Prof. Jianguo Yu | Optical Signal | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Jianguo Yu, Beijing University of Posts & Telecommunications, China
Dr. Yu Jianguo is a distinguished Professor II at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, with a Ph.D. in electromagnetic field and microwave technology earned in 1997. He also holds an MBA from Peking University and a Global Executive Management Certificate from Duke University. With over two decades of experience in photonic wireless mobile communications, Dr. Yu has led key national research projects under the National Natural Science Foundation of China. His earlier 15-year tenure at the Wuhan Institute of Posts and Telecommunications included leadership roles in developing 3G/4G/5G base stations and fiber-optic technologies widely adopted by major telecom operators such as China Mobile, China Telecom, and Malaysia Telecom. At 33, he became a member and vice-chair of the National 863 Expert Group, contributing to the world’s first interoperable high-speed optical network. His accolades include the National Scientific and Technological Progress Award (2003), State Council Special Government Allowance (2008), and the China Industry-University-Research Innovation Award (2016). With 34 national invention patents, over 100 SCI/EI-indexed publications, and two academic monographs, Dr. Yu continues to shape the field of optoelectronics and mobile communication technologies.
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Summary of Suitability: Prof. Yu Jianguo – Best Researcher Award
Prof. Yu Jianguo exemplifies excellence in scientific leadership and applied innovation in the field of photonic wireless mobile communications, making him an outstanding candidate for the Best Researcher Award. With a Ph.D. in electromagnetic field and microwave technology and over two decades of contributions to national and international telecommunications infrastructure, Prof. Yu’s career bridges pioneering research and impactful industrial implementation.
🎓 Education
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📡 Ph.D. in Electromagnetic Field and Microwave Technology
Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, April 1997 -
🌍 Global Executive Management Certificate
Fuqua School of Business, Duke University, 2004 -
🎓 MBA
Peking University, 2006
💼 Work Experience
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🏫 Professor II at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications
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🏢 Wuhan Institute of Posts and Telecommunications (15 years)
Held positions:-
Engineer
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Senior Engineer
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Professor-level Senior Engineer
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Vice President
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Vice General Manager
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President Assistant
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📡 Led R&D on 3G/4G/5G mobile communication base stations, optical fiber remote stations, lasers, amplifiers, etc.
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🌐 Products used by major telecom operators: China Mobile, China Telecom, China Unicom, Malaysia Telecom
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👨🔬 Vice-Chairman & full-time member, National 863 Expert Group (elected at age 33)
🏆 Achievements
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💡 Designed and launched the world’s first high-speed info optical network enabling multi-vendor interconnection and unified management
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📑 Proposed interface specifications and information model for China’s high-speed info optical network
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📖 Published over 100 SCI/EI-indexed papers (JLT, OE, OFC, etc.)
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📚 Authored 2 academic monographs
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🧠 Holder of 34 national invention patents
🎖️ Awards and Honors
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🥈 National Scientific and Technological Progress Award (2nd Prize) – 2003
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🧪 Advanced Individual in Science & Technology Innovation – Ministry of Information Industry, 2006
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💰 State Council Special Government Subsidy – 2008
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🤝 China Industry-University-Research Innovation Award – 2016
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👥 China Electronics Society Innovation Team Award – 2018
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🌟 Major Contribution Award – Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, 2021
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