Academician Yang Shi'e
- Born on August 9, 1931 in Tianjin, China
- Graduated from Tsinghua University in 1950 and joined the Chinese military
- Participated in the establishment of the Harbin Engineering University (HEU) in 1952, China's first comprehensive military engineering university
- Became a member of the Chinese Communist Party in 1956
- Served as Vice President of Harbin Shipbuilding Engineering Institute from 1982 to 1987
- Elected as an Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 1995
Contributions to Underwater Acoustics Education:
- Established the first comprehensive underwater acoustics program in China
- Mentored the first generation of Chinese underwater acoustics professionals
- Developed a leading platform for exceptional talent in underwater engineering
- Advanced underwater acoustics education in China from its infancy to global prominence
Research Achievements:
- Groundbreaking work in underwater channel and sonar system environments
- Developed novel methods and technologies for underwater target detection and localization
- Invented advanced underwater acoustic systems, leading to China's original innovations in marine equipment
- Led China's first large-scale deep-sea acoustic survey in the South China Sea
- Played a pivotal role in promoting and shaping China's underwater acoustics capabilities
- Made significant contributions to China's pursuit of maritime power
