On the morning of October 22nd, the Centennial Celebration and High-Quality Development Conference of the Civil Engineering Discipline (Department, School) of Southeast University took place at the Sports Arena on the Jiulong Lake Campus. Themed A Century of Concrete Achievements, Charting a Grand Vision for the Next Decade, the conference unfolded through four chapters: Accumulation, Heritage, Cohesion, and Striving, outlining a century of glory and showcasing future aspirations.
Thirty three academicians from both the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering attended the conference and celebratory events, including Qian Qihu, Dong Shilin, Wang Jingquan, Ou Jinping, Cheng Taining, Huang Wei, Mark Jian, Zhang Jianyun, Zhou Xuhong, Yang Yongbin, Miao Changwen, Guo Renzhong, Du Yanliang, Wang Jianguo, Chen Zhengqing, Wang Fuming, Meng Jianmin, Lu Chunfang, Li Huajun, Chen Xiangsheng, Zhang Xigang, Duan Jin, Ma Jun, Xu Weilin, Tang Hongwu, Li Jie, Du Xiuli, Xu Shilang, Lin Ming, Gao Zongyu, Liu Jiaping, Wang Mingyang. In addition, foreign academicians in attendance included Wu Zhishen from the Japan Academy of Engineering, Hao Hong from the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Aftab A. Mufti from the Canadian Academy of Engineering, Chee-Kiong Soh from the Singapore Academy of Engineering, and Hanbin Ge from the Japan Academy of Engineering.
Additionally, the conference was graced by the presence of several distinguished guests, including Zhou Lan, Vice Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Mao Yulin, Secretary-General of the Mao Yisheng Science and Technology Education Foundation and daughter of the founder of the Civil Engineering Discipline at Southeast University, Mao Yisheng; Xu Zimin, Level-One Inspector from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education; Li Zhen and Tang Shihai, Deputy Director-General and Level-Two Inspector, respectively, from the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Housing and Urban-Rural Development; Hui Xianbao, Deputy Director-General of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transportation; Jiang Zhenxiong, Director-General of the Jiangsu Provincial Transport Engineering Construction Bureau; Huang Chengwen, District Mayor of Jiangning District, Nanjing; Ye Minghua, Party Secretary of Liyang City, and Fang Xuejun, Deputy Mayor of Liyang City; You Qingzhong, Vice Chairman of the Jiangsu Comprehensive Transportation and Transportation Society and former Director-General of the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transportation; Li Xianguang, Deputy District Mayor of Liangxi District, Wuxi; Qing Longbang, Director of the Engineering Science Division of the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Wu Jingshan, Secretary-General of the China Association of Building Energy Conservation; Li Bing, Secretary-General of the China Cares for the Elderly Foundation; Wang Jun, Chairman of China Architecture Science Research Institute Co., Ltd. and Chairman of the China Engineering Construction Standardization Association; Yin Bo, Vice General Manager of China Architecture Science Research Institute Co., Ltd.; Zu Bin, Deputy Party Secretary of China Huadian Corporation Limited; Pei Minshan, Member of the Party Committee and Vice General Manager of China Communications Construction Group Co., Ltd.; Dai Lixian, Minister of the Technology Department of China Communications Construction Group Co., Ltd.; Zeng Bin, Chief Scientist of China Minmetals Corporation; Liu Xiaodong, General Manager of the China Road and Bridge Corporation; Zhang Ming, General Manager of the Legal and Compliance Department of the China Development Bank; Zhu Yongtao, Vice President of ZTE Corporation, along with Vice Presidents Xie Daxiong and Lu Ping; Rong Fang, Director of the National Energy Investment Group and former Deputy Director-General of the China Nuclear Power Planning and Design Institute; Wang Rengui, Deputy General Manager of the China Road and Bridge Corporation; Cui Bing, Chief Expert of the China Road and Bridge Corporation Planning and Design Institute; Xu Gongyi, Deputy Chief Engineer of China Railway Major Bridge Survey & Design Institute Co., Ltd.; Huo Ming, former Chairman of the China First Highway Survey and Design Institute; Tang Youfu, former Chairman of China Railway Fifth Survey and Design Institute; Chen Mao, former Deputy Director of the Nuclear Power Planning and Design Research Institute; Chen Shengshui, former Director of the Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, and many others.
The full field photo of the conference
In attendance at the conference were Presidents and Vice Presidents from various universities, including Chang'an University President Sha Aimin, former President of Nanchang University Zhou Chuangbing, former President of Chongqing Jiaotong University Tang Boming, former President of Tianjin Chengjian University Li Zhongxian, Vice President of South China University of Technology Wu Bo, Vice President of China University of Mining and Technology Ye Jihong, Vice President of Chongqing Jiaotong University Zhou Jianting, Vice President of Nanjing Tech University Lu Weidong, Vice President of Jiangsu University Wang Jingquan, Vice President of Inner Mongolia University of Technology Hao Yunhong, former Vice President of the Army Engineering University Fang Qin, former Vice President of Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture Li Aiqun, former Vice President of Shandong Jianzhu University Fu Chuanguo, and others.
