An Overview of Tianjin University

Facts Established in 1895 Peiyang University The first university in China A National Key University directly under the administration of the Ministry of Education of China Motto: Seeking Truth from Facts Guideline: Precise in Learning; Strict in Teaching

2000 Milestones 1959 One of the first batch of 14 “2011” Projects 2013 2010 New Campus Plan launched 1895 First batch of universities under “985” Project First batch of universities under "211” Project 1996 Among the first 16 National Key Universities 1951 Renamed Tianjin University Peiyang University founded

Figures ( By September 30, 2013) Undergraduate Program 57 student 15,618 Master Degree 35 Postgraduate Student 10,139 2,953 PhD Degree 27 Faculty and Staff 4,407 State Research Facility 4+3 Research Income 1.8 bn Library Collection 2,603,400 volumes Patent 622 ( By September 30, 2013)

Distinct Strength in Engineering Disciplinary Layout Engineering Sciences Architecture Management Laws Liberial Arts Comprehensive University Distinct Strength in Engineering Education

Academic Schools Architecture Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Science and Technology Computer Software Education Electrical Engineering and Automation Electronic Information Engineering Environmental Science and Engineering Life Sciences Management and Economics Materials Science and Engineering Mechanical Engineering Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Precision Instrument and Optoelectronics Engineering Sciences Liberal Arts and Law 

Disciplinary Strength Traditional engineering disciplines Chemical engineering (rectification, crystallization) Mechanical engineering (internal combustion) Electrical engineering(smart grid) ... Soft science Architecture (architectural heritage, design) Management (finance engineering, construction management) … Emerging disciplines Alternative energy (biomass, thermal, solar, wind) Life sciences Sustainable development (green building, productive urban landscapes, etc.) …

Discipline Ranking Performance in the 2012 National Discipline Assessment by Ministry of Education of China 1. Chemical Engineering 2. Management Science and Engineering 3. Instrument Science and Technology 3. Optical Engineering 3. Architecture 4. Ship and Offshore Engineering 5. Hydraulic Engineering 5. Landscape 14 disciplines ranked top 10; 8 ranked top 5; 5 ranked top 3

Research Facilities as Education Bases Basic Research State Engineering Research Center (3) Rectification Technology Fermentation Technology Computer Virus Prevention Technology State Engineering Technology Research Center (1) Industrialization of Crystallization Technology State Engineering Laboratory (2) Preparation Technology of Polysilicon Building Technology of Ports and Hydraulic Projects Ministerial Engineering Technology Research Institute (3) Combustion Engine Petrochemical Technology Architectural Design & Urban Planning Translational Research Technological Transfer Tianjin University Science Park (Located in Binhai New Area ) Binhai Industrial Research Institute University Asset Corporation 9 Affiliated Enterprises 11 University owned Enterprises 24 University Holdings 4 Shareholding Enterprises State Key Laboratory (4) Internal Combustion Engine and Combustion Precision Testing Techniques and Instrument Chemical Engineering Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety Ministerial Key Laboratory (8) Municipal Key Laboratory (17)

New Research Centers Binhai Industrial Research Institute Research Institute of Aeronautics and Space Center of Applied Mathematics Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (COIC_CSE)

Advanced Manufacturing Health Science Research Strength Biomass, geothermal, hydropower Ancient architecture protection & Sustainable urban development Precision Measurement technology Refined internal Combustion Process Industrial Management Life Sciences … Alternative Energy Environment Advanced Manufacturing Health Science

Signature Research Themes Large-scale system integration and energy conservation technology for distillation column Molecular synthesis and biology technology Key Technology in Offshore Engineering Safety Precision Measurement Techniques New generation combustion and carbon emission reduction Air environment control for large airliner cabins Smart grid New materials Nano technology Sensing technology Nanocrystalline FSMF Crystal Grain Crystal Coating Testing Plan

Internationalization Strategy Launched in 2010 Goals set for the university in the next 5-10 years Integrating efforts and resources throughout the university put into four major themes: International learning experience of students International competitiveness of faculty International strategic research and education partnership Admission of quality international students

Major activities in the international dimension: International Cooperation Major activities in the international dimension: Student/faculty exchange Joint PhD/Masters/Bachelor programs Joint labs/centers/research projects Invited lectures Full English Programs (Curriculum)

International Research Collaboration TU-AstraZeneca Joint Lab in Process Safety TU-GKSS Joint Lab for Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine TU-John Hopkins Research Collaboration in Synthetic Yeast US-China Clean Energy Research Center—Building Energy Efficiency Consortium TU-NIMS Joint Center in Material Science and Engineering Center for Cabin Air Reformative Environment TU-Western Australia Joint Research Center of Protective Structures China-Australia Center for Sustainable Urban Development TU-NTU Research Centers

Campus Life Student Organizations Student Union Student Association of Science & Technology Peiyang Chorus Peiyang Literature Club Youth Culture Promoting Association Youth Volunteer Association

TU Alumni We have 12 alumni who took leading roles in designing the architecture of Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Li Xinggang, Chinese lead designer of the National Stadium (Bird Nest) Zhao Xiaojun, Chinese chief architect of the National Aquatics Center (Water Cube)

TU Alumni Li Rongrong Ren Xuefeng Xie Kechang Xie Lili Tan Xuguang former chairman of State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Ren Xuefeng Vice Mayor, Tianjin Municipality Government Xie Kechang Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering Xie Lili Earthquake and disaster prevention engineering expert Tan Xuguang Board Chairman of Weichai Power Li Yue CEO of China Mobile Cao Guangjing Board Chairman of China Three Gorges Corporation

TU New Campus Overall Planning (2009-2020) Tianjin Binhai New Area Tianjin downtown TU New Campus 620 acres Tianjin Binhai New Area

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