Wang Guosong
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Wang Guosong was a notable Chinese electrical engineer
, and a pioneer of electrotechniques in modern China. Wang was also an educator, and best known for his acting President
position of Zhejiang University
in history.
, Zhejiang Province in 1902, and his father was a handcraft worker. Wang graduated from Zhejiang No.10 Middle School (current Wenzhou Middle School). In 1920, Wang entered Zhejiang Industrial School (浙江公立工业专门学校; a technical school of Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou
, and studied electrical engineering
. Wang graduated in 1925 and became a teaching assistant
in the school. In 1927/1928, Zhejiang Industrial School became the engineering faculty of Zhejiang University, Wang taught both at Zhejiang University School of Engineering and its affiliated technical schools.
In 1930, Wang went to the United States, and studied at the Graduate School
of Cornell University
. Wang received MS in 1931 and PhD in 1933 both from Cornell University.
Wang went back to China in Aug 1933, and later became an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering of Zhejiang University. Wang was one of three main founders of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (中国机电工程学会) in Oct 1934. In May 1936, Wang was pointed the head of the Department of Electrical Engineering of Zhejaing University, and promoted to professor in Aug 1937.
In Jun 1950, Wang was pointed the Vice-president of Zhejiang University. From Jun 1951 to Nov 1952, Wang served as the acting President of Zhejiang University
. After Nov 1952, Wang continued as Vice-president of Zhejiang University.
Wang was former Chairman of Hangzhou Association of Science and Technology. From 1978 to 1983, Wang was the Director-general
of Zhejiang Society for Electrical Engineering.
Wang died in Hangzhou on 3 Dec 1983. The Wang Guosong Education Fund (王国松教育基金会) was founded in Nov 1996, named after his honor.
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
, and a pioneer of electrotechniques in modern China. Wang was also an educator, and best known for his acting President
Acting president
An Acting President is a person who temporarily fills the role of an organization's or country's president, either when the real president is unavailable or when the post is vacant .-See also:*Acting *Acting President of Pakistan*Acting President of Malta*Acting President of...
position of 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 history.
Biography
Wang was born in WenzhouWenzhou
Wenzhou is a prefecture-level city in southeastern Zhejiang province, People's Republic of China. The area under its jurisdiction, which includes two satellite cities and six counties, had a population of 9,122,100 as of 2010....
, Zhejiang Province in 1902, and his father was a handcraft worker. Wang graduated from Zhejiang No.10 Middle School (current Wenzhou Middle School). In 1920, Wang entered Zhejiang Industrial School (浙江公立工业专门学校; a technical school of Zhejiang University) in Hangzhou
Hangzhou
Hangzhou , formerly transliterated as Hangchow, is the capital and largest city of Zhejiang Province in Eastern China. Governed as a sub-provincial city, and as of 2010, its entire administrative division or prefecture had a registered population of 8.7 million people...
, and studied electrical engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
. Wang graduated in 1925 and became a teaching assistant
Teaching assistant
A teaching assistant is an individual who assists a professor or teacher with instructional responsibilities. TAs include graduate teaching assistants , who are graduate students; undergraduate teaching assistants , who are undergraduate students; secondary school TAs, who are either high school...
in the school. In 1927/1928, Zhejiang Industrial School became the engineering faculty of Zhejiang University, Wang taught both at Zhejiang University School of Engineering and its affiliated technical schools.
In 1930, Wang went to the United States, and studied at the Graduate School
Graduate school
A graduate school is a school that awards advanced academic degrees with the general requirement that students must have earned a previous undergraduate degree...
of Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
. Wang received MS in 1931 and PhD in 1933 both from Cornell University.
Wang went back to China in Aug 1933, and later became an associate professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering of Zhejiang University. Wang was one of three main founders of the Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering (中国机电工程学会) in Oct 1934. In May 1936, Wang was pointed the head of the Department of Electrical Engineering of Zhejaing University, and promoted to professor in Aug 1937.
In Jun 1950, Wang was pointed the Vice-president of Zhejiang University. From Jun 1951 to Nov 1952, Wang served as the acting President of Zhejiang University
Presidents of Zhejiang University
-Qiushi Academy - Zhejiang Advanced College period:-National 3rd Sun Yat-sen University - National Chekiang University period :Chekiang University or National Chekiang University is also known as the University of Chekiang...
. After Nov 1952, Wang continued as Vice-president of Zhejiang University.
Wang was former Chairman of Hangzhou Association of Science and Technology. From 1978 to 1983, Wang 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 Zhejiang Society for Electrical Engineering.
Wang died in Hangzhou on 3 Dec 1983. The Wang Guosong Education Fund (王国松教育基金会) was founded in Nov 1996, named after his honor.
External links
- Chinese Society for Electrical Engineering
- The Culture of Wenzhou - Famous People from Wenzhou: Wang Guosong
- Wang Guosong's brief biography from Baidu.com
- Wang Guosong's short biography from Zhejiang University
- Wang Guosong's photo gallery (before 1949), from Zhejiang University
- Wang Guosong's photo gallery (after 1949), from Zhejiang University
- Wang Guosong's biography from Hudong.com
- 中国电工学界泰斗王国松 (China's Top Electrical Engineer Wang Guosong)