Description
Offers authoritative concepts and theories
Presents the latest technological advances in the area
Author: Weicheng Cui
Publisher: Springer
Published: 05/29/2022
Pages: 2200
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 13.15lbs
Size: 10.30h x 7.30w x 5.00d
ISBN13: 9789811069451
ISBN10: 981106945X
BISAC Categories:
- Technology & Engineering | Hydraulics
- Science | Earth Sciences | Oceanography
- Science | Earth Sciences | Meteorology & Climatology
About the Author
Wei Cheng Cui received his B.Sc. from Department of Engineering Mechanics of Tsinghua University in 1986 and his Ph.D from University of Bristol, England, in 1990. From February 1993 to May 1999, he worked in China Ship Scientific Research Center (CSSRC) and from June 1999 to September 2002 he was appointed as the Changjiang Professor of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and from October 2002 to March 2013 he was working in CSSRC again. From April 2013 onward he is working at Shanghai Ocean University.
His research interest is focused on the development of full ocean depth unmanned and manned submersibles and these tools will be used to promote the development of hadal science in China.
He has published more than 400 technical papers in various technical journals and conferences. He has received science and technology progress prizes twelve times in national and provincial levels and many honorary titles such as National Excellent Science and Technology Workers (2010), National Deep Diving Hero (2012), Oceanology International 2013 Award for achievement in manned submersible technology, Blancpain Hans Hass Fifty Fathoms Award (2014). In 2016, Wei Cheng Cui was selected as one of the ten Science stars of China by 'Nature'.