Yang Guanghua
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Yang Guanghua, or Guang-Hwa Yang , was a notable Chinese
educator and chemical
engineer
. Yang was former President
of China University of Petroleum
, and a pioneer of China's oil industry
.
, Hunan Province, on 10 Apr 1923. In 1945 he graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering of Zhejiang University
in Hangzhou
. He was a teaching assistant
in the same department. In 1948, Yang went to study in the United States
, and obtained his Doctor of Engineering
degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
in 1951.
Yang went back to China in May 1951. Yang was a professor
at Peking University
and Tsinghua University
. In 1953, Yang joined to found the Beijing Petroleum College (北京石油学院; pre-existence
of current China University of Petroleum). In 1956, Yang was a visiting researcher at Moscow Petroleum Institute, USSR. In 1965, Yang was pointed the Vice-president of Beijing Petroleum College. After 1969, Yang was Vice-president, later President of East China Petroleum College (华东石油学院). From 1988 to 1992, Yang was the President of China University of Petroleum (CUP), a national key university. Yang died in Beijing
on 11 Nov 2006 at age 83. Yang donated his books and academic collections to the library of CUP.
In 1950s, Yang and Prof. Wu Chi (武迟) co-founded the first educational program of oil and natural gas
engineering/refining
in China.
Yang's son Yang Wei
, a mechanical engineer
, is current President of Zhejiang University
.
China
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educator and chemical
Chemical engineering
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engineer
Engineer
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. Yang was former President
President
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of China University of Petroleum
China University of Petroleum
The China University of Petroleum is a university system of the major universities under the jurisdiction of the central government, Ministry of Education...
, and a pioneer of China's oil industry
Oil in China
The petroleum industry in the People's Republic of China is strongly affected by the country's growing population and political ideology, as well as its lack of local oil reserves...
.
Biography
Yang was born in LiuyangLiuyang
Liuyang is a county-level city in Changsha, the capital of Hunan province in China. Liuyang is well known for its fireworks industry. It has an area of 5,008 square kilometres and a population of 1,380,000 as of 2003....
, Hunan Province, on 10 Apr 1923. In 1945 he graduated from the Department of Chemical Engineering 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 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...
. He was 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 same department. In 1948, Yang went to study in the United States
United States
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, and obtained his Doctor of Engineering
Doctor of Engineering
The Doctor of Engineering is an academic degree awarded on the basis of advanced study and research in engineering or applied sciences...
degree from the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
in 1951.
Yang went back to China in May 1951. Yang was 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 Peking University
Peking University
Peking University , colloquially known in Chinese as Beida , is a major research university located in Beijing, China, and a member of the C9 League. It is the first established modern national university of China. It was founded as Imperial University of Peking in 1898 as a replacement of the...
and Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University
Tsinghua University , colloquially known in Chinese as Qinghua, is a university in Beijing, China. The school is one of the nine universities of the C9 League. It was established in 1911 under the name "Tsinghua Xuetang" or "Tsinghua College" and was renamed the "Tsinghua School" one year later...
. In 1953, Yang joined to found the Beijing Petroleum College (北京石油学院; pre-existence
Pre-existence
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of current China University of Petroleum). In 1956, Yang was a visiting researcher at Moscow Petroleum Institute, USSR. In 1965, Yang was pointed the Vice-president of Beijing Petroleum College. After 1969, Yang was Vice-president, later President of East China Petroleum College (华东石油学院). From 1988 to 1992, Yang was the President of China University of Petroleum (CUP), a national key university. Yang died in Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
on 11 Nov 2006 at age 83. Yang donated his books and academic collections to the library of CUP.
In 1950s, Yang and Prof. Wu Chi (武迟) co-founded the first educational program of oil and natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
engineering/refining
Refining
Refining is the process of purification of a substance or a form. The term is usually used of a natural resource that is almost in a usable form, but which is more useful in its pure form. For instance, most types of natural petroleum will burn straight from the ground, but it will burn poorly...
in China.
Yang's son Yang Wei
Yang Wei (Zhejiang University)
Yang Wei , is a Chinese engineering scientist and current President of Zhejiang University.-Biography:...
, a mechanical engineer
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
, is current 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...
.