The Asian Scientist 100
Di Li
Institution
National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Country
China
Field
Aerospace & Astronomy
Li received the Marcel Grossmann Award for his pioneering contributions in the field of fast radio bursts. Li is the first scientist in China to receive this prize for research conducted within China.
(Photo: The Paper)
AWARDS
- Marcel Grossmann Award
Related articles
Tadataka Yamada Made Honorary Citizen Of Singapore
Dr. Tadataka Yamada was recognized for his contributions to Singapore’s biomedical sciences sector and for catalyzing scientific innovations in drug discovery.
See Holograms In Full Color, Whatever Your Angle
It is now possible to have full color holograms that can be viewed from a wide range of angles, thanks to metamaterials.
Invest In Asia-Pacific’s Children For A Better Tomorrow
Investing in Asia-Pacific's over one billion children is crucial for the region’s future growth, according to a report by UNICEF.
Food Security At The Forefront
The NTU Food Technology Center will research key issues in food security such as antimicrobial resistance in food microorganisms and the sustainability of food production.
RIKEN’s K Supercomputer Simulates One Trillion Atoms In Bacteria
It took 65,536 processing cores and several months to complete the experiment, which revealed major differences between in vitro and in vivo conditions.
New Technology Gives Materials That Raw Magnetism
This magnetic material-based data storage technology has potential applications in high-speed massive data transfer.
Uh, Oh! There’s A Crack In The Earth’s Magnetic Shield
Someone call Magneto. India's GRAPES-3 telescope recorded in 2015 a burst of galactic cosmic rays that was likely due to a 'crack' in the Earth's magnetic shield.
Wang Yifang Elected Foreign Member Of Russian Academy Of Sciences
Wang Yifang, who led the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment, has been elected as a foreign member of Russia's highest scientific institution.
Food Security R&D Center Launched By CAS, John Innes Center
To tackle the global challenges of food security and sustainable healthcare, the Chinese Academy of Sciences has opened a joint research center with a UK partner institution.