GENERAL INTRODUCTION (JWRI HUST-OU)

GENERAL INTRODUCTION 

The Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI HUST-OU) is an interdisciplinary center under the School of Mechanical Engineering, established by Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) according to Decision No. 195/QD-BKHN dated January 9, 2023. The Center conducts in-depth research activities in the field of welding, participates in domestic and international undergraduate and postgraduate training programs of the University, participates in interdisciplinary training programs, training to meet the requirements of enterprises, and implements a number of applied research projects. 

• Vietnamese name: Trung tâm nghiên cứu Công nghệ Hàn và Ghép nối. 

• English name: Joining and Welding Research Institute (JWRI HUST-UOsaka). 

• Address: No. 3, Alley 15, Ta Quang Buu Street, Bach Mai Ward, Hanoi City. 

• Infrastructure: Centrally arranged on 3 floors with a total usable area of about 600 m2. Heavy equipment is located on the 1st floor, light equipment on the 2nd floor, and administrative offices are on the 3rd floor. 

3D image of JWRI HUST-UOsaka building seen from above at No. 3, Alley 15 Ta Quang Buu

Activities of the Joining and Welding Research Institute

• The Center is assigned by the Board of Management of Hanoi University of Science and Technology to the School of Mechanical Engineering for direct management and operation. 

• All teaching and research activities at the Center comply with the operational organization regulations and internal revenue-expenditure regulations approved by the School of Mechanical Engineering. 

• Operating on the principle of delegating authority - responsibility and evaluating through work performance. 

• The Center cooperates with other units in the School of Mechanical Engineering and HUST through training and laboratory activities. Teaching staff, researchers, and collaborators can perform work at the Center under an agreement contract. 

• The Center plays a leading role in research and training of human resources with knowledge of advanced welding technology and equipment operation meeting Industry 4.0. 

• Task performance results and operational efficiency are inspected and evaluated periodically every year. 

Organizational and operational structure of the Center

• Board of Directors: The leading body appointed by the Board of Management of HUST, directing all activities to ensure the principle of leanness and professionalism. The Board of Directors includes: Director and Deputy Director from the School of Mechanical Engineering (HUST), and Co-Director from the Joining and Welding Research Institute JWRI (Osaka University, Japan). 

• Personnel: Includes permanent and part-time staff from the School of Mechanical Engineering and other units in HUST. Heads of Labs are in charge by staff of the Welding & Metal Technology Specialized Group (NCM). 

• Collaborators: Including researchers, teaching staff, students, trainees, graduate students, and domestic and foreign enterprises. 

• Advisory Council: Includes people with experience and management capacity in research and training to advise the Director. 

Duties and powers of the Center Director

• Develop specific activity content and organize the implementation of research, training, and management plans of the Center. 

• Be responsible to the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering for the results of implementing goals, tasks, and efficient exploitation of equipment. 

• Organize the management and exploitation of research and technology transfer contracts with enterprises. 

• Proactively seek solutions to support training and build the medium- and long-term development orientation of the Center. 

• Build annual budget estimates, manage and use efficiently funding sources, and periodically report to the Dean of the School of Mechanical Engineering. 

• Provide information for functional departments to inspect activities, and concurrently coordinate to maintain the website introducing the Center's capabilities.