Zheng-Xin Li

Background

Li, Zheng-Xin was born on September 22, 1935 in Shanghai. Son of Herbert Zhongdao and Esther Nuying (Chen) Li.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Institute geodesy & Cartography, Beijing, 1958; Doctor of Science, Observatoire de Paris, 1984.

Career

Instructor, Institute Geodesy & Cartography, Beijing, 1958-1970; research associate, Shanghai Observatory, 1974-1981; associate professor, Shanghai Observatory, 1985-1987; professor, Shanghai Observatory, since 1988. Visiting scholar Paris Observatory, 1982-1984.

Achievements

• Zheng-Xin Li has been listed as a noteworthy Astronomer, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Author: New Determination of Earth Rotation Parameters, 1986 (1st place award Chinese Academy Sciences 1986). Recipient Award for Outstanding Contribution in Science Mayor Shanghai, 1985,Middle-Aged and Young Science Expert with National Contribution award National Committee Science and Technology China, 1986.

• Recipient Award for Outstanding Contribution in Sci. Mayor Shanghai

• Middle-Aged and Young Sci. Expert with National Contribution award National Committee Sci. and Tech. China

Connections

Married Rubin Zhao, March 2, 1966. Children: Richard Ren-Gang, Grace Xun-Mei.

Father:

Herbert Zhongdao Li

Mother:

Esther Nuying (Chen) Li

Spouse:

Rubin Zhao

child:

Grace Xun-Mei Li

child:

Richard Ren-Gang Li