Prof. Hongliang Qian studied for a bachelor's degree in industrial and civil architecture at the School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, from 1996 to 2000. From 2000 to 2003, he studied structural engineering at the School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, and obtained a master's degree. From 2003 to 2007, he studied structural engineering at the School of Civil Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, and obtained a doctoral degree. From August 2007 to present, he has served as a lecturer, associate professor, and professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai). From April 2020 to present, he serves as the Dean of the School of Ocean Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai). From December 2022 to present, he serves as the President of Shandong Shipbuilding Technology Research Institute. From June 2023 to present, he serves as the assistant president of Harbin Institute of Technology (Weihai). In 2023, he was awarded the National May Day Labor Medal.