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Ren Mei'e ([[Simplified Chinese]]:任美锷), was an famous Chinese expert on geophysical and coastal Science. He was the modern founder of these subjects in China.
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'''Ren Mei'e''' ({{zh|t=任美鍔|w=Jen Mei-e}}; 1913–2008) was a Chinese [[geomorphologist]], [[geologist]], [[marine (ocean)|marine]] and [[coastline|coastal]] scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in [[modern China]].
Ren was born in [[Ningbo]] City, [[Zhejiang Province]] in 8th Sep 1913.


==Biography==
Ren was born in [[Zhenhai District|Zhenhai]], [[Ningbo]], [[Zhejiang]], China on 8 September 1913. In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of National Central University (now [[Nanjing University]]). In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the [[University of Glasgow]], [[Scotland]].


Ren was a professor of [[Zhejiang University]], [[Fudan University]] and later [[Nanjing University]]. He was the head of the Department of Geography (now School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences), Nanjing University.
In 1934 Ren graduated from [[Central University for Nationalities]], [[Beijing]].

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Ren was selected to be an academician of the [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] in 1980.
In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from [[University of Glasgow]], [[Scotland]].

==Academic positions==
He was the professor of [[Nanjing University]] in [[Jiangsu Province]].
* Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election)
* President, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS, formally known as the Geographic Institute of China)
During his late years, he was the honorary chairman of Chinese Geographical Society and the honorary chairman of China Society for Oceanography.
* Honorary President, Chinese Society for Oceanography
* President and later Honorary President, [[Chinese Geographical Society]]
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Ren was selected to be an academician of [[Chinese Academy of Sciences]] in 1980.

==Honors and awards==
Ren received the [[Victoria Medal (geography)|Victoria Medal]] from the [[Royal Geographical Society]] of London in 1986.

==External links==
* [http://www.hlhl.org.cn/english/showsub.asp?id=341 The Holeung Ho Lee Foundation - Ren Mei-E]
* [http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/Ren_Meie China Vitae - Ren Meie]
* [http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/Ren_Meie/bio China Vitae - brief biography of Ren Meie]

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Latest revision as of 03:22, 4 January 2025

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ren.
Ren Mei'e
任美鍔
Born8 September 1913
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Died4 November 2008(2008-11-04) (aged 95)
CitizenshipChina
Alma materNanjing University (B.S)
University of Glasgow (PhD)
Known forgeology
geomorphology
modern China's coastline & ports plan
AwardsVictoria Medal (1986)
Scientific career
Fieldsgeology
geomorphology
coastal science
marine science
InstitutionsZhejiang University
Fudan University
Nanjing University
NIGLAS

Ren Mei'e (Chinese: 任美鍔; Wade–Giles: Jen Mei-e; 1913–2008) was a Chinese geomorphologist, geologist, marine and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.

Biography

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Ren was born in Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China on 8 September 1913. In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of National Central University (now Nanjing University). In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Ren was a professor of Zhejiang University, Fudan University and later Nanjing University. He was the head of the Department of Geography (now School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences), Nanjing University.

Ren was selected to be an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980.

Academic positions

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  • Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election)
  • President, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS, formally known as the Geographic Institute of China)
  • Honorary President, Chinese Society for Oceanography
  • President and later Honorary President, Chinese Geographical Society

Honors and awards

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Ren received the Victoria Medal from the Royal Geographical Society of London in 1986.

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