Shouding Li received a bachelor's degree in hydrogeology and engineering geology from Chang'an University in 2001 and a doctorate in geological engineering from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, in 2006. He is a senior engineer at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, a doctoral supervisor, a tenured professor at the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, deputy director of the Key Laboratory of Shale Gas and Geoengineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and leader of the Rock Physics and Reservoir Geomechanics Discipline Group. His research interests mainly focus on reservoir geomechanics and deep earth engineering, geological hazards and environment, ultra-deep drilling dynamics, and rock mechanics instrument development. He has won the "Golden Hammer Award" of the 12th Youth Geological Science and Technology Award of the Geological Society of China, the "Advanced Individual in Earthquake Relief and Disaster Relief" of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the "Morning Star" Outstanding Talent Award of the Beijing Branch of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.