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The Chinese Society for Engineering Education (CSEE), established in 1991, is a national academic society with approximately 150 member units consisting of Chinese higher education institutions, engineering education research institutions, companies and scientific research institutions, other related organizations, groups and individuals. CSEE aims to research theoretical and practical problems of higher engineering education, to promote reform and the development of higher engineering education, and to provide members with best possible service.
Education
Ph.D. Management Sciences and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, 2003
M.S. Management Sciences and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, 1994
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, China, 1988
Professional Experience
4/2016- present President, Chinese Society for Engineering Education
10/2010 – present Member, Education Committee，Chinese Academy of Engineering
12/2012- present Executive Vice President, Zhejiang University,Director, Research Institute of Development Strategy, Zhejiang University Director, Research Center of Science, Technology and Education
09/2008 – present Vice President, Zhejiang University
08/2005- 08/2008 Associate Vice President, Zhejiang University
09/1999 – 07/2005 Executive Vice President, City College of Zhejiang University,
12/2004 – present Professor, Higher Education Administration, School of Public Administration and School of Education, Zhejiang University
08/1998- 11/2004 Associate Professor, Higher Education Administration, School of Management, Zhejiang University,
02/1997 – 02/2000 Deputy Director of the President Office, Zhejiang University Deputy Director of Policy Research Office, Zhejiang University
08/1995- 02/1997 Visiting Scholar, Higher Education Administration and Policy, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
12/1993 – 07/1995 Deputy Director of the President Office, Assistant Professor of Higher Education Management, Zhejiang University
08/1988 – 05/1995 President Office of Zhejiang University
Research Interests
Professor Zhang has been engaged in the research field of Engineering Education and Public Policy in China since 1990s. As a consultant in the Department of Comprehensive Reform of the Ministry of Education, Professor Zhang does actively facilitate the reform of interdisciplinary academic organizations in the universities, and the promotion of research and practices in the Emerging Engineering Education (3E). By focusing on engineering education policy and teaching practice, he has published more than 50 academic papers and 3 academic monographs. For rewarding his remarkable contributions, Professor Zhang was elected the first prize of Outstanding Higher Education Research Achievement Award of Zhejiang by the government of Zhejiang Province.
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