Over 20 Deans from sister universities and colleges, more than 50 national survey and design masters, distinguished scholars recognized by the Yangtze River Scholars Program, representatives from sister universities, representatives from the business community, outstanding alumni in the field of civil engineering, Southeast University leaders including Zuo Wei, Huang Ru, Wu Gang, Huang Dawei, Xing Jihong, as well as department heads, faculty, media representatives, and over 2000 students and their families were present at the grand event.
Zuo Wei, the Secretary of Southeast University's Party Committee, conveyed congratulations on the 100th anniversary of the Civil Engineering discipline. He expressed gratitude to those who supported its development. Left Wei highlighted the discipline's century-long commitment to national service, moral education, and talent cultivation, emphasizing its resilience and humanistic spirit. He urged the discipline to continue serving national strategies, societal concerns, and industry needs, emphasizing moral education. Additionally, he encouraged the discipline to lead in creating a world-class model, contributing to Southeast University's global excellence and China's modernization.
Secretary of Southeast University's Party Committee Zuo Wei delivered a speech
Deputy Minister Wang Hui of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development conveyed a video message, praising Southeast University's contributions in various areas of technological innovation and urban development. He expressed confidence in the Civil Engineering discipline's ability to thrive in the new era, emphasizing the importance of cultivating high-quality talent and leveraging advanced technology to support the nation's economic and social progress. Wang Hui encouraged Southeast University to seize opportunities for constructing a unique Chinese-style modernization, making substantial contributions to high-quality development. He also underscored the significance of enhancing international exchanges and cooperation to propel the global advancement of civil engineering.
Vice Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development Wang Hui delivered a video speech
Former Fujian Province Governor and 1964 alumnus Huang Xiaojing, along with Hainan Province Governor and 1981 alumnus Liu Xiaoming, delivered video speeches. They reminisced about their student days at Southeast University and extended sincere congratulations on the centennial celebration of the Civil Engineering discipline.
Former governor of Fujian Province Huang Xiaojing delivered a video speech
Governor of Hainan Province Liu Xiaoming delivered a video speech
Dean Guo Tong delivered a progress report on the Civil Engineering discipline, covering its history, current development, and future prospects at Southeast University. He expressed the vision of transforming the Civil Engineering discipline into a world-class program, leading the development of infrastructure construction and operation domestically and internationally. The goal is to consistently cultivate leading talents in civil engineering with a strong sense of national pride, international perspective, and the ability to shape the future, contributing to innovative engineering and sustainable development on a global scale.
Dean of the School of Civil Engineering Guo Tong delivered a progress report
Dean Zhou Ying, representing Tongji University's School of Civil Engineering, delivered a speech on behalf of sister universities. She highlighted the significant achievements in the recent development of the Civil Engineering discipline and the fruitful outcomes of inter-university collaborations. Dean Zhou expressed the commitment to further deepen the exchange and cooperation between Tongji University and Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline, with the goal of nurturing a greater number of talents in the field of civil engineering.
Dean of the School of Civil Engineering Zhou Ying delivered a speech
Professor Aftab A. Mufti, a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, delivered a speech on behalf of the international academic community. He acknowledged the century-long achievements of Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline and extended congratulations on its centennial celebration. Professor Mufti expressed anticipation for the members of the Civil Engineering discipline at Southeast University to be well-prepared for the new journey, address the challenges of the times, contribute to the advancement of knowledge, and enhance the well-being of society.
Prof. Aftab A. Mufti delivered a speech
Academician of China Engineering Academy Dong Shilin from Zhejiang University expressed his heartfelt expectations for the future development of Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline through a calligraphic work that reads, A hundred years of endeavor reveals splendor; sailing into the future, even more brilliant. He earnestly hopes that the Civil Engineering discipline at Southeast University will continue to forge ahead and create new glories.
Representatives of alumni conveyed their blessings through various means. The oldest alumnus currently reachable, 104-year-old Hong Guanghui, residing in Canada, and the youngest group of alumni representatives working in Iraq, Yan Chen and Yao Yiming from China Construction First Bureau Development Company, expressed their congratulations via video. Additionally, seven alumni, including Mao Huixi, Wang Rengui, Zeng Bin, Guo Jian, He Junli, Hu Yaowu, and Du Erhu, representing various specialties within the Civil Engineering discipline, delivered speeches. They collectively reflected on their academic experiences at Southeast University, expressed gratitude for the nurturing from their alma mater, and pledged to contribute their efforts to the development of various endeavors at the university.
The alumni representatives delivered speeches
Representing the donating alumni company, Xu Cheng, the Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Nanjing Changjiang Urban Architectural Design Co., Ltd., delivered a speech. He reflected on the longstanding friendship between the company and the Civil Engineering discipline at Southeast University, expressing gratitude for the continuous support from the school. He pledged ongoing support for the development of the discipline and extended best wishes for its continued success in the new century.
