On the morning of May 18, Dr. Cao Jixing, a researcher and doctoral supervisor at Zhejiang University, was invited to deliver an academic lecture at the School of Engineering and Construction of Nanchang University under the title "Key Technologies for Digital Twin Monitoring, Diagnosis, and Safety Assessment of Complex Structures". The lecture was chaired by Associate Professor Hu Shujun of the school, with over 50 faculty members and students in attendance for thediscussion.

Dr. Cao Jixing has dedicated his research to the field of digital twins. The report outlines the latest advancements in this domain, providing an accessible yet profound explanation of the core principles and practical applications of Bayesian theory. Through the website software he developed, he vividly demonstrated two key implementation scenarios of this technology in typical engineering projects such as high-rise buildings and timber structures. Additionally, he shared insights and reflections from his overseas academic and research experiences, encouraging students to broaden their academic horizons and embrace interdisciplinary innovation.

During the Q&A session, faculty and students actively raised questions regarding model development, technical challenges, and future research directions. Dr. Cao Jixing patiently addressed each inquiry and engaged in in-depth discussions with college faculty on the practical applications of digital twin methodologies in areas such as timber structures and high-rise buildings. The lecture not only showcased Dr. Cao Jixing's cutting-edge research achievements in the field of digital twins, but also provided a high-quality academic exchange platform for the institution's community. Through face-to-face intellectual exchanges, it effectively facilitated the integration of multidisciplinary approaches with traditional civil engineering research, significantly contributing to talent cultivation and scientific breakthroughs in the interdisciplinary field of civil engineering and digital twins.

Reporter Profile: Cao Jixing is a researcher at Zhejiang University, a National High-Level Young Talent, and a doctoral supervisor, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of civil engineering and artificial intelligence. He has conducted academic and research work at Tongji University, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), the National University of Singapore, and Kyoto University in Japan. He has led over 10 research projects, including those funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, and published more than 50 academic papers, many of which have been recognized as ESI Highly Cited Papers or among the global top 0.1% most cited papers. He holds over 10 authorized invention patents and computer software copyrights. Additionally, he serves as a youth editorial board member for several international journals, including Engineering (Chinese Academy of Engineering) and Engineered Science (a top-tier journal in the Chinese Academy of Sciences).