先后主持“国家重点研发计划项目”、“国家自然科学基金面上项目”、“中国科学院国际合作重点专项项目”、“湖北省科技创新重大项目”、“中国科学院-湖北省院地合作”项目、人社部“留学人员科技活动”项目、“湖北省自然科学基金”等项目15项。在植物生理学、生态学和植物遗传学等研究领域的国内外学术期刊上发表论文40余篇，包括“科学通报”、“植物生理学报”、“水生生物学报”、“Plant Cell”、“Plant Journal”、“Planta”、“Journal of Experimental Botany”、“Bioresource Technology”、“Antioxidants”、”Frontiers in Immunology”、“Plant Cell Reports”、“BMC Evolutionary Biology”、“Frontiers in Plant Sciences”等学术期刊。

代表性论文：

1.    X. Zhao, J. Yang, G. Li, Z. Sun, S. Hu, Y Chen, W. Guo, H. Hou*. Genome-wide identification and comparative analysis of the WRKY gene family in aquatic plants and their response to abiotic stresses in giant duckweed (Spirodela polyrhiza), Genomics, 2021, 113(4).

2.    G. Li, S. Hu, X. Zhao, S. Kumar, Y. Li, J. Yang*, H. Hou*, Mechanisms of the morphological plasticity induced by phytohormones and the environment in plants, International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021, 22 (2): 765.

3.    S. Kumar, G. Li, X. Huang, Q Ji, K Zhou, H. Hou, W. Ke*, J. Yang*. Phenotypic, nutritional, and antioxidant characterization of blanched Oenanthe javanica for preferable cultivar, Frontiers in Plant Science, 2021.

4.    S. Kumar, G. Li, J. Yang, X. Huang, Q Ji, K Zhou, S. Khan, W. Ke *, H. Hou*. Investigation of an antioxidative system for salinity tolerance in Oenanthe javanica, Antioxidants, 2020, 9, 940.

5.    Z. Sun, W. Guo, J. Yang, X. Zhao, Y Chen, L. Yao, H. Hou*. Enhanced biomass production and pollutant removal by duckweed in mixotrophic conditions, Bioresource Technology, 2020, 317, 124029.

6.    G. Li, S. Hu, J. Yang, X. Zhao, E. Schultz, S. Kimura, H. Hou*. Establishment of an Agrobacterium mediated transformation protocol for the detection of cytokinin in the heterophyllous plant Hygrophila difformis (Acanthaceae), Plant Cell Reports, 2020, 39(3).

7.    Z. Wu, X Xu, J Zhang, G. Wiegleb, H. Hou*. Influence of environmental factors on the genetic variation of the aquatic macrophyte Ranunculus subrigidus on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau, BMC Evolutionary Biology, 2019, 19: 228.

8.    G. Li, S. Hu, H. Hou, S. Kimura*. Heterophylly: phenotypic plasticity of leaf shape in aquatic and amphibious, Plants, 2019, 8(10), 420.

9.    S. Khan, Y Liu, R. Siddique, G. Nabi, M. Xue *, H. Hou*. Impact of chronically alternating light-dark cycles on circadian clock mediated expression of cancer (glioma)-related genes in the brain, International Journal of Biological Sciences 2019, 15(9): 1816-1834.

10. S. Khan, M. W. Ullah, R. Siddique, Y Liu, I. Ullah, M. Xue*, G Yang*, H. Hou*. Catechins-modified selenium-doped hydroxyapatite nanomaterials for improved osteosarcoma therapy through generation of reactive oxygen species, Frontiers in Oncology, 2019, 9: 499.

11. J. Yang, G. Li, S. Hu, A. Bishopp, P. P. M. Heenatigala, S. Kumar, P. Duan, L. Yao, H. Hou*. A protocol for efficient callus induction and stable transformation of Spirodela polyrhiza (L.) Schleiden using Agrobacterium tumefaciens, Aquatic Botany, 2018, 151: 80-86.

12. P. P. M. Heenatigala, J. Yang, A. Bishopp, Z. Sun, G. Li, S. Kumar, S. Hu, Z. Wu, W Lin, L. Yao, P. Duan, H. Hou*. Development of efficient protocols for stable and transient gene transformation for Wolffia globosa using Agrobacterium, Frontiers in Chemistry, 2018, 6: 227.

13. J. Yang, G. Li, A. Bishopp, P. P. M. Heenatigala, S. Hu, Y Chen, H. Hou*. A comparison of growth on mercuric chloride for three Lemnaceae species reveals differences in growth dynamics that effect their suitability for use in either monitoring or remediating ecosystems contaminated with mercury, Frontiers in Chemistry, 2018, 6: 112.

14. N. Mariyamma, K. Clarke, H Yu, H. Hou, E. Wilton, J. Dyk, E. Schultz*. Members of the Arabidopsis FORKED1-LIKE gene family act to localize PIN1 in developing veins. Journal of Experimental Botany, 2018, 69 (20): 4773–4790.

15. S. Khan, G. Nabi, L Yao*, R. Siddique, W. Sajjad, S. Kumar, P. Duan, H. Hou*. Health risks associated with genetic alterations in internal clock system by external factors. International Journal of Biological Sciences, 2018, 14 (7): 791–798.

16. S. Khan, P. Duan, L Yao*, H. Hou*. Shiftwork-mediated disruptions of circadian rhythms and sleep homeostasis cause serious health problems. International Journal of Genomics, 2018, 2018: 8576890.

17. G. Li, S. Hu, J. Yang, E. Schultz, K. Clarke, H. Hou*. Water-Wisteria as an ideal plant for heterophylly study in higher aquatic plants, Plant Cell Reports, 2017, 36 (8):1225–1236.

18. S. Hu, G. Li, J. Yang, H. Hou*. Aquatic plant genomics: advances, applications, and prospects, International Journal of Genomics, 2017: 6347874.

19. Z. Wu, J Wu, Y Wang, H. Hou *. Development of EST-derived microsatellite markers in the aquatic macrophyte Ranunculus bungei (Ranunculaceae), Applications in Plant Sciences, 2017, 5: 1700022.

20. N. Mariyamma, H. Hou, F. Carland, T. Nelson, E. Schultz*. Localization of Arabidopsis FORKED1 to a RABA positive compartment suggests a role in secretion, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2017, 68 (13): 3375–3390.

21. S. Khan, R. Siddique, G. Nabi, Q Li, H..Hou*, I. Ali*. Investigation of sewage and drinking water in major healthcare centres for bacterial and viral pathogens, Hydrology: Current Research, 2017, 8: 2.1000272.

22. S. Khan, M. Ullah, R. Siddique, G. Nabi, S. Manan, M. Yousaf, H. Hou*. Role of recombinant DNA technology to improve life, International Journal of Genomics, 2016: 2405954.

23. S. Shen, H. Hou, C. Ding, D. Bing, Z. Lu*. Protein content correlates with starch morphology, composition and physicochemical properties in field peas. Canadian Journal of Plant Sciences, 2016, 96 (3): 404–412.

24. S. Khan, G. Nabi, M. W. Ullah, M. Yousaf, S. Manan, R. Siddique, H. Hou*. Overview on the role of advance genomics in conservation biology of endangered species, International Journal of Genomics, 2016: 3460416.

25. H. Hou *, N. Atlihan, Z. Lu*. New biotechnology enhances the application of cisgenesis in plant breeding, Frontiers in Plant Science, 2014, 5: 389.

26. M. Held^#, H. Hou^#, M. Miri^#, C. Huynh, L. Ross, M. S. Hossain, S. Sato, S. Tabata, J. Perry, T. Wang, K. Szczyglowski*. Lotus japonicas cytokinin receptors work partially redundantly to mediate nodule formation, The Plant Cell, 2014, 2, 282 : 678-6946.

