Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus, former CI President (2012-2016) and professor of chemistry at Bielefeld University, Germany, has been honored with the People’s Republic of China Friendship Award. On Thursday, 29 September 2016, the Chinese government conferred its award on 50 foreign experts from 18 countries working in China, in recognition of their contribution to China’s development.
In an article posted by Bielefeld University, “In January, Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus already received the Award for International Scientific Cooperation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). For about twelve years, she has been intensively involved in supervising the development of knowledge in China in her specialization: combustion research. She has held honorary professorships or been a member of the advisory boards at three renowned Chinese universities.”
“Kohse-Höinghaus holds a chair in physical chemistry at Bielefeld University since 1994 and is involved in many high-ranking academic organizations: she is a member of the German Academy of Natural Sciences Leopoldina, Past President of the International Combustion Institute, and also a member of the German Council of Science and Humanities (Wissenschaftsrat) – the most important advisory body for science policy in Germany. In 2015, she was elected to the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech).”
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The People’s Republic of China Friendship Award is the highest award for foreign experts who have made outstanding contributions to the country’s economic and social progress. The award is conferred as part of the celebrations surrounding the National Day of the People’s Republic of China.
Please join The Combustion Institute in congratulating Prof. Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus on receiving this prestigious award.