Postdoctoral Research Station in Instrumentation Science and Technology

In 2014, the Postdoctoral Research Station in Instrumentation Science and Technology was established with approval from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of China. It is backed by the University’s doctoral discipline in Instrumentation Science and Technology. The discipline team currently focuses on four academic areas: long-distance oil and gas pipeline detection technology, machine vision detection and image recognition technology, equipment condition monitoring and health management technology, and MEMS sensing and signal processing technology. It has 1 national-level key practice education center, 5 provincial-level key laboratories, 7 industry-university joint laboratories, 4 municipal-level key laboratories, and 15 provincial-level talent joint training bases.

The discipline team includes a total of 54 doctoral supervisors and 101 master's supervisors, among whom are 1 nominee for the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 1 Changjiang Scholar Distinguished Professor from the Ministry of Education, 3 national-level leading talents, 1 principal investigator of the National Key R&D Program for Young Scientists, 2 experts who receive the Special Government Allowances of State Council, and 32 provincial-level talent awardees. Additionally, the discipline features 1 High-Level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team from the Liaoning Province Xingliao Talent Program, 1 Liaoning Province Outstanding Graduate Supervisor Team, and 1 of the first Course-Based Ideological and Political Teaching Teams in Liaoning Province.

The discipline team’s research revolves around cutting-edge scientific advancements and key national priorities. In the last five years, it has undertaken and completed over 100 projects, including National Natural Science Foundation projects, National Science and Technology Support program projects, national special projects, government-funded initiatives, and non-government-funded projects, with total research funding exceeding 1 billion RMB. On average, the discipline team publishes over 50 SCI/EI-indexed papers and receives more than 30 national invention patents each year. The discipline team has received 1 second prize for the National Science and Technology Progress Award and several first prizes for provincial- and ministerial-level Science and Technology Progress Awards. The discipline prioritizes international cooperation and academic exchange, having formed partnerships with research institutions in countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom.

Doctoral Program in Instrumentation Science and Technology

The doctoral program in Instrumentation Science and Technology includes four key research directions: in-line detection, machine vision detection and image recognition, equipment condition monitoring and health management, and sensing technology and signal processing. The aim of this program is to cultivate highly skilled and innovative talents who possess a comprehensive knowledge structure in fields with a well-rounded knowledge base in areas such as nondestructive detection, visual detection, process detection, electronics, automation, computer science, testing methodologies, and precision instruments. These professionals will have a strong and broad theoretical foundation, deep specialized expertise, an understanding of cutting-edge research trends, and the ability to conduct independent scientific research. They will be capable of applying scientific theories in a systematic and integrated way to solve meaningful research challenges based on engineering needs.

The discipline team includes a total of 54 doctoral supervisors, including 3 national-level leading talents, 2 experts who receive the Special Government Allowances of State Council, 1 High-Level Innovation and Entrepreneurship Team from the Liaoning Province Xingliao Talent Program, 1 Liaoning Province Outstanding Graduate Supervisor Team, and 1 of the first Course-Based Ideological and Political Teaching Teams in Liaoning Province. In recent years, the discipline team has secured funding from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, including two special instrument grants of 1.1 million and 1.2 million RMB, alongside support from national programs such as the Ministry of Science and Technology’s Key Technology R&D Program, the Ministry of Education’s Doctoral Fund, and several provincial funds. The team has received multiple awards, including the second prize for the National Science and Technology Progress Award and the first prize for the Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award. Additionally, the team hosts several prominent laboratories and research centers, including the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory for Oil and Gas Pipeline Detection, the Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory for Machine Vision, the Liaoning Provincial Engineering Research Center for Long-distance Oil and Gas Pipeline Detection Technology, the Liaoning Provincial Higher Education Advanced In-line Detection Technology Laboratory, and the Liaoning Provincial Technical Innovation Center for Magnetic Medical Detection and Treatment.