1. Dr. Xuedong Xi graduated with a PhD in the major of Wood and Fiber Science from the University of Lorraine in France. He is now the associate professor in Wood Science and Technology at Southwest Forestry University. His research interests are environment-friendly wood adhesives, bio-based foams, and biomass composites. He has presided over seven national and provincial scientific research projects, published more than 80 research papers, and was selected in the "World's Top 2% Scientists" in the year 2024.