaceae (Ph.D.)
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 1999-2006
- Current Position: Associate Programme Director, School of Continuing Education, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
- Field of Expertise: Plant pathology, urban forestry,
- Current Location/Office Address: 2/F., Frankie Centre, 320 Junction Road, Kowloon Tong.
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Dr. Aseni Ediriweera
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Basidiomycetes in Xishuangbanna Tropical Seasonal Rainforest, and the Sri Lanka Wet Zone
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2015 – 2022
- Current Position: Founder / CEO of B-Hood Myco-Tropic Innovations, Sri Lanka
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy, ecology and domestication of mushrooms
- Current Location/Office Address: Sri Lanka / B-Hood Myco-Tropic Innovations, 9, Issadeen Town, Matara, Sri Lanka.
- Contact Information: +94764635250
[email protected]
Belle Damodara Shenoy
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Multigene phylogeny of selected anamorphic ascomycetes. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2003-2007
- Current Position: Principal Scientist
- Field of Expertise: Fungal diversity and taxonomy
- Current Location/Office Address: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography Regional Centre, 176, Lawson’s Bay Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017, India
- Contact Information: +91 9763158247 (WhatsApp), [email protected]
Boontiya Chuankid
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Cultivation, and Biologically Active Compounds Of Selected Agaricus and Boletales Generafrom Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2014–2022
- Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy and phylogeny (Basidiomycetes, Xylariales), mushroom cultivation, natural products from fungal
- Current Location/Office Address: Guizhou University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Danushka Sandaruwan Tennakoon
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of micro-fungi in leaf litter and their succession with emphasis on host specificity
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2016-2021
- Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Marasinghe wadige Diana Sandamali
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic monograph of epifoliar fungi
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018-2023.
- Current Position: Postdoctoral researcher
- Field of Expertise: Epifoliar fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Sri Lanka
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Dulanjalee Harishchandra
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Characterization of LtLysM1 gene in Lasiodiplodia theobromae and Taxonomy and Phylogeny of selected ascomycetes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2017-2021
- Current Position: Proactive postdoctoral Researcher, Chiang Mai University
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Plant pathology, fungal genomics
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Edward Grand
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Multigene phylogeny of selected anamorphic ascomycetes. PhD thesis, University of Hong Kong.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2003-2007
- Current Position: Principal Scientist
- Field of Expertise: Fungal diversity and taxonomy
- Current Location/Office Address: CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography Regional Centre, 176, Lawson’s Bay Colony, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh 530017, India
- Contact Information: +91 9763158247 (WhatsApp), [email protected]
Fely Huang Zhang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Classification of Freshwater Dothideomycetes and Anamorphic Fungi in Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2009-2013
- Current Position: Associate Professor
- Field of Expertise: Diversity and Classification of Freshwater fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Linyi University, Shandong Province, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Heng Gui
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD.
- Thesis/Research Topic: AM fungal ecological functions
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2012–2017.
- Current Position: Associate Professor
- Field of Expertise: Fungal ecology, soil ecology
- Current Location/Office Address: Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Contact Information: 132 Lanhei Rd, Heilongtan, Kunming, China, 650201
Indunil Chinthani Senanayake
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Diaporthales and selected taxa in Sordariomycetes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2012-2017
- Current Position: Associate Professor
- Field of Expertise: Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: Germplasm Bank of Wild Species, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ishika Bera
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Post Doc
- Thesis/Research Topic: “Morpho-taxonomy, molecular phylogeny, and nutraceutical properties of the genera Lactarius and Lactifluus (Russulaceae) from the West Kameng and Tawang districts of Arunachal Pradesh”
- Research topic: Taxonomy of collybioid mushrooms.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2023 to till date
- Current Position: Researcher at CEFR
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy, phylogeny and nutraceutical analysis of mushrooms.
