Graduates | 简邦兴:四年铸就科研梦,砥砺实践创未来
2023年,广东以色列理工学院即将迎来第三届本科毕业生。他们心怀远大梦想、扎根祖国大地、叩问知识思想、勇攀人生高峰,以奋斗之姿书写一个个“有志者”的故事,从广以走向更辽远的广阔天地。广东以色列理工学院2023届本科毕业生系列采访将带大家走进广以学子,一同放飞青春梦想。
专业:化学工程
毕业高中:华南师范大学附属中学南海实验高级中学录取院校:以色列理工学院、卡耐基梅隆大学、圣路易斯华盛顿大学、普渡大学、爱丁堡大学、新加坡国立大学、伦敦大学学院、代尔夫特理工大学
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在科研之海自在遨游
新化工业是多种学科的交叉,有机合成、制药、电子储能、反应器、二氧化碳的捕捉等都与化工息息相关。如今,简邦兴对自己所学的专业如数家珍。他介绍道,在广以读化工主要分为两个大方向:一是比较传统的化工,在基础原理、实践运用、流程设计等方面进行专业训练;二是环境相关的课程,涉及水、陆、空三块系统,研究非常贴近实际的问题,如雾霾的成因、水体中生物的需氧量等。“广以化工学科的课程设置既重视基础,又足够丰富,让我可以稳扎稳打地在本科就找到自己的兴趣点。”
简邦兴(左)与高希副教授
“鼓励与支持让我飞得更远”
刚入学时,邦兴看到周围优秀的同龄人,对自己不是很自信。但来自世界各地的老师们风格各异的讲课方式、对教学的热情感染着他。“广以的老师们严格而不失风度,在细心教导的同时,伴随着高标准、严要求。他们在课堂中经常鼓励我们多提问题,大胆表述自己的观点,并毫不吝啬地把知识传授给学生。”在这种浓厚的学习氛围中,不知不觉,四年前腼腆的少年在广以实现了蜕变,卯足了奔赴梦想的冲劲。“自己变得更有激情去学习了,不想浑浑噩噩过日子,想要真正学会、学懂。”
简邦兴与Michail Paraskevas博士
简邦兴与父母
从广以出发,邦兴将继续以兴趣为锚点,开启自己的科研之旅,勇攀科研高峰。
This summer, the Class of 2023 will graduate from Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). They have big dreams and thirst for knowledge; they keep their eyes on the stars, but feet on the ground. The young "Aspirants" grow from GTIIT to a wider world. Let's follow the interview series of the graduates from the Class of 2023 to know their stories.
Jian Bangxing embarked on a journey to pursue his academic dreams four years ago, eventually finding himself at Guangdong Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (GTIIT). The institution’s innovative education mode and diverse faculty, coupled with Technion’s well-established international reputation, intrigued him.
Four years later, his hard work paid off, as he published an article as the first author and received an offer to the Technion’s master’s program. He expressed, “GTIIT was the stage to realize my dream!”
Program: Chemical Engineering
High School:
Nanhai Experimental High School, the Affiliated High School of South China Normal University
Offer:
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Carnegie Mellon University
Washington University in St. Louis
Purdue University
The University of Edinburgh
National University of Singapore
University College London
Technische Universiteit Delft
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Roam in ocean of science
The new chemical engineering industry is interdisciplinary – involving organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, electric energy storage, reactor, carbon dioxide capture, and more. Jian describes what he learned at GTIIT to be divided into two main aspects: the traditional direction with a focus on fundamental principles, applications, and process design; and the environmental-based courses that delve into three complex systems of water, land and air, studying real-life concerns like the cause of smog and biochemical oxygen demand in water. “Chemical Engineering Program (CE)’s curriculum is a perfect blend of core principles and enriched content, allowing me to immerse myself in study and steadily seek my interests,” Jian explains.
With the drive to pursue his interests, Jian took the opportunity of a specialized elective course to join associate professor Gao Xi’s research group in his junior year. He carried的 out the research project measuring non-spherical particle dynamics in a discharge hopper and was mainly responsible for setting up the experiment system, conducting experiments and processing data. The results of this study provide helpful guidance for industrial applications and provide experiment data for computational model validation.
Jian and Associate Professor Gao
After completing the experiment, associate professor Gao recognized the potential of Jian’s research and encouraged him to submit it for publication. Jian spent his summer vacation reading up on the literature, putting in efforts refining the manuscript and after six months of review and revision, the article was eventually accepted for publication in Advanced Powder Technology (IF=4.96). This is also a boost to his further study application.
“I never thought I’d publish an article as the first author during my undergraduate studies,” Jian said. Crediting his success to his mentor’s guidance and the university’s sufficient resources and experimental instruments, Jian felt lucky to have had plenty of opportunities to put knowledge into practice. With the guidance of his mentor and seniors, he learned how to source the equipment, select particles and process data – all of which amounted to valuable experience. Going through the publication process also gave him a firmer grasp of the finer details of research.
02"Encouragement fuels me"
Jian wasn’t confident when he first entered university, surrounded by many outstanding peers. However, the unique teaching styles of GTIIT instructors, who come from different parts of the world, and their passion for education kindled his passion for learning. “Our teachers are strict but kind, offering meticulous guidance alongside high standards and requirements. In class, they encouraged us to ask bravely, and generously share their knowledge with us,” Jian said. Immersed in this supportive atmosphere, Jian gained the impetus to chase his dreams. “I’ve become more passionate about learning and aspire to comprehend everything thoroughly.”
Jian and Dr. Paraskevas
Jian is grateful to his parents for their unwavering support, which has propelled him further in his journey of academic research. “My father is a university professor. He once told me that learning is like hunting,” Jian shared. “During your undergraduate studies, someone will teach you how to use tools and where to hunt. During your master’s, you will learn to find prey yourself. And when you reach your doctorate, you may not even have the tool – it is up to you to find or make it.” The words encouraged Jian, and he is eager to continue exploring in a specific field.
Jian and his parents
His roommates and friends have brought him constant comfort and encouragement during his struggles, cheering him up and spurring him to start over again.
Perseverance, active communication and time management are Jian’s advice to juniors. In his own experience, Jian has found sports to be a good way to unwind the stresses of intense studying. Whether on the basketball or volleyball court, you can see Jian running up and down.
With the invaluable experiences he gained at GTIIT, Jian will sail on a new journey exploring new frontiers at Technion.
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Graduates Interview
文:GTIIT传媒与公共事务部
图:简邦兴
Text: GTIIT News & Public Affairs
Photos: Jian Bangxing
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