Liu Jingnan (; 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
Wuhan University (WHU; ) is a public research university in Wuhan, Hubei. The university is sponsored by the Ministry of Education. Wuhan university was founded as one of the four elite universities in the early republican period of China and i ...
from 2003 to 2008, and the inaugural Chancellor of
Duke Kunshan University
Duke Kunshan University (DKU) is a Wuhan University–Duke University joint venture, independently accredited university in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China.
In 2018, Duke Kunshan University welcomed their first inaugural undergraduate class.
Histo ...
from 2012.
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.
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1943 births
Living people
Engineers from Chongqing
Members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Presidents of Wuhan University
Scientists from Chongqing
Educators from Chongqing
Wuhan University alumni