{"id":444,"date":"2025-03-24T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iemjurutera.my\/?p=444"},"modified":"2025-04-11T06:43:37","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T06:43:37","slug":"strengthening-malaysia-china-academic-ties-esums-visit-to-peking-tianjin-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iemjurutera.my\/?p=444","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening Malaysia-China Academic Ties: ESUM’s Visit to Peking & Tianjin University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A delegation of 28 students from the Engineering Society of Universiti Malaya (ESUM), also known as the IEM-UM Student Section, recently embarked on an academic exchange visit to Peking University (PKU) and Tianjin University (TJU) in China. Led by Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lai Khin Wee, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Universiti Malaya (UM) and supported by the UM Faculty of Engineering, the visit aimed to foster academic collaboration, explore groundbreaking research, and strengthen industry linkages between Malaysia and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delegation comprised second to fourth-year students from various engineering disciplines, including Biomedical, Electronic, Chemical, Civil, and Mechanical Engineering. Throughout the visit, students had the unique opportunity to interact with top researchers, visit state-of-the-art laboratories, and gain valuable insights into China’s advancements in engineering and technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advancing AI and Materials Science at Peking University<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Peking University (PKU)<\/strong>, the delegation explored cutting-edge research labs at the School of Materials Science and Engineering, emphasizing AI-driven materials research and international collaborations. A key discussion between Assoc. Prof. Ir. Ts. Dr. Lai Khin Wee and Professor Zhao Xiaoxu focused on the proposed China-Malaysia Joint Laboratory for AI & Materials<\/strong>, pending approval under the “Belt and Road” initiative. This initiative aims to integrate AI and materials science in key areas such as AI-driven materials design, smart materials, materials genome engineering, and big data analytics. UM Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Kaharudin bin Dimyati and PKU Vice-Chancellor Professor Zhang Jin highlighted the lab\u2019s potential in strengthening Malaysia-China scientific partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cutting-Edge Engineering Research at Tianjin University<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The visit to Tianjin University provided students with insights into a wide range of engineering fields, from civil and mechanical engineering to chemical and water resource management. TJU, one of China\u2019s top engineering institutions, is home to several world-class research centers. The delegation explored:<\/p>\n\n\n\n