Prof. Shunyan Ning holds a bachelor's and doctoral degree from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. She is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the University of South China. She is a Young Innovative Talent at the University of South China, and a Leading Talent in Science and Technology Innovation (Outstanding) in Hunan Province. Her research focuses on nuclear chemistry and radiochemistry, specifically the development of advanced functional adsorption materials and the separation of key nuclides in post-processing processes. She serves on the 2023 Young Editorial Board of Rare Metals and is a guest editor for Metals. She is also a reviewer for several journals, including the following: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Chemical Engineering Journal, Separation and Purification Technology, Journal of Rare Earths, and Nuclear Technology.