Li Deren and Xue Qikun Receive China’s Top Sci-Tech Award for 2023
Beijing, The Gulf Observer: Photogrammetry and remote sensing expert Li Deren, along with condensed matter physicist Xue Qikun, have been honored with China’s top science and technology award for the year 2023.
Li Deren has dedicated his career to advancing China’s capabilities in surveying and remote sensing for Earth observation. He is celebrated for his expert knowledge of high-precision global positioning and mapping via satellite remote sensing. Li’s notable achievements include solving high-precision processing problems of remote sensing satellite images and leading his team to develop a fully automatic high-precision airborne and ground measurement system, significantly contributing to the development of China’s high-precision and high-resolution Earth observation system.
Xue Qikun is recognized as a distinguished scientist in condensed matter physics, having achieved multiple scientific breakthroughs. His team made the first experimental observation of the quantum anomalous Hall effect and discovered interface-enhanced high-temperature superconductivity in the heterostructure system, pioneering a new direction in high-temperature superconductivity research.
The awards highlight the significant contributions of both scientists to their respective fields, underscoring China’s commitment to advancing scientific and technological innovation.
