Zhu Yongjun

Zhu was born in Jing County, Anhui, on 15 December 1929.^[1][2] In 1947, he entered Tsinghua University, where he majored in the Department of Chemistry.^[2]

After graduation in 1951, Zhu stayed for teaching.^[2] He joined the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in April 1955.^[2] He was promoted to associate professor in 1960 and to full professor in 1970.^[2] In 1979, he became deputy director of the Institute of Nuclear Energy Technology, and held that office until 1985.^[2]

On 8 June 2024, Zhu died in Beijing, at the age of 94.^[2]

• 1993 State Natural Science Award (Third Class)^[3]
• 1995 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)^[3]
• 1999 State Technological Invention Award (Second Class)^[3]
• 1999 Science and Technology Progress Award of the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation^[3]