Su Hua-Qin

Su Hua-Qin or Su Huaqin (Simplified Chinese characters: 苏华钦; pinyin: Sū Huáqīn) (February 14, 1925 – February 1, 2020), also known as H. Q. Su, was a Chinese Theoretical physics and metallurgy scientist who made significant contributions to the development of semi-solid metals processing of alloys and composites; reform of traditional ferrous and non-ferrous metals by using advanced methods and technology; and fundamental study on physical metallurgy of cast alloys.
== Biography ==
Early Life
Hua-Qin was born in Hangzhou (杭州), Anhui, China; his father, Yang Ko-Chuen, was a small businessman, and his mother, Chen Xiuoqin (陈秀卿), was a housewife. Hua-Qin attended Taimiao elementary school (太庙小学) and The Hangzhou 4th middle school (杭州四中) in Beijing. In the autumn of 1937 his family moved to Shaoxing (Shaoxing|绍兴) after the Japanese invaded China. In 1938,Hua-Qin with his grandma-in-law, Lai Yuyin (来玉英), and uncle-in-law, Chen Xuebai (陈雪白) moved to Changsha (长沙), Hunan （湖南）; Liuzhou(柳州）, Guanxi （广西）; Guaiyang （贵阳）, Guizhou（贵州）where he graduated from Guizhou High School. At age 15, he went to Chongqing（重庆),Sichuan (四川）where it served as wartime capital (the second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945)); and National Southwestern Associated University was located in during that period of time. Hua-Qin admitted to Chongqing National Central Industrial Vocational School. (国立中央工业职业学校) in 1940, and graduated in 1944. 
In 1944, Hua-Qin passed the entrance examinations, and granted admissions from National Central university (国立中央大学), National Jiaotong University(国立交通大学), and National Southwestern Associated University (国立西南联大). He selected and studied at National Central University. (国立中央大学).
Higher Education 
1944-1948 Undergraduate study and earning Bachelor of Science (BSME) at Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Nanjing, China 
1951-1955 Postgraduate studies and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Harbin Industrial University, Harbin, China; Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Northeast University, Shen-yang, China 
1982-1983 Visiting scholar, research scholar, Department of Metallurgical and Material Science and Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, Cleveland.
Academic Experiences
1948-1985 Assistant, Instructor, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, National Central University, Nanjing University, Nanjing Institute of Technology
1983-1987 Professor and Chairman, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Southeast University
1985-1995 Full professor and Director of PhD students, Southeast University
He retired from Southeast University in 1995, assuming the title Emeritus Professor, member of consultative committee of graduate education, Southeast University
Academic Posts
Member, 6.1 and 6.2 Commission of International Committee of Foundry Technical Associations (CIATF); 
Member, International Advisory Committee of ICDI 93;
Director, Foundry Industry of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society; 
Honorary President, Jiangsu Society of Metals.
== Awards ==
1978,1980,1982 1st class and 2nd class awards of Scientific and Technological Achievement from The state and the province.
1985,1986,1990 2nd class awards of Scientific and Technological Progress from the Ministry of Machinery Industry and Ministry of Education
1985 The Honor of Distinguished Professor of Nanjing Institute of Technology
1995-1999 The Best paper Awards from the Jiangsu Foundry’s Society
== Selected publications ==
Presented more than 15 papers and various international conferences and published 25 books and more then 80 papers, some of which are:
1. H.Q. Su, et al, “On Comparison of American and Chinese Engineering Students’ Creative Capability” [J] Postgraduate Education of Southeast University, 2005, Vol.3, No.2;29-33
2. H.Q. Su, M.F. Zhu, “A Study on Production ZA12 Alloy with Globular Structure Using Semi-Solid Isothermal Treatment”, 2001
3. H.Q. Su, Z.Q. Gao, et al, “Discussion on Foundry Technology in the 21st Century. Overview and Prospect of Semi-Solid Casting”, 1998
4. H.Q. Su, Y. Cai, “Interface of As-Cast SiCp/Mg(AZ81) Composite.”[J].The Chinese Journal of Norferrous Metal, 1987, 7 (3): 108-111
5. H.Q. Su, et al, “Characteristic of Interface and Fracture Surface on SiCp/AZ80 Composite” [J] Acta Material Composite Sinica, 1997, 14 (2): 76-79
6. H.Q. Su, X.Z. Wu, “A Study of Microstructure of Rapidly Solidified Ni-Ti Alloy” [J] Journal of Southeast University, 1994.
7. H.Q. Su, et al, “Solidification Processing and Quality Control of Cast iron”, Mechanical Industry Press, 1993.
8. H.Q. Su, M. Yan, “Some Problems in the Application of Austempered Ductile Iron in China”, 1991
9. H.Q. Su, Z. Lu, et al, “HSLA Streels: Processing, Processing, Properties and Application”, 1990
10. H.Q. Su, et al, “Fundamentals of Transport Phenomena in Metallurgy”, Southeast University Press, 1988
Category:1925 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Chinese metallurgists