Harbin Engineering University (in short HEU, formerly Harbin Military Engineering Institute), founded in 1953, is located in Harbin, ice city. HEU is one of the first key universities in the national "211 Project" and the key construction on the Specific Disciplines Innovation Platform (belongs to 985 project) and the first batch of key constructed universities in China having graduate school and National University Science Park as well as 23 colleges, departments and centers. HEU has major personnel training and scientific research in the field of shipbuilding engineering, ocean exploration and nuclear energy application. There are 13 post doctor work stations, 12 Doctoral first-class disciplines, 27 Master’s first-class disciplines, and 56 undergraduate programs. HEU has 3160 staff at HEU, including 8 academicians, 331 doctoral tutors, 395 professors and 508 associate professors, and about 27000 students, including 14000 undergraduate students, 8000 postgraduate students and 1200 international students etc.
Research
As scholars at national key university, HEU faculty prioritize engineering in shipbuilding, information and communications, nuclear power, and hydroacoustics.
HEU is one of the Seven Sons of National Defence.
The university is home to more than 40 research centers and institutes including:
Nuclear Power Safety and Simulation Introduction Base
Deepwater Engineering Research Center
