Central South University
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Central South University (CSU) is located in Changsha, a historic and cultural city in Hunan province
, central south of the People's Republic of China
. CSU was established in April 2000 on the basis of the amalgamation of the three former individual universities, namely Central South University of Technology (founded in 1952), Hunan Medical University (founded in 1914 as Hsiang-ya Medical College; currently named Xiangya School of Medicine) and Changsha Railway University (founded in 1953).i
. CSU is among the first universities of key constructions of the Project 211
and the Project 985
with strength in engineering and medical science.
CSU has 29 Colleges and institutes:
and 2 national key laboratories:
According to the newest data in Chinese University Ranking, CSU ranks 15th out of 751 universities in China.
s of Chinese Academy of Sciences
(CAS), 13 academician
s of Chinese Academy of Engineering
(CAE). Wang Dianzuo is an academician of both CAS and CAE. There are also 2 deceased academician
s. Here are the names of them:
Wen-Gen, Liang, CEO of Sany Group
Zhi-Wu Chen
, Professor of Finance, Yale , http://mba.yale.edu/faculty/profiles/chen.shtml
Mo Li, Professor, Gatech, http://www.mse.gatech.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/mo-li
Zi-Kui Liu, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, PennState, http://www.matse.psu.edu/faculty/liu
Ji-Cheng Zhao, Professor, OhioState, http://www.matsceng.ohio-state.edu/faculty/zhao/
Jian-Er, Chen, Professor, Text A & M, http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/chen/
Hunan
' is a province of South-Central China, located to the south of the middle reaches of the Yangtze River and south of Lake Dongting...
, central south of the People's Republic of China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. CSU was established in April 2000 on the basis of the amalgamation of the three former individual universities, namely Central South University of Technology (founded in 1952), Hunan Medical University (founded in 1914 as Hsiang-ya Medical College; currently named Xiangya School of Medicine) and Changsha Railway University (founded in 1953).i
Introduction
CSU is a comprehensive research university under the direct administration of the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of ChinaMinistry 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...
. CSU is among the first universities of key constructions of the Project 211
Project 211
Project 211 is a project of National Key Universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with the intent of raising the research standards of high-level universities and cultivating strategies for socio-economic development...
and the Project 985
Project 985
Project 985 is a project first announced by CPC General secretary and Chinese President Jiang Zemin at the 100th anniversary of Peking University on May 4, 1998 to promote the development and reputation of the Chinese higher education system...
with strength in engineering and medical science.
CSU has 29 Colleges and institutes:
- College of Literature
- School of Foreign Languages
- College of Fine Arts
- Business School
- Law School
- School of Political Science and Administration
- College of Mathematical Science and Computing Technology
- College of Physics Science and Technology
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- School of Energy and Power Engineering
- School of Material Science and Engineering
- Research Institute of Powder Metallurgy
- School of Traffic and Transportation Engineering
- School of Civil Engineering and Architecture
- School of Metallurgical Science and Engineering
- School of Geoscience and Environmental Engineering
- School of Info-physics and Geomatics Engineering
- School of Resources and Safety Engineering
- School of Resources Processing and Bioengineering
- School of Information Science and Engineering
- Software School
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Nursing School
- School of Public Health
- School of Basic Medical Sciences
- School of Stomatology
- College of Biological Science and Technology
- Research Department of Physical Education
and 2 national key laboratories:
- State Key Laboratory for Powder Metallurgy of China
- State Key Laboratory of Medical Genetics of China
According to the newest data in Chinese University Ranking, CSU ranks 15th out of 751 universities in China.
Faculties and Students
CSU has full-time college students 33800, graduate students 15796, overseas students 408. The faculty-student ratio is about 1:8. Among its faculty members, there are 3 academicianAcademician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
s of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
(CAS), 13 academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
s of Chinese Academy of Engineering
Chinese Academy of Engineering
The Chinese Academy of Engineering is the national academy of the People's Republic of China for engineering. It was established in 1994 and is an institution of the State Council of China...
(CAE). Wang Dianzuo is an academician of both CAS and CAE. There are also 2 deceased academician
Academician
The title Academician denotes a Full Member of an art, literary, or scientific academy.In many countries, it is an honorary title. There also exists a lower-rank title, variously translated Corresponding Member or Associate Member, .-Eastern Europe and China:"Academician" may also be a functional...
s. Here are the names of them:
Members of CAE
- Gu Desheng
- He Jishan
- Huang Boyun
- Huang Peiyun
- Liu Baochen
- Liu Yexiang
- Wang Dianzuo
- Xia Jiahui
- Zeng Qingyuan
- Zeng Sumin
- Zhong Jue
- Zhou Honghao
- Zuo Tieyong
Achievements
CSU ranks 15th among 751 universities in "Academic Achievements Ranking". In 2004, Prof. Huang Bo-Yun was awarded the 1st prize of the National Awards for Technical Invention for his significant contribution to research project "Preparation Technology of High-performance Carbon-Carbon Composite Braking Materials in Aviation" and filled the 6-year long vacancy for this prize.Notable alumni
Chuan-Fu, Wang, CEO of BYD, No.1 on Hurun Rich List 2009 in ChinaWen-Gen, Liang, CEO of Sany Group
Zhi-Wu Chen
Zhiwu Chen
Zhiwu Chen is a Professor of Finance at Yale School of Management, specializing in finance theory, securities valuation, and the economy of China....
, Professor of Finance, Yale , http://mba.yale.edu/faculty/profiles/chen.shtml
Mo Li, Professor, Gatech, http://www.mse.gatech.edu/faculty-staff/faculty/mo-li
Zi-Kui Liu, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, PennState, http://www.matse.psu.edu/faculty/liu
Ji-Cheng Zhao, Professor, OhioState, http://www.matsceng.ohio-state.edu/faculty/zhao/
Jian-Er, Chen, Professor, Text A & M, http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/chen/