Anhui University and Chang'an University Hold Joint Symposium on Professional Doctorate Program in Resources and Environment

On the morning of September 15, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM, a symposium on the Professional Doctorate Program in Resources and Environment between Anhui University and Chang'an University was successfully held in the meeting room of the College of Geological Engineering and Geomatics at the East Courtyard, South Campus (Yanta Campus) of Chang'an University. A delegation from Anhui University's College of Resources and Environmental Engineering, including Dean Wan Xia, Vice Dean Hu Hong, and Vice Dean Zhu Xiaojun, made a special visit. They were met by representatives from Chang'an University's College of Geological Engineering and Geomatics, including Party Secretary Wang Shuying, Vice Dean Shen Yanjun, Vice Dean Zhu Wu, and Academic Secretary Li Yuanyuan. The two sides engaged in in-depth discussions on the core topic of development experience for the doctoral program, jointly exploring new paths for disciplinary advancement.

The meeting began with Vice Dean Zhu Wu of Chang'an University extending a warm welcome to the delegation from Anhui University and introducing the attendees from both institutions. Following this, Party Secretary Wang Shuying delivered an address on behalf of the College of Geological Engineering and Geomatics. She noted that the Professional Doctorate Program in Resources and Environment is a key testament to advancing interdisciplinary integration. She described the exchange as both an opportunity for mutual learning and sharing best practices and a starting point for joint progress and deeper collaboration. Secretary Wang expressed her sincere hope to share development experiences and explore cooperative pathways with Anhui University to elevate the disciplinary construction of both institutions.

During the meeting, Dean Wan Xia of Anhui University expressed her gratitude for the warm reception from Chang'an University and provided a detailed introduction to the disciplinary characteristics of their College of Resources and Environmental Engineering. She stated that Chang'an University possesses extensive experience in developing its Professional Doctorate Program in Resources and Environment. The primary goal of their visit, she explained, was to learn from these advanced practices, leverage each other's strengths, and use this discussion to foster disciplinary growth at both universities, creating an excellent foundation for future innovation and deepened cooperation.

Subsequently, Vice Dean Shen Yanjun delivered a special report on the Core Framework for the Development of the Professional Doctorate Program in Resources and Environment. He systematically outlined the curriculum and training plan at Chang'an University from five key dimensions, providing a solid basis for further discussion. The two sides then engaged in a lively exchange, focusing on the key challenges and potential areas for cooperation in the development of the doctoral program.

At the end of the meeting, Vice Dean Zhu Wu delivered the concluding remarks. He emphasized that the symposium had successfully achieved its intended goals of sharing experience and setting the tone for cooperation. He stressed that both universities should use this meeting as a starting point to establish a regular mechanism for cooperation and exchange. He looked forward to deepening collaboration in areas such as disciplinary development and scientific research innovation, thereby transforming the outcomes of this exchange into tangible momentum for academic progress.