Background
Tian, Zhi-Wei was born on December 25, 1923 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. Son of Bao-Sheng and Ying-Xiang (Wu) Tian.
Tian, Zhi-Wei was born on December 25, 1923 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China. Son of Bao-Sheng and Ying-Xiang (Wu) Tian.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Zhejiang U., Hangzhou, 1948.
Researcher, National Institute Applied Chemistry, Nanjing, 1948-1949; assistant professor technical, Christian Hangchow U., Hangzhou, 1949-1952; physics lecturer, Zhejiang Normal College, Hangzhou, 1952-1958; from associate professor to professor physics, Hangzhou U., since 1958; head physics department, Hangzhou U., 1981-1984; member of faculty standing committee, Hangzhou U., 1988-1993. Director Ocean Physics Division, National East-China Ocean Institute, Hangzhou, 1962-1966. Member of national committee China Association for Science and Technology, Beijing, 1980-1986.
Vice chairman Zhejiang Association for Science and Technology, since 1981, Zhejiang Committee China Democratic League, since 1984, member central committee, since 1984. Member standing committee Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, since 1985. Member Chinese Physical Society (councillor 1982-1992), Chinese Optical Society (optical information processing committee since 1990), Zhejiang Physical Society (honorary president since 1995), Zhejiang Popular Science Writers Association (honorary president since 1995), Zhejiang Optical Society (vice president since 1987).
Married Xiu-Ji Yao, January 23, 1955. Children: Wei-Jian, Wei-Jia.