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research,Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: (+66) 0889952983
Jie Chen
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Biodiversity of Agaricus: selected cases from the species to the section
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2011-2016
- Current Position: Researcher/Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy and phylogeny, mushroom cultivation
- Current Location/Office Address: Facultad de Ciencias Biológicas y Agropecuarias, Peñuela, Universidad Veracruzana, Amatlán de los Reyes 94945, Mexico
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Jing Yang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Freshwater fungi from karst regions in China and Thailand.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2015-2022.
- Current Position: Officer of Development Planning and Discipline Construction
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and phylogeny of freshwater fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Langfang Normal University, Hebei Province, China
- Contact Information: [email protected], Tel:+86 15930649020
Kandawatte Wedaralalage Thilini Chethana
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Molecular techniques in resolving Ascomycetes and analysis of key virulent genes in Botryosphaeriaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2013–present
- Current Position: Lecturer, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and phylogeny of Discomycetes, plant fungal interactions and functional genomics
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Dr. Kasun Madhusanka Thambugala
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of Dothideomycetes in terrestrial habitats
- Years with Prof. Hyde: (2013–2018).
- Current Position: Senior Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Microbial Biotechnology, Microbial Genetics, Molecular Biology
- Current Location/Office Address: Genetics and Molecular Biology Unit, Faculty of Applied Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
- Contact Information: +94715687752,
Komsit Wisitrassameewong
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity and phylogeny of Lactarius subgenus Russularia in Southeast Asia
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2010-2015
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Diversity, biogeography and systematics taxonomy of Basidiomycota
- Current Location/Office Address: Room no. BT111, Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
- Contact Information:
Yong-Zhong Lu
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis Topic: Taxonomy, phylogeny and secondary metabolites of Tubeufiales
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2015-2018
- Current Position: Professor, Deputy Dean of the School of Food and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Guizhou Institute of Technology
- Field of Expertise: (1) Fungal diversity and taxonomy; (2) Advanced processing and product development of fungi for both edible and medicinal applications.
- Current Location: Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, P.R. China
- Contact information: Email: [email protected], [email protected]; Wechat and Tel.: 15286040892
Nalin N. Wijayawardene
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Dematiaceous Coelomycetes and Nomenclature of Asexual Fungi
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2011-2016
- Current Position: Professor
- Field of Expertise: Asexual fungal taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Current Location/Office Address: Center for Yunnan Plateau Biological Resources Protection and Utilization, College of Biology and Food Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing, Yunnan 655011, P.R. China
- Contact Information: +8618808747873/ +94772372872
Napalai Chaiwan
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic:Microfungi on Dracaena and Rhododendron in limestone outcrop area
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018-20222
- Current Position: Postdoc at Chiang Mai University
- Field of Expertise: Morphology Taxonomy and phylogeny of saprobic fungi (Mycologist Taxonomist)
- Current Location/Office Address: Chiang Mai University 239 Huay Kaew Rd, Suthep, Muang Chiang Mai 50200 Thailand
- Contact Information: +66 948411951 [email protected]
Naritsada Thongklang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Phylogeny Of Agaricus Section Arvenses, Biochemistry And Domestication Of Selected Species
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2009- present
- Current Position: Lecturer (School of science) and Head of Administration and Applied Research (Center of excellence in Fungal Research), Mae Fah Luang University
- Field of Expertise: Cultivation and applications of mushroom
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 Moo 1 Thasud Muang Chiangrai 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Narumon Tangthirasunun
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Saprobic fungi : diversity of coelomycetes from Thailand and genes involved in biomass degradation in Podospora anserina
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2011-2014
- Current Position: Lecturer (Assistant Professor Dr.)
