On January 7, 2019, at the invitation of Professor Zhang Guangzhao, the associate dean of SMSE, Associate Professor Elena Govorun from Moscow State University (MSU) visited SMSE for a week-long academic exchange. On January 8, Associate Professor Elena Govorun gave a report on Education in Russian Universities in Linhong Building. Peng Shuli, the Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of SMSE was the host. Taking Moscow State University (MSU) as an example, Elena Govorun introduced the current situation of Russian education in details, including the curriculum, experimental arrangement, thesis writing and defense of graduate students, and analyzed the advantages and disadvantages of Russian graduate education. She also introduced the admission and graduation conditions for studying in Russia, advantaged disciplines and related expenses, and encouraged students to study in Russia.
Elena Govorun gave a report on education in Russian Universities
On January 10, Elena Govorun gave an academic report entitled Self-Assembly in Amphiphilic Polymer and Polymer Surfactant Systems in Weimei Building. Professor Zhang Guangzhao presided over the report. Elena Govorun introduced the self-assembly behavior of amphiphilic polymers and explained its principle. She also explained the dynamics of self-assembly of hydrophobic molecules and polar molecules into macromolecules by means of amphiphilic morphological phase diagrams. Subsequently, she gave an academic report entitled Methods and Applications of Statistical Physics of Macromolecules, introducing the methods and applications of macromolecular statistical physics. Based on specific examples and from the view of statistical physics, she explained the micro-essence of macro-quantities such as pressure, temperature and internal energy in the process of small molecule reaction to produce macromolecule in detail.
Elena Govorun gave an academic report
In addition to the academic report, Elena Govorun made an in-depth discussion on the synthesis and application of amphiphilic polymer anti-fouling materials and on computer simulation with the Ocean Engineering Materials Team led by Professor Zhang Guangzhao. She analyzed the anti-fouling principle of amphiphilic polymer materials from the aspects of composition and conformation, introduced the interfacial characterization technology of some materials, and analyzed the feasibility of using computer simulation technology to study the service cycle of biodegradable polymers. This discussion provided some new ideas for the team to solve specific research problems.
Furthermore, Elena Govorun have reached a preliminary agreement about project collaboration with the Ocean Engineering Materials Team from SCUT, laying a foundation for subsequent collaborations.
SMSE attaches great importance to enhancing academic exchanges with internationally renowned research institutions and researchers. The School invites internationally renowned researchers to give lectures and encourages young faculties to go abroad and participate in international academic conferences, joint education and academic visits. In this way, the School widens the horizon and broadens the scope of the teachers and studentsn, and improves global influence of materials discipline in SCUT.
