From 1973 to 1977, student at Shanghai Textile Institute of Technology (now Donghua Univerity) and received his Bachelor's Degree in 1977;
 From 1978 to 1981, student at the Department of Mechanical Engineering of HUST and received his Master's Degree in 1981;
 From 1983 to 1987, student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received his Ph. D in 1987;

Computer Integrated Manufacturing; Advanced Technology & Equipment; Concurrent Engineering; Flexible Manufacturing; Intelligent Manufacturing;

From 1995 to 2002, he was Dean of the School of Mechanical Science & Engineering;
In Aug. 2002, he was appointed as Vice President of HUST;
In Mar. 2005, he was appointed as President of HUST by the Central Committee of the CCP and the State Council.

3 books; over 100 papers;

The University Lead Award by SME, USA in 1999;
"Excellent Returning Scholar Award" by the Ministry of Human Resources & the Ministry of Education in 1997;
"Outstanding Professionals Award" by the government of Hubei Province in 2001;
"Returning Scholar Achievement Award" by 6 ministries together in 2003;
Selected as a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering in 2003;