Dr. Xuepeng Chi is an Associate Professor at the College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University. He earned his Ph.D. from Shandong Agricultural University in 2021 and subsequently conducted postdoctoral research there from 2021 to 2024. In 2024, he joined the faculty as an Associate Professor. Dr. Chi serves as a member of the Bee Biology Committee, Bee Breeding Committee, and Chinese Honeybee Committee of the China Apiculture Society. He has published over 10 papers as the first author.