Chinese Academy of Engineering
Coverage of Chinese Academy of Engineering in the Nexus archive.
- China’s nuclear weapons scientist Du Xiangwan clarifies role in nation’s war on waste
Du Xiangwan, a nuclear weapons physicist in China, clarified his role in the country’s waste-to-energy sector, confirming his team's research and consulting for a pilot project. The Chinese Academy of Engineering issued a press release on June 2 detailing his involvement, addressing speculation about nuclear technology applications in municipal waste incineration.
- Gu Songfen, pioneering designer of Chinese supersonic fighter jets, dies at 96
Gu Songfen, the chief designer of China’s J-8 fighter jet family, died at 96. He was an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a researcher at the Aviation Industry Corporation of China. The J-8 was the first home-grown supersonic fighter jet designed to counter US high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft.