A senior delegation from East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST) visited the University of Birmingham to explore collaboration in engineering.
Professor Andy Schofield , University of Birmingham Pro-Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences , welcomed delegates from the Shanghai research university to the campus.
Led by Professor Xin Zhong, ECUST Vice President, the group met a range of experts from the University’s Schools of Chemistry , Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science to explore future partnerships in research and teaching.
Professor Andy Schofield said: “Linking up with our academic partners in China is an important component of the University of Birmingham’s global strategy. We have world-leading expertise in engineering and computer science and hope to forge lasting partnerships with like-minded research experts at ECUST.
"It is a great pleasure for me and my colleagues to welcome our distinguished guests to our campus. This I hope will help further develop our ongoing relationship. We look forward to working in close partnership with ECUST on a range of education and research initiatives.”
The ECUST delegation comprised of Xin Zhong, Vice President and Professor; Zhao Ling, Professor, School of Chemical Engineering; Hui Hu, Professor, Dean, School of Mechanical And Power Engineering; Zhong Weimin, Professor, Vice dean, School of Information Science and Engineering; and Zhang Wen, Officer of International Affairs Office.
Professor Xin Zhong, ECUST Vice President, said: “I am pleased to visit University of Birmingham - an outstanding university of the Russell Group in the UK. We hope that we can further our existing co-operation and explore new co-operation possibilities in the near future.”
After their discussions, Professor Zhibing Zhang, Deputy Director of the University of Birmingham’s China Institute led the visitors on a tour of the School of Chemical Engineering.
The University of Birmingham and ECUST already have a strong relationship with a wide range of strategic links. The Universities run joint programmes in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, whilst Professor Zhibing Zhang hosted Professor Zhao Ling’s year-long visit to Birmingham, funded by the Royal Society.
