Developing and Implementing an Innovative Practice-Based Graduate Education Mode “AI+Industry-Education Integration” to Address Strategic Demands in Energy Catalysis
YAN Zong-Kai1**, ZHANG Zhi-Cheng2,3**, WANG Jian-Feng2,3, LI Jing4, ZHAO Lin1, ZANG Liang1, WU Bao-Shan1, ZHU Wei-Gang2,3**
1. School of Materials and Energy,University of Electronic Science and Technology of China,Chengdu 611731,China; 2. Department of Chemistry,School of Science,Tianjin University,Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronics Science, Key Laboratory of Organic Integrated Circuits,Ministry of Education,State Key Laboratory of Advanced Materials for Intelligent Sensing,Tianjin 300072,China; 3. Department of Chemistry,School of Science,Tianjin University, National Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center for Chemistry and Chemical Engineering(Tianjin University), Tianjin 300354,China; 4. School of Materials Science and Engineering,Tianjin University of Technology, Tianjin 300384,China
Abstract Novel energy catalysis technology serves as a vital means and guarantee for the“energy technology revolution.”Against the current backdrop of rapid advances in artificial intelligence(AI),cultivating professionals who possess both foundational AI knowledge and the ability to meet industrial demands is key to driving technological innovation.This is of great significance for achieving China’s energy independence and its“dual carbon”goals.In response to existing issues in practical talent training,such as outdated course content,outdated practical teaching modes,and insufficient application-oriented platforms,we have proposed an innovative practical education mode:“AI+Industry-Education Integration”,designed to address strategic national needs in energy catalysis.This mode introduces the latest research and industrial advances in AI and energy catalytic materials into the talent development process.By leveraging the academic strengths,alumni resources,and industry collaboration experience of“Double First-Class”universities such as Tianjin University and the University of Electronic Science and Technology of China in energy catalysis and AI,and by incorporating advanced interactive AI technologies,the program aims to cultivate interdisciplinary and innovative talents who can meet both industrial and academic development needs.Through ongoing exploration,this mode has already achieved positive outcomes:participating students have published several high-level research papers,won multiple awards in disciplinary competitions,and produced a range of practical results aligned with major national needs.We hope this mode can serve as a useful reference for similar universities.
YAN Zong-Kai, ZHANG Zhi-Cheng, WANG Jian-Feng, LI Jing, ZHAO Lin, ZANG Liang, WU Bao-Shan, ZHU Wei-Gang. Developing and Implementing an Innovative Practice-Based Graduate Education Mode “AI+Industry-Education Integration” to Address Strategic Demands in Energy Catalysis[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Education, 2026, 47(6): 105-111.
