Zhao Pengda

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhao.

Zhao Pengda (Chinese: 赵鹏大; born in 1931) is a Chinese mathematical geologist. He was a professor at the China University of Geosciences (Wuhan). He was the first Asian to receive the William Christian Krumbein Medal in 1990^[1] from International Association for Mathematical Geosciences. He is considered as the Father of Mathematical Geology in China. He is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Zhao Pengda
Zhao Pengda in 2012
Born	1931 (age 93–94) Qingyuan, Liaoning, China
Alma mater	Beijing University Moscow Geological Surveys College
Awards	William Christian Krumbein Medal (1990) Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Scientific career
Fields	Mathematical Geology Mineral Exploration and Reconnaissance
Institutions	China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)

Education

• 1958 Graduate, Moscow Geological Surveys College Russia, Moscow (Received Associate Doctorate)
• 1952 Graduate, Beijing University, Geology Department Beijing Municipality

Career

• Commissioner, State Academic Degrees Committee
• Professor, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
• President, China University of Geosciences (Wuhan)
• 1995 — Foreign Academician, Russian Academy of Natural Sciences
• 1995 Academician, (International University Science Institute)
• 1993 — Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Awards and honors

• William Christian Krumbein Medal (1990)
• Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences