Min, Xiaobo, born in October 1973, is a full professor, and the vice dean of the School of Metallurgy and Environment in Central South University. He was awarded the titles of National Distinguished Young Scholars in 2018. He receives special government allowance from the State Council for his contribution. He was awarded the Excellent Teacher from Baosteel Education Fund. His academic positions include the vice chairman of the committee of the Comprehensive Utilization of Nonferrous Metallurgical Resources, the member of the committee of Heavy Metal Pollution Control of Chinese Society of Environmental Sciences, the member of the committee of the Water Treatment and Reuse, and the member of the committee of the Environmental Protection of Chinese Nonferrous Metals Society.

His research focusses on the control of nonferrous heavy metal pollution. As a principal investigator, He led more than 20 national projects. He also published ~120 SCI papers and 3 books. He has applied for more than 100 patents, in which more than 60 were authorized. He was awarded for National Science & Technology Progress Award, National Technology Invention Award, and provincial and ministerial Science & Technology Awards many times. He also compiled 9 national and local environmental protection standards.