Zhu Qingshi FRSC (Chinese: 朱清时; born 7 February 1946) is a Chinese physical chemist and writer. He is the former president of the University of Science and Technology of China (1998-2008),[1][2] and the founding president of Southern University of Science and Technology (2009-2014).

Zhu Qingshi
朱清时
President of the Southern University of Science and Technology
In office
September 2009 – September 2014
Preceded byNew title
Succeeded byLi Ming (acting)
Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Science and Technology of China
In office
June 2000 – April 2001
Preceded byTang Honggao
Succeeded byBai Chunli
President of the University of Science and Technology of China
In office
June 1998 – September 2008
Preceded byTang Honggao
Succeeded byHou Jianguo
Personal details
Born (1946-02-07) 7 February 1946 (age 78)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Alma materUniversity of Science and Technology of China
Scientific career
FieldsPhysical chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Science and Technology of China
Southern University of Science and Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese

Zhu Qingshi was a descendant of the imperial family of the Ming dynasty and the twentieth descendant of Zhu Chun, Prince of Shu, the eleventh son of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu Qingshi's family settled in Bailuchang Township, Peng County, after the fall of the Ming, and they are local prominent families.[3]

Life and career edit

1946. Zhu was born in Chengdu, Sichuan, China.[2]

1963. Graduated from Huaxi Secondary School in Chengdu (originally called Chengdu 13th School), China.[4]

1968. Graduated from the University of Science and Technology of China with a degree in physics.[2]

1991. Elected as an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1][5]

1994. Became chief of its Laboratory of Bond Selective Chemistry.

1996. Appointed Vice-President of the University of Science and Technology of China.[2]

1998. Appointed the President of the University of Science and Technology of China.[2]

Honours edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b China Vitae
  2. ^ a b c d e f "朱清时". dcp.ustc.edu.cn. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  3. ^ "中科大校长、朱元璋后裔朱清时欲在彭州建书院". 中新网. Archived from the original on 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
  4. ^ "华西都市报—川人朱清时:锋芒背后的成都底色". 2015-12-23. Archived from the original on 2015-12-23. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
  5. ^ "朱清时院士----中国科学院大连化学物理研究所". www.dicp.cas.cn. Retrieved 2018-11-07.
Educational offices
Preceded by President of the University of Science and Technology of China
1998–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Tang Honggao
Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Science and Technology of China
2000–2001
Succeeded by
New title President of the Southern University of Science and Technology
2009–2014
Succeeded by
Li Ming (acting)