Weng Shilie

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Weng Shilie (Chinese: 翁史烈; pinyin: Wēng Shǐliè; born 1932) is a Chinese scientist and an expert in thermo-engine. He formerly served as the president of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and was elected a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) in 1995.

Biography[edit]

Born in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, Weng graduated from the ship building department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in 1952. He obtained a Soviet doctor's degree (Candidate of Sciences) at the institute of ship building in Leningrad of USSR in 1962. He served as the chairman of Shanghai Science and Technology Association.[1]

Weng is a professor of SJTU and served as president of the University. He is one of the main founders of China's new generation of thermo-turbines.[1]

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Academic offices
Preceded by President of Shanghai Jiao Tong University
1984 – 1997
Succeeded by