Ren Mei'e
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Ren Mei'e (aka REN Meie, Ren Mei-E; 1913–2008), was a famous Chinese geomorphologist, geologist
, marine
and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.
), Ningbo
, Zhejiang Province in 8 Sep 1913.
In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of the Central University
(current Nanjing University
in Nanjing
, Jiangsu Province).
In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the University of Glasgow
, Scotland
.
Ren was a professor of Zhejiang University
, Fudan University
and later Nanjing University
, chronologically. He was the head of the Department of Geology, Nanjing University.
Ren was selected to be an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
in 1980.
from the Royal Geographical Society
of London in 1986.
Geologist
A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth as well as the processes and history that has shaped it. Geologists usually engage in studying geology. Geologists, studying more of an applied science than a theoretical one, must approach Geology using...
, marine
Marine (ocean)
Marine is an umbrella term. As an adjective it is usually applicable to things relating to the sea or ocean, such as marine biology, marine ecology and marine geology...
and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.
Biography
Ren was born in Zhenhai County (current Cixi CityCixi City
Cixi is a city within the sub-provincial city of Ningbo located in China's Zhejiang province.- History :The city was captured by British forces in the Battle of Tsekee on 15 March 1842 during the First Opium War...
), Ningbo
Ningbo
Ningbo is a seaport city of northeastern Zhejiang province, Eastern China. Holding sub-provincial administrative status, the municipality has a population of 7,605,700 inhabitants at the 2010 census whom 3,089,180 in the built up area made of 6 urban districts. It lies south of the Hangzhou Bay,...
, Zhejiang Province in 8 Sep 1913.
In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of the Central University
Central University
Central University may mean:*National Central University, Taiwan*Nanjing University, former name*Central University , one of 22 government-designated central universities in India*Central University of Ecuador, the oldest university in Ecuador...
(current Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
, Jiangsu Province).
In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the University of Glasgow
University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Ren was a professor of 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...
, Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...
and later Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...
, chronologically. He was the head of the Department of Geology, Nanjing University.
Ren was selected to be an academician of the 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...
in 1980.
Academic positions
- Academiccian, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election)
- President, Nanjing Institute of geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS, formally known as the Geographic Institute of China)
- Honorary President, Chinese Society for Oceanography
- President and later Honorary President, Chinese Geographical Society
Honors and awards
Ren received the Victoria MedalVictoria Medal (geography)
The Victoria Medal is an award presented by the Royal Geographical Society. It is awarded "for conspicuous merit in research in geography" and has been given since 1902.-Past recipients:...
from the Royal Geographical Society
Royal Geographical Society
The Royal Geographical Society is a British learned society founded in 1830 for the advancement of geographical sciences...
of London in 1986.
External links
- The Holeung Ho Lee Foundation - Ren Mei-E
- China Vitae - Ren Meie
- China Vitae - brief biography of Ren Meie