Wu Zhiqiang (engineer)

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Wu Zhiqiang

吴志强

Born

1 August 1960 (age 64)

Shanghai, China

Alma mater

Tongji University
Technische Universität Berlin

Scientific career

Fields

Urban planning

Institutions

Tongji University

Chinese name

Simplified Chinese

吴志强

Traditional Chinese

吳志強

Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Wú Zhìqiáng

Wu Zhiqiang (born 1 August 1960) is a Chinese engineer who is a counsellor for Shanghai Municipal Government, a former vice president of Tongji University, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.^[1]

Biography

Wu was born in Shanghai, on 1 August 1960.^[2] He received his Bachelor of Engineering degree and Master of Engineering degree from Tongji University in 1982 and 1982, respectively.^[2] After graduating in 1985, he stayed at the university and worked as an instructor. In April 1988, he pursued advanced studies in Germany, earning Doctor of Engineering degree from Technische Universität Berlin in 1994.^[2] After university, he was recruited by the Berlin Institute of City and Architecture as a senior researcher.

Wu returned to China in 1996 and continued to teach at Tongji University. In June 1996, he was appointed deputy dean of the School of Architecture and Urban Planning, rising to dean in 2003. After this office was terminated in September 2009, he became assistant to the president, serving until September 2011. He moved up the ranks to become vice president in October 2011. He also served as chief planner for Shanghai World Expo and Qingdao International Horticultural Exposition.^[2] In July 2021, he was hired by the Shanghai Municipal Government as a counsellor.^[3]

Views

Wu developed the concept of "eco+" as part of his efforts to advocate for sustainable development centered on ecological principles.^[4]^: 36 "Eco+" resonates with the harmonious society slogan articulated by Hu Jintao.^[4]^: 36 The concept found favor with the Chinese state.^[4]^: 36

Honours and awards

Academician of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[2]
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects^[2]
Fellow of the German Academy of Science and Engineering^[2]
27 November 2017 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)^[5]

References

^ Huang Xin (黄辛) (27 August 2021). 吴志强院士：让科技造福于百姓美好生活. sciencenet.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g 吴志强. Chinese Academy of Engineering (in Chinese). 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ Wang Haiyan (王海燕) (9 July 2021). 12名上海市政府新参事受聘，他们都是谁？来自哪些领域？. eastday.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c Hu, Richard (2023). Reinventing the Chinese City. New York: Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-21101-7.
^ Ding Xiao (丁晓), ed. (27 November 2017). 中国工程院产生67位新当选院士，比尔·盖茨当选外籍院士. thepaper (in Chinese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.

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