1996年获得南京气象学院（现南京信息工程大学）学士学位，2005年获浙江大学博士学位，同年于华南农业大学生态学系任教。2011年6月至2012年8月在美国Cornell University访学（单位公派）; 2016年3月至2017年3月在国家留学基金委的资助下，在美国University of California, Riverside访学。主要从事生态系统分析与模拟、生态经济方面的研究，承担《生态统计学》、《生态学系统分析方法》（研）等课程的教学。

  曾参加或主持国家自然科学基金项目、国家重大基础研究项目、国家支撑计划项目、海外及港澳学者合作研究基金项目、广东省现代农业产业共性关键技术研发创新团队项目(专题专家)等多项研究课题。已发表科研论文80多篇，参编专著10部。参与获得的科研成果主要有：（1）广东省农业技术推广、广州市科学技术等奖励共8项；（2）实用新型专利3项、软件著作登记权8项；（3）广东省教育厅教学成果奖4项，校级教学成果奖5项。欢迎有交叉学科背景的同学联系、交流。

研究兴趣及代表性科研论文如下：

研究兴趣及代表性科研论文：

（1）基于生态位模型研究物种的分布格局；外来入侵生物的风险评估及预测；生态位的保守性

[1] Qin, Z., Zhang, J. E., Tommaso, A. D., Diez, J. M., Wang, F. G., & Huang, H. Y. Predicting the potential distribution of three allergenic invasive Ambrosia(ragweed) species in Asia. Journal of Environmental Informatics,2021,39(1): 49-66

[2] Qin, Z., Zhang, J. E., Jiang, Y., Wang, R., Wu, R. S. Predicting the potential distribution of Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae in China using ensemble models. Plant Pathology, 2019, 120-131.

[3] Qin Z, Zhang J E, Jiang Y P, et al. Invasion process and potential spread of Amaranthus retroflexus in China. Weed research, 2018, 58(1): 57-67

[4] Qin Z, Zhang J E, DiTommaso A, Wang R L, Liang K M. Predicting the potential distribution of Lantana camara L. under RCP scenarios using ISI-MIP models[J]. Climatic Change, 2016, 134(1-2): 193-208

[5] Qin Z, Zhang J, DiTommaso A, et al. Predicting invasions of Wedelia trilobata (L.) Hitchc. with Maxent and GARP models[J]. Journal of plant research, 2015, 128(5): 763-775

[6] Z. Qin, A. DiTommaso, R. S. Wu and H. Y. Huang, Potential distribution of two Ambrosia species in China under projected climate change.Weed Research 2014, 54, 520-531

（2）入侵生物的生理生态学机制

[7] Qin Z, Yang M, Zhang J E, et al. Enhanced salinity tolerance of Pomacea canaliculata through acclimation to lower salinities[J]. Hydrobiologia, 2022, 849(13): 3015-3029.

[8] Qin Z , Yang M , Zhang J E , et al. Effects of salinity on survival, growth and reproduction of the invasive aquatic snail Pomacea canaliculata (Gastropoda: Ampullariidae)[J]. Hydrobiologia, 2020(221–232):1-12.

[9] Qin, Z, Wu, RS, Zhang, J, Deng, ZX, Zhang, CX, Guo, J. Survivorship of geographic Pomacea canaliculata populations in responses to cold acclimation. Ecol Evol. 2020; 10(8): 1– 12.

[10] Qin, Z., Xie, J. F., Quan, G. M., Zhang, J. E., Mao, D. J., & Wang, J. X. Changes in the soil meso‐and micro‐fauna community under the impacts of exotic Ambrosia artemisiifolia. Ecological Research, 2019, 34(2): 265-276

[11] Qin Zhong, Xie, Jun Fang., Quan, Guo Ming, Zhang, Jia-En, Mao Dan Juan, Antonio DiTommaso. Impacts of the invasive annual herb Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. on soil microbial carbon source utilization and enzymatic activities. European Journal of Soil Biology, 2014, 60: 58-66.

[12] Antonio DiTommaso, Qin Zhong, David R.Clements. Identifying Climate Change as a Factor in the Establishment and Persistence of Invasive Weeds in Agricultural Crops. L.H. Ziska & J.S. Dukes (eds). Invasive Species and Climate Change, CABI Publishing, 2014

[13] Zhong Qin, DanJuan Mao, GuoMing Quan, Jia-En Zhang, JunFang Xie, and Antonio DiTommaso. Antioxidant response of the invasive herb Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. to different irradiance levels. Phytoprotection, 2013, 93(1):8-15

[14] Zhong Qin, Dan Juan Mao, Guo Ming Quan, Jia-en Zhang, Jun Fang Xie,and Antonio DiTommaso. Physiological and morphological responses of invasive Ambrosia artemisiifolia (common ragweed) to different irradiances. Botany, 2012,90(12):1284-1294.

