To expand employment channels and deepen scientific research collaboration, on the afternoon of November 25, Shi Shaopeng, Secretary of the Party Committee of the School, led a delegation comprising Deputy Dean Bai Qiang, Director Zhu Wenying of the Department of Transportation, Director Xiao Mei of the Department of Data and Systems Engineering, and faculty members Wang Yonggang and Li Yi from the Department of Traffic Engineering—six members in total—to China Railway Construction & Installation Engineering Design Institute Co., Ltd. for an enterprise visit focused on expanding job opportunities and conducting research-oriented exchanges.

General Manager Ren Shuanghong accompanied the school delegation on a tour of the company’s “Dual Carbon” Practice Research Center. The center’s director provided a systematic overview of its practical initiatives across five key areas: “Sponge Cities,” “Zero-Carbon Cities,” “Zero-Waste Cities,” “Digital Cities,” and “Artistic Cities.” He highlighted successful case studies and advanced experiences in dual carbon research, particularly the “Sponge City” pilot project at the Western Cloud Valley Science Park in Fengxi New City, Xixian New Area. The delegation also examined innovative technologies developed by the center, including polylactic acid (PLA) products, high-performance novel asphalt pavement materials, intelligent natural ventilation control systems for tunnels, and lightweight, low-carbon automatic tunnel escape passageways.

Figure 1: Group Photo

During the subsequent symposium, General Manager Ren Shuanghong warmly welcomed Secretary Shi and his team. He elaborated on the company’s development history, business portfolio, talent needs, and position planning, expressing strong interest in deepening university-enterprise collaboration. He Hua, the company’s Deputy Party Secretary and Discipline Inspection Commission Secretary, reviewed prior communications with the school’s research teams and outlined the company’s core business areas and regional operations.

Secretary Shi Shaopeng introduced the school’s achievements in discipline development, faculty strength, and talent cultivation. He emphasized that this visit aimed to accurately understand the enterprise’s hiring demands, better align talent development with societal needs, and alleviate structural mismatches in talent supply and demand. He noted that both sides share a solid foundation and broad prospects for cooperation, and should jointly build a university-enterprise collaboration platform, stay abreast of industry trends, continuously refine talent cultivation mechanisms, enhance alignment between academic programs and industrial requirements, and expand internship and employment pathways for students—thereby genuinely improving the quality of talent development and supporting higher-quality graduate employment.

Figure 2: Symposium Scene

Deputy Dean Bai Qiang delivered a dedicated presentation on research collaboration, summarizing the school’s overall research capabilities and the main research directions of its six institutes. He proposed concrete suggestions for high-quality joint research projects, co-building research platforms, and jointly applying for provincial- and ministerial-level science and technology awards.

During the open discussion session, Deputy General Manager Ling Jian and Director Chen Xiuping of the Chief Engineer’s Office engaged in lively dialogue with the school delegation on topics such as talent development and joint scientific research efforts, reaching consensus on multiple fronts.

Finally, Shi Shaopeng and Ren Shuanghong jointly unveiled the plaque for the “University-Enterprise Joint Talent Development Base.”

Figure 3: Plaque Unveiling Ceremony

This enterprise visit and research exchange has further strengthened ties between the school and the company, laying a solid foundation for enhancing talent cultivation quality and promoting deeper integration of industry, academia, and research.