Li Shouheng
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Li Shouheng was a notable Chinese
educator, chemist
and chemical engineer
. Li founded the first chemical engineering department in China
, thus is regarded as the Father of Modern Chinese Chemical Engineering . Li is also regarded as the first President of current Zhejiang University of Technology
.
County (current Yixing City), Jiangsu Province, Qing Dynasty
China. Li's courtesy name
was Qiaonian (Chinese: 乔年).
Aug 1920, Li went to study in USA. At beginning, Li studied at University of Michigan
, Ann Arbor. Later he transferred to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
. In 1923, Li obtained his MS, and PhD in May 1925 under S. W. Parr.
In July 1925, Li went back to China. In early April 1927, Li became a lecturer at Zhejiang Industrial School (one of early roots and technical schools of current comprehensive Zhejiang University
). Li founded and led the Department of Chemical Engineering at Zhejiang University, which is the first chemical engineering department in China. The first BEng
of Chemical Engineering students graduated from his department in 1928.
In May 1938, Li was designated the acting dean
of the engineering faculty of Zhejiang University, by then university president Coching Chu
. In Aug 1947, Li became the Provost
of Zhejiang University. In 1950, Li became the head of Zhejiang University School of Engineering. In 1952, Li was repointed as the Provost of Zhejiang University, by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Centerial Government. From 1956 to 1958, Li was the Vice-president of Zhejiang University.
Later, the new Zhejiang Chemical Engineering School (the pre-existence of current Zhejiang University of Technology) was established, mainly based on the technical resources of Zhejiang University. Li was pointed as the president of the school, thus nowadays Li is also regarded as the First President of the Zhejiang University of Technology.
Li died on 18 Feb 1995 in Hangzhou
.
China
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educator, chemist
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
and chemical engineer
Chemical engineering
Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with physical science , and life sciences with mathematics and economics, to the process of converting raw materials or chemicals into more useful or valuable forms...
. Li founded the first chemical engineering department in China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
, thus is regarded as the Father of Modern Chinese Chemical Engineering . Li is also regarded as the first President of current Zhejiang University of Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology is located in the city of Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. It is considered one of the top industrial universities in mainland China and the second largest university in Zhejiang Province after the most comprehensive university - Zhejiang University.Engineering,...
.
Biography
Li was born on 21 Feb 1898 in YixingYixing
Yixing is a county-level city in Jiangsu province, in eastern China with a population of 1.3 million. It is well-known for its Yixing clay and the pottery -- especially the "zisha"-style teapots -- made from the clay...
County (current Yixing City), Jiangsu Province, Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....
China. Li's courtesy name
Chinese style name
A Chinese style name, sometimes also known as a courtesy name , is a given name to be used later in life. After 20 years of age, the zì is assigned in place of one's given name as a symbol of adulthood and respect...
was Qiaonian (Chinese: 乔年).
Aug 1920, Li went to study in USA. At beginning, Li studied at University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, Ann Arbor. Later he transferred to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
. In 1923, Li obtained his MS, and PhD in May 1925 under S. W. Parr.
In July 1925, Li went back to China. In early April 1927, Li became a lecturer at Zhejiang Industrial School (one of early roots and technical schools of current comprehensive 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...
). Li founded and led the Department of Chemical Engineering at Zhejiang University, which is the first chemical engineering department in China. The first BEng
Bachelor of Engineering
The Bachelor of Engineering is an undergraduate academic degree awarded to a student after three to five years of studying engineering at universities in Armenia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Denmark, Egypt, Finland , Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Korea,...
of Chemical Engineering students graduated from his department in 1928.
In May 1938, Li was designated the acting dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the engineering faculty of Zhejiang University, by then university president Coching Chu
Coching Chu
Coching Chu or Zhu Kezhen was a prominent Chinese meteorologist, geologist and educator.Born in Shangyu, Zhejiang, Chu went to United States for further education in 1910. He graduated from College of Agriculture, University of Illinois in 1913. Five years later, he received a Ph.D. in meteorology...
. In Aug 1947, Li became the Provost
Provost (education)
A provost is the senior academic administrator at many institutions of higher education in the United States, Canada and Australia, the equivalent of a pro-vice-chancellor at some institutions in the United Kingdom and Ireland....
of Zhejiang University. In 1950, Li became the head of Zhejiang University School of Engineering. In 1952, Li was repointed as the Provost of Zhejiang University, by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
The Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China , formerly Ministry of Education, Central People's Government from 1949 to 1954, State Education Commission from 1985 to 1998, is headquartered in Beijing. It is the agency of the State Council which regulates all aspects of the...
Centerial Government. From 1956 to 1958, Li was the Vice-president of Zhejiang University.
Later, the new Zhejiang Chemical Engineering School (the pre-existence of current Zhejiang University of Technology) was established, mainly based on the technical resources of Zhejiang University. Li was pointed as the president of the school, thus nowadays Li is also regarded as the First President of the Zhejiang University of Technology.
Li died on 18 Feb 1995 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...
.
External links
- Brief biography of Li Shouheng (In Chinese, including photo)
- Introduction of Li Shouheng at Zhejiang University (In Chinese, including photo)
- 李寿恒(1898-1995)：国立东南大学教授(1925-1927) Professor Li Shouheng at Southeast University
- Prof. Li Shouheng, from Comprehensive Museum of Network