Southeast University
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This is about the university in China, for other universities with a similar name, see Southeast University (disambiguation)
Southeast University (disambiguation)
Southeast University is either:*Southeast University in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China*Southeast University in Banani, Dhaka, BangladeshSoutheast University may also refer to:*Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana, USA...

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Southeast University (SEU, Pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...

: Dōngnán Dàxué, Simplified Chinese: 东南大学), colloquially Dongda (Pinyin
Pinyin
Pinyin is the official system to transcribe Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet in China, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. It is also often used to teach Mandarin Chinese and spell Chinese names in foreign publications and used as an input method to enter Chinese characters into...

: Dōngdà, Simplified Chinese: 东大) is a public, coeducational research university located in Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...

, Jiangsu
Jiangsu
' is a province of the People's Republic of China, located along the east coast of the country. The name comes from jiang, short for the city of Jiangning , and su, for the city of Suzhou. The abbreviation for this province is "苏" , the second character of its name...

 Province, China
People's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...

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SEU is one of the national key universities administered directly under the Ministry of Education of China. It is also one of the first universities accredited by the State Council to determine and approve the qualifications of professor, associate professor and doctoral supervisor. In 1995, the university passed the assessment by the Ministry of Education for Project 211
Project 211
Project 211 is a project of National Key Universities and colleges initiated in 1995 by the Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, with the intent of raising the research standards of high-level universities and cultivating strategies for socio-economic development...

 and was listed as one of the universities that will be financed by the state as part of that project. In 1996, it was assessed as an outstanding university for its excellent undergraduate education. Since 2000, SEU has been a member of Project 985
Project 985
Project 985 is a project first announced by CPC General secretary and Chinese President Jiang Zemin at the 100th anniversary of Peking University on May 4, 1998 to promote the development and reputation of the Chinese higher education system...

, which financially supports the university to achieve the goal of being the top and world-famous university.

History

The Imperial Nanjing School (founded in CE 258), the highest educational institution in the period of the Three Kingdoms
Three Kingdoms
The Three Kingdoms period was a period in Chinese history, part of an era of disunity called the "Six Dynasties" following immediately the loss of de facto power of the Han Dynasty rulers. In a strict academic sense it refers to the period between the foundation of the state of Wei in 220 and the...

, was the predecessor of Southeast University. The two institutions also enjoyed the same campus, although at different times.
Sanjiang Normal College (1902 - 1905)
At the end of the 19th century, under the domination of Qing Dynasty
Qing Dynasty
The Qing Dynasty was the last dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912 with a brief, abortive restoration in 1917. It was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China....

, the Chinese society was under the situation of domestic trouble and foreign invasion. 1901, the Qing government began to reform under this situation, and in 1902 issued ‘The imperial rules for colleges’, and adapted the new modern education system. On May, 30th of the same year, the Liangjiang governor Kunyi Liu submitted a document of preparing colleges to the Qing government, proposing to open normal college in Jiangning (now: Nanjing). In February, 1903, the following Liangjiang governor Zhidong Zhang submitted a proposal to open Sanjiang Normal College to government, and authorize Quansun Miu as a representative to Japan for investigation, who later was norminated as the inspector of Sanjiang Normal College and responsible for the project preparation. In September, 1903, Sanjiang Normal College was officially started.

Liangjiang Normal College (1905 – 1911)

Due to the ambiguous meaning of the college name which leaded to several disputes, the Sanjiang Normal College was named as Liangjiang Normal College in 1905. The year after, Ruiqing Li was nominated as the principal, who closed the junior normal subjects, and added the public subjects, professional subjects, and also created the first hand-painting subject in China. Until 1907, there had already been Geography-History department, Chinese-Foreign Language Department, Mathematic-Physics- Chemistry Department, and Agriculture Department. At the end of 1911, due to the breaking out of Xinhai Revolution, Liangjiang Normal College was almost closed.

National Nanjing Higher Normal School (1915 – 1923)
On July, 15th, 1914, Guojun Han nominated Qian Jiang as the principal, who was responsible for the starting up of Nanjing Higher Normal School in the same site of Liangjiang Normal College. Qiang Jiang employed a U.S scholar Bingwen Guo as the dean of teaching, Rong Chen as the advisor, and sent both of them to the Europe to investigate the education system and recruit new teachers. On Sep,10th, 1915, Nanjing Higher Normal School was officially started. In Dec, 1919, Nanjing Higher Normal School formally recruited 8 female students and 50 more female visiting students, being the first school in China allowing both females and males to study together.