- Field of Expertise: Filamentous fungi, Molecular techniques
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Biology, School of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Nimali Indeewari de Silva
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity of microfungi associated with forest plants
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2015-2022
- Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory for Plant Epigenetics, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Microbial Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Chada Norphanphoun
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD, Postdoc Researcher
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Pathogenic Ascomycete Genera Associated with Mangroves
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2014-2025
- Current Position: Ph.D., Postdoctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Fungi, Plant Pathology
- Current Location/Office Address: Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology of Guizhou Province, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang, Guizhou 550025, CHINA
- Contact Information: +86 187 8508 0030 (CN), +66 88 400 9085 (TH), Facebook: Chada Norphanphoun
Pheng Phengsintham
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Cercospora and allied genera from Northern Thailand and Laos.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: (e.g., 2009–2013. Mae Fah Luang University, Chiangrai Thailand).
- Current Position: Retired
- Field of Expertise: Thailand and Laos
- Current Location/Office Address: Biology Department, Faculty of Sciences, National University of Lao
- Contact Information: email: [email protected]. Tel: +856 20 54677350
Pointing, Stephen Brian
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: I was a postdoc in Kevin’s lab in Hong Kong
- Thesis/Research Topic:Marine mycology
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 1999-2001
- Current Position:Professor, National University of Singapore
- Field of Expertise:Environmental microbiology
- Current Location/Office Address:Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, 14 Science Drive 4, Singapore 117557
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Qiuju Shang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: (PhD).
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy And Phylogeny Sordariomycetes Families With An Emphasis On Diatrypaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: (2015–2023).
- Current Position: Still looking for a job.
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and phylogeny of Diatrypaceae, Sordariomycetes.
- Current Location/Office Address: Yunnan, China.
- Contact Information: [email protected], [email protected]
Ruvishika S. Jayawardena
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Microfungi with Emphasis on Vitis species
- Years with Prof. Hyde: (2012–2017).
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Fungal plant pathology/Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected].
Saithong Kaewchai
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D. (Prof. Hyde was my co-advisor)
- Thesis/Research Topic: Biological Control of White Root Disease of Rubber Tree
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2006-2009
- Current Position: Assistant Professor
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Biological Control
- Current Location/Office Address: Faculty of Agriculture, Princess of Naradhiwas University, Muang District, Narathiwat Province, 96000 Thailand
- Contact Information: 086 292 4278, [email protected]
Saranyaphat Boonmee
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Doctor of Philosophy (Biosciences) Degree
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity and Taxonomy of Dothideomycetes on woody liller in northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: July 2008 – July 2024
- Current Position: Lecturer in Biosciences program at School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy
- Current Location/Office Address: Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Sinang Hongsanan
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Work with Prof. Hyde: Researcher
- Thesis/Research Topic: Biodiversity and phylogeny of selected fungal epiphytes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: PhD (2012-2016) Researcher (2016-2018)
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Biodiversity of fungi, identification and classification of fungi in Dothideomycetes, divergent time estimation
- Current Location/Office Address: College of life science and oceanography, Shenzhen University, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Tran TM Hanh
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: MS
- Thesis/Research Topic:Assemblages of slime molds associated with forest floor and agricultural litters in northern Thailands
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2004-2006
- Current Position:Associate Professor
- Field of Expertise:Bioactive compounds from slime molds and fungi
- Current Location/Office Address:International University – VNU HCM (Vietnam); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Vedprakash Hurdeal
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD in biological sciences (Mycology)
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Diversity of Basal Fungi with an Emphasis on Mucorales and Chytridiomycota
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019-2023
- Current Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow
- Field of Expertise: Mycology (Early-diverging lineages of fungi)
- Current Location/Office Address: Faculty of Science, Botany Department, The University of British Columbia, Biodiversity Research Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z4, Canada
Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: “Freshwater fungi: biodiversity, origins and molecular taxonomy”
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2002–2005
- Current Position: Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong
- Field of Expertise: Virology and Phylodynamics
