Liu Jingnan

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liu.
Liu Jingnan
刘景南
1st Chancellor of Duke Kunshan University
In office
September 20, 2012 – September 1, 2018
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byFeng Youmei
President of Wuhan University
In office
2003–2008
Succeeded byGu Hailiang
Personal details
Born(1943-07-01)July 1, 1943
Chongqing, China
Alma materWuhan Institute of Surveying and Mapping

Liu Jingnan (Chinese: 刘经南; born July 1, 1943) is a Chinese geodesist and educator. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Wuhan Institute of Surveying and Mapping (now the School of Geodesy and Geomatics, Wuhan University), and worked at Hunan Provincial Coalfield Physical Test Team, Xiangtan Mining Institute and Wuhan University. In 1999, he was elected a member of Chinese Academy of Engineering. He served as the President of Wuhan University from 2003 to 2008, and the inaugural Chancellor of Duke Kunshan University from 2012.[1][2][3][4]

Liu's early research focused on transformation models in satellite positioning technology, and developed several related software systems. And under his leadership developed the first GPS satellite positioning data processing system in China. He also took part in the design of National High Precision GPS Network.[1]

  1. ^ a b "Biography of Liu Jingnan". China Vitae. Retrieved 2019-03-01.
  2. ^ "Duke names two administrators in Kunshan". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  3. ^ "DKU leaders have big tasks ahead". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
  4. ^ "Duke Kunshan University prepares for global student body". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-08-05.