Professor Dong Yuwei from the School of Food and Biological Engineering at XUT has been honored with the “Model Teacher of Jiangsu Province” title by the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and the Jiangsu Provincial Department of Education.
With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, Professor Dong is dedicated to education and research. His “Biochemistry” course has attracted over 40,000 students from over 200 institutions and was recognized as a provincial model course. He has also received multiple awards, including the second prize in the National Teachers’ Teaching Innovation Competition and the special prize at the provincial level.
In addition to his teaching achievements, Professor Dong has led research efforts to develop two new varieties of burdock in Jiangsu, earning his team the first prize at the Liaoning Provincial Science and Technology Awards.
This prestigious title is awarded after a rigorous selection process, and Professor Dong is one of only 20 university teachers to receive the honor this year.