School of Mechanical Engineering

Doctoral Degree Awarding Body

1. 080200 Mechanical Engineering

The School of Mechanical Engineering was designated as doctoral degree awarding body for class-A disciplines in mechanical engineering in 2011. By focusing on research on major theoretical and practical issues in the fields of advanced manufacturing and modern automotive technology, the doctoral degree awarding body has created five academic areas which have distinctive features and strengths.

(1) Precision manufacturing and processing technology

Acquiring several key technologies regarding precision and ultra-precision CNC grinding by undertaking nearly 20 national and Shanghai key projects; creating sound emission based grinding process parameters optimization theory and its own research features; building precision CNC grinding technology research platform for CNC cylindrical grinding machine, CNC surface grinding machine, CNC curve grinding machine and grinding machine dynamic performance testing system; research capabilities are recognized by insiders of CNC machine tool industry; the School has built cooperative relationships with several bodies including Shanghai Machine Tool Plant Co., Ltd., Shenyang Machine Tool (Group) Co., Ltd., Qinchuan Machine Tool Group Co., Ltd. and Beijing Machine Tool Research Institute; the School has built a cooperative relationship with University of Stuttgart Machine Tool Research Institute (Germany).

(2) Modern Design Theory and Methods for Mechanical & Electrical Equipment

Research areas including multidisciplinary comprehensive optimization and virtual design technology for mechanical & electrical equipment, digital analysis integration technology and specialized CNC equipment design technology; proposing adaptive bionic topology optimization design theory on intelligent optimization of materials distribution in mechanical structure on the basis of bionic design principles such as mechanics construction mechanism of natural organism branching network morphology and bone tissues adaptive reconstruction; theoretical research results are used in topology optimization design for shell structure reinforcement distribution, truss and three-dimensional solid structure; conducting research on single machine multi-body dynamics simulation technology for complex mechanical-electrical equipment, machine tool structure optimization design, machine tool precision retention and thermal equilibrium, machine tool cutting dynamics and cutting rigidity; research results are used for design of high-grade CNC equipment.

(3) Design and optimization of automotive parts

Focusing on research on design and core technology chain evaluation during independent development of automotive structural parts; proposing lightweight design methods for matching the service stress interval and low-load strengthening interval of structure; creating structure low-load strengthening characteristics based low-cost lightweight design theory which helps optimize structural strength and ensure the full play of strength potentials during usage; changing the traditional safety factors based design and optimization method and developing the School’s own research style which carries certain level of influence; the goals of the discipline are in line with those of the national medium/long-term development plan which emphasizes improvement of automotive performance, achieving lightweight, energy saving and emission reduction; the discipline has made significant contributions to the development of national economy.

(4) Special processing technology

Research areas including ultra-hard coating materials and processes for precision finishing cutters, medical &beta, surface processing technology for titanium alloy, cold/hot processing techniques for high-strength copper tape, relationship between compound strengthening mechanism and performance, processing technology for high-precision copper tape; conducting measurement technology research on plate shape measurement and control technology and built-in stress measurement and control; research results are put into practical use.

(5) Advanced manufacturing system and management

Research areas including supply & demand network and management, advanced manufacturing system management, network-based manufacturing and key technologies, manufacturing execution system and product data management; proposing enterprise manufacturing system mode for multifunctional open enterprise supply & demand network considering enterprise manufacturing system mode design; conducting systematic research on theories, methods and tools regarding manufacturing enterprises knowledge engineering; theoretical research results are used for regional network-based manufacturing dynamics alliance management, production planning and scheduling targeted at mass customized production, mechanical design knowledge management, development of systems such as mechanical rapid design platform and key mechanical engineering.

Master’s Degree Awarding Body

1. 080201 Mechanical Manufacturing & Automation

The master’s degree awarding body was approved in 1986 (previously known as Mechanical Manufacturing). After more than two decades of research work and development, the degree awarding body has developed its own distinctive features and academic strengths in such areas as precision and ultra-precision engineering, micro-processing technology, special processing technology and equipment, CAD/CAM, production system automation, electromechanical control and detection technology, precision testing technology, mechanical system CAD dynamic design, mould design, manufacturing system and advanced manufacturing mode. Remarkable results have been achieved over the years including: having undertaken a number of fund-supported projects at national level or projects commissioned by the former Ministry of Machinery, Shanghai Municipal Education Commission and Shanghai Science & Technology Commission; having won several first prizes, second prizes and third prizes in scientific research results at provincial/municipal/ministry levels; having published several hundred papers in domestic and foreign journals and at academic meetings along with more than ten books and textbooks; having awarded master’s degree to more than 100 students.

