Ren Mei'e

REN Mei'e 任美锷
Born	8 Sep 1913 Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Died	12:05 pm 4 Nov 2008 (age 95)
Citizenship	China
Alma mater	Nanjing University (B.S) University of Glasgow (PhD)
Known for	geology geomorphology modern China's coastline & ports plan
Awards	Victoria Medal (1986)
Scientific career
Fields	geology geomorphology coastal science marine science
Institutions	Zhejiang University Fudan University Nanjing University NIGLAS

Ren Mei'e (Simplified Chinese:任美锷) (aka REN Meie, Ren Mei-E; 1913–2008), was a famous 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

Ren was born in Zhenhai County (current Cixi City), Ningbo, Zhejiang Province in 8 Sep 1913.

In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of the Central University (current Nanjing University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province).

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, chronologically. He was the head of the Department of Geology, Nanjing University.

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

Academic positions

• 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

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

External links

• The Holeung Ho Lee Foundation - Ren Mei-E
• China Vitae - Ren Meie
• China Vitae - brief biography of Ren Meie