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.

Zhejiang University of Technology
浙江工业大学
Former name
Zhejiang Institute of Technology
Motto厚德健行
Motto in English
Good Virtue and Robust Practice, from I Ching
TypePublic
Established1953 (1953)
BudgetCNY 3.95 billion (2023)
PresidentXiang Gao[1]
Vice-presidentXiaofen Yu, Huajun Zheng, Jiming Chen, Xiaoming Jin, Gang Bao
Academic staff
3389 (2023)
Undergraduates20536 (2023)
Postgraduates14561 (2023)
Location, ,
China

30.23°N 120.04°E / 30.23; 120.04
Colors  Gongda Blue
Websitewww.zjut.edu.cn
(English)
Zhejiang University of Technology is located in Zhejiang
Zhejiang University of Technology
Location in Zhejiang
Zhejiang University of Technology is located in China
Zhejiang University of Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology (China)
Zhejiang University of Technology
Simplified Chinese浙江工业大学
Traditional Chinese浙江工業大學

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

Zhejiang University of Technology Library at Pingfeng Campus, Hangzhou
former ZJUT Zhexi Campus (now as Quzhou University) in Quzhou

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

Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field
Ground information
LocationXiju, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Establishment2021 (2021)
Capacity1347
OwnerChinese Cricket Association
TenantsChina
End names
n/a
n/a
International information
First WT20I25 May 2023:
 China v  Hong Kong
Last WT20I19 September 2023:
 Hong Kong v  Malaysia
Team information
China (2021-)
As of 19 September 2023
Source: Cricinfo

Colleges and departments

The university has the following colleges and departments:[7]

Aerial view of the University Library at Pingfeng Campus.
  • 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

Sir Run Run Shaw Hall of Science at Zhaohui Campus
  • 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:

Presidents:

See also

References

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