On October 21, 2025, Professor Chernykh Aleksandr G. from Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering visited NCWU. President Liu Junguo met with the guest, accompanied by representatives from the Party Talent Work Department, International Office, and the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation.
President Liu Junguo extended a warm welcome to Professor Aleksandr. He noted that Professor Aleksandr is a distinguished expert in the field of international civil and architectural sciences, having served as the President of Saint Petersburg State University of Industrial Technologies and Design and Vice President of Saint-Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (SPbGASU). He has long been committed to innovative research on low-carbon and green buildings and has been awarded significant honors, including the "Honored Worker of Education of the Russian Federation" (2022), the "Grishmanov Prize in Architectural Science" (2024), and the "Order of Merit in the Russian National Construction Industry" (2024). President Liu pointed out that since being appointed as a part-time distinguished professor at NCWU in 2023, Professor Aleksandr has actively participated in China's regional talent programs, guided NCWU's young faculty members and graduate students, and organized a series of academic lectures, making positive contributions to Sino-Russian scientific and educational collaboration and cultural exchange. President Liu emphasized that NCWU is currently actively advancing its initiative to build a "world-class" university, with international cooperation being a key component. Professor Aleksandr's visit provides a new opportunity for the two institutions to expand their international collaboration. He expressed his belief that through in-depth discussions, the two sides could reach more consensus on scientific research collaboration and professional education, engage in pragmatic cooperation, and jointly promote in-depth collaboration among countries along the Belt and Road in the realms of science, technology, education, and cultural exchange.
Professor Aleksandr expressed his gratitude to NCWU for the warm hospitality and shared insights into SPbGASU's experience and achievements in scientific research innovation and international collaboration. He expressed his anticipation of advancing deeper cooperation with NCWU as soon as possible in areas such as scientific research, faculty and student exchanges, and talent cultivation, leveraging the strengths of both sides to establish a stable and efficient partnership.
Following this, representatives from the Party Talent Work Department, the International Office, and the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation respectively provided thematic presentations and exchanges on topics including the introduction of high-level talents, mechanisms for international cooperation and exchange, joint development of civil engineering disciplines, and collaborative research projects, while also proposing specific cooperation initiatives. After the meeting, all attendees jointly visited the experimental center of the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation.