Yang Chengzong and the University of Science and Technology of China

Yang Chengzong was a famous radiochemist and is considered the founding father of radio-chemistry in China. He was also a pioneer in the field of natural uranium technology and was one of the founders of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). Professor Yang planned and participated in the establishment of the university and its relocation to Hefei, Anhui Province, making indispensable contributions to the development of USTC. This article describes his more than 30 years of experience in scientific and educational endeavours at USTC and explores the important roles he played in the development of the university.