University of Science and Technology of China

This article is about the public university in Hefei, Anhui. For the university in Beijing, see University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. For the technical colleges in Taipei, see China University of Science and Technology and China University of Technology.

University of Science and Technology of China

中国科学技术大学
Motto	红专并进，理实交融
Motto in English	Being both responsible and professional, integrating theory with practice
Type	Public university
Established	1958;67 years ago (1958)
Parent institution	Chinese Academy of Sciences
President	Chang Jin
Academic staff	2,621 [1]
Students	16,718 [1]
Undergraduates	7,426 [1]
Postgraduates	9,292 [1]
Location	Hefei , Anhui , China
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	C9, AEARU, APRU
Website	ustc.edu.cn en.ustc.edu.cn ustc.edu
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese	中国科学技术大学
Traditional Chinese	中國科學技術大學
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Zhōngguó Kēxué Jìshù Dàxué Wade–Giles Chungkuo K'ehsüeh Chishu Tahsüeh Yue: Cantonese Jyutping Zung1 gwok3 fo1 hok6 gei6 seot6 daai6 hok6

Only the National Laboratories, State Key Laboratories, and Key Laboratories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences are listed below, among which the National Laboratories have the highest qualification. USTC is the only university in mainland China with two National Laboratories.^{[ citation needed ]}

National Laboratories (2)

• The National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory ^[46]
• Hefei National Laboratory for Physical Sciences at the Microscale (under construction). ^[47]

State Key Laboratories and Ministerial Level Units

• The State Key Laboratory of Fire Science (SKLFS) ^[48]
• National High Performance Computing Center (Hefei) ^[49]
• National Engineering Laboratory of Speech and Language Information Processing ^[50]
• The State Key Laboratory of Particle Detection and Electronics (Under Construction)
• Mengcheng National Geophysical Observatory
• Microsoft Key Laboratory of Multimedia Computing and Communications, Ministry of Education

Key Laboratories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

• The Key Laboratory of Bond Selective Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Wu Wenjun Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Quantum Information, Chinese Academy of Sciences ^[51]
• The Engineering & Technology Research Center for Thermal Safety, Chinese Academy of Sciences ^[52]
• The Key Laboratory of Material Mechanical Behavior and Material Design, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Structural Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Crust-Mantle Materials and Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Strong Magnetic Field Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Basic Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences ^[53]
• The Key Laboratory of Energy Conversion Materials, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Galaxies and Cosmology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Network Communication System and Control Laboratory, Chinese Academy of Sciences (training building)
• The Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Brain Disease, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Key Laboratory of Electromagnetic, Space, and Information, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Research Center of Solar Thermal Conversion, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• The Quantum Technology and Application Research Center, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Schools and departments

Highlights: USTC set up the first graduate school in China in 1978 to effectively cultivate its postgraduate students.

• School for the Gifted Young ^[54]
• School of Mathematical Sciences ^[55]
• School of Physical Sciences ^[56]
  • Department of Modern Physics
  • Department of Astronomy
  • Department of Physics
  • Department of Optics and Optical Engineering
  • Physics Experiment Teaching Center
• School of Chemistry and Materials Science ^[57]
  • Department of Chemistry
  • Department of Chemical Physics
  • Department of Materials Science and Engineering
  • Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Chemical Experimental Teaching Center
• School of Nuclear Science and Technology ^[58]
• School of Life Sciences and Medicine ^[59]
  • Molecular Biology and Cell Biology
  • Neurobiology and Biophysics
  • Systems Biology
  • Biomedicine and Biotechnology
• School of Engineering Science ^[60]
  • Modern Mechanics
  • Thermal Science and Energy Engineering
  • Precision Machinery and Instrumentation
• School of Information Science and Technology ^[61]
  • Electronic Science and Technology
  • Automation
  • Electrical Engineering and Information Science
  • Information Security
• School of Computer Science and Technology ^[62]
  • Computer Science and Technology
• School of Earth and Space Science ^[63]
  • Earth and Space Science
  • Faculty of Geochemistry and Environmental Science
• School of Software Engineering ^[64]
• School of Management ^[65]
  • Statistics and Finance
  • Management Science
  • Business Management (Information Management and Decision Science)
• Humanities and Social Science ^[66]
  • Sci-tech Communication and Sci-tech Policy
  • The Teaching and Research Division of Marxism
  • Scientific History and Archaeometry
  • Center for Modern Art
• School of Environment Science and Electrooptical Technology
• School of Material Science and Engineering
• Suzhou Institute for Advanced Study, USTC
• Shanghai Institute for Advanced Studies, USTC
• Institute of Advanced Technology, USTC
• Continuing Education

Notable people

Alumni

Main page: Category:University of Science and Technology of China alumni

Notable faculty members

• Zhou Guangzhao (1929–2024) – Famous theoretical physicist, Vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, Honorary President of USTC at present.
• Yan Jici (1901–1996) – Pioneer of Modern physics research and education in China, former Vice-President, President, and Honorary President of USTC.
• Qian Linzhao (1906–1999) – Famous physicist and educator, pioneer of scientific history and education in China, former Vice-president of USTC.
• Hua Luogeng (1910–1985) – Pioneer of modern mathematics research and education in China, former Chairman of the Department of Mathematics and Vice-president of USTC.
• Guo Moruo (1892–1978) – A Chinese author, poet, historian, archaeologist, the first president of USTC.
• Meng Xuenong (1948–) – Former Mayor of Beijing, and former Governor of Shanxi Province
• Qian Xuesen (1911–2009) – Father of missiles of China, former Chairman of the Department of Mechanics with USTC.
• Zhao Zhongyao (1902–1998) – Pioneer of modern particle physics research and education in China, one of the first in the world to find positrons, former Chairman of the Department of Modern Physics with USTC.

See also

• University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
• ShanghaiTech University
• Science and technology in China
• List of universities and colleges in Anhui
• List of universities in China

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External links

• Official website