Xinqiu Fang

Professor & doctoral supervisor at the School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, No. 1 Daxue Road, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China 221116.

Recognized as a leading expert (first cohort) in coal mine intelligence by the National Energy Administration and National Mine Safety Administration; Member of the Expert Committee for Coal Mine Intelligence and New Technologies, China Coal Industry Association; Member of the Smart Mining Professional Committee, Chinese Society of Automation; Deputy Secretary-General and Director of the Coal Mine Intelligence Committee, Shanxi Provincial Coal Society.

Recognized as a Young and Middle-aged Academic Leader in Jiangsu Province's "333 High-Level Talents Program"; Recognized as a High-Level Talent in Jiangsu's "Six Major Talent Peaks Project"; Recognized as an Excellent Backbone Teacher in Jiangsu's "Qinglan Project" for Higher Education.

Led over 60 research projects, including sub-projects of the National High Technology Research and Development Program (863 Plan), projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, Key R&D Program projects of Shanxi Province, and various enterprise-commissioned projects.

E-mail: xinqiufang@cumt.edu.cn

Education background

Ph.D., Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, 2002.6

M.S., Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, 1999.6

B.S., Mining Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology, 1996.6

Experience

Director, Research Center of Intelligent Mining, China University of Mining and Technology, 2020.11 - Present, full-time

Deputy Director, Key Laboratory of Deep Coal Resource Mining, Ministry of Education, China University of Mining and Technology, 2012.5 - 2020.11, full-time

Professor, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, 2010.1 - Present, full-time

Deputy General Manager, Tongzhong State-owned Assets Management and Operating Co., Ltd. (Agricultural Construction First Division, Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps); concurrently Member of the 10th Doctoral Service Group, Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee, 2009.11 - 2010.11, full-time

Associate Professor, School of Mines, China University of Mining and Technology, 2004.8 - 2009.12, full-time

Postdoctoral Researcher, Control Science and Engineering, Southeast University, China, 2002.8 - 2004.7, full-time

Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects

Areas of Research Interests:

Intelligent coal mine

Intelligent perception and decision in mining

Mine pressure and rock strata control

Main ongoing research projects:

1 Research on Optical Fiber Sensing of Operating Attitude of Intelligent Working Face Scraper Conveyor, National Natural Science Foundation of China (52474183), RMB 0.48 million, project leader

2 Research on fiber optic sensing technology for straightness of scraper conveyor in Yankuang intelligent working face, enterprise-commissioned project, RMB 1.92 million, project leader

3 Research on the Safety Assessment and Disaster Warning Technology of Surrounding Rock in Huadian Shuzhi Aerial Tunnel, enterprise-commissioned project, RMB 3.42 million, project leader

4 Research on Safety Assessment and Disaster Prediction Technology of Coal Mine Roadway Status Based on Dynamic Perception, enterprise-commissioned project, RMB 2.31 million, project leader

5 Research and demonstration project on low disturbance intelligent rapid excavation technology and complete equipment for deep buried large section coal roadway, and online perception technology for roadway surrounding rock state, enterprise-commissioned project, RMB 2.52 million, project leader

Honors And Awards

Recipient of 16 first and second prizes for scientific and technological progress at provincial and ministerial levels.

1 Key Technologies and Applications for Intelligent Mining of Scarce Coking Coal and Spatiotemporal Efficient Gas Extraction, Science and Technology Progress Award of China Occupational Safety and Health Association, First Prize (1/15), 2021.3

2 Key Technologies and Applications for Co-mining of Coal and Gas in Unmanned (or Less-manned) Working Faces of High Gas Coal Seam Groups, Innovation Achievement Award of China Industry-University-Research Institute Collaboration Association, First Prize (1/10), 2021.1

3 Key Technologies and Applications for Safe and Intelligent Mining of High Gas Coal Seam Groups, Science and Technology Progress Award of Jiangsu Province, Second Prize (1/9), 2020.11