National Southeast University (1921 – 1924...)
In September 1918, Guo Bingwen was the president in the south division. On April 7, 1920, Guo Bingwen proposed at the school meeting in the South high-division, in favor of the foundation of the "Southeast University Preparatory Committee." ,based on the founder of a national university. In September, Guo Bingwen proposed to the State Council and the Ministry of Education to apply for the establishment of Southeast University, and in December it was approved. On June 6, 1921, the Board of Southeast University was established, Guo Bingwen as president, and the university was officially opening in September. In December, the school council decided that Nanjing Higher Normal School would be incorporated into the Southeast University.
Southeast University, based on the foundation of Nanjing Normal Higher School, until 1923, had possessed arts and sciences, Education, engineering, agriculture, business totaling more than 20 lines in 5 subjects.

National Hohai Technology University (1924 – 1927)
In 1924, the engineering school of National Southeast University merged with the water conservancy school Hohai Engineering School to form National Hohai Technology University, with Mao Yisheng
Mao Yisheng
Dr. Mao Yisheng was a Chinese structural engineer, an expert on bridge construction, and a social activist in China.-Biography:Mao was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He entered Jiaotong University's Tangshan Engineering College and earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1916...

 as president.

National Central University
National Central University
National Central University is a national comprehensive university in Taiwan .National Central University was founded in 1915 and originated in 258 CE at Nanjing, China. After NCU in Nanjing was renamed Nanjing University in 1949, NCU was re-established in Taiwan in 1962...

 (1927 – 1949)
In 1927, National Hohai Technology University along with several other schools merged with National Southeast University to form the later National Central University.

National Nanjing University (1949 – 1952...)
At the beginning of 1949, many professors refused to move the campus. In April, 1949, the People Liberation Army occupied Nanjing and the Nanjing Military Committee took over the National Central University
National Central University
National Central University is a national comprehensive university in Taiwan .National Central University was founded in 1915 and originated in 258 CE at Nanjing, China. After NCU in Nanjing was renamed Nanjing University in 1949, NCU was re-established in Taiwan in 1962...

. On Aug, 8th, 1949, National Central University
National Central University
National Central University is a national comprehensive university in Taiwan .National Central University was founded in 1915 and originated in 258 CE at Nanjing, China. After NCU in Nanjing was renamed Nanjing University in 1949, NCU was re-established in Taiwan in 1962...

 changed its name to National Nanjing University, until October, 1950, the name was changed to Nanjing University again.

Nanjing Institute of Technology (NIT, 1952-1988)
In 1952, People’s Republic of China began a national adjustment of the colleges. In Nanjing, the adjustment was mainly on Nanjing University
Nanjing University
Nanjing University , or Nanking University, is one of the oldest and most prestigious institutions of higher learning in China...

 and Jinling University. Nanjing Institute of Technology was formed in the original site of National Central University from the previous Engineering Department (at the time, the biggest department) of Nanjing University and Agriculture Department of Jinling University, also including Chemistry Department and Electrical Machine Department. Later there were also some relevant subjects from Jiaotong University
Jiaotong University
Jiaotong University, Jiao Tong University or Chiao Tung University , located at Shanghai, Tangshan and Peking during the early period of twentieth century, was the predecessor of the following universities:...

, Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University
Zhejiang University , sometimes referred to as Zheda, is a national university in China. Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University is one of China's oldest institutions of higher education...

, Shandong University
Shandong University
Shandong University is a public comprehensive university in Shandong, China. It is one of the largest universities in China by student population and is supported directly by the national government....

, Xiamen University
Xiamen University
Xiamen University , colloquially known as Xia Da , located in Xiamen, Fujian province, is the first university in China founded by overseas Chinese. Before 1949, it was originally known as the University of Amoy. The school motto is "Pursue Excellence, Strive for Perfection "...

, Fudan University
Fudan University
Fudan University , located in Shanghai, is one of the oldest and most selective universities in China, and is a member of the C9 League. Its institutional predecessor was founded in 1905, shortly before the end of China's imperial Qing dynasty...

, and Private Jiangnan University merged into Nanjing Institute of Technology.

Southeast University (1988 – Present)
In June, 1988, Nanjing Institute of Technology was renamed as ‘Southeast University’, starting to convert from a technology institute to a technology-featured comprehensive university.

