Fan Yang is an Associate Professor at the School of Environment and Architecture, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST). He graduated from South China University of Technology with a Bachelor’s degree, then completed his Master’s degree and Ph.D. at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. His main research areas include carbon sequestration in soil using biochar and its ecological and environmental effects; green and friendly multi-functional environmental remediation materials; and co-utilization of solid waste resource utilization and environmental remediation.