Zhou Xuhong (simplified Chinese: 周绪红; traditional Chinese: 周緒紅; pinyin: Zhōu Xùhóng; born October 1956) is a Chinese physicist and educator. He is the current .[1] He previously served as president of Chang'an University from May 2002 to July 2006, president of Lanzhou University between May 2006 to June 2013, and president of Chongqing University from June 2013 to December 2017.

Zhou Xuhong
周绪红
President of Chongqing University
In office
24 June 2013 – December 2017
Preceded byLin Jianhua
Succeeded byZhang Zongyi
President of Lanzhou University
In office
May 2006 – 24 June 2013
Preceded byLi Fashen
Succeeded byWang Cheng
President of Chang'an University
In office
May 2002 – July 2006
Preceded byChen Yinsan
Succeeded byMa Jian
Personal details
BornOctober 1956 (age 67)
Nan County, Hunan, China
Political partyCommunist Party of China
Alma materHunan University
OccupationPhysicist, Educator

He is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.

Biography edit

Zhou was born and raised in Nan County, Hunan. After high school, he worked at Hunan Beizhouzi Farm, during the Cultural Revolution. After the Resumption of University Entrance Examination in 1977, he entered Hunan University and received his Doctor of Engineering there. After graduating in 1982, he worked as an Assistant Engineer in the Fifth Engineering Bureau of the Chinese Construction. He joined the Department of Civil Engineering faculty of Hunan University in June 1986 and was promoted to professor in May 1996. He served as director of Hunan University's graduate department from September 1997 to August 1999 and the university's vice-president from August 1999 to May 2002.

He became the president of Chang'an University in May 2002, and served until July 2006.

In May 2006, he was appointed the president of Lanzhou University, he remained in that position until June 24, 2013, when he was transferred to Chongqing and appointed the president of Chongqing University.[2]

Zhou was elected a fellow of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in December 2011.[3]

In December 2013, he was recruited by Central South University as an honorary professor.

References edit

  1. ^ "Zhou Xuhong was appointed President of Chongqing University by the CPC Central Committee and the State Council". cqu.edu.cn (in Chinese). 2013-06-26. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29.
  2. ^ "Zhou Xuhong became President of Chongqing University". Ifeng (in Chinese). 2013-06-25.
  3. ^ 周绪红晋升中国工程院院士 成兰州大学首位院士校长. Gansudaily (in Chinese). 2011-12-09.
Educational offices
Preceded by
Chen Yinsan (陈荫三)
President of Chang'an University
2002–2006
Succeeded by
Ma Jian (马建)
Preceded by
Li Fashen (李发伸)
President of Lanzhou University
2006–2013
Succeeded by
Wang Cheng (王乘)
Preceded by President of Chongqing University
June 2013–2017
Succeeded by
Zhang Zongyi (张宗益)