Who is Abdusalam Jalalidin

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Professor Dr. Abdusalam  Jalalaidin was born in 1962 in Gulja. He is the associate director of the Institute of Resources and Environmental Technology at Xinjiang University, as well as the associate director of the Faculty of Geography. After earning a master’s degree in natural geography, he has held positions such as senior lecturer. For many years he has taught and conducted research in areas including water resources and environmental science, soil environment, technical measurement, digital cartography, and natural geography, publishing numerous papers in these fields.

Academic Background
Period Degree / Position Institution
1980‑85 Bachelor of Engineering Xinjiang Agricultural University
1985‑87 Assistant Professor (Engineering Measurements) Wuhan University of Surveying and Mapping
1993‑94 Japanese language studies Northeast Normal University
2000‑03 Master of Agricultural Science Hokkaido University, Japan
2003‑06 Ph.D. in Agriculture Hokkaido University, Japan

Professional Experience
1987‑2000 – Lecturer, Department of Hydraulic Engineering, Xinjiang Agricultural University
2006‑07 – Researcher, Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, Japan
2007‑11 – Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Theoretical Economics, Xinjiang University
2006‑12 – Associate Professor, School of Resources and Environmental Sciences (Xinjiang University)

During his career he has taught and conducted research in the following areas: water resources & environment, soil environment, engineering measurements, digital mapping, and physical geography. He has published numerous papers on these subjects.

Detention
Between August – October 2018, Professor Jalalidin was detained by authorities and subsequently removed from the faculty list of the Institute of Resources and Environmental Technology at Xinjiang University.

Allegations & Controversy
According to publicly available information, Dr. Jalalidin collaborated with Japanese researchers on studies of karez (underground irrigation channels) in Turpan. He was charged with a crime involving the sale of state secrets. The allegation is that his karez research may have caused unjust harm to the Chinese government, leading to an arrest on charges that he had transferred state‑secret information to Japan.

After his detention, reports surfaced that he had been involved in religious activities for an extended period and expressed dissatisfaction with national politics. The exact length of any imprisonment remains unclear.

For further details on his academic contributions, see:

Xinjiang University Faculty Profile