On October 25, Professor Lu Bo, Executive Dean of the Institute of Intelligent Transportation at Dalian University of Technology, delivered an invited lecture in the CESD Distinguished Lecture Series. Professor Lu is a distinguished professor under a major national talent program, principal investigator of NSFC key projects, and chief expert of major National Social Science Fund and Ministry of Education projects. Professor Xiao Jianhua, Director of Nankai University’s Center for Modern Logistics Research, chaired the event. Attendees included CESD Professors Li Xiang, Jiao Zhilun, Zhang Gui, and Wang Jiating; Associate Professor Wu Xiaofan; Assistant Professors Li Na and Yu Hang; Assistant Professor Suo Lisai of Tianjin University of Finance and Economics; Assistant Professor Gao Nini of Tianjin University of Commerce; and other faculty and students.

In his lecture, ‘Applications, Review, and Completion of Major National Research Grant Projects,’ Professor Lu drew on his experience leading NSFC key projects, major National Social Science Fund projects, and other national research grants. He discussed in detail how to formulate scientific research questions, establish a project’s rationale, structure research content, address reviewers’ priorities, and translate completed research into practical applications. The presentation was followed by an extensive and lively discussion with faculty and students.

Established in 2021, the CESD Distinguished Lecture Series provides a platform for the exchange of academic ideas. Each session invites experts and scholars to deliver thematic presentations and engage in discussions, and is open to all faculty and students. The series has strengthened connections and cooperation within and beyond Nankai, broadened the academic perspectives of CESD faculty and students, and enhanced the college’s academic influence.