（3）农田生态系统的分析与动态模拟

[15] Zhong Q, Benliang Z, Jia-en Z, et al. Study on Diversity of Arthropod Community in a Rice-Duck Integrated Farming System in South China. Journal of Resources and Ecology, 2011, 2(2): 151-157.

[16] Zhong Qin, Gao-li Su, Jia-en Zhang,Ying Ouyang, Qiang Yu .Identification of important factors for water vapor flux and CO2 exchange in a cropland. Ecological Modelling,2010,221(4):575-581.

[17] Zhong Qin, Ying Ouyang, Gao-li Su, Qiang Yu, Jun Li, Jia-en Zhang, Zhi-yi Wu. Characterization of CO2 and water vapor fluxes in a summer maize field with wavelet analysis. Ecological informatics, 2008, 3(6):397-409.

[18] Qin Zhong, Su Gaoli, Yu Qiang, Hu Bing-min, Li Jun. Modeling water and carbon fluxes above summer maize field in North China Plain with back-propagation neural networks. Journal of Zhejiang University Science, 2005,6B(5): 418-426.

[19] Qin Zhong, Yu Qiang, Hu Bing-min, Li Jun. Application of least squares vector machines in modeling water vapor and carbon dioxide fluxes over a cropland. Journal of Zhejiang University Science, 2005, 6B(6):491-495.

[20] Qin Zhong, Yu Qiang, Xu Shouhua , Hu Binbmin, Sun Xiaomin, Liu Enmin, Wang Jishun, Yu Guirui , Zhu Zhilin. Water, heat fluxes and water use efficiency measurement and modeling above a farmland in the North China Plain. Science in China (Series D), 2004,34:183-192.

[21] 秦钟,章家恩,骆世明,张锦.稻鸭共作系统中稻纵卷叶螟种群控制的模拟.农业工程学报,2010,26 (11):283-289.

[22] 秦钟,章家恩,^,张锦,骆世明.稻鸭共作系统中稻飞虱及主要捕食性天敌类群之间关系的研究.中国水稻科学，2012,1:67-76

[23] 秦钟,章家恩,^,张锦,骆世明.基于STELLA模型的天敌－稻纵卷叶螟系统的情景分析.中山大学学报，2012,51(3):90-97

[24] 秦钟,方丽,章家恩,罗明珠,赵本良.不同控螺方式下稻田福寿螺种群的螺级结构及性比.中国农业科学2012,45(3):452-459

[25] 秦钟,章家恩,^,张锦,骆世明. 稻鸭共作系统中主要捕食性天敌的生态位. 中国农业科学，2012,3:452-459

[26] 秦钟,章家恩,^,张锦,骆世明.稻鸭共作系统中主要捕食性天敌的结构及多样性.生态学杂志,2011,30(7):1354-1360

[27] 秦钟,章家恩,^,张锦,骆世明.稻鸭共作系统中稻飞虱及主要捕食性天敌空间生态位.生态学杂志,2011,30(7):1361-1369

[28] 秦钟,章家恩,^, 骆世明,张锦.温度影响下的稻纵卷叶螟实验种群动态的系统动力学模拟.中国农业气象,2011,32(2):303-310

[29] 秦钟,章家恩,骆世明,徐华勤,等.稻鸭共作系统生态服务功能价值的评估研究.资源科学,2010,32(5): 864-872

（4）生态经济系统的分析与模拟

[30] 秦钟,隆少秋,王璐,张春霞,袁兰.基于系统动力学的东莞有机废弃物替代化肥潜力研究[J].农业工程学报,2019,35(11):223-232.

[31] 秦钟, 章家恩, 李逸勉, 等.中国南方籼稻生产区的化肥利用效率及脱钩研究. 农业现代化研究, 2013, 34(005): 602-607. 

[32] 秦钟,章家恩,^,骆世明,张锦,李韵.1996-2008年广东省城市化进程与生态环境的协调性分析.生态科学,2012,31(1):42-47

[33] 秦钟,章家恩,李 韵,李逸勉.广东省水稻生产的变动与比较优势分析.农业现代化研究, 2011,32(5):560-564

[34] 秦钟,章家恩,骆世明,张锦.基于DEA 时间窗分析的广东省农业生产效率评价.中国生态农业学报,2011, 19(6):1-7

[35] 秦钟,王建武,章家恩, 骆世明,等.广东省循环经济发展的生态效率研究.中国生态农业学报,2010,18(2): 428−433

[36] 秦钟,王建武,章家恩,等.广东省农业循环经济发展的DEA分析与有效性评价.自然资源学报, 2010,25(6): 908-913