Zhang Jianmin

Zhang Jianmin (born 16 March 1960) is a Chinese engineer who is a professor and dean of the School of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy, Tsinghua University, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. From 1976 to 1978, he worked as a sent-down youth in Danfeng County. He earned a bachelor's degree in 1982, a master's degree in 1984, and a doctor's degree in 1991, all from Xi'an University of Technology. In April 1998, he joined the faculty of Tsinghua University. He was named deputy dean of the School of Civil Engineering and Water Conservancy in July 2003. He moved up the ranks to become party chief in August 2004 and dean in July 2015.

Honours and awards 2009 State Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Class) State Technological Invention Award (First Class) 27 November 2017 Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) 2018 State Science and Technology Progress Award (First Class)