Aiqin Wang is the Director of R&D Center of Eco-material and Eco-Chemistry, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China. His research focuses on nanoclay-derived functional materials and environment-friendly materials. He has presided over 30 national and provincial research projects, published more than 400 papers and has had 50 patents issued. He was selected as the most cited Chinese researcher (top 5) in Chemical Engineering, 2014-2016 and has served as editor for five international journals, as well as published five books and seven chapters. He has been awarded 10 provincial or ministerial achievement prizes to date, as well as the 2017 International Advanced Material IAAM Medal.