Dr. Xue Chang Hu obtained his Ph.D. from the Ocean University of Qingdao (presently named the Ocean University of China) in 1990. He is now the Dean of the College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China. He is also a member of the Advisory Committee of the Fisheries Experts of the Ministry of Agriculture, the Executive Director of the China Society of Fisheries, the Chief Committee Member in the Branch of Aquatic Products Processing and Comprehensive Utilization, the President of the Sea Cucumber Branch in the China Association of Circulation and Processing of Aquatic Products. Prof. Xue has also been the recipient of numerous awards, including second prize in the 2010 National Science and Technology Progress Award, first prize in the 2009 Science and Technology Progress Award from the Ministry of Education of China, and first prize in the 2013 Science and Technology Progress Award from Shandong Province. He won the title of “National Excellent Science and Technology Worker” in 2012 and “Millions of Talent Projects National Candidates” in 2015.