2001-2004: PhD, Centre for Maritime Policy, University of Wollongong (UoW), Australia
1996-2000: M.A., Ocean University of Qingdao, China
1986-1990: B.A., Ocean University of Qingdao, China

2013-present: Distinguished Professor, KoGuan Law School, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai

Feb- Aug. 2016: Senior Visiting Fellow, Chatham House (Royal Institute of International Affairs)

Aug-Sept. 2015: Visiting Professorial Fellow, University of Wollongong, Australia

Sept. 2014: Distinguished Visitor, Lancashire Law School, University of Central Lancashire, UK

July-Sept.2012: Research Fellow, conducting an international collaborated project on “Lawmaking for Global Crisis Situations”, Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies, South Africa

June-July 2012: Erasmus Mundus Scholar, teaching “Law of the Sea and Marine Environmental Law”
Course for EMBC Scholarship Master Students at Bremen University, Germany

July-Aug 2010: Guest Lecturer, teaching for the 6th Sino-German Summer School under the Sino-German Initiative on Marine Sciences at the Leibniz Institute of Marine Sciences, Kiel, Germany

March-May 2010: Visiting Scholar, Center for Ocean Law and Policy, University of Virginia, US

July 2007: Guest Lecturer, Law of the Sea and Legal Regimes of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea at Rhodes Academy for Ocean Law and Policy and Maritime Law, Rhode Islands, Greece

2006-2013: Professor (2006), Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China

1990-2001: Assistant Professor (1990), Lecturer (1995), Associate Professor (1999), Ocean University of Qingdao, China

2011:“New Century Talents”, Ministry of Education, China

Law of the Sea, Law and Policy on Ocean Management; Marine Environment Protection Law; Fisheries Management

Research on Legal Issues on the Revision of the Fisheries Law of PRC 1986, Fisheries Management Bureau, Ministry of Agri. of China, 2016-2018;
 Performance Evaluation of China’s Marine Protected Areas, Lenfest Ocean Program (Pew Charitable Trusts), 2017;
 Legal Issue on Formulating a Regulatory Framework for Mineral Exploitation in the Area, China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association, 2017;
 Research on Strategic Planning for Mineral Exploitation in the Area, China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association, 2017;
 Research on Measures to Improve the Implementation Methods and Enforcement Effects of the Fisheries Law of PRC 1986, Fisheries Management Bureau, Ministry of Agri. of China, 2017;
 Legal Issues on High Seas Protected Areas in Polar Regions and China’s Participation and Response, Shanghai Think-tank, 2017;
 Research on Issues and Countermeasures of Developing China’s Oceanic Rights and Interests in Polar regions, Shanghai Think-tank, 2017;
 Research on the Design of the Supporting System for “the Law of the Deep Sea” and International law, China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association, 2016;
 Research on the Examination of Legal System and Mechanism of the Area, China Ocean Mineral Resources Research and Development Association, 2016;
 Research on the Strategic Risks of China’s Overseas Base Deployment and Countermeasures, Shanghai Think-tank, 2016;
 Technological Development and Legal Response of Deep Seabed Mining Exploration, Shanghai Think-tank, 2016;
 Draft of the 13th Five-Year Plan of National Marine Affairs, State Oceanic Administration, 2014
 Studies on the Use of Forces at Sea while Patrolling by Enforcement Forces, China Coast Guard, 2013;
 Too Big to Ignore: Global Partnership for the Future of Small-Scale Fisheries, Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada, 2012;
 Legal Means to Safeguard the Sovereignty of China over the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea, National Foundation for Social Sciences China (Key Project), 2012;
 Cooperative Mechanism between China, Japan and Korea for Protection of Marine Environment and Prevention of Marine Pollution, Ministry of Education of China, 2012;
 Amendment of Fisheries Provisions to Laws and Regulations of PRC on marine Environmental Protection, Fisheries Management Bureau, Ministry of Agri. of China, 2012;
 Amendment of Regulations of PRC on Control of Marine Pollution from Land-based Sources, Ministry of Environmental Protection of China, 2012;
 Studies on National Marine law and Policies of Foreign States, 2010-2011;
 Amendment of the Regulations of PRC on the Management of Fisheries Ports, 2009-2011;
 Legislative Assessment on Ocean Law of China, 2008-2010;
 Studies on Australian Ocean Management and Marine Affairs, 2008-2009;
 Studies on China’s Integrated Coastal Zone Management and Legislations, 2008;
 Legal Issues on the Delimitation of Continental Shelf, sponsored by SOA, 2008;
 Review of the Status of Implementation of Marine/Ocean Environment Related Multilateral Environmental Agreements in the East Asian Seas Region, 2007-2008;
 Legislative Assessment on the Protection of Fisheries Waters, 2007-2008;
 Legal Countermeasures and Analysis on the Game Theories of Safeguarding the Marine Sovereign Rights and Interests of China, Designated Projects for Approved Research Institutes of Humanities and Social Sciences of Key Universities, 2006-2009;
 Regional Overview of Legal Aspects of the Protection and Management of the marine and Costal Environment of the Northwest Pacific Region, 2006;
 Regional Overview on Legal Instruments, Institutional Arrangements and Programmes related to Marine Litter in the NOWPAP Region, 2006;
 State Practice upon the Entry into Force of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Challenges Encountered by China, 2005-2008;
 Amendment of the Regulations of the PRC on the Pollution Prevention to Marine Environment by Construction of Costal Projects, 2005;
 Amendment of the Regulations of the PRC on Control of Waste-dumping to Marine Environment and relevant legislative reports, 2005;
 Drafting up the Regulations of the PRC on Marine Environment Monitoring and Forecasting and relevant legislative reports, 2005;
 Drafting up the Management Measures on Specially Protected Marine Reserves and relevant legislative reports, 2005.

