Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-11-21 06:36Core Points - The Chinese Academy of Engineering announced the results of the 2025 academician election, with experts from several private enterprises, including BYD and CATL, successfully elected [1][10] - The total number of academicians in the Chinese Academy of Engineering now stands at 1002, including 148 foreign academicians [11] Group 1: BYD - Lian Yubo, the Chief Scientist and Chief Engineer of BYD, was elected as an academician. He has a background in aircraft manufacturing and has been with BYD since 2004, leading the development of over 20 vehicle models and 100 products, including the popular Dynasty series in the new energy vehicle market [1][4] - Lian Yubo has contributed significantly to the development of core technologies such as the blade battery and DM hybrid technology at BYD [4] Group 2: CATL - Wu Kai, the Chief Scientist of CATL, was also elected as an academician. He has a strong academic background with degrees from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and has been with CATL since 2011 [1][7] - Wu Kai's team has achieved significant breakthroughs in high-performance power batteries, including the invention of a "nano-rivet" reinforcement method and a new process for winding-type battery electrodes [7] Group 3: Jinfa Technology - Huang Xianbo, the Chief Technology Officer of Jinfa Technology, was elected as an academician. Jinfa Technology is a leading company in the field of polymer materials and has established multiple large-scale production bases for new materials [1][8] - Huang Xianbo has been with Jinfa Technology since 1997 and has played a key role in advancing domestic modified plastic technology [8]