PhD in Microbiology at State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology (SKLMT) of Shandong University, China (2006-2011). Postdoctor research in Louisiana State University, USA (2011-2013). Lecturer in SKLMT (2013-2019). Associate professor in SKLMT (2019-present). Research interests: (i) Gene transfer systems and gene editing technology of the chemoautotrophic acidophilic bacteria; (ii) Metabolic and adaptive mechanisms of bioleaching bacteria;(iii) Genetic engineering and synthetic biology of bioleaching bacteria.