Academic profile

Southeast University is one of only 32 universities directly administered by the Chinese Department of Education, which are considered the top class universities in China. The university has 16,000 undergraduate students and 10,000 graduate students in over 30 schools and departments. The admission to SEU is very competitive. Normally the university enrolls top 2% high school students from nationwide to its undergraduate programs, and top 5% undergraduate students to its graduate program. Most students are recruited by engineering or some big schools such as School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Energy & Environmental Engineering, School of Information Science & Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, School of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Economics & Management, as well as School of Transportation Engineering. The rest students are enrolled by some smaller schools and departments like School of Automation, School of Electronic Science, and Department of Physics.

There are about 5,600 faculty members in Southeast University. Among all the faculty members, there are 8 members of Chinese Academy, 25 "Changjiang Scholars", 1 fellow of State Department Degree Committee, 9 members of State Department Degree Committee, 31 distinguished national youth research scientists, 7 members (ranking 2nd nationwide) of "863 Projects" expert committee, and 57 excellent Department of Education research scientists.

The university has 64 undergraduate programs, 206 master programs, 109 doctoral programs, as well as 15 postdoctoral research sites. In the most recent official rankings summary, 6 programs are top 5 and another 6 programs are top 10 nationwide. Especially the School of Biomedical Science & Engineering ranks first place. The university has a top research ability. There are 10 National First-class Academic programs, 6 potential National First-class Academic Programs. 3 National Research Labs, 1 National Professional Lab, 2 National Engineering Research Centers, and 7 Department of Education First-class Labs.

In 2006, the research funds for the university is 600 million Chinese Yuan, which lists the 7th place in the country.

Campus

The Sipailou Campus of Southeast University is the flagship campus that is inherited from National Central University
National Central University
National Central University is a national comprehensive university in Taiwan .National Central University was founded in 1915 and originated in 258 CE at Nanjing, China. After NCU in Nanjing was renamed Nanjing University in 1949, NCU was re-established in Taiwan in 1962...

. It is located at 2 Sipailou, Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...

, China. In 1988, Pukou Campus which located in Pukou Campus across the Yangtze River
Yangtze River
The Yangtze, Yangzi or Cháng Jiāng is the longest river in Asia, and the third-longest in the world. It flows for from the glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau in Qinghai eastward across southwest, central and eastern China before emptying into the East China Sea at Shanghai. It is also one of the...

 was opened as another site mainly for freshman
Freshman
A freshman or fresher is a first-year student in secondary school, high school, or college. The term first year can also be used as a noun, to describe the students themselves A freshman (US) or fresher (UK, India) (or sometimes fish, freshie, fresher; slang plural frosh or freshmeat) is a...

 and sophomore
Sophomore
Sophomore is a term used in the United States to describe a student in the second year of study at high school or university.The word is also used as a synonym for "second", for the second album or EP released by a musician or group, the second movie of a director, or the second season of a...

's education. However, in 2008 Pukou Campus was separated from Southeast University
Southeast University
Southeast University , colloquially Dongda is a public, coeducational research university located in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China....

 and was then acquired by Cheng Xian Institute.
In 2001, SEU acquired three other colleges in Nanjing. They are: Nanjing Railway Medical College, Nanjing College of Advanced Transportation, as well as Nanjing Advanced School of Geology. Nanjing Railway Medical College became the School of Medicine at Southeast University after it merged with SEU.
In 2005 when Jiulonghu Campus which located in Jiangning District
Jiangning District
Jiangning District is an administrative district in Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. The District has a population of 760,000 and an area of 1600 square kilometers. It includes southern and south-eastern suburbs of Nanjing....

 was founded, the authority of Pukou Campus was transferred to the Chengxian College of Southeast University. Most of the undergraduate students and master students are studying at Jiulonghu Campus currently. After Jiulonghu Campus was opened, the Sipailou Campus basically includes some most important research institutes and administrations of the university.
Jiulonghu Campus is situated in the south of the Jiangning Technology Development District, to the east of Suyuan Avenue, west of Shuanglong Street, and south of Jiyin Street. It is around 20 kilometers away from the Sipailou Campus, with an area of 3749mu. The architecture design of Jiulonghu Campus follows the basis of Southeast University's culture, characterized in the combination of public teaching and research which compromises the merit of Chinese and Western styles, forming a green and active university community. The total building area in Jiulonghu Campus is 574 thousand square meters with the investment of 1.6 billion yuan.

Ranking

Southeast University is one of the top 10 universities in scientific research and development in China. It has over 20 national or provincial research institutes, with a number of key research bases. Over the last decade, it has completed more than 1000 research projects, of which over 500 have been awarded the national, provincial or municipal science and technology prizes. Its research fund exceeded 1.1 billion yuan in 2010, which placed 11th nationwide. The SEU Architecture Design and Research Institute, which is one of the few national first-class design institutes, has undertaken various major projects. The SEU-affiliated Zhongda Hospital was set up in 1935 and rated as "Class A Grade 3" by the Ministry of Public Health.