The representative of the donation enterprise Xu Cheng delivered a speech
On the momentous occasion of the centennial celebration of Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline, a special effort has been made to create a Centennial History Museum to trace the discipline's rich history and foster its spirit. In a congratulatory video, Dr. Qi Kang, an academician from the School of Architecture, extended his best wishes. The formal inauguration of the Centennial History Museum featured the participation of ten distinguished individuals. These individuals, comprising members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences or the Chinese Academy of Engineering, accomplished scholars from developed countries, National Outstanding Teachers, and recipients of the National Baosteel Excellence in Teaching Award, collectively marked the commencement of the museum. Notably, Huang Ru and Zhou Lan presented the Outstanding Contribution Award for Discipline Construction to these esteemed academicians and distinguished teachers.
Opening ceremony of the Discipline History Museum
Awards for outstanding contributions to discipline construction were presented to academicians and famous teachers
In recent years, Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline has made remarkable achievements by strategically focusing on areas such as safety, longevity, intelligence, and green development. The conference showcased Southeast University's comprehensive planning in the field of urban lifeline engineering safety. In response to the new challenges in the high-quality development of urban safety, Southeast University, leveraging its disciplinary expertise, talent pool, team strength, and platforms, is set to contribute its intellectual prowess to enhance the safety of urban lifeline projects.
During the event, Wu Gang, representing Southeast University, participated in several significant ceremonies. These included the unveiling of the China Engineering Construction Standardization Association's Urban Lifeline Engineering Safety Professional Committee, the exchange of agreement texts with China State Construction Engineering Corporation, the exchange of agreement texts with ZTE Corporation and the State Key Laboratory of Mobile Network and Multimedia Technology for collaborative agreements, and the inauguration ceremony of the first issue of the journal Urban Lifeline. The activities highlighted Southeast University's commitment to advancing knowledge and contributing to the safety of urban lifeline projects in collaboration with various partners.
Opening ceremony of Urban Lifeline Engineering Safety Professional Committee of China Engineering Construction Standardization Association
Text exchange ceremony of framework cooperation agreement between Southeast University and China State Construction Corporation Limited
Text exchange ceremony of cooperation agreement between Southeast University and ZTE Corporation, State Key Laboratory of Mobile Network and Mobile Multimedia Technology
The launch of the first issue of Urban Lifeline
The conference also featured the initiation ceremony of the First Urban Lifeline International Forum, the key handover ceremony for the Southeast University Liyang Infrastructure Safety and Smart Technology Innovation Center Research Building, the inauguration ceremony for 10 university-enterprise joint research and development centers settling in the Future Science and Technology City, the exchange of signed documents with the China Building Energy Conservation Association, and the unveiling ceremony for the release of version 3.0 of the Donghe Building Carbon Emission Calculation and Analysis Software.
Southeast University Liyang Infrastructure Security and smart Technology Innovation Center scientific research building turnkey ceremony
Ten school-enterprise joint research and development centers settled in the technology city ceremony
Exchange ceremony of signing documents between Southeast University and China Building Energy Efficiency Association
Donghe building carbon emission calculation and analysis software version 3.0 release ceremony
More than 50 sister universities and collaborating enterprises extended congratulations to the centennial celebration of the Civil Engineering discipline through letters, gifts, videos, and other means. During the conference, there were ceremonies such as the flower tribute to retired teachers, the exchange ceremony of the joint training agreement between the School of Civil Engineering at Southeast University and the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and the unveiling ceremony of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) China - Southeast University Civil Engineering School's International Facility Management Industry-Academia-Research Innovation Center.
Representatives of alumni and students paid tribute to the century-old discipline through poetry recitation, song performances, and various other presentations.
Floral tribute ceremony for retired teachers
Southeast University School of Civil Engineering - Singapore Nanyang Technological University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering joint training agreement exchange ceremony
IFMA China - Southeast University School of Civil Engineering International Facility Management Industry-University-Research Innovation Center opening ceremony
Huang Ru, along with Xu Zimin, Li Zhen, Jiang Zhenxiong, Wang Jun, Zu Bin, Pei Minshan, Dai Lixian, and other leaders of the Civil Engineering School, embarked on a new chapter for Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline with the profound A Decade of New Journey Ode. The academicians present at the event commemorated the A Decade of New Journey Ode by signing it, and as the scroll unfurled, they collectively expressed their wishes for the Civil Engineering discipline to make even greater contributions to societal progress and the well-being of humanity in its future journey.
A hundred years of new journey
Over a century of tenacious effort and progress, Southeast University's Civil Engineering discipline has remained synchronized with the times and intertwined with the fate of the nation. Adhering to the motto Stop at Perfection, the discipline has steadfastly followed the principle of Promote the world with science, repay the country with talent. Through diligent scientific research and dedicated education, it has achieved remarkable success in scientific exploration, talent cultivation, and serving the country and society. With practical actions, the discipline is now sounding the trumpet for a new journey and sketching a new blueprint for the era ahead. The conference was broadcasted live on official platforms such as Southeast University's video platform, Bilibili, and Douyin, attracting a cumulative audience of 250,000 viewers.
