Peking University, Nov 29, 2012: American Physical Society (APS) 2012 Fellows were announced recently and there are 250 new fellows were elected. Professor Meng Jie, from School of Physics, Peking University, was elected because of “his many important and continuing contributions in developing the Relativistic Mean Field theory into a predictive tool for nuclear structure research and for creating an active international hub at Beijing in this field.”
Professor Meng Jie graduated from School of Physics, Southwestern Normal University in 1986. In 1991 he got his PhD at Peking University. Since graduation, he had worked for Theoretical Physics Institution of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Rossendorf Research Center of Munich University of Technology, and other famous institutions in the world. In 1997, he was appointed PKU professor and was later elected as a distinguished professor in the Chang Jiang Scholars Program. He has engaged himself in the theory of nuclear structure and astrophysics for a long time, and contributions have been made.
The American Physical Society is a non-profit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics through its outstanding research journals, scientific meetings, and education, outreach, advocacy and international activities. APS represents over 50,000 members, including physicists in academia, national laboratories and industry in the United States and throughout the world.
Each year, elected APS Fellows number no more than 50% of 1% of Society membership. A fellowship election is a distinct honor because the evaluation process, conducted by the Fellowship committees of individual divisions, topical groups and forums, is done entirely by one's professional peers.
Together with Professor Meng Jie, the other two PKU alumni Bao Wei, from Renmin University, and Zhang Xiaoguang, from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are on the list.
Background info:
About APS Fellows
Any active APS member is eligible for nomination and election to Fellowship. The criterion for election is exceptional contributions to the physics enterprise; e.g., outstanding physics research, important applications of physics, leadership in or service to physics, or significant contributions to physics education. Fellowship is a distinct honor signifying recognition by one's professional peers.
Each nomination is evaluated by the Fellowship committee of the appropriate APS division, topical group or forum, or by the APS General Fellowship committee. After review by the full APS Fellowship Committee, the successful candidates are elected by APS Council.
The membership of APS is diverse and global, and the Fellows of the APS should reflect that diversity. Fellowship nominations of women, members of underrepresented minority groups, and scientists from outside the United States are especially encouraged.
Written by: Shi Hui
Edited by: Zhao Ning, Zhang Jiang
Source: APS Sites & PKU News
http://www.aps.org/programs/honors/fellowships/
http://pkunews.pku.edu.cn/xwzh/2012-11/29/content_259293.htm
