A delegation from Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), led by Prof. Zhiwei Shan (單智偉), the Vice President of XJTU, visited the Institute of Applied Physics and materials Engineering (IAPME) on March 27, 2025.
The visit started with a general introduction of the key research areas and representative outputs of the institute by Prof. Bingpu Zhou and Prof. Kar Wei Ng, followed by an inspiring discussion on the possible collaboration opportunities between the two Universities. Prof. Shan mentioned that the School of Materials Engineering at XJTU has already grown into a size of over 200 academic staff members, and is looking into forming collaborations with fast-growing research institutes like IAPME. Prof. Shan showed great interest in establishing a joint programme with IAPME to enable the synergy of the research strengths from both sides. He was also impressed with the research outputs of IAPME, particularly the foam concrete which is now being used in many locations all over the country.
