Wang Yanxin (Chinese: 王焰新; pinyin: Wáng Yànxīn; born November 1963) is a Chinese scientist and the current president of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan).[1][2]
Wang Yanxin | |
|---|---|
王焰新 | |
| President of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) | |
| Assumed office December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Zhang Jingao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 1963 (age 60) Yuanping, Shanxi, China |
| Political party | Communist Party of China |
| Alma mater | Nanjing University China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Hydrogeochemistry |
| Institutions | China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) |
Education edit
Wang was born in Yuanping, Shanxi in November 1963. He secondary studied at Xiaochang No. 1 High School.[3] After the resumption of college entrance examination, he entered Nanjing University, where he graduated in 1984. He received his master of engineering degree in hydrogeology and doctor of engineering degree in hydrogeology from China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) in 1987 and 1990, respectively.
Career edit
After graduation, he taught there. He was promoted to associate professor in 1992 and to full professor in 1994. From 1998 to 1999 he was a senior visiting scholar at the University of Waterloo. He served as vice-president of China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) in January 2000, and ten years later promoted to the President position.[4]
Honours and awards edit
- 2004 National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars
- September 24, 2019 Applied Hydrogeology Award[5]
- November 22, 2019 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
- December 2019 John Hem Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering[5]
References edit
- ^ Liu Haixia (刘海霞) (30 December 2010). 王焰新被任命为中国地质大学（武汉）校长. Sohu (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 王焰新出任中国地质大学(武汉)校长. sina (in Chinese). 30 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 孝昌一中校友王焰新当选中科院院士. qq.com (in Chinese). 23 November 2019. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ 教育部任命王焰新为中国地质大学（武汉）校长. xinhuanet.com (in Chinese). 22 June 2017. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
- ^ a b 全球首位！地大校长王焰新同时获得两大权威奖项. Sohu (in Chinese). 25 September 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
External links edit
- Wang Yanxin on China University of Geosciences (Wuhan) (in Chinese)