Wang Shuangming

Wang was born in Qishan County, Shaanxi, on 21 May 1955.^[2] In 1977, he graduated from Xi'an Institute of Mining (now Xi'an University of Science and Technology), where he majored in coalfield geology.^[2] He went on to receive his master's degree in coal geology and exploration from Beijing Graduate Department of Wuhan University of Geosciences (now China University of Geosciences (Beijing)) in 1983.^[2]

Beginning in 1983, he served in several posts in Shaanxi Coalfield Geology Bureau, including technician, engineer, chief engineer (1992–1996), deputy director (1996–2000), and director (2000–2010).^[2] In August 2010, he became a party member in the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Land and Resources, concurrently serving as president and deputy party chief of Shaanxi Geological Survey.^[2] He is now a professor at Xi'an University of Science and Technology.

• 1997 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 2010 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 2011 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)
• 27 November 2017 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE))^[3]