In 2010, according to one of the two most world-famous scientific journals "Nature" (Nature Publishing Index 2010 China), the report ranked Southeast University as the 8th among all domestic research institutes.

In 2010, according to latest ranking conducted by Wu Lianshu SEU was placed 18th in overall and 9th in engineering among all Chinese universities.

In 2007, Southeast University was listed 443rd among world universities.

In 2010 QS top university ranking it was ranked:

87th overall among Asian universities

76th in engineering and I.T. among Asian universities

301-350th in engineering and I.T worldwide

According to the Chinese China Academic Degrees & Graduate Education Development Center, Ministry of Education of P. R. China:
  • 1st in Biomedical Engineering,
  • 2nd in Communications and Transportation Engineering,
  • 3rd in Architecture
  • 3rd in Art Theory
  • 5th in Civil engineering
  • 6th in Electronics Science and Technology
  • 7th in Instrument Science and Technology
  • 8th in Information and Communication Engineering
  • 9th in Public Health and Preventive Medicine
  • 10th in Electrical Engineering,
  • 10th in Power Engineering And Engineering Thermophysics,

Schools and departments

Most of these websites are in Chinese:

Notable people and alumni

Politicians
  • Chiang Kai-shek
    Chiang Kai-shek
    Chiang Kai-shek was a political and military leader of 20th century China. He is known as Jiǎng Jièshí or Jiǎng Zhōngzhèng in Mandarin....

    (蔣介石), university president in 1943, a political and military leader of 20th century China
  • Jiang Zemin
    Jiang Zemin
    Jiang Zemin is a former Chinese politician, who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2005...

    (江澤民), undergraduate, Department of Electrical Engineering (School of Information Science & Engineering), is the "core of the third generation" of Communist Party of China leaders, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party of China from 1989 to 2002, as President of the People's Republic of China from 1993 to 2003, and as Chairman of the Central Military Commission from 1989 to 2004
  • Huang Wei
    Huang Wei
    Huang Wei was a Chinese Nationalist military general who fought in the Encirclement Campaigns, Second Sino-Japanese War and Chinese Civil War.-Early life and career:...

    (黄卫), vice chairman of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the former Vice Minister of Construction (Civil Engineering)


Scientists
  • Prof. Zhang Zhushan , Chemist
  • Wu Chien-Shiung(吳健雄), world famous physics scientist, known as the "Oriental Marie Curie", with β-decay experiments demonstrating that in the weak interaction, symmetry is not conserved (Physics)
  • Huang Weilu(黄纬禄), national "bombs and one satellite" hero, Imperial College, University of London Master Radio (Electrical Engineering)
  • Ren Xinmin(任新民), the state "bombs and one satellite" hero, Master of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Engineering Mechanics, Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering)
  • Mao Yisheng
    Mao Yisheng
    Dr. Mao Yisheng was a Chinese structural engineer, an expert on bridge construction, and a social activist in China.-Biography:Mao was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu Province. He entered Jiaotong University's Tangshan Engineering College and earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1916...

    (茅以升), Famous Bridges expert
  • Zhou Ren(周仁), Metallurgy and ceramics scientists
  • Liu Dunzhen, Architects, pioneer in the Chinese Architectural History, pioneer in the study of ancient buildings in China, a major founder of modern Chinese architecture, the important education pioneer. One of the "Master of Architecture Five."
  • Yang Tingbao(杨廷宝), Architects, architectural educators, one of the pioneers of modern architectural design in China
  • Qi Kang
    Qi Kang
    Qi Kang , courtesy name Xiaju , was an official of the Chinese dynasty Tang Dynasty, serving as a chancellor during the reign of Emperor Dezong.- Background :...

