Prof. Ren Xin, Nanjing Tech University, China

Head of Department of Mechanics and Engineering Materials

Xin Ren is a Full Professor at the Centre of Innovative Structures, Head of the Department of Mechanics and Engineering Materials, School of Civil Engineering, Nanjing Tech University. He graduated with a Ph.D. from RMIT University, Australia in 2017 (Supervised by Professor Yi Min Xie, academician of the Australian Academy of Engineering; and Professor Hong Qi Tian, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering). Vebleo Fellow, Winner of Jiangsu Outstanding Youth Fund in China.  Member of the International Negative Poisson's Ratio Materials and Structure Academic Committee (the only one in mainland China); Published more than 70 peer-reviewed journal papers, including 10 "ESI Highly Cited" papers, with a total cited number of more than 5,000 times and H-Index is 36. He is one of Elsevier's highly cited scholars in China and is a top 2% scientist. Acted as guest editor for the following international journals: Engineering Structures (JCR-Q1), Thin-Walled Structures (JCR-Q1); Editorial board member for Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures (JCR-Q2); Youth editorial board for Chinese Journal of Applied Mechanics. He is mainly engaged in the research of Metamaterials, Structural Engineering, New Materials and New Structures, Composite Materials, etc.

Speech Title: Basic Research on Mechanical Metamaterials and Their Applications in Structural Engineering

Assoc. Prof. Bin Hu, Beijing University of Technology, China

Director of the Underground Space Planning and Design Research Institute at Beijing Institute of Technology

Hu Bin, born in June 1972, graduated from the School of Architecture at Harbin Institute of Technology in 2002,majoring in Architecture. He holds a PhD, associate professor, and master's supervisor. He is also the director of theUnderground Space Planning and Design Research Institute at Beijing Institute of Technology, a national first-classregistered architect, and the deputy chief architect of the school's design institute. Young and middle-aged backboneteachers in Beijing, outstanding talents in the Organization Department.Main research areas: public building design and theory, urban design, underground space planning and design, railtransit and urban integration development, etc. Engaged in architectural design and urban design theory and practice forover 20 years. Responsible for and participated in more than 10 national, provincial, and ministerial level scientificresearch projects, including the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the Beijing Municipal Natural ScienceFoundation of China, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission Fund, and the Beijing Municipal Planning and SelfCommission Special Topics. Published over 50 papers as the first author, including more than 20 papers in the corejournals of Peking University.Member of the Underground Space Academic Committee of the Chinese Society of Architecture, Member of theAccessibility Special Committee of the Chinese Society of Architecture, Member of the Building Fire Prevention and ZoningCommittee of the Chinese Society of Architecture, and Member of the Underground Space Branch of the Chinese Societyof Rock Mechanics and Engineering.Expert in thesis review at the Degree and Graduate Education Development Center of the Ministry of Education,expert in the National Undergraduate Thesis (Design) Sampling Review Expert Database, and expert in review at theBeijing Natural Science Foundation. Member of the Senior Professional and Technical Qualification Evaluation Committeeof the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security, member of the China Architecture Society, andmember of the Beijing Urban Planning Society. Expert reviewers for journals such as "New Architecture", "Journal ofUnderground Space Engineering", and "Journal of Beijing Jianzhu University".

Speech Title: Study on Composite Utilization of Underground Space of Public Green Space in Beijing Old Town

Assoc. Prof. Ding Ding, Xihua University, China

Head of Department

Assoc. Prof. Ding Ding is the Head of the Department of Architecture at the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering at Xihua University, China. Since taking on this role in 2018, she has been instrumental in fostering academic excellence and innovation within the department. Dr. Ding holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from Shandong Jianzhu University, which she obtained in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia, between 2014 and 2018. In addition to her academic responsibilities, she serves as a young editorial member for several journals, including the Journal of Hebei University (Natural Science Edition), China Terminology, and Southern Energy Construction. She also contributes to the scholarly community as a reviewer for prestigious A&HCI and SCI journals, including theFrontiers of Architectural Research, ACM Journal on Computer and Cultural Heritage, andTrans-Form-Acao. Her commitment to research and education in architecture continues to shape the future of the field in China.

Speech Title: Operation management optimization of hydropower stations based on big data technology: A case study of X Hydropower Station Group