The new student orientation of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology was held on 31 August, 2026. All teachers and new students from the DMSE participated in this online/onset hybrid event. Attendees of this orientation include Academician Shuit-Tong Lee, Head of the DMSE, Professor Jianxin Tang, Executive Head of the DMSE, Professor Man Keung Fung, Professor Liang Li, Program Director, Assistant Professor Yiming Liu, Assistant Professor Yiyu Cai, Assistant Professor Weng Chon Cheong, Assistant Professor Qiong Lei, Assistant Professor Qingdong Ou, Assistant Professor Guorong Weng, Assistant Professor Hao Wu, and Assistant Professor Songshan Zeng. Chair Professor Liangsheng Liao, Professor Liang Cheng, Professor Zhenhui Kang, Professor Yanguang Li, Professor Youyong Li, Professor Baoquan Sun, Professor Suidong Wang and Assistant Professor Xuejing Wang, also joined online.
In the opening speech, Academician Shuit-Tong Lee welcomed the new teachers and new students on behalf of the DMSE. He wished the students to make full use of the Department’s high-level scientific research platform and high-quality teachers, cherish the opportunity to study in Macau, and pursue lofty academic goals. He encouraged the students to cultivate an open academic character and become a high-quality comprehensive talent with innovative thinking and international vision. At the same time, Academician Lee also hoped that the new teachers can seize the good historical opportunities, work hard in Macau and the Hengqin Guangdong-Macao Deep Cooperation Zone, give full play to the advantages of the two places, and take scientific research and teaching to a higher level.
Teachers and students gathered for group photos
Head Shuit-Tong Lee delivered a welcome speech
Professor Jianxin Tang made a speech on behalf of the DMSE, detailing the construction of DMSE in team building, platform facilities, scientific research results, industrial promotion, etc. in the past academic year. Professor Man Keung Fung introduced the scientific research platform and laboratory management to teachers and students, hoped that students can make good use of the good scientific research platform provided by the university and conduct better scientific research experiments in the future. Professor Liang Li introduced the bachelor, master and doctoral programs to the students. He encouraged them to cherish the studying in Macau, pursue their academic goals, and strive to become high-quality talents with international vision and innovative thinking. Chair Professor Liangsheng Liao spoke on behalf of the teachers and elaborated on his views on Macau and the prospects of scientific research in Macau. Zhenni Lu, the doctoral student representative of the class of 2024, wished the freshmen to achieve success in their studies, and live up to their time. Baolong Jing, a representative of the 2026 doctoral freshman, said he would cherish the opportunity and devote himself to research.
During the last session of the orientation, we played a video compilation of blessings and messages from all the DMSE teachers to the new students.
Professor Jianxin Tang introduced the DMSE
Professor Man Keung Fung introduced scientific research platform and laboratory management of the DMSE
Professor Liang Li introduced the bachelor, master and doctoral courses
Chair Professor Liangsheng Liao spoke on behalf of the teachers
Student Zhenni Lu spoke on behalf of current students
Student Baolong Jing spoke on behalf of the freshmen
