1900 - 1988
Shu-tian Li American Educator
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| First Name |
Shu-tian
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| Last Name |
Li
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1899
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| Birthplace |
China
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| Died |
1988
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
hydraulic engineer
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| Occupation |
Educator
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Shu-tian Li (Shu-tien Li; Chinese: 李書田) (1900 – 1988) was a Chinese-American hydraulic engineer. After receiving a Ph.D. degree in engineering and economics from Cornell University in 1926, Li returned to China to assume a professorship at the Peiyang University.
He became the executive officer of Northern China Hydraulic Commission in 1928.
He was a founder of the Chinese Hydraulic Engineering Society and served as its deputy president and then president for six terms.
Later he was appointed to lead the Yellow River Commission.
