AsianScientist (Apr. 30, 2014) – Professor Qian Hualin, a researcher at the Computer Network Information Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), has been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame, an international accolade launched by the Internet Society (ISOC).
Prof. Qian, who was commended for his innovative contributions to the Internet, has held directorial appointments at the National Basic Research Program of China and the World Bank-funded National Computing and Networking Facility of China. His contributions include playing a key role in linking China’s network to the global Internet in 1994, and presiding over the establishment of China’s domain name system, which helped secure to “.cn” as China’s top level domain.
A computer scientist by training, Prof. Qian also led a team in 2008 to create the theoretical basis for hierarchical switched network protocols, standards and algorithms, which resulted in five patents and two software copyrights.
Prof. Qian is the second Chinese to be inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame. The other member is former CAS Vice President Professor Hu Qiheng, who was inducted in 2013. A total of 24 inductees were recognized this year.
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Source: Chinese Academy of Sciences.
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