On July 5, “Intelligence Frontiers” SUES Innovation Symposium 2026 Series II was successfully held at Shanghai Design Innovation Institute. Organized by SUES and hosted by its School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, the Symposium focused on the theme of “Human-Engaged Computing and Future Vision”. It brought together distinguished academicians, leading scholars, and industry experts from home and abroad to explore emerging frontiers in science, technology, and innovation. The Symposium was moderated by Associate Professor Shang Yidan from School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering.
In his opening address, Lou Yongqi, President of SUES and Fellow of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, highlighted that throughout the evolution of interactive computing, the interface between humans and machines has undergone continuous transformation. Under the guidance of Human-Engaged Computing (HEC) theory, he emphasized that brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and intelligent wearables represent promising and significant areas of development. He stated that SUES will leverage this Symposium as an opportunity to establish high-level research platforms and academic exchange networks, thereby fostering the cultivation of high-quality innovative talent and the advancement of cutting-edge scientific research.
During the keynote session, distinguished experts delivered insightful presentations on frontier topics including bioelectronic interfaces, organoid intelligence, investment and financing ecosystems, and affective brain–computer interfaces. These experts included Professor Steven Prawer, Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science and Professor at the School of Physics, University of Melbourne, Yang Qin, Career Mentor at Fudan University and former Program Executive at Medtronic, Professor Liu Liyu from the Institute of Human Phenome, Fudan University, and Associate Professor Zheng Weilong from School of Computer Science, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.
In the invited presentation session, Xu Xudong, President of the Xuhui District Science and Technology Innovation Association, shared perspectives on the industrialization pathways of flexible electronic materials from the perspective of technological commercialization. Associate Professor Chen Junkai and Dr. Zhang Yanan from SUES delivered presentations from the perspectives of arts and materials science, respectively. Participating experts and scholars engaged in in-depth discussions on innovative applications of Human-Engaged Computing across diverse scenarios.
The roundtable discussion, moderated by Dr. Tong Wei, Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne, focused on the theme “Opportunities and Challenges from an International Perspective”. Five experts exchanged views on key issues including technological frontiers in brain–computer interfaces, challenges in industrial transformation, ethical and regulatory considerations, and opportunities for international collaboration. Through these dialogues, participants shared insights and explored future directions for the field.
The Symposium provided unique and interdisciplinary perspectives connecting fundamental research with industrial transformation. Moving forward, SUES will continue to strengthen the “Intelligence Frontiers” academic Symposium as an academic exchange platform, deepen domestic and international collaborations, and promote interdisciplinary research in frontier fields. These efforts will contribute to the university’s mission of becoming a world-class application-oriented innovative university with distinctive industrial features.
