- Zhao Jiuzhang
Zhao Jiuzhang (Chinese: 赵九章), 1907.10.15 ~ 1968.10.26, a Chinese
meteorologist ,geophysicist and spacephysicist andengineer [ [http://www.chinaitpower.com/A200507/2005-07-27/174640.html Jiuzhang Zhao] "Meteorologist, geophysicist and space physicist." ] . He is a pioneer of Chinese space technology and is considered as "The Father of Chinese Artificial Satellite" [ [http://www.oursci.org/lib/AfterNewton/31.htm 张九庆《自牛顿以来的科学家》第31章“两弹一星”与中国科学家] 赵九章是中国人造卫星的倡导者和组织者,可以称为“中国人造卫星之父”。Translation: Zhao Jiuzhang was the urger and organizer of Chinese artificial satellite, he is regarded as "The Father of Chinese Artificial Satellite" ] .Life
Zhao was born in
Kaifeng ,Henan Province in Oct 15, 1907. 1925-1927, he studiedelectrical engineering at Zhejiang Industrial School (nowZhejiang University ) inHangzhou [ [http://zuaa.zju.edu.cn/people/ysfc_info.php?record_id=131 浙江大学校友总会网] 1925至1927年就读浙江公立工业专门学校(今浙江大学)电机工程科。] [ [http://www.zju.edu.cn/~piclib/fazhan/tuku/rw05.htm 解放前曾在浙大任教、求学,后成为中国科学院院士、中国工程院院士的校友] 1925年至1929年在浙江公立工业专门学校(浙江大学前身)电机科就学。] . He then transferred toTsinghua University inBeijing . He graduated from the Department of Physics, Tsinghua in 1933. 1935, he went to the University of Berlin; 1938 obtained hisPhD .He was a
professor of Tsinghua University,National Central University (nowNanjing University ),National Southwestern Associated University .Membership & presidentship
Academic:
* Academician,Chinese Academy of Science , 1955 election
* Director, Institute of Meteorology,Academia Sinica
* Director, Institute of Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science
* Director, Institute of Applied Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Science
* President, Chinese Academy of Satellite Designation
* President, Chinese Meteorological Society
* President, Chinese Geophysical SocietyPolitical:
* Member,Jiusan Society , 1951 election
* Member, Central Committee of the Jiu San Society.
* Member,Standing Committee of the National People's Congress , PRC
* Standing Committee Member,Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference ,ee also
*
Dong Fang Hong I - the first satellite that China launched in 1970.References
Links
* [http://www.chinaitpower.com/A200507/2005-07-27/174640.html Zhao's biography] (English)
* [http://ncclcs.cma.gov.cn/Website/index.php?ChannelID=27&NewsID=2265 Commemoration Meeting on 100th Anniversary of Prof.Zhao Jiuzhang's Birthday Convened in Beijing] (English)
* [http://www.astronautix.com/astros/zhazhang.htm Zhao Jiuzhang] (English)
* [http://english.cast.org.cn/n1181872/n1182018/n1182078/47859.html Centennial held in memory of ZHAO Jiuzhang] (English)
* [http://baike.baidu.com/view/50822.htm Zhao's biography in Baidu.com] (Chinese)
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