AWARDS

  • 2019, Distinguished Professor, University of Toronto
  • 2017, Award of Scholarly Distinction in Geography, Canadian Association of Geographers.
  • 2010, Professional Achievement Award, Chinese Professional Association of Canada.
  • 2010, Fairchild Television Outstanding Profile Award, for contributions to its national TV program.
  • 2007, Merit Award, Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals, which is given to one Chinese professional per year selected in all disciplines across Canada.
  • 2006, Fellow of Royal Society of Canada.
  • 2004-2018, Canada Research Chair, Tier I. This is an honor given to about 1000 academics in Canada by the federal government.
  • 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, Dean�s Excellence Award, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto.
  • 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, Dean�s Small Group Award, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto.
  • 2001, Earth Sciences Sector Merit Award (for outstanding contributions to technology transfer), Department of Natural Resources, Canada.
  • 2001, Ontario Premiere�s Research Excellence Award.
  • 2000, Alouette Award, which is named after the first Canadian satellite and is one of the highest honors of Canadian Aeronautic and Space Institute given to various disciplines including space technology and science, earth observation, aviation and aerodynamics.
  • 1999, Canadian International Development Agency Award for contributions to international forestry.
  • 1999, Certificate of Best Practices Forum of Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada, for giving an effective public lecture on the progress in remote sensing science.
  • 1998, Earth Sciences Sector Merit Award (for outstanding contributions to science), Department of Natural Resources, Canada.
  • 1988, Outstanding Publication Award, Beijing Institute of Geography, Chinese Academy of Sciences.
  • 1984-1986, 1985-1986, British Council Overseas Research Student Award.
  • 1983-1986, Overseas Graduate Scholarship Award, Chinese Ministry of Education. It was obtained through a nation-wide open competition with a selection rate of about 1/60.
  • 1982, Best Student Award, Nanjing Institute of Meteorology.
 
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