Zhang Hanxin
Chinese scientist (1936–2021)
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Zhang Hanxin (1 January 1936 – 1 October 2021) was a Chinese scientist specializing in fluid mechanics, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.[1] He was chairman of Chinese Aerodynamics Research Society.
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张涵信 | |||||||
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| Born | 1 January 1936 | ||||||
| Died | 1 October 2021 (aged 85) Beijing, People's Republic of China | ||||||
| Education | Tsinghua University | ||||||
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| Fields | Fluid mechanics | ||||||
| Workplaces | Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences | ||||||
Academic advisors | Guo Yonghuai | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 张涵信 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張涵信 | ||||||
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Biography
Zhang was born in Pei County, Jiangsu, on 1 January 1936, during the Republic of China. He secondary studied at Xuzhou No. 2 High School. In 1954, he enrolled at Tsinghua University, majoring in the Department of Hydraulic Engineering.[2] In 1963, he did his postgraduate work at the Institute of Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences under the supervision of Guo Yonghuai.[2] At the same time, he taught at Tsinghua University. In 1972, he was despatched to the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center as a researcher.
On 1 October 2021, he died from an illness in Beijing, aged 85.[3]
Honours and awards
- 1991 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences