Shi Xinjian is a specially appointed professor in the "Outstanding Talents Special Zone" of Henan University. He obtained a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Shandong University, a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Sungkyunkwan University in South Korea, and a doctoral degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University in the United States. He also worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Stanford University for a period of time. His research focuses on photocatalysis, with a particular emphasis on the conversion, utilization, and storage of energy in the forms of light, electricity, and chemical energy, thereby promoting the development and enhancement of green and low-carbon technologies and industries. So far, he has published 36 academic papers in top journals, including Nature Catalysis, Nature Communications (x 3), Chemistry, Energy and Environmental Science, ACS Energy Letters, and Advanced Energy Materials, with over 4200 citations and an H-index of 31. He has been recognized as a high-level talent in Henan Province, leading 6 national and provincial projects, as well as 2 industry academia research projects. He also serves as the deputy editor in chief of Frontiers in Chemistry, a member of the editorial board of Rare Metals, and a guest editor for several special issues of various academic journals.