ECUST view: Chem-industry and talent training

Qian XuhongPresident, ECUST

CHEMISTRYCHEM I CALL

2014 Annual general meeting ofAssociation of International Chemical Manufacturers

Fengxian Campus, ECUST

Liu An (179～ 122 B.C.E.)

Tao Hongjing（ 456～ 536）

Sun Simiao（ 581～ 682）

Ge Hong （ 284～ 364） Wei Huacun（ 251～ 334）

Wei Boyang (151～ 221)

Long history of Chinese civilizationLibrary shape like a beacon tower of Great Wall

Sculpture frescoLegend of Taoist alchemy —— native chemistry and engineering

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Chemistry from Alchemy—however Chinese Taoist Alchemy as nannie

Arabic wordArticle Al (the) and kimiya (chemistry)

Chemistry came into being as a discipline in Europe

Deutsch, Francaise and English

Kimya

Al-kimiya

AlchemiaAlchimiaAlchemy

Chemie,Chimie,Chemistry

Chuan Chow dialect of gold liquid , a vital ingredient of alchemy

Old story and new journey of Chinese civilization

ECUST, a chemistry and engineering oriented university

Chinese traditional medicine

gunpowder Chinese ancient

chemistry

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ECUST historical timeline & campus

Jiaotong Univ. Aurora Univ. Utopia Univ.

Soochow Univ. Jiangnan Univ.

East China University of Science and Technology

Key National University

“985 Platform”

1960

1993

1996

2008

The education history of ECUST can be dated back to 1896 and 1903

Build up 100 top universities in 21th

Century

East China Institute of

Chemical Technology

1952

1952, the university was the first chemical industry oriented university in China.

XUHUI CAMPUS Seniors, postgraduates, research

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors

Public service and high-tech transfer

FENGXIAN CAMPUS

JINSHAN CAMPUS

“211 Project”

Build up high quality research-oriented

universities in the world

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ECUST academic status

1 ‰ Materials Science, Engineering, Biology & Biochemistry among Top 1% of World ESI Ranking

One of the 19 first-class universities in China in terms of graduates performance and staff profile according to Wu Shulian Ranking in 2012

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Xuhui Campus, ECUST

1% Chemistry amongTop 1 ‰ of World ESI Ranking

3rd on international citation per paperIn China

3 /2138416 416th ( 21th in China )on National Taiwan University Ranking for world universities 2013

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ECUST Facts and Figures

25219 Students

3525 Staff & FacultyAcademic Master’s Degree candidatesAcademic Doctor’s Degree candidates

Undergraduates

Professors & associate professors

Academics

1440

6902

16351

61.4% Engineering13.1% Management

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Fengxian Campus, ECUST

Chinese chem-industryWhere to go?

Eco-civilization Process civilization7

We used to have blue skies and clear waters 8

But now

镉米 骨痛病

Pollution

Resource scarcity

Health crisis & food safety

Doubts and panic from the society

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Moving to Avatar? An unattainable dream

A harsh reality: ONE planet only

Who started the trouble,who ends it10

InnovationTransition

We need to innovate and change

• With eco concept and process thinking• With modern process engineering

PollutionSocial panic

Problem-targeted

Eco-sustainability

Idea-targeted

Integrity 、 circle 、 green……Process civilization

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Process Civilization via a civilized process

sustainabilityresponsible

carediversity

circle

Process civilization

diversified resourcescustomized products

flexible processgreen processglobal market

Information management

Modern process industry

Eco-civilizationPAST

StandardUnified

CompulsiveProcess efficiency

NOW DiversityVariety

HarmonyProcess civilization

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Opportunities: Process engineering (multi-scale meso-scale)

Industry upgrade

Historical progress1860

Europe

1917

USA

China

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1950 21st Century

New process engineering(multi-scale meso-scale)

A Chinese dream

Birth of 19th century chemical industry

Development of 20th century chemical

industry

Shape the futurechemical industry

Alchemy

Taoist Alchemy

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

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material medicine

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30%

70% Petroleum

Shale gas

Coal

Biomass……

Heavy chem

icalsmethanol

glycololefinarene……

Liquid fuels

petroldiesel

kerosene……

ECUST view: clean, efficiency and emission reduction

Energy FossilChemical engineeri

ngConsumin

g

daily life usage

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Gasification Technology

Sinopec ECUSTS E

Collaborative Innovation

Talent cultivation & responsible care

Fengxian Campus, ECUST

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ECUST, an advocator of process philosophy 、 process thinking & process civilization

Diligence Factuality Aspiration Virtue

Process as important as goal Do not justify the goal by fair means

• A civilized start, process, result• Remember goal orientation

• Comprehensive assessment• Openness and variety of process• Emphasize experience, practice

Sun version Moon version

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Talent isA practical and innovative person with solid foundation and international vision

ECUST, an advocator of process philosophy 、 process thinking & process civilization

Knowledge systemconcise ， well-read Student Honorary system

分子设计 产品设计 过程设计

三传一反 多尺度 模型方法

过程强化 系统集成 生态平衡

FaithfulnessIndepenenceA civilized learning process

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Chemical engineering

Biological engineering

Applied chemistry

Process equipment and control

Pharmaceutical engineering

Polymer material and engineering

Automation

Environmental engineering

8 Engineering Programs joined National Educating Excellent Engineers Initiatives and are on the top in nationwide assessment

Excellent engineer initiatives

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“A sino-foreign collaboration model on training engineering leaders & talents”

(国家教改办批文）

We do:

National Educational Reform Project

International cooperation

International accreditation20

Shanghai Nottingham Advanced Academy

International cooperation

A international platform within both educational program and frontier research

Life science, green technology and aerospace

Double degrees of UG,PG & PhD

1-credit English course Chemistry and safety engineering by Jörg Steinbach, President of TU Berlin

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Global Village with Lehigh University

3+3 with FGL France

International cooperation

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Joint education with German

universities high reputation from DAAD

3+1+1 Queen’s University Belfast UK

3+1+x with University of Houston USA

International cooperation

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33 member societies of Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

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Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

International accreditation

Chemical Engineering & Technology FIRST accredited discipline in China since participation in

Washington Accord in June 2013

“world-class”

official announcement will come in this July

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Experience gained

a strong push to education a big YES from industry globally how to improve learning process

• Beyond knowledge practice， ability acquisition• Continues Quality Improvement

responsible care — safety, environment, ecology, society a better profile to attract faculty, staff and students

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Responsible care acquisition

Work with AICM• 2012, National University Chemical Video Contest• 2011, AICM English Debating Contest & ppt Competition

“International Year of Chemistry” Exhibition

Work with alumni• Environment Health Safety alumni association• alumni lectures• Strong support from AICM

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A university in Shanghai A university from China A university of the world

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How our industry can attract the best talents of chemistry, chemical engineering?

Prior involvement

Learning companion

Career care

• High school campaign• Make ourselves attractive

• Open day• Scholarship

• More promotion opportunities• Training chances• Decent pay

• Internship• Project funding

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Thank you for

being with us

AcknowledgementScholarship for our students from

Assistance for this ppt file from

Prof. Ling ZHOU, Mr. Zhipeng LIU, Ms. Jimin TANG

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