Ren Mei'e

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ren.

Ren Mei'e
任美鍔
Born	8 Sep 1913 Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Died	4 Nov 2008 (aged 95)
Citizenship	China
Alma mater	Nanjing University (B.S) University of Glasgow (PhD)
Known for	geology geomorphology modern China's coastline & ports plan
Awards	Victoria Medal (1986)
Scientific career
Fields	geology geomorphology coastal science marine science
Institutions	Zhejiang University Fudan University Nanjing University NIGLAS

Ren Mei'e (Chinese: 任美鍔; Wade–Giles: Jen Mei-e; 1913–2008) was a Chinese geomorphologist, geologist, marine and coastal scientist, educator and professor, who was the main founder for the study of many related subjects in modern China.

Biography

Ren was born in Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China on 8 September 1913. In 1934 Ren graduated from the Department of Geology of National Central University (now Nanjing University). In 1939 Ren received his doctorate from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.

Ren was a professor of Zhejiang University, Fudan University and later Nanjing University. He was the head of the Department of Geography (now School of Geographic and Oceanographic Sciences), Nanjing University.

Ren was selected to be an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1980.

Academic positions

• Academician, Chinese Academy of Sciences (1980 election)
• President, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGLAS, formally known as the Geographic Institute of China)
• Honorary President, Chinese Society for Oceanography
• President and later Honorary President, Chinese Geographical Society

Honors and awards

Ren received the Victoria Medal from the Royal Geographical Society of London in 1986.

External links

• The Holeung Ho Lee Foundation - Ren Mei-E
• China Vitae - Ren Meie
• China Vitae - brief biography of Ren Meie