Mao Ming (Chinese: 毛明; pinyin: Máo Míng; born September 1962) is a Chinese weaponeer currently serving as a researcher at the No.201 Research Institute of China North Industries Group.[1]

Mao Ming
毛明
BornSeptember 1962 (age 62)
Alma materWuhan University
Beijing Institute of Technology
Scientific career
FieldsGeneral technology of tank and armored vehicle
InstitutionsNo.201 Research Institute of China North Industries Group
Doctoral advisorZhang Xianglin (张相麟)

Education

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Mao was born in Xian'an District of Xianning, Hubei in September 1962. In September 1979 he entered Wuhan Institute of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering (now Wuhan University), majoring in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, where he graduated in July 1983.[2] He earned his master's degree from China North Vehicle Research Institute in December 1985 and doctor's degree in automobile engineering from Beijing Institute of Technology in March 1989.[3]

Career

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He worked in China North Vehicle Research Institute since December 1985, what he was promoted to deputy director in November 1996 and to director in July 2001.

Contributions

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He was the chief designer of Type 99A tank, a Chinese third generation main battle tank (MBT).[4]

Honours and awards

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References

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  1. ^ Zhu Zhe (朱哲) (22 November 2019). 骄傲!咸宁人毛明当选中国科学院院士. qq.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ Ke Cheng (柯称); Huang Shifeng (黄士峰) (24 November 2019). 新晋中科院院士、中国兵器首席科学家毛明回忆母校生活——吃着蛋汤泡饭,志在科学报国. ctdsb.net (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ Yang Yunqian (杨云倩) (8 November 2018). 毛明:“陆战之王”背后的功臣. China Pictorial (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ Qian Xiaohu (钱晓虎); Han Cheng (韩成); Wan Dongming (万东明) (16 March 2018). 99A主战坦克总设计师毛明:一封信改变人生. 81.cn (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 December 2019.