About Nanjing University

Prof. Xu Xin holds the Diane and Guilford Glazer Chair in Jewish and Israel Studies at Nanjing University's Department of Philosophy. He is an esteemed leader in the field, serving as President of the China Judaic Studies Association, Vice-President of the China Mid-East Studies Association, and Editor-in-Chief of the Chinese edition of the Encyclopedia Judaica. His significant contributions to the research of the Jewish community in China have earned him an honorary doctorate from Bar Ilan University.

Zhang Li, affectionately known as Zhang Dazhuang or Teacher Dazhuang by her students, is an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science & Technology at Nanjing University. With a doctoral degree and a teaching style marked by amiable humor, she fosters a joyful learning environment. Her research expertise lies in data mining and natural language processing, and she has led and contributed to several nationally funded scientific research projects, as well as educational reform initiatives supported by the Ministry of Education.

Zhenyu Chen is an Associate Professor at the Software Institute of Nanjing University, where he has been instrumental in advancing the field of software analysis and testing. He holds both a bachelor's and a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Nanjing University and has completed postdoctoral research at the School of Computer Science and Engineering at Southeast University in China. With approximately 70 publications in prominent journals and conferences—including TOSEM, JSS, SQJ, IJSEKE, ISSTA, ICST, and QSIC—he has made significant contributions to his field. Dr. Chen has also served as PC co-chair for QSIC 2013, AST 2013, and IWPD 2012, and he has been an active program committee member for various international conferences. His research endeavors have been supported by competitive funding sources such as the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC).

Zhou Jiaxin, PhD in Philosophy, serves as an associate professor and master's supervisor at the Department of Philosophy at Nanjing University. He is also a researcher at the Center for Marxist Social Theory Research at the university and was a resident researcher at the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences from 2014 to 2015. His academic journey includes a visiting researcher position at Lancaster University in the UK from 2007 to 2008. Dr. Zhou specializes in the history of Marxist philosophy, the analysis of Marxist philosophical texts, and the study of foreign Marxism.

Zhou Jilin is a distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Astronomy and Space Science at Nanjing University. He graduated from the Department of Astronomy with a degree in celestial mechanics in 1995 and remained at the university to pursue his doctorate. After obtaining his PhD, he became an associate professor in 1998, a professor in 2003, and a doctoral supervisor in 2004. Throughout his career, he has held several leadership positions, including deputy director of the Department of Astronomy (responsible for teaching) from 2000 to 2008, party secretary of the School of Astronomy and Space Science from 2010 to 2014, and dean of the School since 2013. He was an organizing member of the Celestial Mechanics Committee of the International Astronomical Union from 2003 to 2009 and is currently the director of the Celestial Mechanics and Satellite Dynamics Committee of the Chinese Astronomical Society. Additionally, he serves as deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Astronomy and holds editorial board positions with Science China G: Physics, Mechanics, Astronomy, and Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Dr. Zhou has also enriched his expertise as a visiting scholar at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and the University of Cambridge in the UK.

An Assistant Researcher at Nanjing University, he holds a PhD from the Faculty of Education at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. His research focuses on leveraging technology to promote balanced education, developing innovative teaching models, and implementing gamification in learning environments. He is dedicated to addressing two critical challenges in contemporary education: the imbalance in educational access and outdated teaching methodologies. His work encompasses research from macro, meso, and micro perspectives, leading to the completion of four projects, including two at the provincial and ministerial levels, one school-level project, and another project. He has participated in nearly ten national and ministerial research initiatives and published 50 articles, including two indexed in EI as the first author, one in ISTP, and 15 in CSSCI and core journals. Additionally, he has contributed to the editing of three books, including a chapter in an English encyclopedia. He also teaches two core graduate courses, enriching the academic experience of his students

Sun Leqiang is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at Nanjing University and serves as a researcher at the Center for Marxist Social Theory Research. Additionally, he is the director of the Chinese Economic Philosophy Research Association. Between September 2008 and August 2009, he was a visiting researcher at the Department of Politics at the University of Bristol in the UK. His scholarly work primarily focuses on the history of Marxist philosophy and the study of Western left-wing radical thought, contributing to a deeper understanding of these critical areas in philosophical discourse.

Zhang Liang is a professor and serves as the deputy director of both the Department of Philosophy and the Center for Marxist Social Theory Research at Nanjing University. He was a senior visiting researcher (Chinese-British scholar) at the University of Sheffield's Department of Politics from September 2009 to August 2010. Additionally, he worked as a senior research scholar at the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London in June and July 2014. His research primarily focuses on foreign Marxist philosophy, the history of contemporary Western leftist thought, and historical materialism, making significant contributions to these fields.

