Translated by Luo Xin, Xiong Chen Xi
On August 31st, Professor Chen Hao, an expert in the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Industry from the University of Twente in the Netherlands, was invited to visit our university and conduct high-level academic exchange activities.
Principal Wang Xiao and Deputy Secretary of the University Party Committee Li Tao, held a discussion with Professor Chen Hao in the reception room of the Industry-Education Building.
They conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as deepening inter-university cooperation and promoting academic innovation.
During the discussion, Wang Xiaoexpresseda warm welcome to Professor Chen Hao’s visit andintroduced detailed information ofthepastuniversity’s development and school-running achievements in recent years, covering discipline construction, talent cultivation, and the transformation of scientific research achievements.
He expressed the hope that taking thismeetingas an opportunitytoestablish a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with Professor Chen Hao in areas including postgraduate training, collaborative scientific research projects, and international academic exchanges,andenhance the quality of talent cultivation and the capability of scientific research innovation in relevant fieldstogether.
Additionally, on behalf of theschool,Wang Xiao presented an appointmentto Professor Chen Haoas a visiting professor.
On the afternoon of the day, Professor Chen Hao delivered an academic lecture titled "AI for Sustainability" in the New Business Experiment Center.
Starting from the perspective of "AI empowering sustainable development," he systematically explained the cutting-edge applications of AI in improving energy utilization efficiency, green supply chain management, and carbon emission monitoring and governance. Combining the latest research cases, he demonstrated the great potential of AI in advancing global sustainable development.
He also looked ahead to the interdisciplinary research between AI and industrial innovation, and emphasized the significant role of data governance, algorithm optimization, and policy coordination in achieving green transformation.
In the interactive Q&A session, Professor Chen Haopatientlyanswered questions from teachers and students on-site regarding AI application scenarios, green transformation paths, and the selection of scientific research methods. He also shared his experiences and insights in international academic exchanges based on his own research journey.
Teachers and studentswho participated in the conference all consideredthat the lecture had broadened their research horizons, inspired new scientific research ideas, and provided valuable references for their future academic research and practical exploration.
