Zhejiang University of Technology
The Zhejiang University of Technology (Chinese: 浙江工业大学; pinyin: Zhèjiāng Gōngyè Dàxúe) is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is considered one of the top industrial universities in mainland China[2][3][4][5] and the second largest university in Zhejiang Province after the more comprehensive Zhejiang University.
浙江工业大学 | |
Former name | Zhejiang Institute of Technology |
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Motto | 厚德健行 |
Motto in English | Good Virtue and Robust Practice, from I Ching |
Type | Public |
Established | 1953 |
Budget | CNY 3.95 billion (2023) |
President | Xiang Gao[1] |
Vice-president | Xiaofen Yu, Huajun Zheng, Jiming Chen, Xiaoming Jin, Gang Bao |
Academic staff | 3389 (2023) |
Undergraduates | 20536 (2023) |
Postgraduates | 14561 (2023) |
Location | , , China 30.23°N 120.04°E |
Colors | Gongda Blue |
Website | www.zjut.edu.cn (English) |
Location in Zhejiang Zhejiang University of Technology (China) |
Zhejiang University of Technology | |||||||
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Simplified Chinese | 浙江工业大学 | ||||||
Traditional Chinese | 浙江工業大學 | ||||||
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Engineering, especially chemical and biological engineering, are its strongest disciplines. During the 1980s it made an effort to become a comprehensive technological university instead of a technological college. It keeps a close and broad relationship to the industry.
It is a typical technical university of the new generation in China. It followed the trend during the 1980s and 1990s of Chinese technical institutes changing from the Soviet specialized style into a much more comprehensive style.
History
Although the history of the Zhejiang University of Technology can be traced back to 1910, its independence (establishment) as a college was in 1953 as the school claims officially. It became a comprehensive technical university in 1993.
The institute has had different names throughout its history:
- Parts of the National Zhejiang University, (1910~1949)
- Hangzhou Chemical Engineering College (1953~)
- Zhejiang Chemical Engineering College (1960~1980)
- Zhejiang Engineering College (1980~1993)
- Zhejiang University of Technology (1993~now)
Schools that joined the Zhejiang University of Technology:
- Zhejiang Academy of Economics and Management attached to Zhejiang Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, November 1994
- Hangzhou Industrial Engineering School of Shipbuilding attached to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), July 1997
- Zhejiang Industrial Engineering School of Building Materials attached to Zhejiang Provincial Building Material Corporation, March 2001
Campuses
ZJUT has 3 main campuses in Zhejiang:
- Zhaohui Campus (18 Chaowang Rd, Gongshu District, Hangzhou)
- Pingfeng Campus (288 Liuhe Rd, Xihu District, Hangzhou)
- Moganshan Campus (1 Gongda Rd, Deqing)
Rankings
In 2023, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Zhejiang University of Technology within the 301-400 band globally.[6]
Ground
Ground information | |||
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Location | Xiju, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China | ||
Establishment | 2021 | ||
Capacity | 1347 | ||
Owner | Chinese Cricket Association | ||
Tenants | China | ||
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International information | |||
First WT20I | 25 May 2023: China v Hong Kong | ||
Last WT20I | 19 September 2023: Hong Kong v Malaysia | ||
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As of 19 September 2023 Source: Cricinfo |
Colleges and departments
The university has the following colleges and departments:[7]
- College of Chemical Engineering
- College of Biological Engineering
- College of Pharmaceutical Science
- College of Environmental Engineering
- College of Material Science and Engineering
- College of Food Science and
- College of Mechanical Engineering
- College of Information Engineering
- College of Computer Science and Technology (College of Software)
- College of Civil Engineering
- College of Science
- School of Business and Administration
- School of Economics
- College of Educational Science and Technology (College of Vocational and Technical Education)
- School of Foreign Languages
- School of Humanities
- College of Design and Architecture
- School of Law
- School of Public Administration
- School of Marxism
- International College
- The Jianxing Honors College
- School of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- College of Continuous Education
- Zhejiang College
- The Department of Physical Education and Military Training
- Zhejiang University of Technology Library
Key laboratories
- National Key Laboratories
- National Key Laboratory of Industrial Control Technology
- National Key Laboratory and Developing Field of Green Chemosynthetic Technology
- Provincial Key Laboratories, at least 7
School-owned corporations
- Hangzhou Gongxin Photoelectron Ltd.
- Well Information Technology Ltd.
- Rongda Corp.
- Donghui Technology Co., Ltd.
- Yonghong Education & Research Development Co., Ltd.
- Enma Co., Ltd.
- Bluehouse Electronics Co., Ltd.
- Xiangyuan Hotel
People
Notable alumni:
- Xu Guangxian, chemist
- Zhang Zhixiang, Chinese steel magnate
- Zheng Yuguo, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences
Presidents:
- Li Shouheng, founder of Chinese chemical engineering, former dean of Zhejiang University
- Li Enliang: civil engineer
- Zhang Libin, roboticist
See also
- League of Key Universities in Chang Jiang Delta
- Along with Zhejiang University in Hangzhou, Shanghai Jiaotong University in Shanghai, Southeast University in Nanjing, Fudan University in Shanghai, a student exchange program is held every year between these six key universities.
References
- "高翔" (in Chinese).
- National top 10 Chinese Industrial University Ranking: No.8 Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- National top 100 Chinese University Ranking, Science & Technology Ranking: No.32 Archived December 3, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- National top 100 2008 Chinese University Ranking, Technology Ranking: No.51; by Chinese Academy of Management Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- National top 100 2009 Chinese University Ranking, Integrated (comprehensive) Ranking: No.75; by Chinese Academy of Management Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- "Shanghai Ranking-Universities". www.shanghairanking.com. Retrieved 2023-09-28.
- English Version Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine