Established in 2003, the Department of Traffic Equipment and Control Engineering was founded alongside the inauguration of the "Traffic Equipment and Control Engineering" undergraduate program. Building upon over six decades of the university’s educational heritage in locomotive and rolling stock engineering, construction machinery, mechanical manufacturing, and electric traction drive and control, the Department was established in response to the national strategic needs for the modernization of transportation systems.
Centered on the development and talent cultivation of the "Traffic Equipment and Control Engineering" program, the Department focuses on the intelligentization of rail transit equipment and system control. It promotes the interdisciplinary integration of mechanical engineering, control science, mechanics, information technology, and artificial intelligence. Through high-level scientific research and the cultivation of top innovative talents, the Department also contributes to the development of the national key discipline of"Transportation Engineering."
1、Disciplinary Structure and Research Platforms
Based on the national first-class key discipline of "Transportation Engineering," the department deeply integrates mechanical engineering, control theory, information technology, mechanics, artificial intelligence, and other related fields. Leveraging multiple high-level research platforms—including theNational Key Laboratory, the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory, International Cooperative Joint Laboratory, the National "985 Project" Technological Innovation Platform, and the National Innovation and Talent Recruitment Base—the department continuously advances research on the intellectualization, digitalization, and system control of rail transit equipment. This has resulted in a well-established research framework and robust technical support infrastructure.
2. Faculty and Research Achievements
The department has established a high-level faculty team led by an academician, featuring a well-structured composition. Currently, it has 16 faculty and staff members, including 6 professors and 7 associate professors. The team adheres to the deep integration of industry, academia, and research, and has developed distinctive strengths in areas such as intelligent control of rail transit, condition monitoring and fault diagnosis, and advanced equipment design. In recent years, the department has undertaken multiple major national and provincial-level research projects, achieving a series of landmark outcomes. It has received numerous national and provincial-level scientific and technological awards, establishing a strong influence within the industry.
3. Program Features and Talent Cultivation
The Traffic Equipment and Control Engineering program overseen by the Department is recognized as aNational First-Class Undergraduate Program.It has been selected for key national initiatives including the"National Comprehensive Reform Pilot for Specialty Development"and the"Excellent Engineer Education and Training Plan", and its comprehensive strength ranks among the top of similar programs domestically.
Building on over six decades of educational heritage, the program addresses the development needs of intelligent rail transit equipment. Guided by the educational philosophy of "Cultivating Virtue and Inspiring Wisdom, Investigating Things and Extending Knowledge, Fostering Critical Thinking and Agile Innovation, Honing Competence and Diligent Practice", it has established a talent cultivation system oriented toward "Empowerment through Digital-Intelligent Integration and Diversified Individual Development". The curriculum intensively integrates artificial intelligence, big data, and intelligent control throughout the entire training process. The program is dedicated to cultivating high-level, interdisciplinary talents capable of serving in the R&D of high-end equipment and the development of intelligent operation and maintenance systems, thereby supporting the national strategy of "The Strategy of Building a Strong Transportation Nation with Railway as the Pioneer ".
Furthermore, leveraging a collaborative industry-academia education mechanism, the program has established a comprehensive joint training system covering introductory internships, production practice, comprehensive projects, and final-year theses. This system emphasizes the development of engineering practical skills and innovation capabilities, focusing on enhancing students' abilities to solve complex engineering problems and adapt to industry demands. The Department has established three national-level off-campus practice education bases for undergraduates. To date, it has cultivated nearly ten thousand graduates, including two academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences/Engineering and a large number of industry leaders, fully demonstrating the sustained excellence and quality of its talent cultivation.
4. Development Vision
Looking ahead, the Department will continue to strengthen its advantages in fields such as intelligent measurement and control, railway engineering equipment, and digital integration. It will further deepen the integrated innovation of artificial intelligence and transportation equipment, expand and enhance international exchanges and cooperation, promote interdisciplinary development and industry-academia-research collaboration, and comprehensively improve its capacity to serve the advancement of rail transit equipment and control technologies. The Department is committed to providing sustained talent and scientific support for the intelligent development of China's rail transit equipment and the implementation of the national "Transportation Power" Strategy.
