The 10th China Graduate Contest on Smart-city Technology and Creative Design concluded triumphantly at Chongqing University from December 11 to 13, with South China University of Technology (SCUT) emerging as a standout performer. Two SCUT teams secured First Prize and Second Prize respectively, while the university itself claimed the Outstanding Organization Award – a testament to its comprehensive support for innovation talent development.
SCUT Honored with Outstanding Organization Award
Guided by the Department of Degree Management and Graduate Education of the Ministry of Education and organized by the Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education and the China Association for Science and Technology Youth Science Center, the competition attracted 3,378 teams from universities nationwide, with 200 projects advancing to the national finals. Entries were creatively designed to align with China’s major strategic initiatives and address real-world corporate needs, spanning diverse fields such as smart construction, intelligent energy systems, green ecology, smart transportation, intelligent logistics, and smart communities.
Following intense competition, South China University of Technology (SCUT) achieved a historic breakthrough: its Smart Mobility team claimed the National First Prize , while the Traffic Building 228C team secured the National Second Prize. Additionally, three other SCUT teams earned National Third Prizes. Professors Kai Lu and Yongjie Lin from the School of Civil Engineering and Transportation were honored with Outstanding Advisor Awards. Notably, SCUT received the Outstanding Organization Award for the first time, marking a historic milestone in the university’s performance at the competition.
Smart Mobility Team Won National First Prize
The Smart Mobility teamfrom SCUT secured top honors with their groundbreaking entry, Multi-Modal Green-Wave Coordinated Signal Optimization System for Urban Road Networks. To address persistent challenges in urban traffic management—including intermodal conflicts, signal cycle optimization complexities, and regional coordination inefficiencies—the team designed a complete set of green-wave coordinated signal optimization algorithms and a fully integrated system specifically engineered for collaborative multi-modal transportation environments.
Traffic Building 228C Team Won National Second Prize
The Traffic Building 228C team from South China University of Technology (SCUT) delivered an award-winning innovation with their project Sameway: Urban Road Environment Safety Assessment Technology Based on 3D Point Cloud Spatial Modeling. Targeting critical engineering challenges in quantitative road sight distance analysis, the team employed laser scanning systems to construct high-precision 3D point cloud spatial models of urban roadways. Leveraging these models, they developed two analytical methodologies: a 3D sight distance inspection system and a signage obstruction analysis tool, both designed to enhance road safety evaluation accuracy.
The China Graduate Contest on Smart-city Technology and Creative Design, a flagship event under the China Graduate Innovation Practice Series, is guided by the Department of Degree Management and Graduate Education of the Ministry of Education and co-organized by the Chinese Society of Academic Degrees and Graduate Education and the China Association for Science and Technology Youth Science Center. Focused on advancing smart cities and smart societies, the 2024 edition featured three competition tracks:
1. Industry-Defined Track: Prioritizing solutions for real-world technical and creative challenges in smart city development.
2. Open Innovation Track: Allowing teams to propose projects based on their expertise without predefined topics.
3. Enterprise Challenge Track: Sponsored by industry partners to address corporate innovation needs.
In preparation for the national competition, SCUT’s Graduate School, University Youth League Committee, and College of Civil Engineering and Transportation jointly hosted a campus-wide preliminary contest on September 29, 2024. The rigorous selection process identified multiple high-caliber projects that demonstrated exceptional technical feasibility and market relevance, ultimately contributing to SCUT’s record-breaking performance at the national level.
Appendix: List of Awardees from South China University of Technology (SCUT) at the 10th China Graduate Contest on Smart-city Technology and Creative Design
Team Name | Project Title | Team Members | Advisors | Award Level |
Smart Mobility | Multi-Modal Green-Wave Coordinated Signal Optimization System for Urban Road Networks | Xiaopeng Lin, Shuyan Jiang,Kun Zeng,Min Zhang | Kai Lu,Yongjie Lin | First Prize |
Traffic Building 228C | Sameway: Urban Road Environment Safety Assessment Technology Based on 3D Point Cloud Spatial Modeling | Jiamin Chen, Ziqi Wang,Yuansheng Cao, Haibin Guan | Xiaofei Wang, Qiang Zeng | Second Prize |
Intelligent Inspection Pioneers | AI-Powered Inspection System for Aged Building Facades Based on Deep Learning | Zhongmiao Sun, Ziyao Dong,Jiacheng Shao, Jingyuan Huang | Hui Yan, Xiaochun Luo | Third Prize |
Smart Mobility Integration Team | SkyLink: Adaptive Optimization Leader for Road Networks | Yuansheng Cao, Ziqi Wang,Jiamin Chen,Shiqi Huang | Xiaofei Wang, Qiang Zeng | Third Prize |
SkyBridge Rapid Response Team | SkyBridge: Aerial Emergency Logistics Solution for Urban Disaster Relief | Longhan Peng, Chonghao Pang, Jingyi Mao | Peiqun Lin | Third Prize |
