Li Shouheng

Li Shouheng (Chinese: 李寿恒; pinyin: Lǐ Shòuhéng; 1898–1995), also known as S. H. Li, was a Chinese educator, chemist and chemical engineer. Li founded the first chemical engineering department in China, thus is regarded as the Father of Modern Chinese Chemical Engineering.^[1] Li is also regarded as the first President of current Zhejiang University of Technology.

Biography

Li was born on 21 Feb 1898 in

In July 1925, Li went back to China. In early April 1927, Li became a lecturer at Zhejiang Industrial School (one of early roots and technical schools of current comprehensive Zhejiang University). Li founded and led the Department of Chemical Engineering at Zhejiang University, which is the first chemical engineering department in China. The first BEng of Chemical Engineering students graduated from his department in 1928.^[3]

In May 1938, Li was designated the acting

Later, the new Zhejiang Chemical Engineering School (the pre-existence of current Zhejiang University of Technology) was established, mainly based on the technical resources of Zhejiang University. Li was pointed as the president of the school, thus nowadays Li is also regarded as the first President of the Zhejiang University of Technology.

Li died on 18 Feb 1995 in Hangzhou.

References

External links

• Brief biography of Li Shouheng (In Chinese, including photo)
• Introduction of Li Shouheng at Zhejiang University (In Chinese, including photo)
• 李寿恒(1898–1995)：国立东南大学教授(1925–1927) Professor Li Shouheng at Southeast University
• Prof. Li Shouheng, from Comprehensive Museum of Network