28 Mar 2025
From March 19 to 21, 2025, the inaugural ?XJTLU-UoL-XJTU Postgraduate Research Joint Conference and the 2025 XJTLU Postgraduate Research Symposium were successfully held in Suzhou, China.
The conference was jointly hosted by Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (XJTLU), Xi’an Jiaotong University (XJTU), and the University of Liverpool (UoL), with the UK-Jiangsu World Class University Consortium as a co-organizer. The event focused on the theme “The Journey from Research to Impact – Translation and Application of Academic Findings into Practical Solutions,” and gathered nearly 560 postgraduate students from around 20 prestigious universities worldwide, with research topics in 16 key areas, including Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science and Software Engineering, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, and Education.
There were 73 students from the School of Science at XJTLU, who participated in the poster presentations and 24 in the oral presentations. An unprecedented total of 31 students from the School of Science were recognised for their research excellence, including 7 Best Poster Awards, 16 Excellent Poster Awards, 4 Best Poster Awards, and 4 Excellent Poster Awards.
Professor John Moraros, Dean of the School of Science at XJTLU, said, “This conference showcased the outstanding quality of the research achievements of our postgraduate students under the expert mentorship of our world renowned faculty. It reinforced our strong and long standing commitment to research excellence, ?further strengthened ?academic exchange and cooperation with helped build mutually beneficial partnerships with internationally top tier ?institutions. We are proud of these award-winning students. They have brought honor and recognition to our School and in many instances, their research work helped contribute to deepening our collaborative ties ?between academia and industry.”
Awards list：
Best oral award
Ying Lei ??Biological Sciences PhD
Minyi Kau ??MRes Environmental Sciences
Lin Su ??Biological Sciences PhD
Ziyang Gong ??Biological Sciences PhD
Excellent oral award
Xiaotian Zhao ??Biological Sciences PhD
Ziyan Liu?Environmental Science PhD
Siqi Liu ?Environmental Science PhD
Haokai Ye ?Biological Sciences PhD
Best poster award
Minyi Kau?MRes Environmental Sciences
Yuxin Liang Biological Sciences PhD
Junyue Zhou Environmental Science PhD
Jiahao Wu ? Environmental Science PhD
Shuhe Liu ? Biological Sciences PhD
Yewei Liu ? Biological Sciences PhD
Tian Gao ?Chemistry PhD
Excellent poster award
Xuefei Zhao Biological Sciences PhD
Xinghan Zhang ? Biological Sciences PhD
Agnishikhe Munipapa Reddy Ashok Kumar ? Environmental Science PhD
Linghao Jin ? MRes Advanced Chemical Sciences
Weihao Da ? Chemistry PhD
Weiding Wang ? Chemistry PhD
Xiao Shu ? Chemistry PhD
Yidan Wang ?Environmental Science PhD
Wen Ye ? Chemistry PhD
Lin Liu Chemistry PhD
Siqi Liu Environmental Science PhD
Hanyue Zheng ? Environmental Science PhD
Hailian Huang ? Chemistry PhD
Yuqi Ma?Chemistry PhD
Mingrui Zuo ?Chemistry PhD
Chunhan Huang ? Chemistry PhD
Students' sharing
Ziyan Liu：
"I am truly honored to be part of such a vibrant academic community and receive this award. My research explores the abiotic methane emission mechanism in wetlands, challenging conventional microbial-centered models. This conference provided a valuable platform for exchanging ideas, and I sincerely appreciate the university’s support in fostering such an inspiring academic environment."
Shuhe Liu：
"My research project uses a bioinformatics approach to explore the causes of mental disorders and their association with various diseases, carried out as a team under the guidance of Prof. John Moraros and Dr. Zhen Wei. Participating in the Postgraduate Research Forum was a profoundly meaningful and resonant experience. The professors raised thought-provoking and insightful questions, which broadened my perspective and sparked many new ideas. Through these exchanges, we discovered shared understandings and a genuine sense of connection in our thinking. "
Ying Lei:
"My PhD research project is to investigate one of the transmembrane proteins in fruit flies. Participating in the University Postgraduate Research Joint Conference has provided a great opportunity to meet other research students who are from other universities and expand my research network. "
Minyi Kau：
"My project develops a systematic and quantitative approach to identify surrogate species, aiming to provide a more strategic solution to global challenges of biodiversity conservation. I’m truly grateful for this exciting opportunity to share my research, connect with inspiring peers, and gain valuable perspectives from the exchange of ideas at the conference."
Ziyang Gong:
“I am deeply honored to receive the Best Oral Award at this year’s University Postgraduate Research Joint Conference. Presenting my work on [Src Family Kinases in Transcriptional Regulation of Neuroinflammation in Migraine Models] was a rewarding experience, and I’m grateful for the vibrant discussions it sparked. This achievement reflects the tireless support of my supervisor, Prof. Minyan Wang, and our incredible team—thank you all for turning challenges into milestones.”
28 Mar 2025