Background
Dong, Zhaoqian was born on March 14, 1940 in Rongcheng, Shandong, China. Son of Yongtian Dong and Xing Wang.
Dong, Zhaoqian was born on March 14, 1940 in Rongcheng, Shandong, China. Son of Yongtian Dong and Xing Wang.
Bachelor of Science, Shandong College Oceanography, Qingdao, China, 1966.
Research assistant, associate professor, 2nd Institute Oceanography, Hangzhou, China, 1966-1985;
associate professor, Polar Research Institute China, Shanghai, 1985-1993;
professor, Polar Research Institute China, Shanghai, since 1993;
director, Polar Research Institute China, Shanghai, since 1989. Board directors China Scientific Committee Oceanic Research, Shanghai. Vice-chairman Chinese Scientific Committee Antarctic Research, Beijing, 1985-1994.
Vice president Scientific Committee Antarctic Research, Cambridge, England, 1992-1994.
Fellow Shanghai Association Marine Science (member county since 1985), China Association Exploration (member county since 1987). Member Scientific Committee Antarctic Research (alternate delegate since 1985).
Married Meirong Zhang, May 1, 1968. Children: Haibo, Haiyan.