Professor Qimin Wang is a Second‑level Professor and Ph.D. supervisor at the School of Electromechanical Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology. He is a recipient of the National Science Fund for Excellent Young Scholars, Guangdong “Pearl River Scholar” Distinguished Professor, and Alexander von Humboldt Scholar. His research focuses on physical vapor deposition, hard protective coatings, and advanced surface engineering for cutting tools and aerospace components.  He has led over 20 national and provincial projects, published more than 170 SCI papers, and holds over 40 authorized invention patents. His work has earned him four provincial and ministerial awards, including the Second Prize of Guangdong Technological Invention.