4 Key Technologies and Applications for Intelligent Mining and Safety Assurance of High Gas Coal Seam Groups, Science and Technology Progress Award of China Association of Work Safety, First Prize (1/13), 2019.12

5 Research on Key Technologies for Intelligent Mining of Thin Coal Seams, Pressure-Relief Gas Extraction, and Clean and Efficient Utilization, Science and Technology Progress Award of Shanxi Province, Second Prize (1/8), 2017.11

6 Key Technologies and Demonstration of Coal and Gas Co Mining of Coal and Gas in Unmanned Working Face of Thin Coal Seam, Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ministry of Education of China, Second Prize (1/14), 2016.2

7 Key Technologies and Demonstration of Coal and Gas Co Mining of Coal and Gas in Unmanned Working Face of Thin Coal Seam, Science and Technology Progress Award of China’s Coal Industry Association, First Prize (1/15), 2015.11

Academic Achievement

Plenary Speeches：

1. Fang XQ, "Roadway Safety Assessment and Surrounding Rock Control Based on Spatial Stereo Intelligent Perception," 2023 Annual Conference of the Intelligent Mine Professional Committee of the Chinese Association of Automation & Intelligent Mine Academic Forum, 2023.11, Chongqing. (Keynote Speech)

2. Fang XQ, "Key Technologies of Intelligent Sensing and Safety Decision-Making in Coal Mining," 2021 Scientific Mining Forum & the 21st Symposium on Mine Pressure Theory and Practice, 2021.7, Ordos. (Special Report)

3. Fang XQ, "Multi-Parameter Accurate Sensing and Decision-Making for Intelligent Working Face," National Academic Seminar on New Theories and Technologies of Scientific Mining in Coal Mines, 2020.11, Chengdu. (Keynote Speech)

4. Fang XQ, "Research on Key Technologies of 'Three Machines' Sensing for Intelligent Working Face," International Academic Conference on 'Safe, Intelligent, and Precise Mining of Coal' & the 2nd Anniversary Academic Seminar of the 'Collaborative Innovation Organization', 2019.12, Huainan. (Invited Report)

5. Fang XQ, "Research on Straightness Sensing of Scraper Conveyor as a Key Technology for Intelligent Working Face," 2019 Mining Forum & the 20th Symposium on Mine Pressure Theory and Practice, 2019.9, Xiangtan. (Special Report)

Selected Invention Patents:

Granted 12 international invention patents, 32 Chinese invention patents, and 7 Chinese software copyrights.

1. Fang XQ, Chen NN, Liang MF, (Approval Date: May. 2024), An optical fiber sensing method and system for straightness of scraper conveyor, ZL202311610065.3, China.

2. Liang MF, Fang XQ, Xu ZY, (Approval Date: Aug. 2021), A method and system for establishing a pose model of scraper conveyor, ZL202110963576.8, China.

3. Fang XQ, Liu XG, Yan HB, (Approval Date: Mar. 2021), Online monitoring method for support operating pose based on fiber bragg grating sensing, ZL201710561829.2, China.

4. Fang XQ, Lu HY, Liang MF, (Approval Date: Dec. 2019), Online monitoring system and method for roof stress in coal mine roadways based on fiber bragg grating sensors, ZL201710561839.6, China.

5. Fang XQ, Wu G, Li S, (Approval Date: Mar. 2019), Equipment and method for unmanned working face mining of thin coal seams in close high gas coal seam groups, ZL201710560971.5, China.

6. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Liu XN, Optical fiber grating temperature-sening monitoring system and method for coal-mining working surface goaf in coal mine (Approval Date: Sep. 2017), 2014289870, Russia.

7. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Liu XN, Optical fiber grating sensor-based coal mine underground safety comprehensive monitoring system (Approval Date: Jul. 2017), 2014289871, Australia.

8. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Liu XN, Optical fiber grating temperature-sening monitoring system and method for coal-mining working surface goaf in coal mine (Approval Date: May. 2017), 2620324, Russia.

9. Fang XQ, Xie XP, Liang MF, (Approval Date: Aug. 2016), Test method for automatic memory cutting and self-positioning device of shearer in unmanned working face, ZL201310753929.7, China.

10. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Liu XN, (Approval Date: Jun. 2015), Comprehensive monitoring system for underground safety in coal mines based on fiber bragg grating sensors, ZL201310282744.2, China.

Papers published in English Journals:

Published over 100 academic papers in mining engineering, including over 50 SCI and EI indexed papers as first or corresponding author.

1. Fang XQ, Wu Y, Song Y, et al, “Research on fault monitoring of belt conveyor based on FBG sensor”, Coal Science and Technology, 2025,53(01):326-340.

2. Fang XQ, Chen NN, Feng HT, et al, “Key Technologies of Optical Fiber Accurate Perception and Straightening of Straightness of the Scraper Conveyor,” Journal of Mining & Safety Engineering, 40(05):1043-1056, 2023.

3. Chen NN, Fang XQ*, Feng HT, et al, “Scraper Conveyor Shape Sensing Technology based on Orthogonal Optical Fiber Strain,” Measurement Science and Technology, 34(12):125103, 2023.

4. WU G，FANG XQ*，SONG ，et al, Experimental study on running attitude sensing and error compensation of shearer based on SINS, Journal of Mining & Safety Engineering, 2023,40(04):668-678.

5. Fang XQ, Zhang F, Shi ZS, et al, “Research and Application of Multi-Mode Joint Monitoring System for Shaft Wall Deformation,” Sensors, 22: 6551, 2022.

6. Liang MF, Fang XQ*, Chen NN, et al, “Structure packaging optimization and application of FBG dynamometry bolts based on the orthogonal test design,” Journal of China Coal Society, 2022,47(08):2950-2960.

7. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Li S, et al, “Key Technologies of Multi-parameter Accurate Perception and Security Decision in Intelligent Working Face,” Journal of China Coal Society, 45(1):493-508, 2020.

8. Liang MF, Fang XQ*, Li S, et al, “A Fiber Bragg Grating Tilt Sensor for Posture Monitoring of Hydraulic Supports in Coal Mine Working Face,” Measurement, 138:305-313, 2019.

9. Fang XQ, Ning YS, Li S, et al, “Research on Key Technique of Straightness Perception of Scraper Conveyor based on Fiber Grating,” Coal Science and Technology, 47(01):152-158, 2019.

10. Fang XQ, He J, Zhang B, “Autonomous Positioning System for Shearers in Unmanned Working Face,” Journal of Xi’an University of Science and Technology, (02):349-353, 2008.

Published Textbooks/ Monographs:

Published 4 monographs and 2 textbooks.

1. Mao XH, Fang XQ, “An Expert Interpretation of the 'Basic Requirements and Scoring Methods for Intelligent Construction of Coal Mines in Shanxi Province (Trial)'”, China Emergency Management Press, 2022, Monograph

2. Fang XQ, Liang MF, “Theory and Practice of Intelligent Attitude Perception of Roadway Surrounding Rock”, Xue GZ, Science Press, 2021, Monograph

3. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Wu G, “Theory and Practice of Intelligent Attitude Perception of Three Machines in stopes”, Science Press, 2021, Monograph

4. Fang XQ, Liang MF, Li C, “Introduction to Intelligent Mining”, China University of Mining and Technology Press, 2020, Textbook

5. Fang XQ, Li S, Liang MF, “Intelligent Sensing of Mining Environment”, China University of Mining and Technology Press, 2020, Textbook

6. Fang XQ, “Key Technology of Coal and Gas Co Mining in Unmanned Working Face of Thin Coal Seam”, China University of Mining and Technology Press, 2013, Monograph