Deti Xie is a professor of Soil Science in China. He has served many roles including the Dean of the College of Resources and Environment, Southwest University, and PhD tutor of Agricultural Environmental Protection. He graduated from the Department of Soil Chemistry, Southwest Agricultural University, in 1988 with a doctorate degree. His main research interests include water quality, soil science, land resources, agricultural resources, and the environment. Professor Xie received the Sichuan Youth Science and Technology Award, the China Youth Science and Technology Award, and the Young and Middle-Aged Experts with Outstanding Contributions from the Ministry of Agriculture. He was also awarded a special government grant in 1992.