Citizenship China Notable awards Victoria Medal Died November 4, 2008 | Role Geologist Name Ren Mei'e Awards Victoria Medal | |
Institutions Zhejiang University
Fudan University
Nanjing University
NIGLAS Alma mater Nanjing University (B.S)
University of Glasgow (PhD) Known for geology
geomorphology
modern China's coastline & ports plan Books An outline of China's physical geography Education Nanjing University, University of Glasgow Fields Geology, Geomorphology, Oceanography | ||
Ren Mei'e (Chinese: 任美锷, also Ren Meie, Ren Mei-E; 1913–2008) was a famous Chinese geomorphologist, geologist, marine and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.
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Biography
Ren was born in Zhenhai County, Zhejiang Province on 8 September 1913.
In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of the Central University (current Nanjing University in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province).
In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Ren was a professor of Zhejiang University, Fudan University and later Nanjing University, chronologically. He was the head of the Department of Geology, Nanjing University.
Ren was selected to be an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980.
Academic positions
Honors and awards
Ren received the Victoria Medal from the Royal Geographical Society of London in 1986.