Professor Gang Zheng, associate dean for undergraduate education of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has been awarded the First Prize of the SJTU Teaching and Educating Award in 2024, a highest honor given by the university recognizing outstanding contributions in student education and development.
JI faculty member receives MediaTek excellent research award
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) faculty member Aimin Tang has become a recipient of the inaugural MediaTek Advanced Research Center (MARC) Excellent Research Award. Tang received an Honorable Mention prize for for his project titled Key Technologies for Integrated Sensing and Communications, according to a recent announcement of MediaTek Inc., a leading global semiconductor enterprise. More than 60 projects from worldwide research institutes participated in the competition.
Two JI professors rank among 2023 Most Cited Chinese Researchers
Professor Peisen Huang and Professor Xudong Wang of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have been listed as 2023 Most Cited Chinese Researchers by Elsevier, a Netherlands-based academic publishing company and a global leader in information and analytics. It is the third year in a row for the two professors to be selected for the list.
Two JI faculty members receive Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award
Two faculty members from the University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI) have received the 2022-2023 Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award. Assistant Professor Yuljae Cho and Associate Teaching Professor Manuel Charlemagne were announced as the winners during the JI annual party held on December 15.
JI Professor Jaehyung Ju elected as ASME Fellow
Jaehyung Ju, Associate Professor of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter), has been elected as a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in recognition of his research and education accomplishments in the area of Applied Mechanics.
Elsevier lists JI professors Highly Cited Chinese Researchers 2022
Professor Peisen Huang and Professor Xudong Wang of the University of Michigan – Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have been listed as Highly Cited Chinese Researchers 2022 by Elsevier, a Netherlands-based academic publishing company and a global leader in information and analytics.
JI professors win support from CCF-Tencent fund
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Associate Professor Hongyi Xin and Assistant Professor Xinfei Guo have been selected as the awardees of the 2022 CCF (China Computer Federation) - Tencent Rhinoceros...
Five JI courses join global virtual classroom initiative
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) have opened five online courses of the 2022 spring and summer semesters to a global virtual classroom Initiative. The Jiao·Tong Global Virtual Classroom Initiative of...
JI professors win Shanghai government support for research projects
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Assistant Professor Yulian He and Assistant Professor Zijie Qu have obtained financial support from Shanghai Rising-Star Program (Sailing Project), after their research...
JI Professor Yanfeng Shen ranks atop 2021 SJTU Ko Guan Top Ten Teachers
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Join Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Associate Professor Yanfeng Shen has won the award of 2021 Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ko Guan Top Ten Teachers, claiming the highest number of votes in the final...
JI professor’s ACS Nano paper reveals mechanism of photoconductor transient response
The University of Michigan-Shanghai Jiao Tong University Joint Institute (UM-SJTU JI, JI hereafter) Professor Yaping Dan has published a new article “Analytical Transient Responses and Gain-Bandwidth-Products of Low-Dimensional High Gain Photodetectors”(weblink)in ACS...
Forbes China puts JI professor on 30 Under 30 list
Forbes China, the Chinese-language edition of Forbes, unveiled its 30 Under 30 China list of 2021 featuring 300 young entrepreneurs, leaders and trailblazers across China, all under the age of 30, who are braving the challenging environment brought about by the...