This discipline is strategically aligned with China’s national initiatives such as the Belt and Road Initiative and "Made in China 2025," leveraging Wuhan University of Technology’s strengths in materials, transportation, and automotive industries, coupled with Hubei’s regional advantages in shipbuilding and automotive sectors. It focuses on fundamental research in heat transfer, combustion, and fluid dynamics, driving breakthroughs in power machinery optimization, fuel cells, and zero-emission technologies, while cultivating industry leaders and fostering global academic collaboration. The discipline has established five research pillars: thermal science for energy equipment, new energy vehicle systems, marine power machinery, low/zero-carbon fuel applications, and smart power systems. Achievements include 6 National Second-Class Awards and ¥757 million research funding (288 projects over ¥1 million) in the past five years. Recognized as a National First-Class Undergraduate Program in 2019, it secured a first-class doctoral program in 2017 and supports the university’s engineering discipline ranking in the top 1% globally (ESI). Industry-academia integration spans 8 platforms such as Foshan Xianhu Lab (¥1.26 billion) and Wuhan New Energy Institute (¥2 billion), alongside spin-offs like WHUT New Energy (6th global fuel cell membrane supplier) and WHUT Tongyu (¥300 million annual EMT sales). Its "Graduate Workstation + Three-Stage Training" model has been featured in Guangming Daily. The discipline cultivates mission-driven, globally competitive talent, with notable alumni including Academician Jin Donghan and Academician Yan Xinping. Recent accolades include 2 national and 16 provincial awards, plus 60 commercialized patents. By hosting international conferences (e.g., Hydrogen Economy) and partnering with Imperial College London and UIUC, it continues to expand its global footprint.
Disciplinary Research Directions：
• Thermal Science and Engineering of Energy & Power Equipment, and Applications
• New Energy Vehicle Power Systems
• Marine Power Machinery and Engineering
• Low/Zero-Carbon Marine Fuels and Applications
• New Energy and Advanced Power Systems
