Reported by Prof. Wei Zhang & Xiaoting Liu

Prof. Shan Zhiwei was appointed as the dean of MSE-XJTU; Prof. Ding Xiangdong, Prof. Wang Hongjie and Prof. Ma Fei were appointed as vice deans, according to the decision made by the Party Committee of XJTU on July 5th. Prof. Wang Xiaoli, the vice secretary of XJTU Party Committee, Ms. Huang Lining, the vice minister of XJTU Organization Department, all the staffs of MSE attended the meeting. Prof. Pan Xide, the party secretary of MSE, chaired the meeting.

The decision on the new leadership was announced by Ms. Huang Lining at the meeting. Prof. Wang Xiaoli spoke highly of the previous leaders and post an even higher requirement to the new leaders.

On the behalf of the previous leaders, Prof. Gao Yimin made a great speech about the excellent work done by the previous leaders, namely, Prof. Sun Jun, Prof. Han Yong, Prof. Shan Zhiwei and himself, and also promised to support the work of the new leaders as always.

Afterwards, the new dean of MSE, Prof. Shan Zhiwei gave an excellent presentation on the challenges and opportunities of MSE. He promised to devote half of his time on the administration work with the highest enthusiasm. The vice deans, Prof. Ding Xiangdong, Prof. Wang Hongjie and Prof. Ma Fei also gave their promise on the administration work. The team also hopes to obtain the guidance of the university leaders and the support of all faculty members. All together, MSE is going to make great progress in next five years!

Born in 1974, Dr. Shan Zhiwei is a Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Director, Center for Advancing Materials Performance from the Nanoscale & Hysitron Applied Research Center, China (HARCC);

Director, Engineering Research Center for Magnesium-based New Materials;

Vice Director, State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials;

Vice Dean, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;

2011, Selected for “Chinese 1000 Talent Program”;

2009, Winner of National Outstanding Young Scientist Fund;

2008, Selected as “Chang Jiang Scholars” granted by Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China.

Born in 1970, Dr. Ding Xiangdong is a Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Dean Assistant, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;

Director, Laboratory of Material Strength;

2016, Selected as “Chang Jiang Scholars” granted by Ministry of Education, People’s Republic of China;

2014, Selected Yip Visiting Fellow, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge.

Born in 1968, Dr. Wang Hongjie is a Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Dean Assistant, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;

Director, Department of Materials Science;

Director, Laboratory of New Materials.

Born in 1979, Dr. Ma Fei is a Professor of School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University.

Dean Assistant, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China;

Vice Director, Laboratory of Surface Engineering.