Peng Li received his Ph.D. in Forestry from Northwest A&F University in 2003, his Master's degree in Forest Cultivation from Northwest A&F University in 2000, and his Bachelor's degree in Forestry from the same university in 1997. His research interests include watershed erosion dynamics, hydrological processes and ecological responses in arid regions, efficient utilization and regulation of water and soil resources in arid regions, and urban soil and water conservation. He has led more than 20 national and provincial-level research projects, including projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the National Key Research and Development Program of China, and Shaanxi Provincial Water Conservancy Science and Technology Projects. In the past five years, he has published 159 academic papers, including 62 SCI-indexed papers. He received the Shaanxi Provincial Youth Science and Technology Award.