WU Zhiqiang, a distinguished expert in urban and rural planning and a reputed educator in engineering innovation, is the world-famous pioneer of urban and rural planning theory and engineering practice. He was elected member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2017.
WU is devoted to sustainable urban design and education. He advocates urban design Innovation both in practice and in methodology for urban sustainability in China. His achievements in research, development, and education have won him 11 important international and national awards and the honors of “Shanghai Excellent Party Member in Education System”, “2004-2006 Model Worker of Shanghai”, “Shanghai Pioneer”, “Special Contribution to the Earthquake Relief”, “National Labor Award” “National Pioneering Worker” and etc. In 2016, he was awarded the title of National Engineering Survey and Design Masters.
Titles:
● Professor of Urban Planning
● National Engineering Survey and Design Master of China, MoHURD
● Fellow, IVA Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
● Hon. FAIA，American Institute of Architecture
● Chief Planner, Shanghai World EXPO 2010
● Chief Planner, International Horticultural Exposition 2014 Qingdao
● Bachelor of Engineering in Urban Planning, Tongji University, 1982
● PhD in Engineering, Technical University of Berlin,1994
Current Positions:
● Vice President of Tongji University
● Convener, Urban-Rural Planning Discipline Review Group, Academic
● Degree Committee of the State Council
● Chief Planner, Comprehensive Urban Design of Beijing Sub - Center
● Vice President, Urban Planning Society of China
● Vice President，China Association of Building Energy Efficiency
● Vice President, China Green Building Council
● Co-Chair, International Steering Committee of World Planning School Congress
● Permanent Member of UNESCO-UIA World Architectural Education Council,
● Member of Advisory Board, Creative Economy-United Nations Special Unit for
● South-South Cooperation, UNDP
● Director of Editorial Board, Urban Planning Forum
● Editorial Board Member, City Planning Review
His bio is available in the official website of CAE:
http://www.cae.cn/cae/html/main/colys/49007692.html
