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Cao Chunan

1930 – 2020

Chinese scientist

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Lived 1930 – 2020 (aged 90). Cao Chunan was a Chinese chemist.

Cao Chunan (; August 15, 1930 – August 27, 2020) was a Chinese scientist who specialized in corrosion and electrochemistry. He was a member of the Jiusan Society.

Biography Cao was born in Changshu County (now Zhangjiagang), Jiangsu, on August 15, 1930. He had five brothers. He secondary studied at Liangfeng High School. In 1948, he was accepted to Tongji University, where he majored in chemistry. After graduation, he was assigned to the CAS Shanghai Branch, in 1952, becoming associate research fellow in 1979 and dean and research fellow in 1982. In 1987, he was transferred to the Institute of Metal Research. He became a professor at Zhejiang University in 1994. In 1999, he concurrently served as dean of College of Environment and Resources, Zhejiang University. He died of illness in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, on August 27, 2020.

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Honours and awards 1985 May 1 Labor Medal 1991 Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

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Education
Tongji University, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Employers
Zhejiang University
Awards
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cao Chunan?

Chinese scientist

When was Cao Chunan born?

Cao Chunan was born on 15 August 1930 in Changshu.

When did Cao Chunan die?

Cao Chunan died on 27 August 2020 in Hangzhou.

What was Cao Chunan's occupation?

Cao Chunan was a chemist.

What nationality was Cao Chunan?

Cao Chunan was Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cao Chunan

· Wikidata: Q8930694

· DBpedia: Cao Chunan

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