Books in Chinese:
 Xue Guifang ed. Law of the Sea Review (Chief Editor, Vol.1-4) (in Chinese), Shanghai Jiao Tong Unversity Press, 2017-2018;
 Xue Guifang ed. The Law of the Sea (in Chinese), Ocean Press, 2018;
 Xue Guifang. Studies on Australian Ocean Strategy (in Chinese), Current Affairs Press, 2016;
 Xue Guifang. The Contest of Blue Ocean: The Big Game of Safeguarding China’s Maritime Rights and Interests (in Chinese), China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2015;
 Xue Guifang，Hu Zengxiang. The Theory and Practice on the Law of the Sea (in Chinese), Ocean Press of China, 2008;
 Yu Yifa, Li Yongqi, Ma Yingjie, Xue Guifang, Guo Yuan etc. Studies on the Ocean Law of China (in Chinese), China Ocean University Press, ISBN 978-7-81125-455-6, pp289 (pages contributed: 11-137), 2010.

Papers in Chinese:
 Xue Guifang. “Considerations on Improving the Application of PLAN’s Soft Power under the Belt and Road Initiative: From the Perspective of Military Legal Advisers’ Supportive Role for Offshore Operations” (in Chinese), Social Science Journal, No.7, 2018;
 Xue Guifang, Fang Xu. “Strengthening Extraterritorial Effect of China’s Fishery Law: Maintaining the Image of a Responsible Distant Water Fishing Nation” (in Chinese), Pacific Journal, No.2, 2018;
 Xue Guifang, Zheng Jie. “Countermeasures for Improving the Ability of Law Enforcement Service in Non-War Military Operations” (in Chinese), Naval Academic Research, No.3, 2018;
 Xue Guifang, Zheng Jie. “Chinese Overseas Basing Requirements and Risk Response in the 21st Century” (in Chinese), Global review, No.4, 2017;
 Xue Guifang, Xu Xiangxin. “Adaptive Management in ISA and China’s Response” (in Chinese), Chinese Journal of Maritime Law, No.2, 2017;
 Xue Guifang. “China’s Strategy to Expand Its Maritime Rights in the Polar Regions” (in Chinese), Frontiers, No.11, 2017;
 Xue Guifang, Fang Xu. “Accidents Related to China’s Distant Water Fishing Vessels and Measures to Safeguard Their Fishing Safety” (in Chinese), Journal of Guangxi University (Philosophy and Social Science), No.1, 2017;
 Xue Guifang, Yu Haitao. “The Optimization of Local Marine Administrative System in China” (in Chinese), Marine Environmental Science, No.3, 2016;
 Xue Guifang, Zheng Jie. “Safeguarding Rights and Interests in the South China Sea: Legal Support of Military Operations Other Than War of the PLA Navy” (in Chinese), Humanities & Social Sciences Journal of Hainan University, No.6, 2015;
 Xue Guifang, Zheng Jie. “Legal Support of the Australian Navy’s Non-war Military Operations and Its Enlightenment to China” (in Chinese), Naval Academic Research, No.9, 2015;
 Xue Guifang, Mao Yanzhen. “Study on the Sovereignty of South China Sea Islands and Rocks from the Perspective of Effective Control Principle” (in Chinese), Journal of Guangxi University (Philosophy and Social Science), No.5, 2014;
 Xue Guifang, Zhang Lei. “On the Impact Climate Change on South China Sea Islands and Rocks and China’s Responses” (in Chinese), Humanities & Social Sciences Journal of Hainan University, No.6, 2013;
 Xue Guifang. “Challenges and Countermeasures of China’s Ocean Rights and Interests under the New Situation” (in Chinese), Administration Reform, No.7, 2012;
 Xue Guifang, Wang Guanyu. “Australian’s Submission on Extended Continental Shelf and its Implications” (in Chinese), Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Science Edition), No.6, 2009;
 Xue Guifang. Xiong Xuyuan. “An analysis on the Legal Theories of Establishing Air Identification Zone” (in Chinese), Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Science Edition), No. 6, pp.36-39, 2007;
 Xue Guifang. Zhan Shan. “Studies on the Australian Maritime Identification System” (in Chinese), Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Science Edition), No. 5, pp.24-26, 2007;
