Zhou Qifeng (Chinese: 周其凤; born October 1947) is a Chinese chemist and academician who formerly served as 10th President of Peking University from 2008 to 2013.[1] He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science and Engineering in the College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering at Peking University. He is also a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Zhou Qifeng
周其凤
Qifeng in 2011
10th President of Peking University
In office
November 2008 – March 2013
Preceded byXu Zhihong
Succeeded byWang Enge
President of Jilin University
In office
2004–2008
Preceded byWu Boda
Succeeded byZhan Tao
Personal details
Born (1947-11-20) November 20, 1947 (age 76)
Liuyang County, Hunan, China
Political partyChinese Communist Party
Alma materPeking University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhōu Qífèng
Wade–GilesChou Ch'i-feng

At Peking, in 1995, he became executive vice-dean of the graduate school of Peking University and later as vice-provost of Peking University until 2001.[1][better source needed]

He was president of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) between 2018–2019[2] and member of Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1] He is also a deputy of National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China.[3]

Early life and education

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Zhou Qifeng was an undergraduate student in Peking University from 1965 to 1970, and became a faculty member immediately after his graduation in 1970.[1] He studied at University of Massachusetts Amherst and was awarded Master of Science in 1981 and Doctor of Philosophy in 1983.[1] In 2010. he received honorary Doctor of Science from University of Massachusetts Amherst.[4]

He was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1999.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 北京大学网站:周其凤 北京大学党委常委、校长 Archived July 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Past Officers". International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
  3. ^ "IARU - IARU Presidents". archiv.iaru.ethz.ch.
  4. ^ "Zhou Qifeng received 2010 honorary degree". University of Massachusetts Amherst. Retrieved July 9, 2024.
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Educational offices
Preceded by President of Peking University
2008 - 2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Jilin University
2004 – 2008
Succeeded by