Background
YAN, PH.D was born on February 10, 1918 in Shanghai. Son of Chi Yan and Yuhan (nee Chu) Yan.
YAN, PH.D was born on February 10, 1918 in Shanghai. Son of Chi Yan and Yuhan (nee Chu) Yan.
Yanjing and Tsinghua University, Beijing, University of Illinois, United States of America. Board, Chinese Science Bulletin 1961.
Deputy Director Institute of Chemistry Engineering, Kailan Mining Administration 1950-1954. Research Professor, Institute of Metallurgy and Ceramics, Academy, of Sciences 1954-1960. Vice President Silicates Society 1959, President 1963.
Deputy Director Shanghai Ceramic Institute, Academy, of Sciences 1960, Director 1977.
President Shanghai University of Science and Technology 1980, Honorary President. President 1980-1987).
Director Department, of Chemistry 1981, Vice-Chairman Fund Committee 1981. Chairman Shanghai Municipal CPPCC 1987.
President Chinese Chemical Society 1982-1986.
Adviser January since 1987. President Silicate Society since 1983. Vice-President China-United States People"s Friendship Association since 1986.
Vice-Chairman Shanghai Municipal Committee since 1987.
Editor Board, Chinese Science Bulletin 1961. Commission, for Inspecting Discipline under CCP Central Committee 82. Chinese Academy, of Sciences.
Academy Degrees Committee 1981.
12th CCP Central Committee 1982. Standing Committee CPPCC.
Leading Group for Scientific Work, State Council since 1983. Materials Research Society India 1990, Materials Research Society Japan 1990.
Married Bi-Rou Sun in 1943.