Prof. Dr. Jiangping Tian received a B.S. degree in thermal energy and power engineering and a Ph.D. in power machinery engineering from Dalian University of Technology in 2002 and 2009, respectively. Currently, he is a Professor at the School of Energy and Power and the Deputy Director of the Liaoning Key Laboratory of Internal Combustion Engine at Dalian University of Technology. He was awarded the Dalian Science and Technology Progress Award. His research interests include the combustion theory of power machinery, the efficient and clean combustion technology of internal combustion engines, and the flow, spray, and combustion optical diagnosis technology of internal combustion engines.