An Overview of Tianjin UniversityAn Overview of Tianjin University

FactsFacts

•Established in 1895Established 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 FactsMotto: Seeking Truth from Facts •Guideline: Precise in Learning; Strict in TeachingGuideline: Precise in Learning; Strict in Teaching

MilestonesMilestones

Peiyang University founded 1895

Renamed Tianjin University1951

1959

Among the first 16 National Key Universities

1996First batch of universities under "211” Project

2000

First batch of universities under “985” Project

New Campus Plan launched2010

One of the first batch of 14 “2011” Projects 2013

UndergraduateProgram 57 Undergraduate

student 15,618

Master DegreeProgram 35 Postgraduate

Student10,1392,953

PhD DegreeProgram 27 Faculty and Staff 4,407

State ResearchFacility 4+3 Research Income 1.8 bn

Library Collection 2,603,400volumes Patent 622

FiguresFigures

( By September 30, 2013)

Distinct Distinct Strength in Strength in EngineeringEngineering

Distinct Distinct Strength in Strength in EngineeringEngineering

ComprehensiveComprehensive UniversityUniversity

Education

EngineeringSciences

ArchitectureManagement

LawsLiberial Arts

Disciplinary LayoutDisciplinary Layout

Academic SchoolsAcademic 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 StrengthDisciplinary 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.)• …

Performance in the 2012 National Discipline Assessment by Ministry of Education of China

1414 disciplines rankeddisciplines ranked top 10;top 10;8 8 ranked ranked top 5; top 5; 55 rankedranked top 3top 3

1. Chemical Engineering1. Chemical Engineering2. Management Science and Engineering2. Management Science and Engineering

3. Instrument Science and Technology3. Instrument Science and Technology3. Optical Engineering3. Optical Engineering

3. Architecture3. Architecture4. Ship and Offshore Engineering4. Ship and Offshore Engineering

5. Hydraulic Engineering5. Hydraulic Engineering5. Landscape 5. Landscape

Discipline RankingDiscipline Ranking

Research Facilities as Education BasesResearch Facilities as Education Bases

Municipal Key Laboratory (17)

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)

Basic ResearchBasic ResearchState Engineering Research Center (3) • Rectification Technology• Fermentation Technology•Computer Virus Prevention TechnologyState 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 TechnologyResearch Center (1)

Research Institute (3)• Combustion Engine • Petrochemical Technology• Architectural Design & Urban Planning

Translational ResearchTranslational Research Technological TransferTechnological Transfer

Tianjin University Science Park (Located in Binhai New Area )

Binhai Industrial Research Institute

(Located in Binhai New Area )

University Asset Corporation• 9 Affiliated Enterprises• 11 University owned Enterprises• 24 University Holdings• 4 Shareholding Enterprises

New Research CentersNew Research Centers

Binhai Industrial Research InstituteBinhai Industrial Research Institute

Research Institute of Aeronautics and SpaceResearch Institute of Aeronautics and Space

Center of Applied MathematicsCenter of Applied Mathematics

Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Tianjin Co-Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (COIC_CSE)Engineering (COIC_CSE)

Research StrengthResearch Strength

• Alternative Energy• Environment• Advanced Manufacturing• Health Science

• Biomass, geothermal, hydropower• Ancient architecture protection &

Sustainable urban development• Precision Measurement technology• Refined internal Combustion Process• Industrial Management• Life Sciences• …

NanocrystallineFSMF

Crystal GrainCrystal Coating

Signature Research ThemesSignature Research Themes

Testing Plan

• 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

• Launched in 2010Launched in 2010

Goals set for the university in the next 5-10 years

• Integrating efforts and resources throughout the university put into four Integrating efforts and resources throughout the university put into four major themes:major themes:

Internationalization StrategyInternationalization Strategy

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 dimensionMajor 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 CooperationInternational Cooperation

International Research CollaborationInternational 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

Student Organizations

• Student Union

• Student Association of Science & Technology

• Peiyang ChorusPeiyang Chorus

• Peiyang Literature Club

• Youth Culture Promoting Association

• Youth Volunteer Association

Campus LifeCampus Life

TU AlumniTU AlumniWe 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 AlumniTU Alumni

Tan XuguangBoard Chairman of

Weichai Power

Li YueCEO of China Mobile

Cao GuangjingBoard Chairman of China Three Gorges Corporation

Li Rongrongformer chairman of State-owned Assets Supervision

and Administration

Ren XuefengVice Mayor, Tianjin

Municipality Government

Xie KechangVice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering

Xie LiliEarthquake and disaster prevention engineering expe

rt

TU New Campus Overall Planning (2009-2020)TU New Campus Overall Planning (2009-2020)

Tianjin downtownTianjin

downtown

TU New Campus 620 acres

TU New Campus 620 acres

Tianjin Binhai New AreaTianjin Binhai New Area

TU New CampusTU New Campus

TU New CampusTU New Campus

TUTU in in Seasons Seasons

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