Zhang Yulin
Zhang Yulin | |||||||
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张育林 | |||||||
President of National University of Defense Technology | |||||||
In office July 2008 – June 2011 | |||||||
Preceded by | Wen Xisen | ||||||
Succeeded by | Yang Xuejun | ||||||
Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center | |||||||
In office 2004–2008 | |||||||
Preceded by | Zhang Jianqi | ||||||
Succeeded by | Cui Jijun | ||||||
President of Space Engineering University | |||||||
In office 2002–2003 | |||||||
Preceded by | Chang Xianqi | ||||||
Succeeded by | Tu Hengzhang | ||||||
Personal details | |||||||
Born | January 1958 (age 66) Qianyang County, Shaanxi, China | ||||||
Political party | Chinese Communist Party | ||||||
Alma mater | National University of Defense Technology Zhejiang University University of Waterloo | ||||||
Military service | |||||||
Allegiance | People's Republic of China | ||||||
Branch/service | People's Liberation Army Ground Force | ||||||
Years of service | ?–present | ||||||
Rank | Lieutenant general | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Simplified Chinese | 张育林 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 張育林 | ||||||
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Zhang Yulin (Chinese: 张育林; born January 1958) is an astronautic engineer and lieutenant general of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China. He has been Deputy Director of the PLA General Armaments Department since 2011, and previously served as the President of the National University of Defense Technology (NUDT), and Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.[1]
Biography
In 1958, Zhang was born in Qianyang County, Shaanxi Province. In 1978 Zhang entered NUDT, majoring in liquid rocket engine technology. Zhang graduated BE and ME from NUDT. From July 1984 Zhang was a lecturer and researcher at NUDT working on rocket engine dynamics and control. In 1988 Zhang graduated Doctor of Engineering from the Department of Industrial Automation of Zhejiang University.[citation needed]
Zhang did postdoc research at Canada's University of Waterloo. He was a professor and then promoted to the head of the Department of Astronautic Technology at NUDT. Zhang was the Director of Beijing Research Institute of NUDT. In 2004 Zhang was appointed as Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Inner Mongolia, which is the largest spaceport of China. In July 2008 Zhang was pointed as President of the National University of Defense Technology of PLA. Zhang was also an adjunct professor of Tsinghua University.[2]
References
- ^ 酒泉卫星发射中心主任张育林追梦飞天 from China National Space Administration Archived May 1, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ “神六”发射场系统总指挥张育林受聘我校双聘教授 (Tsinghua News: Chief-Conmmander of Shenzhou VI Zhang Yulin accepts professorship at our university) Archived August 19, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
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Preceded by | Commander of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 2004–2008 | Succeeded by Cui Jijun (崔吉俊) |
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Preceded by Chang Xianqi (常显奇) | President of Space Engineering University 2002–2003 | Succeeded by Tu Hengzhang (屠恒章) |
Preceded by | President of National University of Defense Technology 2008–2011 | Succeeded by |
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1For details on the civil service ranks of officials, please see Civil Service of the People's Republic of China;
2Army generals listed have attained at least the rank of Major General, which usually enjoys the same administrative privileges as a civilian official of sub-provincial rank.