HUST Successfully Hosts the 3rd International Forum on Electrified Transportation and Energy Storage

HUST Successfully Hosts the 3rdInternational Forum on Electrified Transportation and Energy Storage

Translated by Yang Yuanyuan;Edited by Kang Xiaoyun

The 3rdInternational Forum on Electrified Transportation and Energy Storage was successfully held. The forum was organized by Harbin University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Energy Storage System and Equipment Professional Committee of the China Electrotechnical Society. It was co-sponsored by the Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and its Applications, Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Education Engineering Research Center for Automotive Electronic Drive Control and System Integration. Liu Xia,presidentofHUST, and Huang Wei, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, attended the conference, along with Academician Sergey M.Aldoshin,vicepresidentof the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Academician Stepan Kalmykov, also from the Russian Academy of Sciences. Over 200 domestic and international experts and scholars participated in the conference. Chen Qingguo,vicepresidentofHUSTserved as the chairman of the conference and presided over the opening ceremony. Liu Ji, Dean of the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at HUST, and Deputy Dean Chen Minghua served as executive chairmen. The forum, held in the context of the“Belt and Road”initiative, facilitated international in-depth exchanges among scholars from China, Russia, Belarus, South Korea, Singapore, and other multilateral countries. The discussions centered around the opportunities and challenges faced by new energy materials and devices, electric transportation, energy storage systems, and equipment under the“carbon peaking and carbon neutrality”strategic goals. The aim was to promote industry technological progress, innovation, talent cultivation, and the transformation of achievements.

Speech bypresident Liu Xia

Intheopening speech,presidentLiu Xia welcomed the experts and scholars attending the conference, introducing the development of the university and the discipline of electrical engineering. He expressed sinceregratitudeto the domestic and foreign experts and scholars who have long supported and helped the university and its college.PresidentLiu invited the experts and scholars to provide valuable opinions on the construction of the university’s“Double First-Class”initiative and the development of disciplines. He looked forward to in-depth discussions with experts on the latest perspectives and cutting-edge technology issues related to electrified transportation and new energy storage technology, aiming to advance practical cooperation in scientific research, talent cultivation, and more.

Academician Sergey M.Aldoshin and Academician Stepan Kalmykov,vicepresidentof the Russian Academy of Sciences, deliver speeches

Academician Sergey M.Aldoshin and Academician Stepan Kalmykov from the Russian Academy of Sciences delivered speeches, expressing their honor and pleasure to engage in long-term and in-depth cooperation with HUST. They highlighted the successful collaboration in scientific research, talent cultivation, and infrastructure platforms, including the previous two international forums. Both sides pledged to continue deepening friendly cooperation, promoting progress in science and technology related to new energy, new materials, and electric vehicles, and advancing the level of talent cultivation.

VicepresidentChen Qingguo presidesover the opening ceremony

The forum featured keynote speeches by leading experts in the field, providing industry insights. Renowned experts in flexible electronics, including Academician Huang Wei from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician Aleksei N. Kuznetsov from Lomonosov Moscow State University, Foreign Academician Cai Wei from the Russian Academy of Engineering, and Foreign Academician Shen Zexiang from the Russian Academy of Sciences, delivered groundbreaking presentations. The captivating forum also included presentations from prominent figures such as Xiao Chengwei from China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) Research Institute 18, Professor Wu Guangning from Southwest Jiaotong University, Professor Liu Lei from the Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics and Physics (CIOMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Yu Ting from Wuhan University, Professor Huo Fengwei from Nanjing Tech University, Professor Jiang Kai from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Professor Ni Zhenhua from Southeast University, Professor Chen Libao from Central South University, Wang Kai from the Institute of Electrical Engineering of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Xia Hui from Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Professor Serguei V. Savilov from Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Professor Jae-Kwang Kim from Chonbuk National University in South Korea.

Academician Huang Wei givesa report at the conference

Academicians, experts and scholars give conference reports

The international forum, featuring five sub-forums, covered topics including new energy materials and devices, high-energy-density and high-safety battery technology, electric transportation power technology, electric transportation power supply technology, and electrical equipment insulation and detection technology. Over 40 young scholars from both domestic and international institutions were invited to give presentations, with more than 20 of them being nationally recognized young talents. Attendees, including experts, scholars, and students, actively listened to the academic presentations, engaged in enthusiastic discussions, and asked questions related to the presentations. The atmosphere at the venue was vibrant.

Group photo of attendees

The successful organization of this international forum provides an excellent platform for promoting collaboration among researchers from different countries. Under the guidance ofvicepresidentChen Qingguo, the organizing committee carefully planned and coordinated the event, involving various departments of the university. Over 10 faculty members and more than 70 graduate students from the School of Electrical Engineering actively participated in the conference’s service work, providing meticulous assistance to the attending experts and scholars, earning unanimous praise. The forum significantly enhanced HUST’s influence both domestically and internationally. In the future,HUSTplans to deepen practical cooperation in talent cultivation, academic exchange, scientific research, and resource sharing, providing crucial support for advancing HUST’s international cooperation platform, building first-class disciplines, and establishing high-level talent teams.

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