**Aitao Zhou**

Aitao Zhou, Professor is a visiting scholar of Pennsylvania State University, is a nationally registered safety engineer, winner of the 'Coal Youth Science and Technology Award', and part of the first batch of 'Yueqi Young Scholars' from China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing). He is involved in the Young Standing Committee of Ventilation Safety and Health Professional Committee of China Occupational Safety and Health Association and is a member of the Young Expert Committee of 'Industrial and Mining Automation' and 'Coal Science and Technology'. He has contributed to the International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences and the work of other domestic and foreign journal reviewers. He presided over 3 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2 sub-projects of the National Key R&D Program, 6 open projects of key laboratories, and more than 10 enterprise cooperation projects. In recent years, more than 60 papers of his have been published in domestic and foreign journals, more than 40 papers have been included in SCI, EI, etc., 6 monographs and textbooks have been edited, 7 invention patents have been obtained, and 14 scientific research awards have been awarded at the provincial and ministerial levels.

#### **Bo Li**

Bo Li, Professor, is one of the Selected Central Plains Talent Program (Yucai series)—Central Plains young top talents, outstanding post-doctoral researchers in Henan Province, young backbone teachers in Henan Province, Henan Province young talent lift project, Henan Province high-level talents, and Henan Polytechnic University outstanding young people. He has long been engaged in the teaching of and research on coal and rock gas dynamic disasters, gas extraction and other aspects. He presided over more than 10 projects, including the general project of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Youth Fund of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the basic and cutting-edge technology research project of Henan Province, the doctor-oriented fund, the university doctoral fund project and the enterprise-entrusted project. More than 10 national invention patents of his were approved, and more than 40 papers were published, including 28 SCI/EI. His research results have won one second prize for scientific and technological progress in Henan Province, one third prize for scientific and technological progress in Henan Province, and two second prizes and one third prize for te China Coal Industry Association. He was awarded the honorary title of excellent master's thesis instructor of Henan Polytechnic University, excellent educator of Henan Polytechnic University, and advanced individual of spiritual civilization of Henan Polytechnic University.
