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Exploration and Practice on Cultivating Graduate Students' Scientific Research and Innovation Ability in Mechanical Engineering

Author(s)

Jingying Tan, Qinglin Du, Jing Zhang, Xiaohong Tang, Zhongmin Wan

Affiliation(s)

School of Mechanical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Yueyang, Hunan, China

Abstract

On the backdground of China becoming a global manufacturing powerhouse, targeted measures are provided to enhance the scientific research and innovation capabilities for mechanical engineering graduate students. It is critical to prioritize fostering students' abilities to independently tackle complex engineering problems and drive technological innovation in graduate education. Three foundational supports are identified, which are solid basic skills in mathematical modeling and precision measurement, advanced research conditions including state-of-the-art labs and stable funding, and systematic training via participation in major national projects and industry internships. Four core factors are emphasized, which are interdisciplinary teaching reform integrating cutting-edge technologies, high-level research platforms for collaborative innovation, mentor teams combining academic expertise and industrial experience, and dynamic feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement. Practice proves this model effectively fulfills the fundamental task of cultivating students with moral integrity, significantly enhances innovation capabilities, improves professional degree graduate training quality, and delivers remarkable outcomes worthy of widespread promotion in similar fields across the country.

Keywords

Scientific Research Innovation Capability; Cultivation Mode; Supporting Conditions; Core Factors

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