Sponsors
Harbin Institute of Technology
Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) was founded in 1920.After 90 years, HIT has developed into a large nationally renowned multi-disciplinary university with science, engineering and research as its core. It has established our own unique programs related to the field of astronautics that are unparalled anywhere in China. It has broadened our established disciplinary programs by utilizing a cross- disciplinary curriculum and as such has formed a comparatively full disciplinary system that consists of key, emerging and supporting programs. HIT is consistently on the forefront in making innovations in research. For years, HIT has continued to undertake large-scale and highly sophisticated national projects. HIT’s ability for scientific research has always been among the strongest in all universities in China. In 2007, HIT funds for scientific research reached 1.1billion RMB. In the comprehensive 10-year evaluation of the ’863′project, HIT scientific research programs ranked second among all universities in China. HIT has been making great contributions to China’s hi-tech research by creating many new inventions in scientific research fields such as China’s first simulation computer, the first intelligent chess-playing computer, the first arc-welding robots, the first world advanced-level system radar, the first CMOS chip IC card with our own patent, the first giant computer-aided real-time 3-D image construction system, the first microcomputer-operated fiber twiner and the first large-scale tank-head forming machine.
The famous ‘Shenzhou Series Spaceship Project’ received massive assistance from HIT in the field of large-scale land-based space simulation equipment, returning cabin deformation and orthopraxy welding technology, 3-axel simulation experimental platform and fault diagnosis. The micro-satellite ‘Testing Satellite No.1′, constructed mainly by HIT, was the first fully developed and launched satellite by a Chinese university. The technical advancements on the satellite meet international aerospace standards and mark a new chapter in the history of HIT and China’s history of astronautics.
HIT students study humanities and social sciences along with basic engineering and science courses for a strong comprehensive base. They go on to learn scientific research methods and laboratory skills which enhance their creativity and innovative abilities. When our students graduate from HIT, they are equipped with strong theoretical knowledge and the ability for practical application. More information: www.hit.edu.cn
Next Generation Infrastructures Foundation
The Next Generation Infrastructures foundation is inspiring others with its individual approach to investigation processes and its design and working methods. Reliability, sustainability, safety and affordability top our list of requirements: a long, varied list, with sometimes conflicting interests, which need to be translated into policies, daily practices and designs. It is at this point that many traditional methods and techniques would appear to fall short of the mark as society calls for a more flexible and intelligent utilization of infrastructural systems.
The Next Generation Infrastructures research programme combines technology, policy and behaviour. We focus on methods and techniques that do justice to the complexity of the world around us, thereby helping us to improve our infrastructures for the future. We no longer adopt a reductionist approach but base our methods on the existing complexities: infrastructure development often involves enormous social investment in time, money and space. We believe that “we have no right to be wrong”. Research can help us to make informed decisions and to simulate, devise or experiment with a range of different scenarios. To this end, Next Generation Infrastructures has created a toolbox of serious games, simulation models, design solutions and operational perspectives.
The Next Generation Infrastructures programme has more than 150 researchers and experts conducting research in interdisciplinary teams with renowned institutes, companies and governments around the world. The purpose of this research environment is to inspire pioneers in novel fields and stimulate synergistic crosspollination. Spin-off research institutes of a similar nature have already been set up by our partners in India and China. A refreshing new approach to infrastructure development – cross-sectoral, interdisciplinary and with international parties from the public and private sectors – seems to appeal to other societies as well.
Enthusiasm is contagious – even across borders!
Delft University of Technology (Academic co-sponsors)
Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands is a modern university of science and technology. Its eight faculties are at the forefront of technological developments contributing to scientific advancement in the interests of world society. The university’s excellent research and education standards are backed by outstanding facilities and research institutes. Extra focus is given to research and education in the areas of health, energy, environment, infrastructures and mobility. As these themes are among today’s major social issues, finding the right solutions for them is vital to develop or maintain prosperity and welfare. The Delft Research Initiatives Energy, Health, Environment and Infrastructures & Mobility each have a vibrant community of researchers, students, alumni and external parties engaged in academic debate, and working together in concrete projects. They, for example, develop alternatives to fossil fuels to make transport oil-free, provide reliable data about climate change, design a zero emission airplane or develop state of the art technology in the operating theatre. The university maintains close links with (inter)national industry, a strategic alliance that guarantees the relevance of its many academic programmes and ensures rich career prospects for its graduates. All programmes encourage creative and independent thinking with a focus on problem solving. More information: www.tudelft.nl.
IEEE Systems, Man & Cybernetics Society (Technical co-sponsor)
The IEEE is comprised of 38 technical societies. One of the oldest of these is the systems, man, and cybernetics society which was established in 1970. The smc society focuses on the interaction of multiple systems, processes, and humans with emphasis on their
understanding, modeling, design, and formalization. The integration of artificial and biological intelligence, as well as the interfacing of complex systems with humans, are fundamental challenges that address a wide array of topics in current and emerging research and applications..
Shenzhen city
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