Shi Yong, born in November 1980, is a prominent professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Astronomy and Space Science at Nanjing University. A member of the National Thousand Talents Program, he earned his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Arizona in August 2008. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the same institution before conducting further postdoctoral research at the California Institute of Technology from September 2009 to February 2013. Since joining Nanjing University in March 2013, Professor Shi has successfully led four observation projects utilizing NASA space telescopes, including the Spitzer Infrared Space Telescope and the Herschel Far Infrared Space Telescope. Additionally, he has managed numerous ground-based telescope observation projects across various wavelengths, both domestically and internationally. Professor Shi has published over 30 papers in prestigious journals, including more than 15 as the first author in international core journals, with one notable paper published in Nature as the first author and corresponding author. He has also contributed as a reviewer for leading international journals and has delivered invited speeches at numerous significant scientific conferences.

Li Xiangdong is a distinguished professor and doctoral supervisor at Nanjing University's School of Astronomy and Space Science, where he also directs the Key Laboratory of Modern Astronomy and Astrophysics. He holds the Zhao Shiliang Chair Professor title and is a Yangtze River Scholars Program distinguished professor. Li earned his Ph.D. in Science from Nanjing University in 1995 and has since conducted collaborative research with renowned institutions globally. He has led several significant research initiatives, received numerous prestigious awards, including the National Outstanding Youth Science Fund, and is recognized for his contributions to astronomy education and research.

Professor Yang Rongwu, who holds a Bachelor of Science degree obtained in 1986, a Master of Science in 1993, and a Doctor of Science in 2005, has been a dedicated educator in biochemistry at Nanjing University since September 1993. Currently leading the Biochemistry course group at the School of Life Sciences, he is recognized for his passionate and inspiring bilingual teaching style, which simplifies complex topics through effective visualization and multimedia integration. His innovative approach has earned him the admiration of students and respect from colleagues, leading to accolades such as the Nanjing University Young Teachers "Yingsong" Award and the First Prize in the Nanjing University Teaching Award. The "Biochemistry" course he teaches has been distinguished as a National Excellent Course, and the program he oversees has been designated as both a Jiangsu Provincial and National Bilingual Demonstration Course as well as a National Excellent Resource Sharing Course. Professor Yang has also made significant contributions to textbook publishing, editing multiple editions of "Principles of Biochemistry," which have been recognized as high-quality national textbooks. His work on "Molecular Biology" earned him the first prize in the East China University Press Excellent Textbook Competition. In addition to his teaching, he has led numerous research projects and published a wealth of scientific and educational papers in prestigious journals.

Professor Sang Xinmin, affectionately known as "Seeking the Teacher's Way," is a retired educator from Nanjing University, where he served as the founding director of the Institute of Networked Learning and Management. He is recognized as the first national-level teaching master in mainland China and is a doctoral supervisor in education. Additionally, he is a part-time researcher at the National Education Development Research Center of the Ministry of Education and a member of the expert committee for the National Primary and Secondary School Teachers' Information Technology Application Ability Improvement Project. His research focuses on educational philosophy, learning science, learning technology, innovative teaching models in digital environments, and educational informatization. In 2001, he led a teaching reform experimental project titled "Theoretical and Practical Exploration of Cultivating College Students' Learning and Innovation Ability in Multimedia and Network Environment," which received the first prize for national university teaching achievements. His online course, "Theory and Practice of Learning in the Information Age," was recognized as one of the first national-level quality courses in 2004. His influential monograph, "Calling for Educational Philosophy in the New Century," published in 1993, was honored as an "Academic Work with Important Influence at Nanjing University since the Reform and Opening Up" in 2008, while "Learning Science and Technology" garnered the first prize for outstanding achievements in Jiangsu Province in 2005. Appointed as a doctoral supervisor in education at Beijing Normal University in 1996, Professor Sang has mentored 33 doctoral students across various disciplines, many of whom have become leaders in educational research and teaching. Over the past 30 years, he has taught courses such as "Philosophy of Education," "Learning Science and Technology," and "Educational Technology," fostering a community of learners who support innovative course development. Through platforms like Coursera and other online course offerings, Professor Sang aims to expand the reach of his teachings and cultivate a vibrant, cross-cultural learning environment.

Born in 1978, Dr. Ge Jidong is an accomplished Ph.D. in Engineering and an associate professor who actively contributes to the academic community as a member of ACM/IEEE and a senior member of the China Computer Federation (CCF). He is also a member of the System Software Committee. Dr. Ge has led significant research initiatives, including one funded by the National Natural Science Foundation and another by the Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation, while participating in several key scientific projects such as 973 and 863. With over 60 published papers in prestigious journals, including IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, Automated Software Engineering, and Information Sciences, he has made substantial contributions to the field. His research has also been presented at important international conferences like ICSE and APSEC, resulting in more than 50 papers indexed in major retrieval systems. As a key contributor to various educational projects, Dr. Ge has received numerous accolades, including the second prize of the National Teaching Achievement Award for Higher Education in 2014 and the first prize for Jiangsu Province Teaching Achievement Award in 2013. He played a pivotal role in developing the National Excellent Course "Operating System Principles and Practice" in 2010 and has been recognized as an outstanding instructor within the Nanjing University Young Backbone Teacher Training Program. Additionally, he has authored several textbooks, including "Undergraduate Course of Software Engineering at Nanjing University," "Software Process and Management," and "Basics of Computer Systems."

