Wen Xiaobo, native of Shicheng, Jiangxi Province, was born in October 1967. He took his first job in July 1988 and is now Professor, PhD supervisor and Vice President at SCAU.

From September 1984 to July 1988, Wen pursued undergraduate studies at Huazhong Agricultural University and obtained his Bachelor degree in Agriculture. Wen worked in Department of Animal Science of former Hubei Agricultural College from July 1988 to September 1997. From September 1997 to July 2000, he studied Biology at East China Normal University and obtained his Ph.D Degree.

From July 2000 to October 2004, Wen taught at former Hubei Agricultural College and Changjiang University. He became Professor in College of Animal Sciences at South China Agricultural University in 2004 and PhD Supervisor in 2005. From November 2008 to September 2019, Wen assumed the position of Vice President at Shantou University and from September 2019 on, he has been Vice President at SCAU.

His research focuses on aquatic animal nutrition and feeding. He has presided over national and provincial scientific research projects, has more than 50 papers published, won 2 provincial science and technology awards, and 2 provincial teaching achievement awards.