Chen Ziyuan
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Chen Ziyuan is a Chinese
agricultural scientist, educator, and main founding father of China's nuclear agriculture.
, Ningbo
) of Zhejiang
, studied at Daxia University (大夏大学, a defunct university) in Shanghai.
After graduation, Chen taught at Daxia University and East China Normal University
.
In 1953, Chen became an associate professor of Zhejiang Agricultural University
(previous and current Zhejiang University
). In 1958, Chen founded the first laboratory in China to study agricultural science by nuclear physics
techniques, especially the radioactive isotope.
From 1979 to 1989, Chen was the Vice-president and then President
of the Zhejiang Agricultural University.
From 1998 to present, Chen is a professor
at Zhejiang University College of Agriculture and Biotechnology (浙江大学农业与生物技术学院).
Chen was the Head of the Zhejiang University Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences (浙江大学原子核农业科学研究所), and was the Head of the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of the Ministry of Agriculture
of P.R.China
. He was the Director-general
of the Chinese Society of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences (中国原子能农学会).
Chen was a Vice-president of the Zhejiang Association of Science and Technology (浙江省科学技术协会). Chen was elected to Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
in 1991.
Chinese people
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agricultural scientist, educator, and main founding father of China's nuclear agriculture.
Biography
Chen, a native of Yin County (current YinzhouYinzhou District, Ningbo
- History :In 220 BC, Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, established three counties called Yin, Mao and Gouzhang . Later they were merged into Gouzhang county during the Sui Dynasty. It was renamed Mao county during the Tang Dynasty. It had assumed its current name of "Yin" in...
, Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
) of Zhejiang
Zhejiang
Zhejiang is an eastern coastal province of the People's Republic of China. The word Zhejiang was the old name of the Qiantang River, which passes through Hangzhou, the provincial capital...
, studied at Daxia University (大夏大学, a defunct university) in Shanghai.
After graduation, Chen taught at Daxia University and East China Normal University
East China Normal University
East China Normal University , was founded in October 1951 in western Shanghai, on the campus of Great China University. It is the first Normal University founded after the establishment of the People's Republic of China.-History:...
.
In 1953, Chen became an associate professor of Zhejiang Agricultural University
Huajiachi Campus, Zhejiang University
Huajiachi Campus , is a major urban campus of Zhejiang University.-Introduction:The campus includes a famous lake named Huajiachi, which is the second largest lake in Hangzhou after West Lake...
(previous and current Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...
). In 1958, Chen founded the first laboratory in China to study agricultural science by nuclear physics
Nuclear physics
Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies the building blocks and interactions of atomic nuclei. The most commonly known applications of nuclear physics are nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons technology, but the research has provided application in many fields, including those...
techniques, especially the radioactive isotope.
From 1979 to 1989, Chen was the Vice-president and then President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Zhejiang Agricultural University.
From 1998 to present, Chen is a professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
at Zhejiang University College of Agriculture and Biotechnology (浙江大学农业与生物技术学院).
Chen was the Head of the Zhejiang University Institute of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences (浙江大学原子核农业科学研究所), and was the Head of the State Key Laboratory of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences of the Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry of Agriculture of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Agriculture is an executive state agency within the government of the People's Republic of China. Areas of responsibility includes agriculture and environmental issues relating to agriculture, fishery, consumer affairs, animal husbandry, horticulture, animal welfare, foodstuffs,...
of P.R.China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. He was the Director-general
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
of the Chinese Society of Nuclear Agricultural Sciences (中国原子能农学会).
Chen was a Vice-president of the Zhejiang Association of Science and Technology (浙江省科学技术协会). Chen was elected to Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
in 1991.
External links
About Chen Ziyuan:- China Vitae : Biography of Chen Ziyuan
- Chen Ziyuan's profile at Zhejiang University
- Chen Ziyuan's introduction from HuDong.com
- Zhejiang News/Zhejiang Online: Profile of Chen Ziyuan
- Biography of Chen Ziyuan; ISBN 7806028129.