Prof. Changlei Xia, Associate Dean of the College of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanjing Forestry University, obtained a Ph.D. in Mechanical and Energy Engineering from the University of North Texas and BS and MS degrees both in Polymer Science and Engineering at the University of Science and Technology of China. He worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cincinnati and the University of North Texas, respectively. His current field of research involves biomass-derived materials, renewable energy, and hydrogen production.