CAS Academician Zhou Taken Away by Disciplinary Inspectors
Quick Look
- A 62-year-old CAS academician, Zhou, has reportedly been taken away by disciplinary inspectors in late April.
- His details have since been removed from the official CAS website.
- Zhou's research areas include spatial data mining and hydrology.
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Why It Matters
A 62-year-old CAS academician, identified as Zhou, has reportedly been taken away by disciplinary inspectors in late April. His personal details have since been removed from the official CAS website. Zhou's research areas include spatial data mining, geographic systems modelling, hydrology and water resources, and the application of geographic information systems and remote sensing. He was born in 1964 in Nantong, Jiangsu province.
In late May, the Economic Observer, a weekly Chinese newspaper, cited “informed sources” and said the 62-year-old CAS academician had been taken away by disciplinary inspectors from the lobby of his research institute building in late April.
His personal details have since been removed from the list of academicians on the official CAS website.
Zhou’s primary research fields include spatial data mining, geographic systems modelling, hydrology and water resources, and the application of geographic information systems and remote sensing.
Born in 1964 in Nantong, in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, Zhou was admitted to the department of geography at Nanjing University for undergraduate studies at the age of 16.
Open Questions
- What specific charges or reasons led to Zhou's detention?
- What is the current status of Zhou's investigation?
- Will there be any official statement from CAS or relevant authorities?
- What are the implications for Zhou's research and ongoing projects?
