Wang Xingyan graduated from Mechanics Department of Mathematics in Tsinghua University in March 1970, and is now deputy director of Tsinghua University Computing Centre. He has been working in basic computer teaching since 1990.

The professor's main courses are The Basics of Computer Software Technology, Computer Information Management (Database), and Java Object-Oriented Programming Design.

Main writings and scientific research:

The Basics of Computer Software Technology, Tsinghua University Press, editor

The Basics of Computer Information Management, Higher Education Press, editor

The Basics of Computer Culture, Tsinghua University Press, editor

Basic computer teaching reform and practice in the 21st century (a project approved by ministry of education, won the second prize of national excellent teaching achievements)

He is also a member of the Computer Teaching Steering Committee of Institutions of Higher Education of the Ministry of Education.