Zhang Shourong (Chinese: 张寿荣; 17 February 1928 – 14 July 2024) was a Chinese metallurgist, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.[1]

Zhang Shourong
张寿荣
Born(1928-02-17)17 February 1928
Died14 July 2024(2024-07-14) (aged 96)
Wuhan, Hubei, China
Alma materNational Peiyang University
Scientific career
FieldsMetallurgy
InstitutionsAnshan Iron and Steel Plant
Wuhan Iron and Steel Plant
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese寿
Traditional Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinZhāng Shòuróng

Biography

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Zhang was born in Jinan, Shandong, on 17 February 1928, while his ancestral home is in Ding County (now Dingzhou), Hebei.[2] In October 1945, he was admitted to the Department of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University of Commerce (now Hebei University), but dropped out after 11 months and entered the Department of Metallurgy, National Peiyang University (now Tianjin University).[2]

After university in June 1951, Zhang was assigned to Anshan Iron and Steel Plant.[2] There, he was in turn the leader of the Research Group, head of Production Planning Department, and finally assistant director.[2]

In May 1956, Zhang was transferred to Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei province, and appointed the leader of the Preparatory Group for the Ironmaking Plant of Wuhan Iron and Steel Plant.[2] He successively served as smelting engineer, head of the production department, and head of the technical department. In January 1965, he became deputy chief engineer, rising to chief engineer in May 1980.[2] He also served as chairman of the Science and Technology Association of Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation between June 1992 and July 2002.[2]

On 14 July 2024, Zhang died in Wuhan, at the age of 96.[2][3]

Honours and awards

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  • 1990 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Special) for the Development and Innovation of New Technologies for the '1.7 Meter' Rolling Mill System.[2]
  • 1995 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)[2]
  • 1997 Foreign Member of the Mexican Academy of Engineering[2]

References

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  1. ^ Zeng Yurong (曾育荣); Wang Yanming (王艳明); Li Mi (李觅) (16 July 2018). 张寿荣:钢铁无情人有情. sciencenet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Yue Huairang (岳怀让) (14 July 2024). 张寿荣院士逝世,曾获国家科技进步特等奖. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  3. ^ 张寿荣逝世,享年96岁. sina (in Chinese). 15 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.