He was awarded a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineering, and in the history of the Society 100 years, he was the 6th1expert in the world.
After Li Shutian's death, in memory of him, the World Enlightened University changed its name to "Li Shutian Foundation" and awarded the "Li Shutian Prize" according to its last wish. This is the first international science and technology award named after China people in the United States. In the past ten years, many China scholars have won this honor.
Rules for the First River System in Haihe River Basin
Participated in the compilation of the first water system rule of Haihe River Basin-Yongding River Regulation Plan, and implemented a number of Haihe River water conservancy projects.
Great idea of northern port
Li Shutian's "The Present Situation and Preliminary Planning of Northern Port" is known as "the great idea of developing North China and promoting the national economic development and construction". Today, it still has reference significance for the construction of northern ports.
China Water Conservancy Engineering Society was founded.
Li Shutian propose to create China Water Conservancy Engineers Association. After many efforts, China Water Conservancy Engineering Society (the predecessor of China Water Conservancy Society) was established on April 22nd, with 193 1 and Li Shutian as the vice president.
China No.1 Hydraulic Testing Institute
1934 laid the foundation stone, and 1935 built the first hydraulics laboratory in China, marking the transformation of water conservancy in China from experience to science.
Giving birth to water conservancy discipline and establishing water conservancy department
During his tenure as Dean of the School of Engineering of Beiyang University, Li Shutian established the first batch of water conservancy majors and water conservancy departments in China on 1933, which initiated the postgraduate education.
He initiated the education of hydraulic engineering in China National University. Li Shutian has trained the first batch of engineering masters in China (1937). 1935 set up hydraulic engineering research institute, and set up laboratories for hydraulics and hydraulic machinery, geotechnical engineering, materials and geology.