DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 International Partnership: Platform for Research Collaborations and Joint Training ---- practices at Dalian University of Technology Dr. ZOU Ji-yan Vice President International University Presidents Conference December 5, 2008 Nanjing, China International Partnership: Platform for Research Collaborations and Joint Training ---- practices at Dalian University of Technology Dr. ZOU Ji-yan Vice President International University Presidents Conference December 5, 2008 Nanjing, China DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Outline DUT briefs and international initiatives International Collaborative Cases with KTH, Tohoku University and German institutions 1. Joint Research Centers 2. Joint academic symposiums 3. Cooperative Postgraduate supervision DUT efforts to take in Foreign students 1. International Summer School undergraduate courses and 100 graduate courses in English or Bilingual 3. R&D Projects for undergraduates and postgraduates 4. Language Bachelor program and other degrees Conclusions DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 A coastal city in northeastern China DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Dalian A Birds- Eye View DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Dalian at a Glance DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT Campus Main Campus part 2,114,000 m 2 Downtown Campus 106,000 m 2 106,000 m 2 ETDA Campus 787,000 m 2 787,000 m 2 Situated in the west part of the City Total Campus Area: 3,007,000 m 2 DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Campus Main Campus Main Campus - DUT DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT Briefs April 1949, founded as School of Engineering of Dalian University March 1988, renamed as Dalian University of Technology (DUT). July 1950, separated as Dalian Institute of Technology Since 2001, One of top 38 universities supported by the National 985 Project Since 1996, one of top 100 universities supported by the National 211 Project Brief History DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Students Totally Full-time Undergraduates Postgraduates 3691 for Doctoral Degree 8494 for Masters Degree 5120 for ME and MBA 350 International Students Faculty and Staff 3340 Totally 1786 faculties 10 members of CAS and CAE 450 Full Professors 863 Associate Professors DUT Briefs DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Social Science DUT Briefs The disciplinary structure and advantages Focus on science and engineering Outstanding strength on science, engineering and management The harmonized development of multi-discipline Engineering Science Economics & Management DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT Briefs 3 National Key Laboratories Coastal and Offshore Engineering Fine Chemical Engineering Structural Analyses for Industrial Equipment 1 National Engineering Research Center Ship Manufacture Top 3 disciplines in China Hydraulic Engineering Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Chemical Engineering and Technology Management Science and Engineering DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT Internationalization Initiatives Goal: a world famous research university Internationalization initiatives: 1. Internationalization funds: 6 million per year 2. Exchange student programs 3. Master and PhD joint supervision 4. International Research collaboration 5. Joint research center 6. International recruitment DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 International Partner Universities 120 overseas partner universities DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with KTH in the field of chemical engineering and physics 1. DUT-KTH Joint Research Center on Molecular Devices The two presidents unveiled the center on Jan. 14, 2006. DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec Academic exchange Collaborative Cases with KTH in the field of chemical engineering and physics KTH Prof. Borje Johansson was appointed as the Honorary Dean of School of Physics and Optical Engineering in September, 2006. DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec Exchange of Scholars and Doctoral Students Joint Training Collaborative Cases with KTH in the field of chemical engineering and physics Outgoing PhD students: 11 Outgoing professors: 3 Incoming KTH students: 3 Incoming KTH professors: 5 DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with KTH in the field of chemical engineering and physics 4. Joint Academic Conference DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with KTH in the field of chemical engineering and physics 5. High level publications 70 articles are published on Science, PNAS, J. Am. Chem. Soc., Adv. Funct. Mater., Chem. Mater., Inorg. Chem., Chem. Commun., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Chem. Eur. J., J. Catal., J. Phys. Chem. B, Dalton Trans; 6. Exchange Undergraduates Program 10 DUT students going to KTH as Exchange students per year 9 KTH students attending DUT International Summer School DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec Joint Research Center Collaborative Cases with Tohoku University in the field of material science IMR-DUT Material Research Center at Dalian University of Technology was set up on Oct. 7, 2005. DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with Tohoku University in the field of material science DUT-Tohoku Joint Research Center on Catalysis Unveiled on Oct. 23, 2006 DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec Joint application for International collaborative funds 3. Joint supervision of PhD students: 5 4. Joint publications: 4 Collaborative Cases with Tohoku University, Japan DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with German Institutions in Scientometrics and science philosophy DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec Academic exchanges and visits Collaborative Cases with German Institutions in Scientometrics and science philosophy DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Collaborative Cases with German Institutions in Scientometrics and science philosophy 2. Multilateral Conferences and Symposiums International Workshop on Webometrics, Informetrics and Scientometrics & Seventh COLLNET Meeting ( May, 2006, at LORIA- INIST, Nancy, France). DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec joint supervision of PhD students: 7 Collaborative Cases with German Institutions in Scientometrics and science philosophy DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT efforts to take in foreign students International Summer School 100 undergraduate courses and 100 postgraduate courses in English or Bilingual R&D Projects for undergraduates and postgraduates Language Bachelor program and other degrees DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT efforts: International Summer School 4 weeks Arrangement Chinese language learning + Chinese Culture lectures in English + Learning through traveling + Engineering courses in English DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 REU no.DUTOUC 2000yr yr yr yr yr yr yr yr yr8 DUT & REU China- Research Experience for Undergraduates Program DUT Engineering Research Projects: 1. Experimental Study on Deepwater Riser Monitoring 2. Study on Ice Force Based on Full Scale Tests in the Bohai Bay 3. Numerical simulation of sea ice thermadynamics-dynamics in the Bohai Sea with Discrete element method DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 DUT participants In the case of 2007 REU, 7 teachers, 11 doctoral students, 10 master students 3 undergraduates Achievements NSF evaluates DUT REU as Excellent Promote collaborative research; Joint publication: 5 papers Cultural exchange DUT efforts and NSF REU collaboration DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Goal in the Near Future DUT is trying its utmost to build itself within a few decades into a world-known research university with world-level branches of study and distinct and outstanding disciplinary advantages. Goal in the Near Future DUT is trying its utmost to build itself within a few decades into a world-known research university with world-level branches of study and distinct and outstanding disciplinary advantages. Conclusions DUT International University Presidents Conference, Nanjing, China Dec. 4-5 Thank you for your attention and welcome to DUT!