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Wang Guodong

b. 1942

Chinese metallurgist and engineer

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Born 1942. Wang Guodong is a Chinese engineer.

Wang Guodong (; born 2 October 1942) is a Chinese metallurgist and structural engineer, acclaimed as the "father of super steel" in China. He is a professor at Northeastern University (China) and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He was conferred the State Science and Technology Progress Award eight times.

Biography Wang was born 2 October 1942 in Dalian, Liaoning, China. After graduating from the Northeast Institute of Technology (now Northeast University) in September 1966, he worked at Anshan Steel from 1968 to 1978. In 1978, he entered Beijing Iron and Steel Research Institute to pursue graduate studies.

After earning his master's degree in December 1981, he became a faculty member of Northeast University (NEU). He was promoted to associate professor in 1987 and full professor in 1989.

Wang is a pioneer in the development of "super steel"β€”steel rolled under very high pressure. He pioneered 400-MPa-class super steel and brought it into production. He was awarded the State Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class) twice and Second Class six times. He was elected an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2005.

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1942, Dalian
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Education
Northeastern University

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wang Guodong?

Chinese metallurgist and engineer

When was Wang Guodong born?

Wang Guodong was born in 1942 in Dalian.

What is Wang Guodong's occupation?

Wang Guodong is an engineer.

What nationality is Wang Guodong?

Wang Guodong is Chinese.

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Β· Wikipedia: Wang Guodong

Β· Wikidata: Q66846576

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