1982年至1986年华中理工大学电厂热能动力专业学习; 1986年至1989年任华中理工大学动力系分团委书记、系党总支委员、学生党支部书记; 1989年至1991年华中理工大学电厂热能动力专业研究生，获工学硕士学位; 2001年华中科技大学热能工程专业获工学博士学位; 1992年至1993年广东电力局沙角Ｃ厂筹建技术科工作; 1993年至今华中理工大学煤燃烧国家重点实验室工作; 1997年晋升为副教授; 2001年晋升为教授; 2003年被聘为博士生导师; 2005年4月～10月作为国家公派高级研究学者在加拿大Department of Chemical & Materials Engineering, University of Alberta从事访问研究; 2009年至2017年 任华中科技大学能源与动力学院党委书记; 2017年至2020年 任华中科技大学教务处处长。 2020年2023年9月 华中科技大学本科生院院长。

煤粉清洁燃烧理论及技术、大型火电机组智能优化运行、燃煤污染物排放与控制

长期从事煤粉清洁燃烧理论及技术、燃煤火电机组锅炉优化运行、大型火电机组配煤掺烧全流程动态优化控制等方面研究。

教育部能源动力类专业教学指导委员会委员，湖北省电机工程学会锅炉专委会主任委员

[1] Li Quan, Li Xin, Li Wei, Zhong Liu, Zhang Cheng, Fang Qingyan, Chen Gang. Effect of preferential exposure of anatase TiO2 {001} facets on the performance of Mn-Ce/TiO2 catalysts for low-temperature selective catalytic reduction of NOx with NH3. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2019, 26:26-34. [2] Zhong Liu, Fang Qingyan, Li Xin, Li Quan, Zhang Cheng, Chen Gang. Influence of preparation methods on the physicochemical properties and catalytic performance of Mn-Ce catalysts for lean methane combustion. Applied Catalysis A: General. 2019, 579: 151-158. [3] Zhang Xiaopei, Zhang Cheng, Feng Xiaofei, Yu Shenghui, Li Xin, Fang Qingyan, Chen Gang. Study on the moisture adsorption isotherms and different forms of water for lignite after hydrothermal and thermal upgrading. Fuel, 2019, 246: 340-348. [4] Ma Lun, Xu Hao, Wang Xiaoting, Fang Qingyan, Zhang Cheng, Chen Gang. A novel flame-anchorage micro-combustor: Effects of flame holder shape and height on premixed CH4/air flame blow-off limit. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, 158: 113836. [5] Ma Lun, Fang Qingyan, Yin Chungen, Zhong Liu, Zhang Cheng, Chen Gang. More efficient and environmentally friendly combustion of low-rank coal in a down-fired boiler by a simple but effective optimization of staged-air windbox. Fuel Processing Technology, 2019, 194: 106118. [6] Ma Lun, Fang Qingyan, Yin Chungen, Wang Huajian, Zhang Cheng, Chen Gang. A novel corner-fired boiler system of improved efficiency and coal flexibility and reduced NOx emissions. Applied Energy, 2019, 238: 453-465. [7] Ma Lun, Wang Tingxu, Liu Jichang, Fang Qingyan, Guo Anlong, Zhang Cheng, Chen Gang. Effect of different conditions on the combustion interactions of blended coals in O2/CO2 mixture. Journal of the Energy Institute, 2019, 92: 413-427. [8] Li Xin, Li Quan, Zhong Liu, Ma Lun, Yu Shenghui, Zhang Cheng, Fang Qingyan, Chen Gang. Natures of (001) and (101) surfaces of original and MnO2-loaded anatase: A comparative study. Applied Surface Science, 2019, 489: 123-134. [9] Li Xin, Li Quan, Li Wei, Zhang Xiaopei, Zhong Liu, Zhang Cheng, Fang Qingyan, Chen Gang. Enhancement of SCR performance of monolithic Mn–Ce/Al2O3/cordierite catalysts by using modified deposition precipitation method. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019 (on line). [10] Yu S.H., Zhang C., Zhang X.P., Li X., Wei B., Tan P., Fang Q.Y., Chen G., Xia J., Release and transformation characteristics of Na/Ca/S compounds of Zhundong coal during combustion/CO2 gasification, Journal of the Energy Institute, 2019 (online).