Zhang Hankai, male, Han nationality, is a native of Wuhan, Hubei Province. He was born in 1947 and graduated from the Geology Department of Beijing Geography College in 1970.
After graduating, Zhang taught, researched, and conducted supervisory work at several geology universities. Among the schools he worked at include Beijing Geology College, Wuhan Geology College, and the Wuhan and Beijing branches of China Geology University.
In 1995, he became vice-president of China Geology University in Wuhan. He then was made vice-president of the Beijing branch of China Geology University.