The recent evaluation results announcements from the National Natural Science Foundation of China listed seven successful new ZJUI projects, including 7 general projects, 4 projects for young scholars, and 1 project for international young scientists.  Dean Erping Li commented that “A success rate of 7 approved proposals out of 11 submissions helps mark ZJUI as a hub for research innovation.” Profs. Xiao Yan, Shao Fangwei, Chen Wenchao, and Hu Huan received general projects, Prof. Yang Liangjing received a project for international young scientists. Profs. Li Binbin and Tan Shurun received young scholar projects.

The funded proposals include:

Shao Fangwei: Develop functional DNA nanohydrogel as a multi-modulus drug loading and synergistic targeting deliver system

Xiao Yan: Research and development on cross laminated bamboo and timber CLBT

Chen Wenchao: Study of Multiphysics Processes and Ultrafast Response Mechanisms in Ballistic Avalanche Heterojunction

Hu Huan: Heated Scanning Probe-Based Nanofabrication Technology for Nano-Electro-Mechanical Systems

Yang Liangjing: Camera-based Tool Trajectory Analysis for Robot-Assisted Surgical Procedures

Li Binbin: Fast and automated Bayesian operational modal analysis for long-span bridges

Tan Shurun: Efficient Electromagnetic Scattering from Bounded Periodic Structures of Large Electrical Sizes Using the Broadband Green's Function Theory.

ZJUI has always attached great importance to scientific research work, breaks down boundaries between traditional engineering disciplines, and does not plan to establish discipline based departments. Instead, it creates crossdisciplinary teams and activities, and encourages multidisciplinary knowledge convergence and collaboration.  As ZJUI growing, the institute will further strengthen the scientific research management, enhance the level of scientific research and accrelate the construction of "double first-class" initiative of Zhejiang University.

Writer | Zhu Xinran