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Hub/School

Key Areas

1

Function Hub (FUNH)

Thrust of Advanced Materials (AMAT)

• Functional Polymer Materials
• Metamaterials,
• Bio-Engineering and Bio-Medical Materials
• Optoelectronic Materials
• Quantum Materials
• Electronic Materials
• Materials Informatics
• Wearable Sensors
• Materials Modeling and Computation

2

Thrust of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS)

• Climate Adaptation and Resilience
• Atmospheric Science
• Earth And Urban System Science
• Oceanography
• Hydrology And Earth Surface Processes

3

Thrust of Microelectronics (MICS)

• Computer Architecture And System
• Circuits Technology
• Electronic Design Automation
• Device And Fabrication

4

Thrust of Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE)

• Energy Storage
• Efficient Energy Conversion
• Bioinspired Propulsion/Energy
• Digital Energy Technology
• Carbon Capture and Conversion
• Air Pollution Characterization and Control
• Toxicity & Exposure Assessment

5

Information Hub(INFH)

Thrust of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• AI in Manufacturing
• AI in Medicine
• AI in Smart Cities
• AI in Business
• AI in Transportation
• AI in Design
• AI in Talent Management
• AI in Scientific Research
• AI in Finance
• AI in Smart Living
• AI in Security and Privacy

6

Thrust of Computational Media and Arts (CMA)

• Data Visualization and Storytelling
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Game Development and Design
• Computer Animation
• Virtual Production
• Intelligent Design

7

Thrust of Data Science and Analytics (DSA)

• Data-driven AI & Machine Learning
• Statistical Learning and Modeling
• Industrial and Business Analytics (Operations-Related Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Strategy, etc.)
• Sector-Specific Data Analytics (Healthcare, Finance, Insurance, Marketing, Manufacturing, Transportation, etc.)
• Data visualization and Infographics
• AI-driven Data Analytics
• High-Performance Systems for Data Analytics
• AI4Science

8

Thrust of Internet of Things (IoT)

• Sensors, Embedded Systems
• IoT Devices
• Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, Optimization
• Wireless Communications, Computer Networking, Distributed Computation and Systems
• Security and Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
• Metaverse Technologies
• Human-computer Interaction
• IoT Applications

9

Systems Hub(SYSH)

Thrust of Bioscience and Biomedical Engineering (BSBE)

• Molecular Cell Biology
• Neuroscience
• Biomaterial Science
• Chemical and Synthetic Biology
• Bioinformatics
• Bio-robotic systems

10

Thrust of Intelligent Transportation (INTR)

• Big Data for Transportation and Mobility
• Shared Mobility, Mobility as A Service (Maas)
• Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV)
• Integrated Sensing; Communications and Computing For Transportation
• Operation and Management of Urban Rail Transit Systems
• Intelligent Port and Maritime Logistics
• Urban Air Mobility System Design and Management
• Transportation Electrification
• Urban Computing and Spatio-Temporal Data Mining
• Low Altitude Space Economy

11

Thrust of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (ROAS)

• Autonomous Robotic Systems
• UUV, USV, and UAV Systems
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Underwater, Offshore, Nearshore, Forest, and Agriculture
• Robotics and Autonomous Systems for Construction and Social Infrastructure Maintenance
• Biologically Inspired Robotics and Biomimetic Robots
• Personal Assistive Robotics and Human-Robot Interaction
• Robotic Manipulation and Grasping
• Robot Learning, Embodied AI, and Swarm Intelligence
• Robotic Arts

12

Thrust of Smart Manufacturing (SMMG)

• Industry 4.0
• Smart Sensors, Automated Optical Inspection, Location Detection Technologies
• Multi-Axis Precision Machining
• Additive Manufacturing and Hybrid Manufacturing
• Industrial Data Analytics
• Industrial Internet of Things
• Integration of Embedded Systems
• Advanced Human-Machine Interfaces
• Micro-Nano Manufacturing
• Human-Robot Collaborative Manufacturing

• Bio-Manufacturing

13

Society Hub(SOCH)

Thrust of Carbon Neutrality and Climate Change (CNCC)

• Carbon Science and Technology
• Climate Change and Governance
• Sustainable Energy Transition
• Climate Finance and Policy

14

Thrust of Financial Technology (FTEC)

• Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts, Digital Currencies
• Robo Advising, Quantitative Investing, Risk Management
• Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytics in Finance
• Technological Innovations for Financial Services
• Regulatory Issues and Challenges in Fintech
• Digital Economy and Financial Inclusion

15

Thrust of Innovation, Policy and Entrepreneurship (IPE)

• Innovation and Intellectual Property Right Protection
• Innovation and Technology Management
• Innovation and Public Policy
• Health Studies/Health Care Policy/Environmental Policies/Sustainability
• Anti-Trust/Competition Policy
• Experimental Economics and Decision Sciences
• Entrepreneurship and Organization Theory
• Entrepreneurship and Financial Management

16

Thrust of Urban Governance and Design (UGOD)

• Education, Employment and Labor Markets
• Population, Health, Ageing
• GIS and Spatial Analysis
• Transportation and Communication Infrastructure
• Migration, Inequality, Social Inclusion
• Regional and Urban Economic Development
• Smart City

17

College of Education Sciences (CES)

• Pillar of General Education (PGE): Humanities (Science Fiction Writing, History of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Science and Technology, Sociology of Science and Technology, Ethics of Science and Technology, Science and Technology Humanities, etc.), Social Sciences, Arts, Physical Education, etc.
• Pillar of STEM Education (STEM): Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, etc.
• Pillar of Cognitive Sciences (PCS): Psychology, neuroscience, brain science, learning science, cognitive science, higher education, curriculum, and pedagogy, etc.
• Pillar of Language Education (PLE): English, Chinese, and other language education fields.

18

College of Future Technology (CFT)

• Materials Science and Engineering, Sustainable Ecology and Industrial Chain, Internet of Things Application, Bio-engineering Technology, Low Altitude Economy, Body Robotics, Additive Manufacturing, Precision Machining, Intelligent Industrialization, Ocean Engineering, etc. Priority will be given to those who have in-depth understanding of the new engineering education or have relevant experience in the field.