International Academic Advisory Board
Qingdao City University (QCU) has proudly established its International Academic Advisory Board, leveraging extensive global connections to further strengthen its academic excellence. It is composed of 11 distinguished international members from 11 countries and 11 renowned education experts from China, working together to support and guide QCU’s outstanding faculty.
International Academic Advisory Board brings together experts from top institutions worldwide, including MIT, Harvard University, and Renmin University of China. Members will contribute in various ways—from delivering lectures and courses for our students to offering specialized on-campus seminars. They will also provide strategic advice on international trends in higher education and innovation, helping to enhance QCU’s academic reputation and global standing.
11 Members from 11 Countries
Dr. James Nolt
Ph.D. in International Relations, University of Chicago; Senior Fellow at Harvard University; M.S. Stanford University; Professor, New York University.
Dr. Alfonso Reina
Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Postgraduate at Harvard University; Professor, UM - SJTU Joint Institute.
Dr. Boncho Dragiyski
Ph.D. in Linguistics, Washington University in St. Louis; M.A. Johns Hopkins University; Professor of North Atlantic University; Vice Dean, Gutenberg Honors College, QCU.
Dr. Douglas Van Wieren
Ph.D. in Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, University of Michigan; Research Fellow at Harvard University; Director of Engineering, Google, Inc..
Dr. Pooya Saffari
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering,University Technology of Mara; M.S. University Technology of Mara; Professor, QCU.
Dr. Geoffrey Bell
Ph.D. in Media and Communication, European Graduate School; MFA. University of Maryland; Professor, New York Institute of Technology.
Dr. Sumit Chakravarty
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, University of Maryland; M.S. Texas A&M University; Professor, Kennesaw State University.
Dr. Danaitun Pongpatcharatorntep
Ph.D. in Management Science & Engineering, Zhejiang University; M.A. Kasetsart University; Professor and Dean, Chiang Mai University.
Dr. Yeo Sook Fern
Ph.D. in Service Innovation, University Sains Malaysia; MBA, Multimedia University; Vice Dean, Multimedia University.
Lee
荣乐天
Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, University of Wollongong; Expert of Guangdong Manufacturing Digital Transformation Committee of Experts; Expert of China Mobile Robot Industry Alliance Committee of Experts; Vice Dean, Gutenberg Honors College, QCU.
Dr. Ali Cheshmehzangi
Ph.D. in Architecture, University of Nottingham; Editor-in-Chief, Springer Series on Urban Sustainability; Stanford Top 2% Fellow; Dean, School of Architecture, University of Nottingham, Ningbo; Director of CIER, QCU.
12 Members from China
Dr. Jin Yongjin
金勇进
Ph.D. in Economics, Renmin University of China; Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor, Renmin University of China.
Dr. Yu Yonghong
余永红
Ph.D. in Computer Science, Nanjing University; M.S. Wuhan University; Professor and Dean, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications.
Dr. Zeng Fu'e
曾伏娥
Ph.D. in Marketing, Wuhan University; Appointed Changjiang Scholar, Ministry of Education; Professor and Ph.D. Supervisor, School of Economics and Management, Wuhan University; Wuhan University Luojia Distinguished Professor.
Dr. Lu Zhou
陆洲
Ph.D. in Economics, Johns Hopkins University; Master of Economics, University of California - Davis; Professor, Tianjin University of Commerce; Dean, School of Management, QCU.
Dr. Sun Jianmin
孙建敏
Ph.D. in Technological Economy and Management, Wuhan University; Associate Professor and MBA Center Director, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications; Visiting Professor, Master Supervisor, Chiang Mai University.
Professor Chen Liqun
陈利群
Professor at Nanjing University of the Arts; Master Supervisor; Research in digital media and design.
Dr. Liang Guanghan
梁广寒
Ph.D. in Information Management, Wuhan University; Visiting Scholar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA; Dean of the Confucius Institute, Ateneo University of the Philippines; Visiting Professor, Department of Communication Studies; Master Supervisor.
Dr. Sun Hui
孙慧
Ph.D. in Film Studies, Communication University of China; Postdoctor in Art, Southeast University; Professor, Nanjing University of the Arts.
Dr. Li Mingdong
李明东
Ph.D. in Mechanical & Electronic Engineering, Shanghai Jiaotong University; Master of Science, Xi'an University of Electronic Science & Technology; Dean, School of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, QCU.
Dr. Li Shuo
李硕
Ph.D. in Structural Engineering, Tongji University； Joint - Trained Ph.D., University of British Columbia； Head of Heze and Jining region, Shandong, Country Garden; Director of China Academy of Urban Construction Research, China Architecture Design & Research Group.
Dr. Li Weidong
李卫东
Ph.D. in Mechanical engineering, National University of Singapore；Master of Xidian University； Chang Jiang Chair Professorship； Top 2% Scientists Worldwide, Stanford University and Elsevier； Fellow, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (UK)（FIET）； Marie Curie Senior Visiting Fellowship； Dean, Chair Professor, College of Mechanical Engineering, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology.
The International Academic Advisory Board comprises experts from the following world-renowned institutions:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology、Harvard University、Stanford University、University of Chicago、University of Pennsylvania、Peking University、Tsinghua University、Johns Hopkins University、New York University、Shanghai Jiao Tong University、Washington University in St. Louis、Tongji University、University of Michigan......
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Stanford University
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Peking University
Tsinghua University
Johns Hopkins University
New York University
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Washington University in St. Louis
Tongji University
University of Michigan