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Source: Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University – Peter the Great St Petersburg Polytechnic University –
Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in St. Petersburg Luo Zhanhui visited Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University as part of a working visit dedicated to strengthening scientific and educational cooperation between the two countries.
At a meeting with SPbPU Rector, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Rudskoy, Luo Zhanhui discussed key areas of cooperation, including the development of joint educational programs, scientific research, and technology projects. Andrey Rudskoy emphasized that China remains one of the university’s most important strategic partners.
“We have come a long way from simple academic exchanges to the creation of joint institutes and laboratories. Today, SPbPU cooperates with more than 75 Chinese universities, and our graduates work in leading corporations and research centers in China. Projects in the field of additive technologies, artificial intelligence and biomedicine are especially valuable, where the combination of the Russian fundamental approach and Chinese speed of implementation yields impressive results,” Andrey Rudskoy emphasized.
The Rector of SPbPU also noted that the university is actively developing digital educational platforms, including hosting online courses on the Chinese platform XueTangX, and expressed interest in expanding cooperation with industrial enterprises in the context of global technological challenges.
The Consul General got acquainted with the experience of using additive manufacturing technologies at the Polytechnic University. In the laboratories of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Materials and Transport, he was shown metal products printed using the method of selective laser melting of metal powders, electric arc growth from wire. The products successfully passed functional tests and are currently used in industry, medicine, energy and other areas. In addition to metal parts, products made of carbon fiber and ceramics were presented, manufactured using 3D printing technologies, such as coextrusion of continuous carbon fibers based on FFF technology and jet application of a binder.
The delegation visited the world-class Scientific Center “Advanced Digital Technologies” (NCMT), where Deputy Head of the Engineering Center Nikolay Efimov-Soini presented key achievements.
The guests were particularly interested in developments in the field of digital twins, including the national standard GOST R 57700.37-2021, which was recognized in China and included in the list of mutually recognized standards in the aircraft industry.
“This standard is the result of many years of work by our scientists. Its adoption in China opens up new opportunities for joint projects, especially in high-tech industries,” said Nikolai Efimov-Soini.
The guests were shown the CML-Bench® Digital Platform, which allows for the acceleration of the development and certification of complex engineering products. The platform is used in ten industries, including aircraft manufacturing, energy, and medicine.
“We actively cooperate with Chinese partners, including joint research in the field of digital testing. For example, in November 2023, our specialists presented a “digital certification” methodology at the MPE Testing Technology Conference 2023 in China, which reduces the costs of field testing,” added Nikolay Efimov-Soini.
During the excursion, the delegation got acquainted with the work of the Advanced Engineering School of SPbPU “Digital Engineering”, where specialists are trained for Industry 4.0 tasks. Consul General Luo Zhanhui highly praised the potential of the center: “I am confident that the integration of the competencies of SPbPU and Chinese technology companies will allow us to create breakthrough solutions for the global market.”
The visit ended with an informal meeting of the Consul General with Chinese students of SPbPU. Luo Zhanhui emphasized the importance of young people in strengthening Russian-Chinese relations: “You are a bridge between our countries. Your knowledge and energy will help create new technologies that will change the world. I am confident that Polytechnic University graduates will become drivers of progress in both China and Russia.”
Students shared their impressions of their studies and plans for the future, noting the high level of teaching and opportunities for research.
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