Yuwen Zhao

Background

Zhao, Yuwen was born on September 24, 1939 in Xixia, Henan, China. Son of Liangchen and Yunqing (Shi) Zhao.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tianjin U., 1964.

Career

Technician, Academica Sinica, Beijing, 1964-1967; assistant engineer, Minister of Space Industry of China, Beijing, 1967-1978; director solar materials laboratory, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, 1978-1987; deputy director institute, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, 1987-1994; chief engineer of institute, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, since 1994; director photovoltaic department, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, since 1992; chairman academic committee, Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, since 1994. Senior visiting scholar Tuebingen (Germany) U., 1990-1991. Executive director National Research Center for renewable Energy, Beijing, since 1992.

Chief specialist Beijing Photovoltaic Research Center, since 1996.

Achievements

• Yuwen Zhao has been listed as a noteworthy Physiochemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member China Solar Society (member standing committee since 1995, vice chairman photovoltaic session since 1995).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, bridge, swimming, travel, table tennis.

Connections

Married Xiangyun Chen, October 1, 1969. Children: Kai, Di.

Father:

Liangchen Zhao

Mother:

Yunqing (Shi) Zhao

Spouse:

Xiangyun Chen

child:

Kai Zhao

child:

Di Zhao