Zhou Zhicheng

Zhou was born in Pinggu County, Beijing, on 22 June 1963.^[1] In 1980, he entered Chengdu University of Science and Technology (now Sichuan University), graduating in 1984 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree.^[1] He received a Master of Engineering degree from Tsinghua University in 1987 and a Doctor of Engineering from China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation in 2008.^[1]

In 1987, he joined the 501st Department, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation as an engineer.^[1] He was chief commander and chief designer of Dongfanghong-4 satellite, deputy chief designer of Beidou-1 satellite, and chief designer of Xinnuo-2 satellite.^[1] On 25 March 2019, he was engaged by Sichuan University as dean of the School of Aerospace Science and Engineering.^[2]

• 1993 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Third Class)^[1]
• 2003 State Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class)^[1]
• 2011 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class)^[1]
• 2016 State Technological Invention Award (Second Class)^[1]
• 27 November 2017 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)^[3]
• November 2018 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation
• 2018 Member of the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA)