LIU Ailing is an editor at China Architecture and Building Press, where she facilitates the publishing of scientific books related to the environment and building industries, such as environmental engineering, water and wastewater technology, and infrastructure engineering. She is also vice-director and manager of the third division. In addition, she has participated in numerous national and international academic activities such as the International Conference on Water and Wastewater Treatment in Beijing in 1994. She has written a number of scientific papers for Chinese academic magazines, including 'The Design and Operation of Anaerobic Filter' and 'The Application of the Solar Energy Water Heater'. She has also translated into Chinese a classical handbook on urban drainage and wastewater disposal. She received her bachelor's degree in engineering in 1987 from Tsinghua University.