China Institute of Atomic Energy

China Institute of Atomic Energy (CIAE), originating from The Institute of Modern Physics of Chinese Academy of Sciences, was founded in 1950. CIAE is the cradle of nuclear science and technology in China, and also a comprehensive R&D base which is in a leading, fundamental and forward looking position in nuclear field. Seven of the 23 great medalists of "Two Bombs and One Satellite" Distinguished Achievements once worked at CIAE. More than 60 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering once worked at CIAE. More than 10 important domestic institutions and factories in the nuclear field were derived from CIAE. It now has a total staff of 3000, including 5 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, Wang Fangding, Wang Naiyan, Zhang Huanqiao, Ruan Keqiang,Xu mi, over 140 Ph.D tutors and 180 Master tutors, about 1000 senior researchers and engineers. Famous scientists including Wu Youxun, Qiam Sanqiang, Wang Ganchang, Dai Chuanzeng, Sun Zuxun, Fan Mingwu and Zhao Zhixiang were appointed the president of CIAE successively. The current president of CIAE is XUE Xiaogang.