- Current Location/Office Address: 7 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR
- Contact Information:[email protected]
Wenjing Li
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of hyalinespored coelomycetes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2012–2020
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and phylogeny of coelomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address: Yunnan Minzu University
- Contact Information: 86+18213405979
Wipornpan Nuangmek
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Survey and Isolation of Endophytic and Saprobic Fungi of Wild Banana in Doi Suthep–Pui National Park.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 1998-2003
- Current Position: Dean of School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Phayao, Thailand
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy, Plant Pathology, Applied microbiology and Biological control
- Current Location/Office Address: School of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected], 66-86-728-9571
Wu Hai-Xia
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: the taxonomy of Microthyriacese and Micropletidaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2007–2012
- Current Position: Professor
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and evolution of microfungi
- Current Location/Office Address: International Fungal Research and Development Centre, Institute of Highland Forest Science, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Kunming 650224, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Xiangyu Zeng
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Co-evolution Of Epifoliar Fungi With Their Hosts
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2013-2020
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Epifoliar fungi, Evolution, Machine learning
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Plant Pathology, College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ying Zhang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PHD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Revision Of Pleosporales: Morphomolecular Phylogeny And Typification
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2006–2010
- Current Position: Professor (Beijing Forestry University) Field of Expertise: Plant pathogens
- Current Location/Office Address: School of Ecology and Natural Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, P.O. Box 61, 35 East Qinghua Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100083, People’s Republic of China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yuke He
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: MS
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Fungi on Zingiberaceae in China and Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020-2023
- Current Position: PhD student
- Field of Expertise: Bioscience (systems biology)
- Current Location/Office Address: Kasetsart University, Bangkok
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yuwei Hu
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic placement of Panaeolus s.l. and cultivation of selected mushroom species for soil Improvement and bioremediation
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019-2023
- Current Position: Postdoctor
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Ecology
- Current Location/Office Address: Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 132# Lanhei road, Panlong disctrict, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Contact Information: [email protected], [email protected] +86-15073407347
Olive
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: The Feeding Ecology of Littoraria species in
Hong Kong mangroves - Years with Prof. Hyde: 1997 – 2001
- Current Position: Senior Environmental Protection Officer,
Environmental Protection Department, Hong Kong - Field of Expertise: Mangrove ecology
- Current Location/Office Address: Hong Kong
- Contact Information: [email protected]
R.M. Achala Roshani Rathnayaka
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy, Phylogeny and evolution of order Botryosphaeriales
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018–2023.
- Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy, Phylogeny, Fungal evolution
- Current Location/Office Address: Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming 650201, Yunnan, P. R. China
- Contact Information: 19711671902
Achala Jeevani Gajanayake
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of fungi associated with wild mushrooms and mushroom cultivation
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020–2025
- Current Position: PhD student
- Field of Expertise: Fungicolous fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, 333 M. 1, T. Thasud, Muang, Chiang Rai, 57100 Thailand.
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Anusha Hasini Ekanayaka
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic and Phylogenetic relationships of discomycetes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2014-2019
- Current Position: Senior Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Urban Bioresources, Faculty of Urban and Aquatic Bioresources, University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
- Contact Information: email: [email protected], wechat ID: hasinie88
Dr. Asha J. Dissanayake
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogenetic studies of Botryosphaeriaceae, Diaporthe and Endophytic fungi with emphasis of Vitis vinifera
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2012 to 2025
- Current Position: Assistant Researcher
6. Field of Expertise: Mycology – Botryosphaeriaceae, Diaporthe, Plant pathogenic fungi - Current Location/Office Address: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China (UESTC)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Alireza Armand
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Phytopathogenic and post-harvest fungi on selected economically important fruits in northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: August 2021–December 2024
- Current Position: Ph.D.