 Xue Guifang. “The Necessity for Making Laws on Islands of People’s Republic of China” (in Chinese), China Marine Law Review, Vol. 2, pp.73-79, 2006;
 Xue Guifang. “Achieving China’s Sovereign Rights under the Framework of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea” (in Chinese), Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Science Edition), No.6, pp.13-16, 2005;

Books in English:
 Xue Guifang, He Liu ed., Law and Governance: Emerging Issues of the Polar Regions, China University of Political Science and Law press/Aug. 2018;
 Xue Guifang, Zheng Jie ed., The Law of the Sea and Emerging Issues, China Democracy and Legal System Publishing House, 2017;
 Xue Guifang, Ashley White ed. 30 Years of UNCLOS (1982-2012): Progress and Prospects, China University of Political Science and Law Press, 2013;
 Xue Guifang. China and International Fisheries Law and Policy, “Publications on Ocean Development”, published by Maritnus Nijhoff Publishers, 2005. ISBN-10: 90 04 14814 0.

Papers in English:
 Xue Guifang. “Adaptive Management with a Strict Approach and a Broader Concept”, Towards an ISA Environmental Management Strategy for the Area: Report of an International Workshop convened by the German Environment Agency (UBA), Berlin, Germany, ISA Technical Study: No. 17, March, 2017;
 Xue Guifang. “The Changing Arctic and an Adaptive Approach to the Protection of Arctic Marine Ecosystems”, M. H. Nordquist, et al (eds.), Challenges of the Changing Arctic: Continental Shelf, Navigation, and Fisheries. 19 Center for Oceans, Law and Policy Series, Leiden/Boston: Brill, Nijhoff, 2016;
 Xue Guifang. “The South China Sea: Competing Claims and Conflict Situations”, The Limits of Maritime Jurisdiction, pp.225-248, 2014;
 Xue Guifang. “How Much Can a Rock Get - A Reflection from the Okinotorishima Rocks”, China Ocean Law Review, No.1, 2011;
 Yu, Yifa, Ma Yingjie, Xue Guifang, Guoyuan. “A Preliminary Study on the Drafting of Ocean Law in Dongyue Forum”, Issue 8, Vol. 31, pp.163-167, 2010;
 Xue Guifang. “China and the Law of the Sea: A Sino-U.S. Maritime Cooperation Perspective”, in China, the United State and 21st Century Sea Power: defining a Maritime Security Partnership, ed. By Andrew S. Erickson, Lyle J. Goldstein, and Nan Li, Annapolis, Maryland, USA. pp.175-196, 2010;
 Xue Guifang. “China and United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea: An Update”, in International Law and Military Operations，ed. by M. D. Carsten, International Law Students, U.S Naval War College, Vol. 84, pp.97-110, 2009;
 Xue Guifang. “Marine Scientific Research and Hydrographic Survey in the EEZ: to Close Up the Legal Loophole” in Freedom of Seas, Passage Rights and the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, ed. by M. H. Nordquist, T. T. B. Koh, & J. N Moore, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston, pp.209-226, 2009;
 Xue Guifang. “Capacity Building for Integrated Ocean Management: A Chinese Perspective”, in Law, Science and Ocean Management, ed. by Myron Nordquist, Ronan Long, Tomas H. Heidar, and John Norton Moore, Martinus Mijhoff Publishers, Leiden/Boston, pp.403-435, 2007;
 Xue Guifang. “Improved Fisheries Cooperation: Sino-Vietnamese Fisheries Agreement for the Gulf of Tonkin”, International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, Vol. 21, No. 2, pp.217-234, 2006;
 Xue Guifang. “China’s Distant Water Fisheries and its Response to Flag State Responsibilities”, Marine Policy, Vol. 30, pp.651-658, 2006;
 Xue Guifang. “Bilateral Fisheries Agreements for the Cooperative Management of Shared Resources of the China Seas: A Note”, Ocean Development and International Law, Vol. 36, pp.369-381, 2005.

