The First Southeast University - University of Waterloo Joint Workshop” held by School of Electronic Science and Engineering and School of Transportation of Southeast University was successfully held on March 22nd - 23rd in Nanjing. This workshop consisted of the opening ceremony, academic reports, lab tour and technique discussions, etc. Professor Jiamao Zheng, Vice president of Southeast University and Doc. Feridun Hamdullahpur, president of University of Waterloo, delivered the opening remarks respectively. According to the preponderant disciplines and characteristics of both universities, the workshop was divided into two tracks: transportation and civil engineering; electronic engineering and information science. The second track of this workshop was organized by School of Electronic Science and Engineering and co-organized by Jiangsu Vacuum Society, IEEE Electronic Device branch Nanjing chapter. The track included 5 academics reports by professors from University of Waterloo and 6 reports by professors from Southeast University. The Waterloo professors also visited the laboratories of the Pico-Nano Center, Advanced Photonics Center and Display Research center with facilities and the research achievements. This Joint workshop improved the understanding and communication between the two universities and can help to promote the effective cooperation of scientific research and talents cultivation in the future.
