A delegation from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) paid an official visit to Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) on 10 April 2026, discussing potential academic partnerships and research collaborations.

The USTC delegation was led by Prof. Gong Ming from the School of Physical Sciences and Prof. Chen Xuejin from the School of Information Science and Technology, together with Ms. Wang Wenjia, Programme Officer, as well as two Malaysian PhD students currently studying at USTC, Soo Yin Yi (School of Information Science and Technology) and Phang Yee Lin (School of Chemistry and Materials Science).

A highlight of the visit was a Science lecture held at XMUM. Prof. Gong Ming provided an overview of USTC's campus and academic environment, along with insights into developments in the Physical Sciences. Meanwhile, Prof. Chen Xuejin delivered an engaging talk on vision geometry computing, explaining concepts related to motion and stationary objects.

The session also featured a sharing by USTC PhD student Soo Yin Yi, who introduced his research on data augmentation. His work focuses on virtual battery creation using generative AI, combining LM Studio with a proposed time-series GAN network. In addition, both Soo Yin Yi and Phang Yee Lin shared their academic backgrounds, challenges, campus life, and personal experiences of studying and living in China, providing XMUM students with valuable insights into student life at USTC.

Group photo, from left: Phang Yee Lin, Prof. Chen Xuejin, Prof. Wang Hui Qiong (XMUM Assistant President), Prof. Gong Ming, Soo Yin Yi, Wang Wenjia