On September 18, Mr. Patrick Nédellec paid a visit to our institute. He was appointed as the Director of French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) office in Beijing responsible for scientific research since January 2011.

In the morning, a ceremonious welcome meeting was held in the conference room 217 of West Building No.5. Our European Prexy Professor Michel Farine and Professor Hu Song, the Director of Scientific Research Center, gave detailed introduction to the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and the general situations and progress in construction of our institute. The guest showed great interest. Later, Mr. Patrick Nédellec told us about the detailed situations, scientific research programs and topics, research results and progress of CNRS. And in-depth discussions were held on future cooperation on scientific researches.

In the afternoon, an exchange of ideas on deepening the cooperation in multi-scientific facets was conducted between Professor Liu Jianfeng, the Vice President of the School of Life Science and Technology, HUST, Professor Li Renfu, the Director of Aerospace Engineering Department of School of Mechanical Science and Engineering, Associate Professor Liu Xiaohu, the Vice Director of Architecture Department of School of Architecture and Urban Planning, Associate Professor Shi Xuanhua from the School of Computer Science and Technology and the guest in the conference room 217 of West Building No.5.

After the meeting, the guest visited the teaching area and office area of our institute.

Accompanying the visit also includes Mr. Marc BONDIOU, the scientific attaché at French Consulate in China, the scientific assistant Ms. Li Shanshan, Vice Director He Gang of International Exchange Center, and Ms. Tong Bo.