Position:Assistant Professor
Joint Appointment:Department of Life Science
Contact Details:03-5715131 #34518
E-mail: yensc@mx.nthu.edu.tw Research interests:Wildlife Management, Conservation Biology, Animal Behavior, Ecology
Education
PhD, Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University
MS, Department of Life Science, National Taiwan Normal University
BS, Department of Life Science, National Tsing Hua University
Previous academic positions
Assistant Professor, Center for General Education, National Taipei University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Center for General Education, National Tsing Hua University
Postdoc, Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University
Specialization
Wildlife Management
Conservation Biology
Animal Behavior
Ecology
Publications
Peer-reviewed Journal
Kuo, T. H., G. M. Chang, P. H. Yu, W. H. Chen, and S. C. Yen (2025, Feb). The difference in roaming behavior between owned and unowned dogs in a satoyama landscape area. Applied Animal Behaviour Science, 283, 106521.
Ho, H. C., T.S., Ding, H.W. Yuan, J.S. Tsai, G.J. Weng, Y.H. Lin, H.L. Chen, Y.B. Huang, and S.C. Yen (2025, Jan). Impacts of free-roaming dogs on spatiotemporal niches of native carnivores in Taiwan. Global Ecology and Conservation, e03411.
Ho, Y.Y., H.W. Chang, G.M. Chang, and S.C. Yen (2024, Sep). Effectiveness of the trap-neuter-return method for free-roaming dog management in an urban protected area: Wildlife cannot wait. Global Ecology and Conservation, e02990.
Li, K.Y., C. Hsiao, S.C. Yen et al. Phylogenetic divergence associated with climate oscillations and topology illustrates the dispersal history of Formosan sambar deer (Rusa unicolor swinhoii) in Taiwan. Mammal Research 68, 283–294. (SCI)
Sun, Y. J., S. C. Yen, and T. H. Lin. 2022. Soundscape_IR: A source separation toolbox for exploring acoustic diversity in soundscapes. Methods in Ecology and Evolution 13, 2347– 2355. (SCI)
Fang, W. H., Y. H. Hsu, W. L. Lin, and S. C. Yen*. 2020. The function of avian mobbing: an experimental test of “attract the mightier” hypothesis. Animal Behaviour 170:229-233. *Corresponding Author. (SCI)
Liu, C. C., C. H. Chi, S. C. Yen, J. N. Liu, Y. T. Ju, C. L. Kang, C. H. Chang, and P. H. Yu. 2019. Blood lead and zinc levels of free living small carnivores in Taiwan and the impact on animal health. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 56:157-166 (SCI)
Yen, S. C., Y. T. Ju, P. J. L. Shaner, and H. L. Chen. 2019. Spatial and temporal relationship between native mammals and free-roaming dogs in a protected area surrounded by a metropolis. Scientific Reports 9:8161. (SCI)
Hu, C. H., P. H. Yu, C. L. Kang, and S. C. Yen*. 2019. Demography and welfare status of free-roaming dogs in Yangmingshan National Park, Taiwan. Preventive Veterinary Medicine 166:49-55. *Corresponding author. (SCI)
Yen, S. C., Y. Wang, P. H. Yu, Y. P. Kuan, Y. C. Liao, K. H. Chen, and G. J. Weng. 2019. Seasonal space use and habitat selection of sambar in Taiwan. Journal of Wildlife Management 83:22-31. (SCI)
Yen, S. C., C. Y. Lin, S. W. Hew, S. Y. Yang, C. F. Yeh, and G. J. Weng. 2015. Characterization of debarking behavior by sambar deer (Rusa unicolor) in Taiwan. Mammal Study 40:167-179. (SCI)
Yen, S. C., K. H. Chen, Y. Wang, and C. P. Wang. 2015. Residents’ attitudes toward the reintroduced sika deer in Kenting National Park, Taiwan. Wildlife Biology 21:220-226. (SCI)
Yen, S. C., Y. Wang, and H. Y. Ou. 2014. Habitat of the Vulnerable Formosan sambar deer Rusa unicolor swinhoii in Taiwan. Oryx 48:232-240.
