Wu Shichao, a Doctor of Engineering, is a specially-appointed associate professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology and a member of the Key Innovation Team for Metallurgical Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction of the Ministry of Science and Technology. His research focuses on the clean and efficient utilization of refractory metal mineral resources. He has presided over or participated in more than 20 key research and development projects of the state, projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and horizontal projects. He has conducted systematic research on refractory materials such as high-phosphorus oolitic hematite, siderite, limonite, vanadium-titanium magnetite, laterite nickel ore, red mud, and converter sludge, and completed industrial trials of typical refractory ores. Assisted the enterprise in establishing an industrial production line for direct reduction roasting and magnetic separation of refractory metal ores. More than 40 high-level papers such as SCI/EI have been published, and 2 national invention patents have been authorized. Invited to serve in Separation and Purification Technology, Minerals Engineering, Journal of Environmental Management, Process Safety And Reviewer for journals such as "Environmental Protection", and young editorial board member for journals such as "Journal of Engineering Sciences", "Rare Metals", "Sintered Pellets", "Mineral Protection and Utilization".