Beihang International Summer School 2025
Bioengineering Summer School
Bioengineering Summer School is held by Medical Engineering & Engineering Medicine Innovation Center (ME&EMIC) in Hangzhou International Innovation Institute of Beihang University. It will be run from July 13th to 27th in a lively, student-friendly city-Hangzhou in China. It is an opportunity to explore the rich history and natural beauty of China as well as communicate with worldwide experts in bioengineering. The program includes two sections. Week 1 (Sunday 13 July - Saturday 19 July) focuses on academic excellence, featuring lectures and hands-on workshops led by globally recognized experts. Participants will delve into advanced topics such as biomechanics for cardiovascular devices, smart biomaterials for tissue engineering, and AI-driven medical device prototyping. Interactive sessions will include workshops on 3D-printed implants and wearable health monitoring systems, fostering collaboration and innovation. Week 2 (Sunday 20 July - Saturday 26 July) combines industry exposure with cultural immersion. Students will tour leading Chinese biomedical enterprises. Cultural excursions will highlight the heritage in Hangzhou, including visits to Lingyin Temple, West Lake, traditional silk workshops, and green tea garden. The program concludes on July 27 with departure arrangements. It is suitable for the current students and recent graduates from the universities out of China and holding Non-Chinese Passport. Proof of proficiency in English is required. Welcome to apply for Bioengineering Summer School at Beihang University.
Time: July 13th to 27th, 2025
Venue: Hangzhou
Course List:
1. Welcome ceremony
2. What’s bioengineering
3. Introduction to biomechanics of musculoskeletal system
4. Introduction to smart biomaterials for cardiovascular devices
5. Introduction to AI method
6. Introduction to flexible sensor technology
7. Workshop: Design of cardiovascular devices with finite element modelling and 3D-printing
8. Workshop: the manufacture of smart biomaterials for tissue engineering
9. Workshop: AI-driven medical device prototyping
10. Workshop: Design for a wearable health monitoring system
Lecturers:
Professor Ahmed Elsheikh (Liverpool University, UK)
Professor Michel BEHR (Gustave Eiffel University, France)
Professor Pedro De Figueire (Unite Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Professor Kassim Abdullah (Unite Arab Emirates University, UAE)
Professor Desmond Chong (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore)
Professor Gan Hiong Yap (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore)
Professor Eugene Wong (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore)
Professor Steven Tay (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore)
Professor Su Liap Tat (Singapore Institute of Technology, Singapore)
Dr. Jeonghun Park (Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University, USA)
Eligibility：
The applicants should fulfill the following requirements:
1 - Be between the ages of 18 and 45 (inclusive), and in good health;
2 - Register as full-time student or employed as full-time academic staff at foreign university
3 - Have proof of proficiency in English.
Contact:
Min Zhang m.zhang@buaa.edu.cn
Chenxi Yan cyan5@buaa.edu.cn
Murong Li limurong@buaa.edu.cn