    (齐康), famous Architects
  • Wu Liangyong(吴良镛), Architects
  • Jian Bai Xia(夏坚白), mapping scientists
  • Fang Jun(方俊), Geophysicists
  • Chen Wenxi(陈文禧), Machinery expert
  • Yang Liming(杨立铭), Nuclear physicist
  • Shu Guangji(舒光冀), materials scientist
  • Wu Zhongwei(吴中伟), Materials scientist
  • Qian Zhong Han(钱钟韩), Automatic control scientist
  • Zhang Zhongjun(张钟俊), Control theorists
  • Ni Shanda(倪尚达), Electronic scientist
  • Hu Minggui(胡名桂), Electronic scientist name
  • Qian Feng Zhang(钱凤章), Electronic scientist
  • Tian Binggeng(田炳耕), Electronic scientist
  • He Zhenya(何振亚), Information scientists
  • Liu Shenggang(刘盛纲), Electronic scientist
  • Wei Yu(韦钰), Electronic scientist
  • Xia Pei Su(夏培肃), Computer scientists
  • Ni Guangnan(倪光南), Computer scientists
  • Huang Yushan(黄玉珊), Aviation scientist
  • Gao Hong
    Gao Hong
    Gao Hong is a composer and performer of the Chinese pipa .Gao has lived in the United States since 1994. She performs traditional and modern Chinese music, with her groups Spirit of Nature and Beijing Trio...

    (高鸿), Chemist
  • Liang Xiaotian(梁晓天), Chemist
  • Min Enze
    Min Enze
    Min Enze is a renowned Chinese expert in petrochemical catalysis, and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering ....

    (闵恩泽), Chemical scientist
  • Shi Jun
    Shi Jun
    Shi Jun is a Chinese footballer currently playing for Sichuan Dujiangyan Sampo F.C. as a striker.-Early career:At the age of five Shi was encouraged to start playing football by his father and was able to join Dalian Wanda's reserve team at an early age but was not able to hold down a place on the...

    (时钧), Chemical scientist
  • Jin Baozhen(金宝桢), Mechanics Scientist
  • Min Guirong(闵桂荣), space technology experts
  • Ding Henggao(丁衡高), Small scale high-precision machinery expert
  • Yang Huanming
    Yang Huanming
    Dr. Yang Huanming, also known as Dr. Henry Yang, is one of China's leading genetics researchers. Yang directs the Beijing Genomics Institute, at the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, China...

    (杨焕明), Genetics experts
  • He Lin(贺林), Geneticist


Since the foundation, Southeast University has cultivated dozens of faculties for Chinese Academic of Science and National Academic of Engineering. Therefore, here not to list all.

Celebrities
  • Yung Ho Chang
    Yung Ho Chang
    Yung Ho Chang is a Chinese-American architect and the Head Professor of MIT Architecture.He studied in Nanjing Institute of Technology before went to US. Then he received his M.Arch. from the University of California, Berkeley and taught in the US for 15 years before returning to Beijing to...

    (张永和), Owner of 'Architecture Prize' awarded by American Academy of Arts, Faculty of the U.S. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Department of Architecture (Department of Architecture, 81)
  • Yuan Chun: Graduate from Southeast University, studied in Germany, a pioneer to promote the militarization education in China, The first to open female college students swimming lessons which abolished the old Chinese prohibition of female college students to swim
  • Cheng Dengke: Graduate from Southeast University, studied in Germany,a pioneer to promote the militarization education in China, a pioneer Chinese women's gymnastics
  • Cheng Taining(程泰宁), Chief Architect in Chinese United Engineering Corporation, Host of Chinese United Cheng Taining Architectural Design Institute(56)
  • Jinjiong Hua, U.S. President's Award winner, the U.S. National Science Foundation award winner (Mechanical Engineering)
  • Ye Mao, director of Cornell University (administered by the College of Accounting)
  • Hualong Xing, China Electronic Information Industry Group Corporation Chairman Sang Fei (Radio Engineering)
  • Wu Haijun, Shenzhen New World Industrial Co., Ltd., Shenzhen Hasee Chairman (Master of Power Engineering)
  • Harry Shum
    Harry Shum
    Harry Shum is Corporate Vice President of Bing Development at Microsoft. He received a Ph.D. in robotics from the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University and is known for his work on computer vision and computer graphics...

    (沈向洋), Microsoft's senior vice president and chief scientist of the National Natural Science Foundation judges (Youth Class)
  • Mr. Xu, Kingdee International Software Group Co., Ltd. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Lin Jiaxi, CEO of IFC investment adviser
  • Min Yu, Ideal Group (Asia) Co., Ltd. Founder
  • Meng Jianmin(孟建民), China Architecture Design Master, president of Shenzhen Construction General Institute
  • ZHANG Gui-ping, chairman of Suning Universal Group (Suning Group) ZHANG Gui-ping
  • Chenxing Han, South East Qixia Construction (Group) Company Party branch secretary and general manager, senior engineer
  • Sun Chao
    Sun Chao
    Sun Chao is a Chinese race walker.-Achievements:-References:...

    , chairman of Sun Dairy Co., Ltd. (Electronic Engineering)

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