LU Yaoru, a distinguished engineering geologist, hydrogeologist, and environmental geologist, is a professor and doctoral supervisor of Tongji University, Honorary President of Guizhou Normal University, Professor of China University of Mining And Technology, member of Expert Committee of China National Committee for International Disaster Reduction, member of China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development, member of National Environmental Advisory Committee, director of International Research Centre on Karst (IRCK) under the auspices of UNESCO, joint research on the urban environment and sustainable development of Ministry of Education. Director of the heart. In 1950, he entered the Department of the geology of Tsinghua University for undergraduate study, and in 1952, he was adjusted to the Department of hydrogeology and engineering geology of the newly established Beijing Institute of Geology (now China University of Geosciences). He was elected member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1997.

With scores of years of experience in scientific research and engineering practice of karst geology, Prof. LU established the systematic theory of karst development and engineering environmental effects, participated in practice, and guided the investigation and research of water conservancy and hydropower, railways, mines, and urban engineering. Because of his outstanding contribution to karst's research, he has been honored as "Karst Lu" by the international academe.

Serving as chief investigator, he was responsible for the investigation, research, and foundation treatment of large-scale projects such as water conservancy and hydropower hubs and long railway tunnels in the Yangtze River, Yellow River, and Pearl River basins, achieving tremendous social and economic benefits. He put forward a new understanding of the geological ecological environment, contributing to poverty alleviation and sustainable development in Southwest China. His research in geological disasters has provided for informed decision-making for disaster prevention. He once served as a senior expert for large projects funded by China’s international aid initiatives. He has also lectured in Europe, the US, Hong Kong SAR, and Chinese Taipei. He has won the National Science and Technology Congress Award, the Second Prize for Geological Science and Technology, a Second Prize for National Science and Technology Books, the Honorary Award of Li Siguang Geological Science Foundation, a Third Prize for Natural Science in Hebei Province, and the Academician Award for Special Contribution by the Hebei Provincial People's Government. He has published more than 100 papers, more than 10 books, and many sets of technological picture albums.

His bio is available on the official website of CAE:

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