Exploring new models of university-enterprise cooperation and business development -the School of Science XJTLU was invited to visit Delong Laser, a leading technology listed company in Suzhou

31 Oct 2024

On 22nd October , 2024, Professor John Moraros, Dean of the School of Science at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University (refer to as “XJTLU”), Professor Li Yang, Associate Dean for Research and Impact and Director, XJTLU Advanced Materials Research Center and Mr. Yihan Ren, Business Development Manager of the XJTLU Advanced Materials Research Center, were invited to visit Suzhou Delphi Laser Co., Ltd. (refer to as “Delphi Laser”). During the visit, they held in-depth discussions with Dr. Jianke Di, Board Director and Vice General Manager of Delphi Laser, and Mr. Jiawei Wang, Senior Engineer at Delphi Laser, on key aspects of university-industry cooperation, such as integration of industry and education, talent cultivation, and project co-creation, reaching a basic consensus.

Founded in 2005 and located in Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou Delphi Laser Co., Ltd. has approximately 1000 employees, specializes in the research, development, and production of precision laser processing equipment for high-end industrial applications and its core component, lasers. The company has conducted pioneering research and development in various laser application materials and processes, resulting in the systematic introduction of a range of precision laser processing solutions. At the same time, Delphi Laser continues to explore and expand applications in fine laser micro-processing. It currently leads both domestic and international markets in areas such as wafer dicing technology for third-generation semiconductor materials such as silicon carbide and gallium nitride, MEMS chip cutting, Mini LED, and 5G antennas. The company was listed on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange in 2022.

Lead by Senior Engineer Mr. Jiawei Wang, the School of Science delegation visited Delphi Laser’s laboratories, equipment production workshop, assembly workshop, exhibition hall and other workspaces. They also held discussions with Dr. Jianke Di, Board Director and Vice General Manager of Delphi Laser, about potential areas of collaboration.

During the exchange, Professor John Moraros highly praised Delphi Laser’s technical expertise, industry leadership, and supply chain integrity. He also proposed ideas for future collaboration between the two parties. He stated: “The School of Science at XJTLU is always committed to providing diverse academic and practical support for the growth and development of our students. This includes initiatives for academic training and also the creation of rich opportunities for practice and research in collaboration with industry partners. We are very grateful to outstanding partners, like Delphi Laser for their support in talent cultivation, scientific research, and industrialization. Likewise, we will make every effort to provide valuable support to our partners. We hope to jointly explore new possibilities for both parties’ business development through this collaboration, achieving win-win and sustainable bilateral cooperation.”

Dr. Jianke Di, Board Director and Vice General Manager of Delphi Laser, gave a detailed introduction to the company’s development history and shared vivid examples of the company’s previous collaborations and cases of industry-education integration with top Chinese universities such as Tsinghua University, Peking University, and Zhejiang University. He also expressed optimism about the future cooperation between Delphi Laser and XJTLU. “First of all, XJTLU is a distinctive, rapidly growing, and highly influential international university. At the same time, the School of Science at XJTLU has a high degree of professional alignment and compatibility with Delphi Laser in areas such as semiconductors and material science. Therefore, we look forward to seizing the distinctive strengths and expertise of both parties, not only to achieve collaborative outcomes but also to discover new models of university-industry cooperation during the process.”

In the future, based on the consensus reached during this visit, both parties have agreed to develop a detailed cooperation plan, actively exploring and systematically collaborating in areas such as talent cultivation and delivery, scientific research and project cooperation, joint laboratory construction, and the establishment of research entities. The School of Science will also continue to actively build connections and collaborate with more outstanding external industry partners, creating a broader and more diverse ecosystem of “industry-academia-research-government-society” cooperation, providing more practical opportunities, research resources, and career development to better support our outstanding students and researchers within the school.

By Yihan Ren

Review: Professor John Moraros, Professor Li Yang

Translation: Xingyi Zhou 

31 Oct 2024