Shenzhen University (SZU) has recently announced its Top 10 Scientific Advances of 2023. Among the standout projects is the development and application of closely spaced twin-tube pipe jacking technology for underground metro stations, led by Professor Chen Xiangsheng, Dean of the College of Civil and Transportation Engineering at SZU and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering. The selected breakthroughs span a wide range of fields, including civil engineering, optics, medicine, materials science, and marine research.
SZU's Top 10 Scientific Advances of 2023 |
No. |
Project |
Main Contributors |
1 |
Development and application of closely spaced twin-tube pipe jacking technology for underground metro stations |
Chen Xiangsheng, Su Dong, Hong Chengyu, Wang Lei, Li Wei, Zhang Weidong, Li Yang, Zhou Wenpeng, Feng Meng, and Wang Liewei |
2 |
In vivo deep super-resolution imaging technology |
Qu Junle, Yu Bin, Li Jia, Zhang Chenshuang, Lin Danying, and Yan Wei |
3 |
A new mechanism for regulating genomic stability
|
Zhu Weiguo and Zhang Jun |
4 |
High-efficiency narrow-spectrum organic electroluminescent materials and devices |
Yang Chuluo, Cao Xiaosong, Huang Zhongyan, Hu Yuxuan, Li Nengquan, Miao Jingsheng, and Huang Manli |
5 |
Novel topological quantum states beyond traditional topological band theory |
Li Zhaohong, Ke Yongguan, and Lin Ling |
6 |
Key technologies and their applications for maritime search and rescue and emergency information support for oil spills |
Mou Lin, Jia Sen, Wang Lizhe, Li Yan, Niu Qianru, Fang Shibiao, Zhang Shuyu, Wang Daosheng, Qin Hao, and Tu Haiwen |
7 |
Key technologies for the positioning and installation of immersed tunnel segments
|
Zhang Dejin, Li Qingquan, He Li, Tian Lin, Guan Minglei, Liu Guohui, Suo Xuhong, Ma Huachuan, and Meng Fanyi |
8 |
Development and application of smart molecular imaging probes |
Lin Jing, Zhang Xinming, and Lei Shan |
9 |
Application of innovative plasma liquid biopsy technology in early cancer diagnosis |
Gou Deming, Wang Jun, Huang Jinyong, Niu Yanqin, Kang Kang, Tian Jinglin, Guo Qianwen, Zhang Shasha, Li Li, and Liu Cuilian |
10 |
Next-generation photoacoustic pathology diagnostic microscope
|
Yuan Xiaocong, Song Wei, Yang Fan, Min Changjun, Zhou Lingxiao, Li Guang, Zhu Siwei, and Wang Yachao |
Launched in 2022, this annual event supports China's innovation-driven development strategy. It encourages the University's research teams to take on major projects and deliver groundbreaking results. Now in its third year, the initiative drives high-level university development through scientific and technological innovation. It enhances SZU's core scientific and technological competitiveness and improves talent cultivation. Ultimately, the program aims to accelerate SZU's growth of top-tier academic disciplines and help position it as a world-class comprehensive university. Innovative, groundbreaking, or leading advancements in fundamental research or core technologies made in the past year, with SZU as the primary institution and its faculty as the lead contributor, are eligible for nomination. SZU's departments and colleges can recommend these projects for submission. The Department of Science and Technology Development at SZU reviews all applications and supporting materials to ensure they meet the formal requirements. It then organizes a panel of internal and external experts for thorough evaluation, including written and meeting reviews. The most outstanding projects are selected for SZU's annual Top 10 Scientific Advances. Please note that any projects already recognized in China's Top 10 Scientific Advances or the Top 10 Scientific Advances in Higher Education Institutions will automatically be included in SZU's Top 10.
SZU has organized the selection of its Top 10 Scientific Advances into five disciplinary review groups: Mathematics and Physics, Chemistry and Materials, Engineering and Technology, Information and Electrical Engineering, and Life Sciences and Medicine. A total of 20 applications were accepted for the 2023 project year. After careful evaluation, the following innovative achievements were recognized as SZU's top 10 scientific advances:
1. Development and application of closely spaced twin-tube pipe jacking technology for underground metro stations
2. In vivo deep super-resolution imaging technology
3. A new mechanism for regulating genomic stability
4.High-efficiency narrow-spectrum organic electroluminescent materials and devices
5. Novel topological quantum states beyond traditional topological band theory
6. Key technologies and their applications for maritime search and rescue and emergency information support for oil spills
7. Key technologies for the positioning and installation of immersed tunnel segments
8. Development and application of smart molecular imaging probes
9. Application of innovative plasma liquid biopsy technology in early cancer diagnosis
10. Next-generation photoacoustic pathology diagnostic microscope
Breakthrough in closely spaced pipe jacking technology
The closely spaced twin-tube pipe jacking technology development and application project, led by Academician Chen Xiangsheng, effectively addresses the environmental challenges posed by the traditional open-cut and cast-in-place method for building underground metro stations in urban areas. This innovative technology has been successfully utilized at Shasan Station on Shenzhen Metro Line 12, marking a major breakthrough in China's advancement from equipment to construction technology systems in this field. This progress has sparked a transformation in metro station construction technology.
SZU has actively showcased the research findings, academic contributions, and economic and social benefits of these selected projects among its faculty, students, alumni, and the broader community, celebrating and honoring these impressive achievements.
