Zhu Qingshi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhu.

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 by	New title
Succeeded by	Li Ming (acting)
Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Science and Technology of China
In office June 2000 – April 2001
Preceded by	Tang Honggao
Succeeded by	Bai Chunli
President of the University of Science and Technology of China
In office June 1998 – September 2008
Preceded by	Tang Honggao
Succeeded by	Hou Jianguo
Personal details
Born	(1946-02-07) 7 February 1946 (age 79) Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Alma mater	University of Science and Technology of China
Scientific career
Fields	Physical chemistry
Institutions	University of Science and Technology of China Southern University of Science and Technology
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	朱清时
Traditional Chinese	朱清時
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhū Qīngshí

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

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

• Academician Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Honorary doctorate, Soka University of Japan
• 1994 Thompson Memorial Award, Spectrochima Actas^[2].