Congratulations to SJTU Students on Winning Two Grand Prizes in the 29th Shanghai University Students' Outstanding Graduation Thesis (Design) Competition in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

On June 9, the 29th Shanghai University Students' Outstanding Graduation Thesis (Design) Competition in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering was held at Shanghai University of Engineering Science. Undergraduate students from universities across Shanghai gathered to present their graduation research, showcasing their scientific training, academic expression, and research potential in the fields of chemistry and chemical engineering.

Four undergraduate theses recommended by the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering(SCCE) at Shanghai Jiao Tong University(SJTU) won two Grand Prizes and two Second Prizes. SJTU was recognized as an Outstanding Organizing Institution, Prof. Chaoqing DONG as the Outstanding Organizer Award (Individual). The two Grand Prizes mark the School's best performance in the history of the competition, highlighting its high-level undergraduate cultivation.

The competition serves as an important platform for showcasing and exchanging outstanding undergraduate thesis work in chemistry and chemical engineering across Shanghai. Open to top graduating students in chemistry, chemical engineering, and related disciplines, participants are evaluated on thesis quality, research innovation, oral presentation, and defense performance. The event provides a valuable opportunity for students to present their research achievements, communicate with outstanding peers, and receive insights from expert reviewers.

Award Recipients

Grand Prize
Zhixiong SUN
Major: Chemistry (Strengthening Basic Disciplines Program)
Thesis: Topological Synthesis of “Dual-High” Cathode Materials
Supervisor: Prof. Fuqiang HUANG

Grand Prize
Chi ZHANG
Major: Chemistry (Polymer)
Thesis: Design and Biosynthetic Implementation of DNA Encoding Algorithms for High-Density Information Storage
Supervisor: Prof. Fei WANG

Second Prize
Lin WANG
Major: Chemistry (Polymer)
Thesis: Room-Temperature Hydrogen Sensors Based on Palladiumene/ZnO Nano-Heterojunctions
Supervisor: Prof. Shuyu ZHANG

Second Prize
Haoyu FANG
Major: Chemical Engineering and Technology
Thesis: Reaction Characteristics and Kinetic Modeling of the Nitration of 1,2,4-Triazol-5-one
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Xuegang LI

In recent years, SCCE has continued to strengthen undergraduate research training and thesis guidance during the whole process including project selection, faculty mentoring, pre-defense preparation, and expert review. These efforts help students develop innovation spirit, scientific rigor, and communication skills through solving research challenges. From repeated exploration in the laboratory to confident presentations at thesis defenses, and from identifying scientific questions to completing independent research projects, SJTU students have demonstrated their diligence, innovation and growth, which reflects the School's long-standing commitment to talent cultivation.

Translator: ZHOU Ziwei