Jesse Zhu Named TJU Honorary Professor

On August 31, 2012, Dr. Jesse Zhu received an honorary professorship from Tianjin University (TJU). Dr. Zhu is a professor at the University of Western Ontario. He received this honor from TJU President Li Jiajun at a conferring ceremony held at the university. Attendees included representatives from the School of Chemical Engineering and the Office of International Cooperation.

President Li spoke highly of the Dr. Zhu’s scientific achievements. He emphasized that the discipline of chemical engineering has a significant presence at TJU and China. Alhough it has a solid foundation and has forged close links to industry, there is still room for improvement if it is to stand among the world’s top research institutions in chemical engineering. President Li hoped that the international advanced research and management model which Dr. Zhu brought to TJU could help further improve this discipline, and to promote the cooperation between TJU and the University of Ontario.

Dr. Zhu expressed his appreciation for the honor. He spoke highly of the development and influence of the TJU’s chemical engineering. He stated that he would do his best to further strengthen cooperation concerning talent training and academic research at the two universities. He also supports the Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering of Tianjin (ICCSET), the first organization of its kind in China, established jointly by TJU and NU (Nankai University). He also talked about the Global Chinese Chemical Engineers Symposium held this year and hoped for more active participation by TJU professors, which would facilitate cooperation between TJU and overseas universities.

Jesse Zhu graduated from the University of British Columbia in 1988. He has many years of research experience in the areas of Fluidization and Fluid-Particles. He is a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering and Canada Research Chair. He also served as Conference Co-Chair at the 7th International Conference of Circulating Fluidized Beds in 2002. He established the Particle Technology Research Center in 1999 and has served as its directors since.