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and phylogeny, plant pathology, Entomopathogenic fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Chunfang Liao
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of microfungi associated with Wurfbainia villosa in southern China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020.8-now
- Current Position: 10 semester
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy of microfungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Zhongkai University of Agriculture
and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China - Contact Information:
Ashani Dileeka
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD (Student)
- Thesis/Research Topic:Diversity of Microfungi in Meliaceae host with emphasis on Dothideomycetes.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022-2025
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Dothideomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address:MFU student
- Contact Information: [email protected] / 0820369987
Chao Chen
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Monograph of Coelomycetes emphasis on Fabaceae pathogen
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2024–2025
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Plant pathology, Fungal classification and utilization
- Current Location/Office Address: Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Dhandevi Pem
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph. D (Doctor of Philosophy in Biosciences)
- Thesis/Research Topic: Dothideomycetes updated morpho-phylogenetic classification and taxonomic appraisal of genera
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2017–2024
- Current Position: Teacher
- Field of Expertise: Science
- Current Location/Office Address: Grand Port District, Mauritius
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Dhanushka Nadeeshan
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic systematics of Dothideomycetes with brown muriform spores
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2013–2018
- Current Position: Professor
- Field of Expertise: Fungal systematics and biogeography
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Soil Science, College of Food and Agriculture Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh 11362, Saudi Arabia
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Erandi Yasanthika
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD student
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of soil Ascomycota in Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018-2025
- Current Position:PhD student
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Soil Ascomyota
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Guiyan Xia
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of fungi related to Moraceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020–2025
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Microbiology, Moraceae fungi, fungal classification and utilization
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Gayana Oshani Weerasinghe
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD (Reading)
- Thesis/Research Topic: Eurotiomycetes associated with Ant nests and Rocks
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2023–2025
- Current Position: PhD student
- Field of Expertise: Eurotiomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University
- Contact Information: [email protected] (0902731664)
Hai-Jun Zhao
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Biodiversity Of Bambusicolous Fungi In South China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021–2025
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Bambusicolous fungi, Fungal classification
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ishani Dilhara Goonasekara
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Microfungi on Grasses
- Years with Prof. Hyde: Well Ruvi was my actual supervisor. But I was at CEFR lab from 2014-2022
- Current Position: Senior Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Molecular Biology, Plant Pathology
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Indigenous Medical Resources, Gampaha Wickramarachchi University of Indigenous Medicine, Sri Lanka
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Hongli Su
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic:
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020-2025
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy, Phylogenomics and Evolution of Solenopeziaceae，Rutstroemiaceae，Sclerotiniaceae，Mollisiaceae
- Current Location/Office Address: MFU
- Contact Information: Email: [email protected]
Hua Li
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Microfungi associated with Tropical and Subtropical epiphytes with emphasis on Polypodiaceae in Southern China.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021–2026
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Microbiology, Polypodiaceae-associated fungi, Biological control, Fungal classification and utilization
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ishara Sandeepani Manawasinghe
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Population structure, evolution, and taxonomy of fungal pathogens with emphasis on Vitis.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2015-2020
- Current Position: Associate Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Molecular Plant Pathology
- Current Location/Office Address: Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Jing-Yi Zhang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Microfungi Associated With Pteridophytes In Southwestern China And Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019-2015
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Fungal taxonomy
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Le Luo（Robin）
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD.
- Thesis/Research Topic: A monograph of Helotiales (Leotiomycetes, Pezizomycotina), with emphasis on taxa from Southwest China and Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022–2025.
- Current Position: PhD candidate
- Field of Expertise:
- Current Location/Office Address:
- Contact Information: Email: [email protected]; Facebook: Robin Leluo; Wechat: 15285649229.
Chuan-Gen Lin
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Studies of Hyaline-spored Hyphomycetes
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2014-2022
- Current Position: lecturer
6. Field of Expertise: hyphomycetes - Current Location/Office Address: School of Life Sciences, Guizhou Normal University, Guiyang, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Li Lu
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD student.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of fungi associated with coffee in Yunnan, China, and Chiang Rai, Thailand and assess the in vitro antagonistic activity of endophytic fungi against coffee pathogens
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020–2025.
