The board of the University of Michigan/Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) joint institute has named Jun Ni, the Shien-Ming (Sam) Wu Collegiate Professor of Manufacturing, as its first dean. In addition, Ni will help the College establish other international partnerships. Ni will remain active in Michigan Engineering research programs during his deanship but not continue his teaching and service activities at the College.

Most of U-M/SJTU’s initial activities will involve collaborative teaching and research by CoE faculty from several departments and the SJTU School of Mechanical Engineering. Additional collaborative efforts in other areas are already under development.

Approximately 12 CoE faculty and 40 students are in Shanghai, this summer, while many SJTU students are attending classes on North Campus.