- School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University
School of Aeronautics and Astronautics (SAA) of
Zhejiang University (Traditional Chinese : 浙江大學航空航天學院,Simplified Chinese : 浙江大学航空航天学院), is one of theuniversity school s/college s primarily focuses onspace technology in thePeople's Republic of China .Introduction
The
history of this school can be traced back to1936 . In 1936, Zhejiang University founded a sub-department about aeronautical engineering under the Department ofMechanical Engineering .1945 , thephysicist andeducator Mr. FAN Xuqi (范绪箕) further foundered the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, and was pointed to the first director of the department.1952 , the Adjustment of University Colleges & Departments (中國高校院系調整/中国高校院系调整) started, Mr.Fan was transferred to the newly established East China Aeronautical College (華東航空學院/华东航空学院), the Zhejiang University Department of Aeronautical Engineering was dissociated from the Zhejiang University and joined into the other universities and colleges.1956 , Fan became thevice-president of the Nanjing Aeronautical College (南京航空學院/南京航空学院), and in1972 , he was further transferred intoShanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), and then became thepresident of SJTU.At the beginning of
2007 , the Zhejaing University School (instead of a department previously) of Aeronautics and Astronautics was refounded. The vice-president of theChinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) Mr.Pan Yunhe , the vice-minister of the Ministry of Education PRC Mr.ZHAO Qinping (赵沁平), the vice-minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology PRC Mr.CAO Jianlin (曹健林), the vice-governor of Zhejiang Provicne Mr.JIN Deshui (金德水), and some academicians and representatives from CAS, CAE, China Aerospace Science & Industry Corp. (中国航天科工集团), and China Aviation Industry Corporation I (AVIC I, 中国航空工业第一集团) together participated in theopening ceremony . [ [http://www.zju.edu.cn/zdxw/jd/read.php?recid=18991 浙江大学航空航天学院成立 ] ]Present
The school has three academicians from CAS/CAE. Current director is Mr.Shen Rongjun, who is an academician from CAE, and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Chinese Manned Spaceflight Program. Every year, about 50
undergraduate and 50postgraduate students join into the school. [ [http://www.zju.edu.cn/zdxw/jd/read.php?recid=19053 浙大成我国第四所拥有航天航空学院高校 ] ]References
Extra links
* [http://saa.zju.edu.cn/website/ School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Zhejiang University (Homepage)]
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