Prof. Jianrong Tan

Academician of CAE

Zhejiang University, China

Academician Jianrong Tan, born in Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Qiushi Distinguished Professor and PhD Supervisor at Zhejiang University, and a recipient of the State Council Special Government Allowance. He currently serves as Honorary Chairman of the China Society of Graphics, Chairman of the National Alliance for Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Innovation in Higher Education Institutions, and Director of the Engineering Graphics Teaching Steering Committee under China’s Ministry of Education. He has been recognized as a "Cross-Century Talent in Graphics Technology for Middle-aged and Young Scholars," "Leading Scholar of Zhejiang Provincial Key Disciplines," "First-Tier Scholar in Zhejiang’s 151 Talent Program," "Key Cultivated Talent of Zhejiang’s New Century Initiative," "National Top-Tier Talent in the Hundred-Thousand-Ten Thousand Talent Project," and an "Outstanding Contributor to the Ministry of Science and Technology’s 10th Five-Year 863 Program." He has led major research initiatives, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Distinguished Young Scholars Program. His research achievements include five National Technology Invention Awards (Second Class) and National Science and Technology Progress Awards (Second Class), along with seven provincial/ministerial-level Science and Technology Progress Awards (First Class). His pedagogical contributions have earned him three National Teaching Excellence Awards (one First Class and two Second Class).