Courses Delivered in Chinese：
The Law of the Sea: undergraduate and post-graduate course, Ocean University of China, China; Shanghai Jiao Tong University
International Economic Law: undergraduate course, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Courses Delivered in English：
International Law and China, Law School, New York University, the United States
The Law of the Sea and Marine Environmental Protection: Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation (EMBC), Bremen University, Germany
The Law of the Sea and Fisheries Agreements: Postgraduate course, Ocean University of China, China
Environmental Law: International Postgraduate course, Ocean University of China, China

Academic Positions held in China
2018-present: Vice President for “Marine Culture Education Alliance”, Ha’erbin, China
2018-present: Council Member of Coral Reef Branch of China Pacific Institute, Guangzhou, China
2011-2013: Editorial Board member, Journal of Ocean University of China (Social Sciences Edition)
2009-2013: Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Editorial Board, Ocean Law, Society and Management, China
2008-2013: Member of the Academic Committee of Law School and Politics of OUC, China
2008-2013: Chair for Department of International Law, School of Law and Politics, OUC, China
2005-2013: Director of the Institute for the Law of the Sea, Ocean University of China, China

Academic Positions held in National Institutions
2011: Executive Member of Qingdao Association for Overseas Returnee Scholars;
Member of Qingdao Council for the Blue (Marine) Economy Development;
Examiner for the Project Scheme of Soft Sciences of Shandong Province
2010: External Examiner for Project Funding of Returnee of Overseas Chinese Scholars, Ministry of Education;
Adviser for Assessment of Marine Functional Zoning Scheme;
2009: External Examiner for Outstanding Dissertation Evaluation of Higher Degrees, Ministry of Education
2008: Peer-reviewer for Project Grant, the National Foundation for Social Sciences
2007: Member of the Expert Group to Fisheries Management Bureau of PRC
2006: Member of the Law of the Sea Association of China; Professional Advisor to State Oceanic Administration of China;
Member of the Association of International Law of China

Academic Positions held in International Organizations
2016: Senior Research Fellow, Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs, Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House)
2015: Editorial Board member, International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, USA (SSCI);
Asia Pacific Journal of Ocean Law and Policy, South Korea; Journal of Ocean Law and Governance in Africa, SA.
2014: Selection Committee Member, Pew Marine Fellow
2012: Senior Research Fellow, Sino-Korean Ocean Research Center
2010: Senior Research Fellow, Sino-Australian Joint Research Center for Coastal Zone Management
2008: Editorial Board member, Aegean Review of the Law of the Sea and Maritime Law, Greece
2008: Regional Consultant for the Regional Sea Program of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) for the East Asian Seas Action Plan
2007: Regional Consultant for the Regional Sea Program of UNEP for Northwest Pacific Action Plan
2006: Co-director of International Steering Committee for Asia-Pacific Costal Zone Association