The discipline currently has 25 master degree candidate supervisors and more than 120 master degree candidates. Having sound conditions for teaching, experiment and scientific research, the discipline has created a number of research institutes including precision machine tool laboratory, CNC laboratory, robots laboratory, CAD center, electromechanical control laboratory, hydraulic system laboratory and micro-processing technology research institute, material forming simulation and mould research institute, automotive engineering research institute, precision machinery research lab and metal surface alloy research lab.

The discipline has developed through interconnection with a number of disciplines such as mechanical & electronic engineering, mechanical design and theory, detection technology and automation device, control technology, computer and information technology, management science, system engineering and industrial engineering.

2  080202 Mechanical & Electronic Engineering

“Mechanical & Electronic Engineering” is a comprehensive discipline combining mechanics, electronics, information technology, computer technology and control technology. The new theories, new technologies, new systems and new products deriving from integration of technologies including mechanics & electronics, computer and control have been widely used in various fields of national economy including mechanical & electronic integrated equipment and production process automation making significant contributions to the development of science and technology. The discipline aims to produce senior interdisciplinary mechanical & electronic professionals who meet requirements of the development of science and technology.

The discipline has developed through interconnection with a number of disciplines such as mechanical manufacturing & automation, detection technology and automation device, computer application technology, electronics and control technology.

3  080203  Mechanical Design and Theory

The discipline aims to produce professionals (at master of engineering level) who will work on mechanical design, mechanical system performance analysis, statics/kinetics analysis and calculation of mechanical & architectural structure and related theory research.

As a broad concept, machinery refers to both machines and structures. The application and related theories of machines and structures develop constantly due to the ever-changing market demands. To adapt to the development, researchers and design professionals have to update their knowledge accumulation continuously so as to outpace such development. The discipline does not focus on one particular type of machinery as the object of its training mode; instead, researchers and design professionals are required to lay solid and wide knowledge base so that they may quickly acquire new knowledge, find new methods and complete new tasks efficiently when assigned a new task. Such knowledge base includes: mechanics of elasticity; modern vibration theory; tribology; advanced mechanical design; finite element method; fundamentals of computer and network technology, fundamentals of mathematics/physics/chemistry; foreign language proficiency for communication with foreigners.

In order to convert mechanical design into productivity, mechanical manufacturing is a necessity. Besides, movement control of machines and structures requires electronic technology. Therefore, this discipline and two other disciplines, namely “Mechanical Manufacturing & Automation” and “Mechanical & Electrical Engineering”, depend on each other and combined constitute the fundamental component of class-A disciplines of the field of mechanical engineering.

4  080204 Automotive Engineering

Automotive industry is the pillar industry in many developed countries. With the development of science and technology around the world, automotive has found high-tech support from and achieved breakthrough in various areas such as new energy, new materials and electronic techniques. In order to meet the requirements of the rapid development of automotive industry in Shanghai and around the country, the School’s automotive engineering master’s degree awarding body aims to produce high-level technical professionals who work on automotive R&D and manufacturing by specializing in such areas as automotive modern design theory, automotive electronic control technology, engine performance research and emission control, and automotive inspection and fault diagnosis.

The faculty of the discipline is a well-balanced composition with strong team spirit. Currently, there are 6 professors, 3 associate professors and 6 lecturers. A total of 13 faculty members have doctoral degrees. The discipline finds support from the “Key Laboratory for Automotive Chassis Parts Strength and Reliability Evaluation” and “Sino-Us Joint Research Center for Automotive Reliability” under China Machinery Industry Federation. The laboratory and research center possess over RMB 10 million worth of equipment and instruments for scientific research. During the past five years, the discipline has received over RMB 12 million research fund and published more than 140 papers in various academic journals. Currently, the discipline undertakes longitudinal research tasks assigned by National Natural Science Fund, Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission Key Fund for Basic Research, Shanghai Automotive Industry Development Fund and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Development Fund, along with over 30 horizontal development tasks assigned by different enterprises. The discipline has also created joint R&D centers with several enterprises.

5  080800  Electrical Engineering

USST “Electrical Engineering” discipline is now the master’s degree awarding body for class-A electrical engineering fields and the master of engineering degree awarding body for electrical engineering. The School attaches great importance to the development of the discipline and has completed construction of electrical engineering university-level key discipline and university-level research base.

