Prof. Dr. Zhou Li is a leading researcher in the field of plant physiology mainly involved in physiological and molecular mechanisms in grass species in response to various abiotic stresses such as drought, high temperature, salinity etc. He received his Ph.D. degree at Sichuan Agricultural University and had an opportunity to study in Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey as a visiting scholar for two years during this time. Upon completion of his Ph.D., Dr. Zhou Li accepted a position at Sichuan Agricultural University as a distinguished associate professor. He has been engaged in scientific research since 2010 and published more than 100 peer-reviewed articles worldwide in relation to stress tolerance of grass species adapting to changing environments. He has joined the teaching and mentored many graduate and undergraduate students. In 2023, he was ranked as a world top 2% scientist in the field of Plant Biology & Botany. He will continue to explore adaptive mechanism in grass species under abiotic stress and impart knowledge to students.