Department: State Key Laboratory of Information Engineering in Surveying, Mapping and Remote Sensing
Appointment: Professor, Vice Director
Email: weigong@whu.edu.cn
Education and Work experience
2006.12–present Professor/Doctoral Supervisor, Wuhan University
2005.01–2006.11 Associate Professor, Wuhan University
2002.07–2004.12 Research Assistant Professor, Hampton University
2000.12 –2002.06 Post-doctor, Hampton University
1999.09–2000.11 Senior Researcher, Wuhan Research Institute of Posts and Telecommunications
1996.09–1999.09 Ph.D. Huazhong University of Science and Technology
1993.09–1996.08 M.S. Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
1989.09–1993.08 B.S. Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Research Interest
The technology and application of laser and optical remote sensing, including novel laser remote sensing technologies towards atmosphere and land surface, optical and laser remote sensing data processing and the quantitive applications of optical and laser spatial information
Academic Membership
Membership Development Chair of IEEE Section
Co-chair of International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing working group VI/4
Director of the International Research Center of Satellite, Remote Sensing and Atmospheric Monitoring, Wuhan University
Member of Council of Chinese Society for Optical Engineering
Member of Chinese Society of Astronautics Optoelectronic Technology Committee
Member of Chinese Society of Astronautics Space Remote Sensing Professional Committee
Selected Awards
“Young and Middle-aged Scientific and Technological Innovation Leading Talents” of Ministry of Science and Technology
Leader of Ministry of Education Innovation Team
“New Century Excellent Talents" of Ministry of Education
"High-level Talent Project" (first level) in Hubei Province
"Creative and Entrepreneurial Talent in Science and Technology" of Hubei Province
"LuoJia Scholar", Distinguished Professor of Wuhan University
First prize in Technology Invention Award of Hubei Province, 2013
Second prize in Science and Technology Progress Award of Hubei Province, 2012
Article about Professor Gongwei:http://en.whu.edu.cn/info/1050/1917.htm
