Dr. Dengyu Chen has served as a Professor in the Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering at Nanjing Forestry University since June 2020. He received his bachelor’s degree in thermal energy and power engineering (2004.9–2008.7) and doctoral degree in thermal engineering (2008.9–2013.6) at USTC (University of Science and Technology of China). He worked as a Lecturer (2013.6–2016.8) and Associate Professor (2016.9–2020.5) in the College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University. In addition, he is also a national major young talent, has received the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award, the leader of the excellent science and technology innovation team of Jiangsu Provincial Universities, and an excellent mentor of the China International “Internet+” College Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition. His research interests include the following basic directions: biomass baking and pickling pretreatment, biomass pyrolysis gasification mechanisms, biomass carbon materials, technological innovations and industrial applications of biomass pyrolysis gasification for power generation/heating, and the co-production of biochar, activated carbon, carbon-based fertilizers, liquid fertilizers and hydrogen energy.