Compiled from the following sources:

Special biographic research
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2002-2006

Who's Who, Current Chinese Leaders
Wen Wei Publishing Company, Ltd. 2003-2005

Revision History:

Biography Revised: 5/21/2003
Career Data Updated: 3/26/2006

PHOTO: Qiu Zhuxian
Qiu Zhuxian 邱竹贤
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Born: 1921

Biography

Qiu Zhuxian, male, Han nationality, is a native of Haimen County, Jiangsu Province. He was born in 1921 and graduated from Jiaotong University.

Qiu's main academic achievements lie in researching the theory of the electrolysis of molten salt and its application technology, which involve the structure and nature of molten salt, interfacial phenomenon (creation of metal fog, electrode wettability, anode effect, the penetration of electrolyte towards the positive electrode), electrode process, current efficiency, and the saving of electric energy. He has published more than 150 academic treatises and written 2 monographs: 'Physics and Chemistry of Aluminum Metallurgy,' and 'Aluminum Metallurgy in Prebaked Cells.' He also coauthored 'Aluminum Electrolysis and Nonferrous Metallurgy.' He has translated, in collaboration with others, 5 books, among which is the 'Principle of Aluminum Electrolysis.'

He has been awarded several national awards for his researched and has been recognized internationally for his outstanding achievements.

Career Data

1995— Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering
1992 (Awarded 1st Grade Award, Scientific and Technological Research Progress, State Education Commission)
1991 (Awarded 3rd Grade Award, National Natural Science)
1990 (Awarded 1st Grade Award, Scientific and Technological Research Progress, State Education Commission)
1989— Academician, Norwegian Science and Letters
1987— Academician, Norwegian Academy of Technological Science
1981—???? Doctoral Supervisor, Northeast China Industrial Institute Jilin Province
1978—???? Professor, Northeast China Industrial Institute Jilin Province
1955—1978 Associate Professor, Northeast China Industrial Institute Jilin Province
1955—???? Dean, Northeast China Industrial Institute, Nonferrous Metallurgy Department Jilin Province
Engineer, Fushun Aluminum Factory Liaoning Province, Fushun City
Engineer, Gaoxiong Aluminum Plant Taiwan
Engineer, Sichuan Electrochemical Smelting Plant Sichuan Province
Aluminum Electrolysis Technician, Sichuan Electrochemical Smelting Plant Sichuan Province
1943 Graduate, Tangshan Jiaotong University, Mining and Metallurgical Department Hebei Province, Tangshan City


Compare
Compare the backgrounds and careers of an unlimited number of officials whose biographies you have recently viewed.

Recently Viewed [clear all]
Biographies [clear]
 Select officials you would like to compare:
Qiu Zhuxian
Strict comparison Relaxed comparison
Appearances [clear]
Institutions [clear]
Locations [clear]
Searches [clear]