Prof. Dr. Gan Cheng obtained his Ph.D. in Mineral Processing Engineering from the China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing) in 2014. He has been working at the Institute of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Shanxi University since 2024 and is currently an associate professor and master’s supervisor. He is mainly engaged in the comprehensive utilization of low-quality coal (mineral resources). He is also a young backbone teacher in Henan Province’s colleges and universities, an outstanding youth of Henan Polytechnic University, a member of the Clean and Efficient Coal Utilization Committee of Shanxi Coal Society, a member of the Expert Committee of Henan Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Association, a young and middle-aged editorial board member of the International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, a young expert of Chemical Minerals and Processing, a young editorial board member of Clean Coal Technology, and a member of the Academic Committee of Young and Middle-aged Experts of Coal Preparation Technology.