Born in August 1957, in Jiangyan, Jiangsu Province, Prof Miao Changwen is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and an expert in construction materials. He graduated from Nanjing Institute of Technology (now known as Southeast University) in 1982. Prof. Miao was a former counselor to the Jiangsu Provincial People's Government, and a former deputy to the ninth, tenth and eleventh National People's Congress. He currently serves as the Chairman of Sobute New Materials Co., Ltd., and Vice President of Jiangsu Association of Science and Technology.

Prof. Miao has been engaged in theoretical and technical research on civil engineering materials for numerous years. He had taken part in over 30 science and development projects, including the “973” State Project and key projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China. With his notable achievements in his research on key technologies in concrete crack resistance, improvement of service life and durability of significant infrastructure engineering projects, and multifunctional materials, Prof. Miao has made significant contributions towards the field of civil engineering.

The recipient of one State Technological Invention Award (Second Prize), three State Scientific and Technological Progress Awards (Second Prize), and seven Provincial Scientific and Technological Progress Awards (First Prize), Prof. Miao is the owner of 82 national invention patents, as well as the internationally-acclaimed author of 4 published monographs and more than 200 papers, among which 150 papers have been indexed by SCI, EI or ISTP. In addition, he has received the “Scientific and Technological Innovation Award” bestowed by the Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation, National Outstanding Professional Technician Awards, Top Ten Outstanding Patent inventor of Jiangsu Province, Model Worker of Jiangsu Province, Highly Accomplished Overseas Returnee of Jiangsu Province, one of the Top Ten Meritorious Workers in Science and Technology in Nanjing etc.  

President of International Green Building Alliance

Vice President of China Building Materials Federation

Executive member of the council of China Civil Engineering Society

Vice President of Chinese Ceramic Society

Vice President of China Concrete Admixture Association

Chairman of Admixture Professional Committee of China Civil Engineering Society

President of Jiangsu Civil Engineering & Architectural Society