Wang Zeshan

Wang Zeshan
王泽山
Born (1935-10-10) October 10, 1935
Jilin City, Manchukuo
CitizenshipPeople's Republic of China
Alma materHarbin Military Institute of Technology
Awards2017 Highest Science and Technology Award
Scientific career
FieldsMaterial Science
Explosives
WorkplacesNanjing University of Science and Technology

Wang Zeshan (Chinese: 王泽山; born 10 October 1935) is a Chinese scientist who specializes in development of new explosives. He is a full professor at Nanjing University of Science and Technology.[1] Often called the "King of Explosives"[1][2] and "Chinese Alfred Nobel",[3] his research had significant impact on both civilian and military application of explosives,[4] and he is credited with helping to increase the launch range of Chinese's artillery by more than 20 percent.[3][4]

One of the main topics of his research was reuse of waste energetic materials.[5][6] He is also described as the founder the theory of propellant charges. Wang has published more than 15 books and more than 100 scientific articles during his lifetime.[4] He is said to spend 12 hours a day in his laboratory, despite his age.[3]

Awards

He is a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering since 1999. He is the recipient of 2017 Highest Science and Technology Award,[1][3][6][7] which is China's highest scientific award.[5][8] In 2019, he became a laureate of the Asian Scientist 100 by the Asian Scientist.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "What China's top science prizes reveal about the country's priorities". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  2. ↑ "China's 'King of Explosives' wins country's top science prize". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Profile: Wang Zeshan -- Master of gunpowder - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  4. 1 2 3 "'King of Explosives' receives top honor". China News Service. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  5. 1 2 "Wang and Hou win China's top science and technology award". GBTIMES. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  6. 1 2 "Wang Zeshan". Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  7. ↑ "一位"三冠王"老院士的科研情怀-新华网". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-13. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  8. ↑ "Two Scientists Win China's Top Science Award - All China Women's Federation". www.womenofchina.cn. Archived from the original on 2018-01-11. Retrieved 2018-01-11.
  9. ↑ "The Asian Scientist 100". Asian Scientist. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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