Fusheng Pan was born in Zhejiang, China. He is a Professor of Chongqing University, China, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering. He is Editor in Chief of Journal of Magnesium and Alloys (Elsevier), Vice President of Chinese Materials Research Society (C-MRS). He has an experience of study and work at the University of Oxford, the University of Stuttgart, Queen Mary, Chiba University, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Queensland. His work is focused in the field of lightweight metals, and energy storage materials, particularly magnesium alloys. He published over 1000 scientific papers and over 10 books, and have over 200 patents granted. He received over 10 international or national awards. He founded a magnesium alloy journal (Journal of Magnesium and Alloys, Elsevier), and chaired the ISO Magnesium and Magnesium Alloy Technical Subcommittee for 9 years. He founded the National Engineering Research Center for Magnesium Alloys, which now is the biggest research organization for magnesium and magnesium alloys in the world.