An Overview of Tianjin University
Facts
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Established in 1895
Peiyang University
The first university in China
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A National Key University directly under the administration of
the Ministry of Education of China
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Motto: Seeking Truth from Facts
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Guideline: Precise in Learning; Strict in Teaching
Milestones
One of the first batch of 14
“2011” Projects
2010
New Campus Plan launched
First batch of universities under
“985” Project
1996
2000
First batch of universities under
"211” Project
Among the first 16 National Key
Universities
1951
2013
1959
Renamed Tianjin University
Peiyang University founded
1895
Figures
Undergraduate
Program
57
Undergraduate
student
15,618
Master Degree
Program
35
Postgraduate
Student
10,139
2,953
PhD Degree
Program
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)
Disciplinary Layout
Engineering
Sciences
Comprehensive
University
Distinct
Strength in
Engineering
Architecture
Management
Education
Laws
Liberial Arts
Academic Schools
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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)
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Soft science
• Architecture (architectural heritage, design)
• Management (finance engineering, construction management)
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Emerging disciplines
• Alternative energy (biomass, thermal, solar, wind)
• Life sciences
• Sustainable development (green building, productive urban
landscapes, etc.)
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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
Translational Research
Technological Transfer
State Key Laboratory (4)
State Engineering Research Center (3)
Tianjin University Science Park
• 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)
• 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 Center (1)
Research Institute (3)
• Combustion Engine
• Petrochemical Technology
• Architectural Design & Urban Planning
(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 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)
Research Strength
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• Biomass, geothermal, hydropower
• Ancient architecture protection &
Alternative Energy
Sustainable urban development
Environment
• Precision Measurement technology
Advanced Manufacturing • Refined internal Combustion Process
• Industrial Management
Health Science
• Life Sciences
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Signature Research Themes
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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
NanocrystallineFSMF
Testing Plan
Crystal Grain
Crystal Coatin
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
International Cooperation
Major activities in the international dimension:
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Student/faculty exchange
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Joint PhD/Masters/Bachelor programs
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Joint labs/centers/research projects
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Invited lectures
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Full English Programs (Curriculum)
International Research Collaboration
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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
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Student Union
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Student Association of Science & Technology
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Peiyang Chorus
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Peiyang Literature Club
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Youth Culture Promoting Association
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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
Xie Kechang
Xie Lili
Li Rongrong
Ren Xuefeng
Vice President of Chinese
Academy of Engineering
Earthquake and disaster
prevention engineering
expert
former chairman of Stateowned Assets Supervision
and Administration
Vice Mayor, Tianjin
Municipality Government
Li Yue
Cao Guangjing
CEO of China Mobile
Board Chairman of China
Three Gorges Corporation
Tan Xuguang
Board Chairman of
Weichai Power
TU New Campus
TU New Campus Overall Planning (2009-2020)
Tianjin
downtown
Tianjin Binhai New Area
TU New Campus
620 acres
TU New Campus
TU in Seasons
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