Yen, S. C., B. S. Shieh , Y. T. Wang and Y. Wang. 2013. Rutting vocalizations of Formosan sika deer Cervus nippon taiouanus—Acoustic structure, seasonal and diurnal variations, and individuality. Zoological Science 30:025-1031.
Huang, J. H., Y. Y. Chen, Y. T. Huang, P. Y. Lin, Y. C. Chen, Y. F. Lin, S. C. Yen, P. Huang, and L. J. Chen. 2010. Rapid Prototyping for Wildlife and Ecological Monitoring. IEEE Systems Journal 4:198-209.
Yen, S. C., Y. T. Ju, P. J. L. Shaner, and H. L. Chen. 2019. Good friends? Bad Friends? Effects of free-roaming dogs on native mammals and how to deal with it? International Congress for Conservation Biology, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia.
Yen, S. C., T. H. Lin, P. J. L. Shaner. 2019. An application of using acoustic and visual information to monitor activities of sika deer. International Symposium on Grids and Clouds (ISGC) 2019 & Soundscape Conference. Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan. (Oral presentation)
Yen, S. C., Y. Wang, Y. C. Liao, K. H. Chen, P. H. Yu, and G. J. Weng. 2015. Space Use and Habitat Selection of Sambar Deer in Taroko National Park, Taiwan. Vth International Wildlife Management Congress. Sapporo, Japan. (Oral presentation)
Ju, Y. T., K. Y. Li, C. Y. Hung, Y. Wang, and S. C. Yen. 2015. Genetic Polymorphism and Characteristics of the Formosan Sambar. Vth International Wildlife Management Congress. Sapporo, Japan. (Oral presentation)
Hung, C. Y., Y. Wang, S. C. Yen, and Y. T. Ju. 2015. Genetic Structure of Formosan Sambar Deer Based on the Mitochondrial D-Loop Region. Vth International Wildlife Management Congress. Sapporo, Japan. (Poster)
Yen, S. C. 2014. Formosan sambar deer and its habitat in Taiwan. Symposium of deer conservation. Taipei, Taiwan. (Oral presentation)
Yen, S. C. and Y. Wang. 2012。Habitat selection by Formosan sambar deer: Multiscale approaches using Habitat suitability modelling and GPS telemetry. 2012 Cross-Strait Symposium on Life Science. Taipei, Taiwan. (Oral Presentation)
Yen, S. C., Y. Wang, and H. Y. Ou. 2010. Predicted distribution and management implications of Formosan sambar (Rusa unicolor swinhoii) in Taiwan. The 7th International Deer Biology Congress. Huilo Huilo, Chile. (Oral Presentation)
Yen, S. C. and Y. Wang. 2008. Study on the vocalizations and related behavior of Formosan sika deer (Cervus nippon taiounaus) during rut. 2008 Conference on Bioacoustic-Related Research. Kaohsiung, Taiwan. (Oral Presentation)
張郁琦、江慶華、洪千翊、李冠逸、李一泓、王穎、顏士清、林子揚、賴冠榮、王治華、陳世保、朱何宗、鄒月娥、張慧玲、蘇志峰、朱有田、姜延年。2010。由粒線體 DNA 序列與微衛星標記辨識臺灣水鹿個體之初探研究。2010 年臺灣森林經營之回顧與前瞻研討會。屏東、臺灣。(Poster)
洪千翊、張郁琦、江慶華、李冠逸、李一泓、王穎、李壽先、顏士清、林子揚、賴冠榮、陳彥君、王治華、朱何宗、鄒月娥、陳文明、馬協群、張慧鈴、蘇志峰、朱有田、姜延年。2010。以粒線體細胞色素 b 基因探討臺灣原生偶蹄目動物與亞洲偶蹄目動物之親緣關係。2010 年臺灣森林經營之回顧與前瞻研討會。屏東、臺灣。(Poster)