Steven Zhao, Ph.D.
Last updated on April 3, 2025Geospatial Web Specialist
Steven is responsible for the development, operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the British Columbia Geological Survey geoscience databases, applications, and products. He focusses on geospatial web services and interoperable data sharing to support BCGS business objectives and deliver geoscience and mineral resource data for mineral exploration and land use management decisions.
Education
Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry, China (B.Sc., 1986)
Northwest University of Agriculture and Forestry, China (M.Sc., 1991)
Northeast Forestry University, China (Ph.D., 1999)
Camosun College (Diploma, 2010)
Expertise
Steven joined the BCGS in 2012. He is a geospatial web specialist who focusses on developing MapPlace, the BCGS geospatial web service. He has been involved in migrating systems, installing and testing upgrades, and monitoring the performance of the product server, and maintaining the database and test server.
Steven also has expertise working as research associate and forest biologist in universities and research institutes in Canada.
Publications
2018
Cui, Y., Zhao, S., Fortin, G., Meredith-Jones, S., and Jones, L.D., 2018.Development of MapPlace 2 geospatial web service to disseminate geoscience in British Columbia. In: Geological Fieldwork 2017, British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Geological Survey Paper 2018-1, pp. 183-195.
2017
Cui, Y., Fortin, G., Meredith-Jones, S., Zhao, S., and Jones, L., 2017. MapPlace 2 (beta) workshop. British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, British Columbia Geological Survey Information Circular 2017-3, 89p.
2006
Zhao, S., Shamoun, S.F., 2006. Effects of culture media, temperature, pH, and light on growth, sporulation, germination, and bioherbicidal efficacy of Phoma exigua, a potential biological control agent for salal (Gaultheria shallon). Biocontrol Science and Technology,Volume 16, Number 10, pp. 1043-1055.
Zhao, S., Shamoun, S.F., 2006. First report of powdery mildew on Gaultheria shallon in Canada. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, Volume 28, pp. 313-316.
Zhao, S., Shamoun, S.F., 2006. The effects of culture media, solid substrates, and relative humidity on growth, sporulation and conidial discharge of Valdensinia heterodoxa. Mycological Research, Volume 110, pp. 1340-1346.
2005
Shamoun, S.F., Zhao, S., 2005. First Report of Phoma exigua as a Pathogen of Salal (Gaultheria shallon) in British Columbia, Canada. Plant Disease, Volume 89, pp. 685.
Zhao, S., Shamoun, S.F., 2005. First report of powdery mildew of Mahonia aquifolium(Pursh.) Nutt. caused by Erysiphe (Microsphaera) berberidis (DC.) Lév in Canada. Plant Health Progress. 21 June, 2005.
Zhao, S., Shamoun, S.F., 2005. Effects of potato dextrose broth and gelatin on germination and efficacy of Phoma exigua, a potential biocontrol agent for salal (Gaultheria shallon). Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology Volume 27, pp. 234-244.
2000
Zhang, X., Zhao, S., Lu, Q., 2000. Molecular genetic diversity of pathogenic fungal group causing tree canker II:28S rDNA-PCR-RFLP and RAPD analysis of Botryosphaeria spp. Scientia Silvae Sinicae, Volume 36, Number 2, pp. 75-81.
1999
Zhang, X., Zhao, S., Piao, C., 1999. Molecular genetic diversity of pathogenic fungal group causing tree canker I: Evidence of taxa for Dothiorella, Dothichiza, Cytospora andConiothyrium in molecular level. Scientia Silvae Sinicae, Volume 35, Number 3, pp. 34-40.
Zhao, S., Hubbes, M., 1999. Evaluation of resistance of 4 new poplar clones to Septoriacanker and leaf spots. Acta Univ. Agric. Boreali-occidentalis, Volume 27, Number 6, pp. 223-228.
Zhao, S., Zhu, W., Yue, H., 1999. Histopathology of poplar canker caused byBotryoaphaeria dothidea. Forestry Research, Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 15-22.
1998
Wu, S., Zhao, S., Yang, J., 1998. A CAI study on the life-circle of Cronartium ribicola. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 13, Number 1, pp. 8-12.
Zhao, S., Zhu, W., Yue, H., 1998. Effects of Dothiorella's toxin on the ultra-structure of poplar callus. Forestry Research, Volume 11, Number 3, pp. 56-63.
1997
Jing, Y., Zhao, S., Gao, Z., 1997. Resistance of poplar to Dothiorella canker: the relationship between seedling coming sources and climates and resistance. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 41-44.
Liu, H., Jing, Y., Zhao, S., Zhu, W., 1997. Morphological and cultural characteristics of three isolates of Dothiorella gregaria. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 18-23.
Zhao, S., Jing, Y., 1997. Resistance of poplar to Dothiorella canker: the relationship between phormology and bark structure to resistance. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 35-40.
Zhao, S., Jing, Y., Yue, H., 1997. Epidemical study of poplar canker disease caused byBotryosphaeria dothidea. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 12, Number 3, pp. 45-51.
1995
Jing, Y., Li, W., Zhao, S., 1995. Study on pine rusts in Northwest China. Procession 4th IUFRO Rusts of Pines Working Party Conference Tsakuba(Japan), pp. 34-41.
1994
Tian, C., Zhao, S., Jin, Y., Da, W., 1994. Forest disease control strategy in Yaluziangbu River. Forest Pest and Disease, Volume 1, pp. 30-33.
1993
Zhang, X., Zhao, S., Liu, X., 1993. Spatial pattern and sampling technique of poplarCytospora canker study. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 8, Number 1, pp. 21-26.
Zhao, S., Jing, Y., Yang, J. 1993. Relation between peroxidase and polyphenoloxidase activities in poplar bark and canker-resistance. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 8, Number 3, pp. 13-17.
Zhao, S., Jing, Y., Yang, J., 1993. Use of callus tissue for determination of poplar resistance to Dothiorella canker. Forest Pest and Disease, Volume 4, pp. 1-4.
1992
Zhao, S., 1992. A review on poplar canker caused by Dothiorella gregaria in China. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 7, Number 4, pp. 122-128.
1991
Zhao, S., Jing, Y., Zhang, X., Li, J., 1991. Distribution and damage of Armandi pine blister rust (Cronartium ribicola) in Shaanxi Province. Journal of Northwest Forestry College, Volume 6, Number 3, pp. 8-12.