Professor Li Lizhen has long been engaged in teaching and scientific research in insect classification, insect resources and integrated management of agricultural pests. Hosted and participated in ***20 scientific research projects of the National Natural Science Foundation, the Ministry of Education, and provincial and municipal level, 4 of which won the second prize of the provincial Science and Technology Progress Award, 1 won the third prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award, and 1 passed the provincial science and technology progress award. grade appraisal, reaching the domestic advanced level. Discovered 68 new species of cryptopterids that have not yet been recorded in the world, including 1 new genus and more than 20 newly recorded genera and species. Published 95 academic papers, 39 of which were published in important foreign academic journals; published 4 monographs; translated 6 books; applied for 1 national invention patent.
Main research areas
1. Study on the classification and phylogeny of insects (cryptopterans)
2. Research on insect diversity and its conservation
Scientific research projects undertaken in recent years
1. A study on the taxonomic flora of Tachyporinae (Coleoptera, Crypteridae) in China. 1998-2001, National Education Commission’s scientific research funding project for returned overseas students. (Host)
2. Systematic study of Cryptopterygium acuminata in China. 1998-2001, funded by China Postdoctoral Science Foundation. (Host)
3. Research on the development of toxin-producing cryptopteran resources in Shanghai. 1998-2001, Shanghai Postdoctoral Research Fund Project. (Host)
4. Survey on the fauna of Cryptoptera in Shanghai. 1999-2001, Shanghai Normal University started scientific research project. (Host)
5. Research on predatory cryptids in farmland and their application in biocontrol. 2000.8-2002.12, Ministry of Education’s College Key Teacher Funding Project. (Host)
6. Research on the natural enemy Cryptopterygium resources in Shanghai. 2001.11-2004.9, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Science and Technology Development Fund. (Host)
7. Research on exotic green forest pests in Shanghai. 2002-2004, Science and Technology Development Fund of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. (Participate)
8. Study on the taxonomy of Cryptopterygium acuminata in China. 2003.1-2005.12, National Natural Science Foundation of China. (Host)
9. Insect background survey at Shanghai Jiangwan Airport. 2003.2-2004.1, enterprise horizontal issues. (Host)
10. Animal background survey (insects) of Yunnan's "Master Plan for the National Nature Reserve in the Naban River Basin". 2004.1-2005.10, Sino-German cooperation project. (Host)
11. Study on the diversity and dominant species of Cryptoptera exophthalmos in East China. 2005.11-2007.12, scientific research project of Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. (Host)
12. Research on insect diversity construction and ornamental insect habitat construction technology in Chongming green space system. 2007.4-2008.6, sub-topic of major projects of Shanghai Science and Technology Commission. (Participate)