Hefei University of Technology

Infobox_University
name = Hefei University of Technology(HFUT)


motto = 勤奋、严谨、求实、创新
established = 1945
type = Public
endowment =
president = Xu Congwei
student = 25500
staff = 3,768
city = Hefei
state = Anhui
country = People's Republic of China
campus = Urban, 3 Campus
website= [http://www.hfut.edu.cn hfut.edu.cn]

Hefei University of Technology (zh-stp|s=合肥工业大学|t=合肥工業大學|p=Hefei Gōngyè Dàxué, formerly translated as Hefei Polytechnic University) one of the key universities in China, member of project 211, is directly under the Ministry of Education. It is located in Hefei, the capital of the Anhui Province, which is also known as a green city and as an important base of science and education in China.

History

Hefei University of Technology was founded in 1945, and was authorized as one of the key universities of China in 1960. Its name was handwritten by Deng Xiaoping, the former president of China. The school was once affiliated to the Ministry of Mechanical of the Chinese government, so it was provided with strong mechanical subjects. The present goal of its development is "building a school specialized in engineering field and overall development as well".

Present

Now the University has 17 schools and departments, 46 research institutes and several key disciplinary areas. It also has provided a unique plan - the Changjiang Scholars Award Program to invite those famous professors at home and abroad to work here. Up to now there are five centers for post-doctoral studies. The University is authorized to confer doctor degrees in 32 disciplines, master's in 93 disciplines and bachelor's in 63 disciplines.

Alumni

* Scholars
** Xu Nanping (徐南平) Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering
** Fei Yetai (费业泰) Candidate Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2005
** Yang Shanlin (杨善林) Candidate Member of Chinese Academy of Engineering, 2005
** Wang Yaohu (王耀华) Major General, People's Liberation Army, Vice-president of PLA University of Science and Technology
** Tang Xianming (唐贤明) Major General, Principal of the 921 project(manned spacecraft,Shenzhou project)
* Entrepreneurs
** Yin Tongyao(尹同耀) CEO of CHERY LTD
** Ding Jian(丁建）CEO of China IPPR International Engineering Corporation
** Xu Ping(徐平）CEO of Dongfeng Motor Corporation
* Politicians
** Zhu Zuoman(朱作满) Major General

External links

* [http://www.hfut.edu.cn/ Official Website]
* [http://www.hfut.6dxy.com/ real 3D map]