Kerou InstituteKEROU

Programs

Programs

Building on USTB’s facilities and national platforms to develop the center and interdisciplinary education.

Facilities

USTB’s facilities and national platforms

University of Science and Technology Beijing
University of Science and Technology Beijing
MSAF national research facility
MSAF national research facility
  • Two national “Double First-Class” disciplines: Materials Science and Engineering, and Metallurgical Engineering
  • MSAF: the first national research facility led by a university under the Ministry of Education, with 8 world-leading test systems and over RMB 1.5 billion invested
  • Teaching and lab equipment worth about RMB 356 million, including 2,522 instruments above RMB 1,000
  • 84 full-time faculty, all holding doctorates, over 80% with overseas study or work experience

Center framework

Academic guidance, data core, partner network (planned)

The center framework and curriculum are plans and remain subject to approval by the competent authorities.

Academic Committee
International Advisory Committee
National Materials Corrosion and Protection Data CenterLed by USTB
National corrosion field stationsAtmosphere, soil and water
Branch centers / joint labsFor key industries and regions
Technology companiesCommercialization and engineering

PartnersBeijing Advanced Innovation Center for Materials Genome EngineeringBelt and Road Materials Corrosion Data Alliance

Curriculum

Proposed curriculum: Corrosion Intelligence for High-end Equipment

Core directions

  • Corrosion protection
  • Smart sensing
  • Big-data early warning
  • Smart O&M

Learning path

  1. Corrosion mechanisms
  2. Condition sensing and monitoring
  3. Multi-source data fusion
  4. Intelligent modeling and life prediction
  5. Protection engineering and decisions
L1

Foundations

Calculus, linear algebra, probability and statistics, data and computational thinking, engineering physics

L2

Discipline platform

High-end equipment manufacturing, intelligent manufacturing, fundamentals of materials science, electrical engineering

L3

Core modules

Materials fundamentals, intelligent control, service assessment

Core courses

  • Metallic Corrosion
  • Advanced Equipment Manufacturing
  • Big Data Analysis & Control Decision of Material Service
  • Intelligent Detection Technology
  • Intelligent Characterization Methods of Materials
  • Case Analysis of Material Failure

New program review

Review of the proposed undergraduate program

An interdisciplinary new-engineering program for engineering safety, intelligent manufacturing and high-end equipment (application in progress): four years, Bachelor of Engineering proposed, subject to approval by the education authorities.

  1. Jun 2026

    Program review meeting with experts from metallurgy, energy and other industries and from universities including Tsinghua and Beihang.

  2. Jul 2026

    External and internal expert evaluations completed.

  3. Aug 2026

    Program application materials prepared.