Founded in 1895 as Peiyang University, Tianjin University is the oldest institute of higher education in China, and pioneered the development of modern Chinese education.
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Efficient Use of Medium and Low Temperature Thermal Energy
The Laboratory was established in January 2012. From energy collection, transfer and transformation, and all aspects of the application, the Laboratory studies the scientific problems in the efficient utilization process of medium and low temperature thermal energy, providing scientific basis and new technological ways of settling the problems of efficiency, environment, economic costs, etc. in the energy transfer and transformation process.
National Key Laboratory of Engines
Founded in 1986, the laboratory is the only State Key Laboratory on engine research. Its faculty consists of top scientists and professors from different backgrounds. The laboratory, with advanced facilities and instruments, has now developed into an influential base for high-level education and a center of international academic exchange in the field of internal combustion engine.
National Key Laboratory of Precision Testing Techniques and Instrument
Co-founded by TJU and Tsinghua in 1995, the laboratory integrates the strengths of both universities in the field of precision testing and instrument. The laboratory focuses on the key technologies of precision testing and instrument, aiming at facilitating national economic development and state key projects. Its research areas include laser and electronic testing techniques, precision measurement, intelligent instruments, and nano- testing
National Key Laboratory of United Laboratory for Chemical Engineering
The laboratory is engaged in the fundamental research on chemical engineering of interest to chemical, petroleum refining, gas processing, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological industries. The main research areas include gas-liquid transport processes and distillation, industrial crystallization and particle engineering, membrane process and seawater desalination, advanced catalytic materials and energy resource development, high-pressure
National Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety
National Key Laboratory of Hydraulic Engineering Simulation and Safety Established in 2011, the laboratory is committed to hydraulic engineering and safety research, and specializes in combining theory and engineering practice with solid technology basis, advanced facilities and complimentary specialist skills and disciplinary system. The laboratory has achieved a number of cutting-edge innovations in solving the important scientific
Municipal Key Laboratories
As a well-known scientific center and talent cultivation base, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Membrane Science and Desalination Technology at Tianjin University has been conducting research on membrane material and membrane preparation, membrane process engineering, and desalination engineering.
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Green Synthesis and Transformation
The Laboratory mainly relied on the chemical engineering and technology discipline of Tianjin University. There are 45 permanent staff in the laboratory of which there is one academician of china engineering academy, two winners of national outstanding youth fund, two persons of Tianjin "Thousand Talents Program”, and two winners of outstanding youth fund, 11 personnel of New Century Talent Supporting Project.
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Optoelectronic Information Technology
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Optoelectronic Information Technology at Tianjin University was one of the first bathches 38 key laboratories of education ministry which was started to be established in 1990. Relying on the national key first class discipline-Tianjin University optical engineering discipline, the key laboratory owns the right to grant master degree and doctor’s degree of the first class
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Smart Power Grids
As one of the important research and experimental bases of China's electrical engineering area, the Laboratory relies on the the national key discipline construction of Tianjin University's power system and automation. It originated from the 1950s’ power system dynamic simulation laboratory of Tianjin University. Through half a century’s construction, the laboratory has developed from a single power systemdynamic simulation laboratory to
Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education on Bio-engineering System
Relying on the national key discipline of biochemical engineering of Tianjin University, the key laboratory of the ministry of education on bio-engineering system and synthetic biology and one of the earliest units to develop synthetic biology researches. The laboratory focuses on the vital demand of biological medicine, energy, biological chemical synthesis and leads the researches on systemic bio-engineering.