Dr. Xuesong Zhai is a Distinguished Research Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at Zhejiang University's College of Education and Chair of Science and Technology Education. His research expertise includes Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIEd), the Educational Metaverse, educational technology, and educational big data analytics. An internationally recognized scholar, Dr. Zhai has been honored as an IETI Annual Young Scientist, a CNKI Top 1% Highly Cited Scholar, a Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher, and one of Stanford University's Top 2% Scientists. He also serves in editorial roles for leading international journals, contributing to the advancement of technology-enhanced learning and educational innovation.