Dr. Yuanying Peng received a B.S. in 1983 from Central South University Forestry and Technology, an M.S. in 2002 from Lakehead University, and a Ph.D in 2007 from the University of Toronto. She is now a professor at Lewis University. She worked as a biology instructor at the College DuPage and South Suburban College. She was an assistant professor/associate professor at Central South University of Forestry and Technology in 1986–1995.