Dr. Xue  holds a Bachelor degree in Environmental Science from Peking University, and a PhD degree in Public Health from University of Pittsburgh. His works are focused on the environmental risk factors including air pollution and climate change, and their exposure and health impact assessments. The relevant works have published in highly impactful journals such as Nature Communications, National Science Review, Lancet Planetary Health, Lancet Regional Health, Lancet Healthy Longevity, PLOS Medicine, and eLife. Dr. Xue has published more than 70 peer-reviewed papers in recent 5 years.