- Current Position: student
- Field of Expertise: Coffee fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Maung Maung Linn
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Diversity of Yeast associated with leaves litter from Rosales in Southwest, China and Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022 to 2027
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and Diversity of Yeast
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Monika C. Dayarathne
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD in Biosciences
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy, phylogeny, and evolution of selected ascomycetes, with particular emphasis on saprobic fungi from marine habitats
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2014-2019
- Current Position: Post-doctoral fellow
- Field of Expertise: Plant pathology in small grain cereals.
- Current Location/Office Address: University of Manitoba, Department of Plant Science, Rm 328, Agriculture Building, 66 Dafoe Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3T 2N2
- Contact Information: 4315561664, [email protected]
Na Wu（Wuna）
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Microfungi on Rosa roxburghii and other hosts with emphasis on biodiversity, taxonomy and phylogeny of Botryosphaeriales
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018–2025.
- Current Position: PhD candidate
- Field of Expertise:
- Current Location/Office Address:
- Contact Information: [email protected]; Wechat: 15761699290.
Narumon Tangthirasunun
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: (e.g., MS, PhD, Postdoc, Exchange): PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Saprobic fungi : diversity of coelomycetes from Thailand and genes involved in biomass degradation in Podospora anserina
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2011-2014
- Current Position: Lecturer (Assistant Professor Dr.)
- Field of Expertise: Filamentous fungi, Molecular techniques
- Current Location/Office Address: Department of Biology, School of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Qing-feng Meng
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy of lichenicolous fungi with emphasis on Hengduan Mountains Region in China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020–2025
- Current Position: Lecturer
- Field of Expertise: Lichen，Lichenicolous fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
- Contact Information: [email protected] / wechat: qfmeng123
Pranami D. Abeywickrama
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Fungi Associated with Woody Hosts and Other Herbaceous Plants in Agricultural and Forestry Ecosystems
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2017-2023
- Current Position: Post-Doctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Mycology & Fungal Plant Pathology
- Current Location/Office Address: Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
S. A. Dilini Thakshila
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD (student).
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Eurotiomycetes in selected habitats in Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022-2025.
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Eurotiomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address: MFU student
- Contact Information: [email protected] (0998364754)
Sabin Khyaju
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Exploring Mycelium-Based Biomaterials: Development from selected Mushrooms and Locally Available Lignocellulosic Substrates in Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2023-2025
- Current Position: Student (Third year)
- Field of Expertise: Basidiomycota taxonomy & phylogeny, Biomaterials
- Current Location/Office Address: MFU, Thailand
- Contact Information: khyajusabin@gmail.com
Sajeewa Maharachchikumbura
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Pestalotiopsis DNA barcoding
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2010-2014
- Current Position: Professor
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, Phylogenomics of Sordariomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address: University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
- Contact Information: Email: [email protected]
W. A. Subodini Nuwanthika (Nuwa)
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and systematics of Fagales-associated microfungi and overview of Italian Ascomycota
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2018–2023
- Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Ascomycota
- Current Location/Office Address: Southwest Forestry University (SWFU), Forestry Institute, Bailong Temple, Panlong District, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Contact Information: +86 19711687806
Tran TM Hanh
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: MS
- Thesis/Research Topic: Assemblages of slime molds associated with forest floor and agricultural litters in northern Thailands
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2004-2006
- Current Position: Associate Professor
- Field of Expertise: Bioactive compounds from slime molds and fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: International University – VNU HCM (Vietnam); Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium)
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Tian-Ye Du
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy, Phylogeny, And Antagonistic Ability Of Agarwood Associated Fungi
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020–2025
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Microbiology, Agarwood-associated fungi, Biological control, Fungal classification and utilization
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Xia Tang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD student
- Thesis/Research Topic: Microfungi associated with forest plants with emphasis on Thymelaeaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019-2025
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Biological science
- Current Location/Office Address: Guizhou University, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Xian Zhang (Jeff)
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy, phylogeny, and secondary metabolites of hypocrealean entomopathogenic fungi in China and Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021–Now
- Current Position: PHD in MFU
- Field of Expertise: Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Mycology
- Current Location/Office Address: MFU S7/ Guizhou University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Xiangfu Liu
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD student.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy, phylogeny and importance of cave and bat fungi in Yunnan Province, China.