Professor Yuan Chunfeng, a faculty member in Computer Science at Nanjing University, plays a prominent role in advancing both education and research. He holds several key positions within the China Computer Society and Jiangsu Computer Society, contributing to committees on system structure and microcomputers. Yuan has overseen national and provincial quality courses, including "Computer Organization Principles," and has received numerous teaching awards, such as the National Teaching Achievement Second Prize in 2014 and the Jiangsu Province Teaching Achievement Special Prize in 2013. His textbooks, like "Computer Organization and System Structure," have been recognized as essential learning resources. In addition to his teaching, Professor Yuan's research spans big data computing, web information retrieval, and parallel processing, with over 30 projects, 60 published papers, and nearly 10 patents to his credit. His research achievements have earned him prestigious awards, including the Jiangsu Science and Technology Progress prize.

Dr. Xie Yi, an associate professor at the School of Astronomy and Space Science at Nanjing University, earned his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the same institution in 2010. Supported by the China Scholarship Council, he also studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia from 2008 to 2010. Since beginning his teaching career in 2011, Dr. Xie has led numerous research projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the John Templeton Foundation. He actively contributes to the field, serving on the Astronomical Terminology Review Committee of the Chinese Astronomical Society and as an editorial board member for "Astronomy Enthusiast." Dr. Xie has received multiple awards for his academic papers and is also passionate about translating astronomy articles, with over 100 translations to his name, along with contributions to a popular science book.

Dr. Xie Yangbin, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Philosophy at Nanjing University, earned his doctorate from the Institute of Education at the same university, with joint training at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on the value theory and methodology of educational innovation in the information age, with interests in online course innovation, learning philosophy, and the scholarship of teaching. A long-time student of Professor Sang Xinmin, Dr. Xie has actively participated in educational reform practices for years and remains a key figure in course development, aiming to integrate online learning with traditional classroom teaching.

Since joining Nanjing University in 1992 after graduating from its Department of Biochemistry, this professor has made significant contributions to teaching and research in biochemistry and molecular biology. He has taught core courses like "Biochemistry" and "Molecular Biology," as well as general courses like "Nutrition and Health." He has led numerous research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation, and has earned prestigious awards such as the Baosteel Outstanding Teacher Award, Jiangsu Province Teaching Achievement Awards, and the National Science and Technology Progress Award. He currently serves as a member of the Party Committee and director of the Teaching Committee at the School of Life Sciences.

Chen Changkai is an Associate Professor at Nanjing University with a strong academic background, holding a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, a Master of Education in Developmental and Educational Psychology, and a Doctorate in Social Psychology. He is a registered psychologist and supervisor with the Chinese Psychological Society (CPS), contributing to both academic and practical fields in psychology.

Chen Pengfei is a professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Astronomy and Space Science at Nanjing University. A graduate of the university’s Department of Astronomy, he earned his Ph.D. in 1999 and has since become a leading figure in the field. He gained international experience through postdoctoral research at Kyoto University, and visiting positions at Alabama State University, Takayama Observatory, University of St. Andrews, Max Planck Institute, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Over his career, he has received numerous prestigious awards, including the National Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award (2002) and the Cheng Zhongjie Award of the Chinese Astronomical Society (2006). He has been recognized for his contributions to major research projects such as the Ministry of Science and Technology's 973 Program and has been supported by the National Outstanding Youth Fund since 2010. Chen Pengfei’s expertise is widely acknowledged in China's astronomical research community.

Luo Bin, born in December 1967, is a distinguished professor, doctoral supervisor, and expert in software engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in engineering and has received special government allowances from the State Council. As a prominent member of the China Computer Society, he serves in several key positions, including deputy director of the Software Engineering Teaching Steering Committee of the Ministry of Education and professor at the State Key Laboratory of New Technologies for Computer Software. Over the years, he has led numerous national projects such as the National Excellent Engineer Education Program, the National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, and the National Engineering Practice Education Base. Luo has played a significant role in advancing software engineering education, earning prestigious awards such as the second prize in the 2014 National Teaching Achievement Awards and multiple provincial teaching honors. His extensive contributions to research include work on the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the 973 and 863 projects. He has authored several important textbooks, including "Computing and Software Engineering" and "Software Engineering Methods for Human-Computer Interaction," and has been recognized as an Outstanding Communist Party Member in higher education institutions in Jiangsu Province.