Peking University, December 25, 2020: 2020 marks the 110th year of the birth of the “Engineering Division” at Peking University (PKU). It’s also the 15th year since the College of Engineering (COE) was re-established. On December 23, COE hosted a grand ceremony of celebration in Yingjie Overseas Exchange Center at PKU.

Dozens of guests, including officers from Ministry of Education and Peking University, leaders of counterpart universities and friends joined the celebration along with current teachers and students. Many alumni and members of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering also attended the celebration.

College of Engineering celebrates its 15th anniversary

Qiu Shuiping, chair of the Peking University Council, congratulated COE, reviewed the history of the engineering division since 1910 and recognized COE’s contribution in the past 15 years in meeting the needs of economic and social development of the nation.

Chen Shiyi, founding dean of COE, thanked PKU’s support during COE’s initial growth when he was in position. He hoped that COE would grab the opportunity of industry intelligentization and set an example of education, research and technology transfer.

Duan Huiling, current dean of COE, presented the college’s development trajectory since its re-establishment 15 years ago, especially in areas of setting up cross disciplines, faculty team building, research projects undertaking, education internationalization and fund raising.

Xiang Jinwu, dean of the School of Aeronautics Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Huang Yuanhao, alumnus 98’ and chairman of Orbbec company, Guo Shaojun, professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Mao Shiqi, Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Biomedical Department also spoke at the ceremony.

Qiu Shuiping (Up left), Duan Huiling (Up right), Chen Shiyi (Middle left),

Xiang Jinwu (Middle Right), Guo Shaojun (Down left), Yang Wei (Down right)

At the ceremony, COE conferred four “Outstanding Contributions to the College of Engineering” awards to Jin Guofan, alumnus 50’, Chen Yaosong, COE retired professor, Chen Shiyi, founding dean of COE, and Zhang Dongxiao, second dean of COE.

Outstanding Contributions to the College of Engineering

In the next few years, a new building which is funded by ENN Energy Holdings is expected to put into use. The building, now in construction, will have space of over 60,000 square meters and locate on Zhongguancun North Street, opposite to the east gate of PKU.

In the session afterwards, Yang Wei, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, gave a talk entitled “Open-style Engineering Education” and the participants had a symposium on future engineering education.

A symposium on future engineering education