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020-2025.
- Current Position: Student.
- Field of Expertise: Microfungi, taxonomy, Cave and Bat fungi.
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, 57100, Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand.
- Contact Information: [email protected]; [email protected].
Xingcan Peng
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomy and phylogeny of entomopathogenic fungi, with emphasis on Ophiocordycipitaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2020-2025.
- Current Position: PhD (reading)
- Field of Expertise: Biological Science
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected] (+86 18385141932)
Yanxia Li
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Xylariomycetidae in Southern China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: August 2022 to July 2025
- Current Position: 6th Semester
- Field of Expertise: Data Processing
- Current Location/Office Address: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province
- Contact Information: No. 500 Zhongkai Road, Haizhu District
Ya-Ru Sun
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Micro-fungi on medicinal plants in Southern China and Northern Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2019–2024
- Current Position: Researcher
- Field of Expertise: Mycology, Taxonomy, Diversity of fungi on medicinal plants
- Current Location/Office Address: Huaxi District, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, China
- Contact Information: Email: [email protected]; Tel: +86 13595197297
Xingjuan Xiao
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity of freshwater fungi in Wujiang river and their response mechanisms to environmental factors
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2024–2028
- Current Position: –
- Field of Expertise: freshwater fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Guizhou Institute of Technology
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yanyan Yang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity of Fagales litter inhabiting microfungi in Yunnan, China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021-2025
- Current Position: Mae Fah Luang University
- Field of Expertise: Fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ying Gao
- Degree with Prof. Hyde:–
- Thesis/Research Topic: Diversity of grassland microfungi in Yunnan Province, China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: (e.g., 2020–2025).
- Current Position:PhD (reading)
- Field of Expertise: Microfungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
- Contact Information: 0820155066
Yinru Xiong
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD student.
- Thesis/Research Topic: Biodiversity of Microfungi associated with Tropical and Subtropical Palm (Arecaceae) in China and Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021–2025.
- Current Position: student
- Field of Expertise: Palm fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yu Yang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Study of Clavicipitoid fungi in China and Thailand with a focus on Cordycipitaceae
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022–2025
- Current Position: Student
- Field of Expertise: Entomopathogenic fungi
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yong-Xin Shu
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Freshwater fungi in selected forest nature reserves in South China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2022–2025
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Microbiology, freshwater fungi, Fungal classification and evolution
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yueyan Zhou
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Micro-fungi Associated with Grapevine, Cherry and Blueberry Diseases in China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021-2025
- Current Position: phD student
- Field of Expertise: Plant Pathology
- Current Location/Office Address: Institute of Plant Protection, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences/ Center of Excellence in Fungal Research, Mae fah Luang University
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Yunhui Yang
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: Ph.D
- Thesis/Research Topic: Study Of Microfungi On Sapindales (Dimocarpus Longan And Litchi Chinensis) And Fabales (Bauhinia Variegaya) In Southern China
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2021–2026
- Current Position: Ph.D student
- Field of Expertise: Microbiology, litter fungi, Fungal taxon, Fungal diversity
- Current Location/Office Address: Mae Fah Luang University, Mueang Chiang Rai, Thailand
- Contact Information: [email protected]
Ming Zeng
- Degree with Prof. Hyde: PhD
- Thesis/Research Topic: Taxonomic and Phylogenetic Studies on Pezizomycetes in Southwestern China and Thailand
- Years with Prof. Hyde: 2017-2024.
- Current Position: /
- Field of Expertise: Pezizomycetes
- Current Location/Office Address: Chongqing, China
- Contact Information: [email protected]