On 12 and 13–14 June 2025, the 2025 World Transport Convention (WTC) and the Transportation Science, Technology & Industry Innovation Development Conference (STIIDC) were held at the Suzhou International Conference Hotel and the Suzhou International Expo Centre, respectively. Jointly hosted by seven leading national organisations—including the China Highway & Transportation Society, the Chinese Institute of Navigation and the China Railway Society—both events were co-sponsored by Southeast University as a special partner. Faculty members and students from our college took an active and leading role in organising and presenting at multiple high-level forums and exhibitions.
On the morning of 12 June, Southeast University President Sun Youhong delivered an address at the opening ceremony of the World Transport Convention. He stated that building a sustainable transport system has become a shared mission for human development. As the special co-organiser of the congress, Southeast University will use the event as a springboard to deepen collaboration, foster resource sharing and joint technological breakthroughs, and work hand-in-hand to create an open, integrated global transport innovation ecosystem. He expressed the hope of joining forces with colleagues from all sectors to chart a shared blueprint for sustainable transport development and make transport a key driver in building a community with a shared future for mankind.
Professor Liu Pan, Executive Vice Secretary of the CPC Southeast University Committee, gave a plenary report on “AI + Transportation Engineering: Practice and Exploration.” He presented the university’s achievements in applying artificial intelligence to supply-demand analysis and simulation of complex urban transport systems, precise identification of traffic states and accident risk warning, and proactive control of high-speed and expressway traffic flow. He also outlined cutting-edge research into generative AI for vertical-domain government assistance, intelligent design of complex road traffic, and interactive traffic simulation.
On the afternoon of 12 June, the WTC 2025 “Multilateral Academicians Forum: Integrated Innovation of Transport–Energy–Materials,” co-organised by our college, was successfully convened at the Suzhou International Conference Centre. Jointly sponsored by the WTC Academic Committee, the WTC Faculty Committee, Southeast University and Changsha University of Science & Technology, and hosted by the School of Transportation of Southeast University together with the School of Traffic & Transportation Engineering of Changsha University of Science & Technology with strong support from the Engineering Academy of Japan, the forum was chaired by Prof. Zhang Junyi, Foreign Member of the Engineering Academy of Japan and Chief Professor of Southeast University
• Prof. Ran Bin, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA
• Prof. Zheng Jianlong, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Professor at Changsha University of Science & TechnologyOver one hundred scholars and experts gathered to explore convergent pathways for sustainable transport, renewable energy and recyclable materials.
On 13 June, the STIIDC keynote forum “Autonomous Transportation: Holographic Sensing Forum,” organised by the School of Transportation of Southeast University, was held. Prof. Chen Jun, President of Suzhou Vocational University, opened the forum with welcoming remarks. As the critical enabler of autonomous transport systems, holographic sensing is driving a paradigm shift from single-dimensional, static perception to multi-dimensional, dynamic perception. The forum addressed maglev automobiles, low-altitude traffic-conflict resolution, autonomous waterway systems, trunk-logistics automated driving, and urban autonomous traffic sensing and operation.
From 13 to 14 June, the college presented cutting-edge research achievements and innovative educational concepts at the STIIDC exhibition. Focusing on integrated three-dimensional transport, smart road transport, green and resilient transport, smart low-altitude transport, and smart waterborne transport, the exhibition showcased the latest breakthroughs and practical cases in digital-intelligence empowerment, proactive traffic management, low-altitude economy exploration, long-life pavement technology, resilient-transport solutions and intelligent-construction robotics. The display attracted numerous experts and industry representatives for in-depth exchanges and highlighted the college’s latest developments.The exhibition presented a panoramic view of six strategic areas:① Integrated Three-Dimensional Transport: multimodal collaborative management and control platform
② Smart Road Transport: AI-enabled proactive traffic management system
③ Green & Resilient Transport: long-life pavement materials and disaster-emergency technologies
④ Smart Low-Altitude Transport: UAV supervision and airspace scheduling technologies
⑤ Smart Waterborne Transport: prototype of autonomous inland-vessel navigation
⑥ AI + Education: large-model-assisted teaching practices
