Jienian Yan

Background

Yan, Jienian was born on May 1, 1945 in Chongqing, China. Son of Chongwen Yan and Biying Lan.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Beijing Normal U., 1967; Master of Science, Southwestern China Petroleum Institute, Nanchong, 1981.

Career

Teacher, Zhulian H.S., Tangyuan, China., 1967-1978; lecturer, E. China Petroleum Institute, Dongying, 1981-1985; researcher, University Texas, Austin, 1986-1988; professor, U. Petroleum Dongying, 1988-1994; deputy head Department, University Petroleum Dongying, 1990-1996; professor, U. Petroleum Beijing, 1996-1997. Vice Chairman of Commission teaching instruction China National Petroleum Corporation, Beijing, since 1993. Visiting professor U. Wyoming, Laramie, 1995.

Achievements

• Jienian Yan has been listed as a noteworthy Petroleum engineer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Society Petroleum Engineers, Chinese Petroleum Institute, China Natural Science Foundation (evaluation committee since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, music, sports, stamp collecting, football.

Connections

Married Wenqing Su, February 14, 1973. Children: Chunyu, Xiaolin.

Father:

Chongwen Yan

Mother:

Biying Lan

Spouse:

Wenqing Su

child:

Xiaolin Yan

child:

Chunyu Yan