Prof. Dr. Youming Hou obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Plant Protection from Northwest Agricultural University in 1989, his Master’s degree in Entomology from Northwest Agricultural University in 1992, and his PhD degree in Agricultural Entomology and Pest Control from South China Agricultural University in 1999. Since 2019, he has been working as the Dean of the College of Plant Protection at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, and the leader of the first-level discipline of plant protection. He is a leading talent in science and technology innovation under the national special support program for high-level talents. His research interests include pest ecological control, invasive species prevention, and control and biosecurity.