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JI Professor Gang Zheng wins first prize of SJTU teaching award

JI Professor Gang Zheng wins first prize of SJTU teaching award

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. 

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JI faculty member receives MediaTek excellent research award

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.

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Two JI professors rank among 2023 Most Cited Chinese Researchers

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.

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Two JI faculty members receive Jason Daida Outstanding Teaching Award

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.

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JI Professor Jaehyung Ju elected as ASME Fellow

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.

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Elsevier lists JI professors Highly Cited Chinese Researchers 2022

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.

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JI professors win support from CCF-Tencent fund

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...

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Five JI courses join global virtual classroom initiative

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...

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Forbes China puts JI professor on 30 Under 30 list

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...

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