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The Chinese Academy of Sciences has recently appointed Professor as its Director. Professor Lu New Director is the fifth Director of the Academy, following prominent scholars such as , , for CAS and Zhou Guangzao . Professor Lu, who was born in 1942, obtained his PhD from the University of TH Aachen, Germany, in 1981. He specialized in fluid pressure and aerodynamics. Professor Lu, has published more than 250 scientific papers and has authored two books, including important contributions in the field of mechanical fluid engineering-rotation and control. He has 20 patents in Europe, the US and . In 1997, Germany awarded him the Rudolf-Diesel Gold Medal for his outstanding contribution in fluid engineering. Many of his inventions and patents are citied in textbooks in Germany and Japan. In 1993 he became the Deputy Director of the Academy. Professor Lu is an elected member of the World Academy of Science and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. He has held many public posts and sits on the boards of many professional bodies.

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