27. H. Yoon ^#, M. Hossain ^#, M. Held, H. Hou, M. Kehl, A. Tromas, S. Sato, T. Tabata, S. Andersen, J. Stougaard, L. Ross, K. Szczyglowski*. Lotus japonicus SUNERGOS1 encodes apredicted subunit A of a DNA topoisomerase VI and is required for nodule differentiationand accommodation of rhizobial infection, The Plant Journal, 2014, 3, 24, 78 (5): 811-821.

28. H. Hou, Z. Zhang*, W. Zhao, J. Hou, Generating DNA sequences encoding tandem peptide repeats suitable for expression and immunological application, World J Microbiol Biotechnol, 2012, 2, 22, 28: 2175-2180.

29. J. Garrett^#, M. Meents, M. Blackshaw, L. Blackshaw, H. Hou, D. Styranko, S. Kohalmi, E. Schultz*. A novel, semi-dominant allele of MONOPTEROS provides insight into leaf initiation and vein pattern formation, Planta, 2012, 2, 21, 236(1).

30. H. Hou, J. Erickson, J. Meservy, E. Schultz*. FORKED1 encodes a PH domain proteinthat is required for PIN1 canalization in developing leaf veins, The Plant Journal, 2010, 8, 3, 63: 960-973.

31. H. Hou^#, Y Zhou^#, K. Mwange^#, W Li, X He, K Cui *. ABP1 expression regulated by IAA and ABA is associated with the cambium periodicity in Eucommia ulmoides Oliv, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2006, 10, 9, 57 (14): 3857-3867.

32. K. Mwange ^#, H. Hou ^#, Y Wang, X He, K Cui *. Opposite patterns in the annual distribution and time course of endogenous abscisic acid and indole-3-acetic acid in relation to the periodicity of cambial activity in E. ulmoides, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2005, 2, 14, 56 (413): 1017-1028.

33. K. Mwange, H. Hou, K. Cui*. Relationship between endogenous indole-3-acetic acid and abscisic acid changes and bark recovery in E. ulmoides after girdling, Journal of Experimental Botany, 54 (389), pp 1899-1907, 2003/5/2.

34. H. Hou, K. N. Mwange, K. Cui. Changes of Soluble Protein, Peroxidase Activity and Distribution during Regeneration after Girdling in Eucommia ulmoides, Acta Botanica Sinica, 2004, 46 (2): 216-223.

35. K. Mwange^#, H. Hou^#, Y Wang, X He, K Cui*. Opposite patterns in the annual distribution and time course of endogenous abscisic acid and indole-3-acetic acid in relation to the periodicity of cambial activity in Eucommia ulmoides, Journal of Experimental Botany, 2005, 56: 1017–1028.

36. H. Hou, Seasonal variation of auxin binding protein 1 (ABP1) in the cambial region and ultrastructural and peroxidase analysis during bark regeneration in Eucommia ulmoides, 2004, Ph. D Dissertation of Peking University, China

37. 杨晶晶, 赵旭耀, 李高洁, 胡诗琦, 陈艳, 孙作亮，侯宏伟*. 浮萍的研究及应用进展, 科学通报, 2021, doi: 10.1360/TB-2020-0927.

38. 李高洁，胡诗琦，杨晶晶，侯宏伟*. 植物异形叶研究进展, 植物生理学报，2020, 56 (10): 2067-2078.

39. 吴志刚, 熊文, 侯宏伟*. 长江流域水生植物多样性格局与保护. 水生生物学报 2018. 43: 1000-3207.

专利：

1． 一种农杆菌介导的紫萍稳定转化体系建立的方法，申请号：201610518360.x

论著：

1.    J. Yang, S. Hu, G. Li, H. Hou. The Duckweed Genomes: Transformation Development in Duckweeds, New York: Springer nature, (Eds): 2019, 978-3-030-11044-4, 455980_1_En, (15).