The discipline currently has 22 postgraduate student supervisors among whom are 4 professors and 13 association professions. Among the faculty members, 20 teachers have doctoral degrees and 11 teachers have studied abroad. Over the past three years, the discipline has undertaken 11 national-level projects, over 20 provincial/ministry-level projects and nearly 100 projects commissioned by enterprises. The discipline has won 3 science research prizes above provincial/ministry level, filed more than 100 patent application and published over 300 retrieval papers. In order to produce senior engineering technical professionals who may meet requirements from modern electrical engineering field, the discipline has worked together with multiple renowned research institutes, enterprises and institutions such as Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Electric Tools Institute and Shanghai Haila Electronics Co., Ltd. Off-campus joint training bodies now have 40 supervisors and all of them have senior professional titles. On the basis of industry trend and academic frontier development, the discipline attaches great importance to interdisciplinary efforts, application of scientific research results and contributions to innovation drive.

Research areas include: motor and electrical equipment; electric power system & automation; power electronics & electric drive; high voltage and insulation; electrical theory and new technology.

6  085201  Mechanical Engineering (degree awarding)

“Mechanical Engineering” is an important engineering fields which provides mechanical equipment and manufacturing technology for national economic construction and social development in order to create material wealth and improve social civilization level. It’s an engineering field which is closely associated with social activities and whose results are widely used.

Areas covered include: CNC technology; CNC equipment remote monitoring & control; precision measurement and intelligent control; virtual design and manufacturing technology; CAD/CAE/CAM integration; enterprise information management; machinery fault diagnosis; vibration noise testing and analysis; mechanical-electrical equipment design ultra-precision processing technology; mould technology etc.

The discipline aims to produce senior technical professionals who acquire basic theories and knowledge of mechanical engineering, know how to solve engineering problems with advanced technical methods and modern technology methods, and who are capable of independently working on mechanical design & manufacturing and automation control.

7  085207  Electrical Engineering (Degree Awarding)

USST “Electrical Engineering” discipline is now the master’s degree awarding body for class-A electrical engineering fields and the master of engineering degree awarding body for electrical engineering. Research areas include: power electronics & electric drive; motor and electrical equipment; electric power system & automation; high voltage and insulation etc.

The faculty of the discipline is a well-balanced composition with highly capable members. Currently, there are 4 professors and 13 associate professors. A total of 20 faculty members have doctoral degrees and 11 teachers have studied abroad. Joint training bodies now have 40 supervisors. The discipline established a joint training and practice base for postgraduate students along with Shanghai Electrical Apparatus Research Institute (Group) Co., Ltd. in order to create a sound engineering practice environment for students.

The discipline now has a well-balanced academic research team and sound academic research atmosphere and conditions. The discipline undertakes several scientific research projects at national-level and provincial-level, and has built academic cooperation relationships with domestic and foreign specialists and scholars. By focusing on the development of students’ professional qualities, academic research abilities and scientific spirit, the discipline aims to produce senior professionals who have acquired knowledge of fundamental theories of electrical engineering , developed engineering technical capabilities and are capable of independently completing theoretical research work and engineering technology application work.

8  085234  Automotive Engineering (Degree Awarding)

Automotive industry is the pillar industry in many developed countries. With the development of science and technology around the world, automotive has found high-tech support from and achieved breakthrough in various areas such as new energy, new materials and electronic techniques. In order to meet the requirements of the rapid development of automotive industry in Shanghai and around the country, the School’s automotive engineering master’s degree awarding body aims to produce high-level technical professionals who work on automotive R&D and manufacturing by specializing in such areas as automotive modern design theory, automotive electronic control technology, engine performance research and emission control, and automotive inspection and fault diagnosis.

The faculty of the discipline is a well-balanced composition with strong team spirit. Currently, there are 6 professors, 3 associate professors and 6 lecturers. A total of 13 faculty members have doctoral degrees. The discipline finds support from the “Key Laboratory for Automotive Chassis Parts Strength and Reliability Evaluation” and “Sino-Us Joint Research Center for Automotive Reliability” under China Machinery Industry Federation. The laboratory and research center possess over RMB 10 million worth of equipment and instruments for scientific research. During the past five years, the discipline has received over RMB 12 million research fund and published more than 140 papers in various academic journals. Currently, the discipline undertakes longitudinal research tasks assigned by National Natural Science Fund, Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission Key Fund for Basic Research, Shanghai Automotive Industry Development Fund and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission Development Fund, along with over 30 horizontal development tasks assigned by different enterprises. The discipline has also created joint R&D centers with several enterprises.