Advancing engineering research with Southwest Jiaotong University
The University of Leeds partnership with Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU) is primarily focused on student education and characterised by our Joint School of Engineering and Computer Science.
The Leeds-SWJTU Joint School, based in Chengdu, China, is the first overseas School set up by the University of Leeds. Established in 2015, it is our flagship international teaching collaboration, which offers a unique curriculum that combines the best aspects of the UK and the Chinese education systems.
Read the full research storyImpact
- International collaboration: research partnerships on topics including Internet-of-Things (IoT) communications, which lead to significant advancements in technology
- Enhancing student education through exchange and virtual learning opportunities, such as the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiative.
Key information
- Major funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
- Partners and collaborators: Southwest Jiaotong University
- Disciplines: engineering, computer science, languages
- Investigators: Professor Hai-Sui Yu, Dr Martin Ward
Keywords: computing, internet of things, data analysis, data engineering, data science, translation, communications, languages, Chinese language, linguistics, student exchange, student experience, global citizens, international partnerships