From April 18 to 20, 2025, the 3rd ASCE Greater China Student Symposium took place at Chongqing University. Organized by the ASCE Greater China Section and hosted by Chongqing University, the event gathered ASCEmembers from 13 universities including Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture (BUCEA) andTsinghua University for academic exchanges. Three representatives from ASCE-BUCEA took part in the event, winning awards in both the paper and concrete canoe competitions.

Group Photo of All Participants

Group Photo of ASCE-BUCEA Representatives

During the business meeting session, CHEN Guanhao, Vice President of ASCE-BUCEA and a student representative gave a presentation introducing BUCEA, where he reviewed ASCE-BUCEA’s activities over the past year and outlined plans for the upcoming year. He also proposed innovativesuggestions and ideas for building the ASCE Greater China Section.

Presentation by CHEN Guanhao

In the paper competition, BUCEA student FU Li received a Merit Award in the 3rd ASCE Paper Competition.

FU Li:

This competition allowed me to truly experience the unique charm of academic research. From topic selection, and experiment design, to data collection and analysis, our team went through 17 rounds of revision to ultimately produce an innovative study. This process greatly enhanced our academic rigor and presentation skills. Through discussions with outstanding students from universities nationwide, I was exposed to advanced research methods and deeply impressed by their rigorous academic approaches, which alsodeepened my understanding of interdisciplinary collaboration.

ASCE Paper Competition Award Ceremony

In the concrete canoe competition, BUCEA students GUO Mingzhi and CHEN Guanhao won the third prize. This was the first time the Greater China regional contest was held in China. Themed around a “Rattlesnake-inspired Design”, BUCEA’sproject uses 3D modeling, miniature prototypes, and visual presentation to showcase their research outcomes in waste-based materials, dual-protection coarse aggregate modification optimization, and streamlined, functional hull design, earning high praise from the judges.

BUCEA’s Project in the Concrete Canoe Competition

Award Ceremony

This event not only built a bridge for communication and cooperation between ASCE student chapters in the Greater China region, but also laid a solid foundation for deeper cooperation in academic exchanges and joint activities in the future. ASCE-BUCEA will turn the valuable insights gained from this symposium into action, working withsister schools in the Greater China Region to take our chapters to new heights.