Professor Wang Dong, Vice President of Wuhan Textile University, is a distinguished scientist who has dedicated 17 years to refining his expertise and achieving breakthroughs in key material technologies. He courageously takes on scientific research challenges and assumes the critical mission of technological innovation with unwavering commitment. Professor Wang treats his students with the same care and concern that parents show their children, and he has provided substantial assistance to students facing financial difficulties on numerous occasions.

In 1997, Professor Wang Dong was admitted to Donghua University. Due to his exceptional academic performance and significant achievements, he was directly recommended for postgraduate studies upon completing his undergraduate degree. After receiving his master's degree, Professor Wang proceeded to the University of California, Davis in the United States to pursue a doctoral degree. Upon returning to China, he chose Wuhan Textile University and attracted a large group of like-minded colleagues. Professor Li Mufang, an expert in the Hubei Province Talent Project, became the first member of Professor Wang's team. Dr. Liu Ke, a doctoral graduate from Xi'an Jiaotong University, decided to join Wuhan Textile University after a brief but impactful conversation with Professor Wang... Throughout the establishment, growth, development, and expansion of the team, Professor Wang has devoted all his efforts and resources. Currently, his team comprises over 20 faculty members from diverse disciplines, along with more than 30 master's and doctoral students. The average age of the team members is just over 30, making it one of the largest and youngest research teams at Wuhan Textile University. Team members unanimously agree that they chose this institution because it offers a solid platform for conducting rigorous research. Everyone works diligently, fosters a strong sense of collaboration, and has achieved numerous accomplishments. As a result, the team continues to attract increasing interest from potential new members.

As a researcher, one must possess the courage to confront scientific challenges and continuously break through critical technological bottlenecks. Professor Wang Dong has dedicated himself wholeheartedly to scientific research for over a decade, advancing the frontiers of nanomaterials science with a profound sense of dedication and unwavering responsibility. During an experiment, Professor Wang accidentally discovered a unique fiber. Through further in-depth investigation, he developed a method for producing nanofibers via multiphase melt blending phase separation spinning. An entrepreneur subsequently collaborated with Professor Wang to establish a production line, utilizing this innovative method to transform textile materials into precision filtration materials.

However, achieving large-scale production of precision filtration materials is a formidable challenge. "If even a single fiber pore exceeds 100 nanometers in diameter, an entire wall-sized filtration membrane could be rendered unusable," Professor Wang Dong recalled. During the establishment of the production line, he and his team members devoted nearly all their time to the factory, meticulously monitoring each stage of the production process to identify and rectify any issues. After considerable effort, they finally resolved the problem of product homogeneity, but securing buyers remained elusive. This temporary setback prompted the team to engage in deep reflection. However, Professor Wang firmly believed that "true gold fears no fire," and was convinced that by adjusting their mindset and identifying the right direction, their research outcomes would prove invaluable. He conducted extensive research and ultimately identified opportunities in the biomedical and electronics industries.

From Professor Wang Dong's accidental discovery of special fibers in the laboratory to the successful domestic substitution of filtration separation membranes, which won the First Prize for Science and Technology Progress in Hubei Province, it took 17 years of relentless effort. However, the filtration membrane is just one of the significant challenges that Professor Wang's team has overcome. In recent years, he has led his team to achieve multiple research breakthroughs and successfully commercialize them: thermally and hygroscopically smart-regulating fibers that can adapt to both internal and external human environments. The thermal and hygroscopic smart-regulating performance of quick-drying T-shirts made from these fibers surpasses that of the best commercial quick-drying T-shirts available globally. Additionally, the heat-generating fibers developed in collaboration with Sinopec have achieved a profit margin nearly twenty times higher than conventional polyester fibers and have been utilized as the thermal core in cold-protective clothing distributed to security personnel at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Behind each achievement lies the unacknowledged hard work and dedication of the team members.

Professor Wang Dong has consistently demonstrated more energy, vigor, and dedication than many of his younger colleagues. He often emphasizes the importance of completing the day's work on the same day and stresses that delaying scientific research progress is unacceptable. Team member Wang Wen is deeply impressed by Professor Wang's "time is of the essence" ethos, which continually inspires the team members to push forward and overcome scientific research challenges.

Apart from his commitment to scientific research, Professor Wang Dong places the highest priority on his students. Despite his busy schedule, he consistently holds weekly group meetings with his students to discuss project plans, carefully listens to each student's research reports, and provides detailed guidance. "If you undertake a task, do it well," Professor Wang emphasizes. He maintains rigorous academic standards and does not tolerate any carelessness or slackness in his students' work. Even the punctuation in their assignments is meticulously corrected by him. From topic selection to structural arrangement, from content development to text refinement, every academic achievement of his students reflects his unwavering dedication and hard work.

Wang Dong's dedication to his students is evident not only in his patient and meticulous academic guidance but also in his attentive support of their personal lives. Furthermore, he has consistently provided financial assistance to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Since the beginning of his teaching career, Wang Dong has sponsored numerous underprivileged students without seeking any form of recognition or reward. One of his proudest achievements is setting an exemplary role model for his students through his actions. For instance, he sponsored a young woman from Heyuan, Guangdong, ensuring her education from primary school through university, contingent on her desire to continue studying. This act inspired one of his students, who, despite modest means, also began supporting the young woman financially. "In fact, my student is just starting a family and is not wealthy. However, I am deeply moved by their kindness and sense of social responsibility. As a teacher, I feel a profound sense of accomplishment," Wang Dong remarked with pride.

His postgraduate student, Zhou Zhou, currently serves as the head of the Track team, spearheading breakthroughs in the production technology of key materials. Another student, Zhong Weibing, is now an associate professor at Wuhan Textile University and has contributed to the National Key Research and Development Program. Today, Wang Dong's students are making significant contributions across various sectors nationwide, excelling in diverse roles and responsibilities.

Wang Dong, male, born in November 1979, professor at Wuhan Textile University. He is a recipient of the National "Ten Thousand Talents Program" for Young Top-notch Talents and a "New Century Outstanding Talent," and he enjoys the special government allowance from the State Council. He was awarded the "National May Day Labor Medal." Currently, he serves as vice president of Wuhan Textile University, Dean of the Graduate School, Director of the Academic Affairs Office, Director of the Ministry of Education's Key Laboratory of Textile Fibers and Products, and Director of the Hubei Province International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Intelligent Textile Materials and Interdisciplinary Research. Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis in February 2008. He has previously served as a research and development engineer and director of the R&D center at INVISTA and Eeonyx in the United States. He is a council member of the China Textile Engineering Society, a standing council member of the Fiber Materials Modification and Composite Technology Branch of the Chinese Materials Research Society, director of the Youth Work Committee of the China Textile Engineering Society, deputy director of the Youth Work Committee of the Advanced Materials Joint Body of the China Association for Science and Technology, and a member of the Micro-Nano Composite Materials Professional Committee of the Chinese Society for Composite Materials, the Polymer Professional Committee of the Materials Branch of the Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society, and the Expert Committee of the China Technical Textile Industry. Additionally, he is an expert in the patent analysis and early warning expert database of the National Intellectual Property Administration. He serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Textile Research, as deputy editor-in-chief of Fashion and Textiles, and as a young editorial board member of Advanced Fiber Materials.