In order to broaden postgraduate students’ international academic horizons and boost their scientific research and innovation capabilities, supported by the graduate project"Outstanding Postgraduates International Exchange Program", a delegation from the School of Electrical Engineering and Automation(EE) carried out a short-term academic exchange visit to Singapore and Malaysia from August 3 to August 10, 2026. Led by Professors Qi Chao and Wang Yanmin, the team included eight doctoral candidates, together with the school’s foreign experts Prof. Sidorov Denis and Prof.Dreglea Aliona. During the trip, the group visited three public universities in Singapore: Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), as well as Taylor’s University in Malaysia.
Singapore Visit (August 3- 6)
From August 3 to 6, the delegation conducted exchange activities across Singapore’s higher education institutions. Faculty and students toured electrical engineering-related laboratories at the three universities, observing state-of-the-art experimental platforms, research facilities and laboratory operation models on site. The team gained in-depth insights into Singaporean universities’ research platform development, talent training systems, and cutting-edge research directions in power systems and new energy electrical technologies.
At the Singapore Institute of Technology, the delegation took part in an IEEE PES technical forum themed “Advanced Electric Machines and Emerging Energy Storage Technologies”. Doctoral students from our school delivered academic presentations on frontier power research topics including motor drives and innovative energy storage systems. Chinese and foreign participants engaged in in-depth discussions on research frameworks, key technical bottlenecks and industrial implementation pathways, fostering intensive exchange of academic ideas.
Following the seminar, the team visited the V2G Test Platform Lab, Power and Energy Lab, and MEMG Integrated Energy Visualization Management Platform. They learned from Singapore’s experience in building platforms for integrated energy system simulation and energy data visualization, and witnessed world-class research laboratory infrastructure tailored to real industrial demands.
During Singapore, faculty and students held a forum with the HIT Singapore Alumni Association, establishing a communication bridge between current school members and overseas alumni. On behalf of the school, Professor Qi Chao introduced the school’s disciplinary development, postgraduate training models, and the objectives of this international exchange program, alongside the latest research achievements in new energy power systems, advanced energy storage equipment and electrical safety.
Alumni shared their firsthand experience working in research and industry across Singapore, elaborating on the local power industry landscape, university research environments and career prospects. The two sides held vibrant discussions covering disciplinary frontiers, overseas further education and international research collaboration. At the closing of the forum, both parties exchanged commemorative gifts to strengthen bonds, and expressed expectations for sustained long-term communication. The dialogue consolidated the school’s overseas alumni network and laid groundwork for future university-industry linkages and cross-border research partnerships.
Malaysia Visit: Taylor’s University (August 7-10)
After the visit in Singapore, the delegation traveled to Taylor’s University in Malaysia from August 7 to 10 for inter-university exchanges, aiming to advance joint research and talent training collaboration in power and energy sectors.
Professor Goh Hui Hwang from Taylor’s University, Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering & Technology (AAET) and IET Fellow, has long dedicated his research to renewable energy, power quality and power system simulation, and maintains close academic ties with our school. Both sides held a joint seminar to present their respective disciplinary layouts, core research priorities and postgraduate training frameworks, conducting thorough dialogues on shared frontier topics such as new energy grid integration, AI-enabled energy systems and energy storage technologies.
Concurrent with the overseas trip, the university hosted the 30th HIT Overseas Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring an online keynote speech delivered by Professor Goh Hui Hwang titled “The hidden Power: AI's Influence on Global Energy System ”. Open to all faculty and students of the school, the lecture unpacked the core logic of AI-driven global energy transition. Drawing on domestic and international engineering case studies, Professor Goh illustrated technical pathways for AI applications including renewable energy forecasting, smart grid dispatch and energy storage management. He also objectively analyzed practical barriers to large-scale industrial deployment, such as cybersecurity risks, data privacy challenges and regulatory constraints, delivering a high-level cutting-edge academic sharing to all attendees.
After the seminar, representatives from both universities exchanged souvenirs to deepen inter-institutional friendship and lay a solid foundation for regular academic exchanges in the future. Guided by Assoc. Prof. Sim Yee Wai, Dean of Taylor’s Faculty of Engineering, the delegation toured the campus to gain direct understanding of Malaysia’s university teaching, research facilities and internationalized education characteristics.
The Taylor’s University visit further expanded the school’s international cooperation footprint across Southeast Asia, creating a multi-dimensional exchange framework combining online keynote lectures and offline reciprocal visits. The trip not only offered postgraduate students direct exposure to advanced overseas research concepts, but also built a robust foundation for future joint research projects and two-way faculty & student mobility between the two schools.
Preliminary examination: Wang Yanmin
Review: Guan Yueshi
Final judgment: Li Yansong
