To further advance the school’s internationalization strategy and broaden the global academic vision of its faculty and students, a delegation from the School of Energy Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), led by Associate Researcher Dr. Zhao Zhiyuan, carried out an eight-day academic exchange program in Germany and Italy from October 17 to October 24, 2025. Focusing on cutting-edge topics in energy science and power engineering, the delegation engaged in a series of academic lectures, laboratory visits, and thematic seminars, effectively strengthening scientific collaboration and joint talent cultivation between universities. The visit injected fresh momentum into the school’s high-quality international development.
During the visit, the delegation successively visited the Technical University of Munich (TUM), RWTH Aachen University, and Politecnico di Torino, three world-renowned universities. The advanced gel preparation chemistry laboratory and multiphase flow droplet phase-change observation facilities at TUM provided valuable insights for the school’s innovative research in carbon neutrality and environmental science. At RWTH Aachen University, both sides held focused academic sessions on AI-assisted design and advanced computational algorithms, sharing their latest research outcomes in depth. At the Doctoral Student Forum organized by Politecnico di Torino, outstanding PhD students from both institutions engaged in in-depth discussions on intelligent energy equipment and AI-based optimization algorithms, showing the academic vigor and innovative spirit of young researchers.
This visit built a high-level international academic exchange platform for the faculty and students of the school, enabling precise alignment between frontier scientific research and industry needs, and providing continuous momentum for the school’s disciplinary development and innovation.
Figure 1: Group photo with faculty and students from the Institute of Thermodynamics, TUM
Figure 2: The delegation visiting the Fluid Dynamics Laboratory at RWTH Aachen University and giving presentations
Figure 3: Group photo at Politecnico di Torino and introduction to the Energy Department
