Dr. Zhou Shung'E (Associate Professor of Hubei University) completed the research project of 6 months at UoA, and is going back to China on July 30. News

07/26/2006

On Feb.9, 2006, Dr. Zhou Shung'E (Associate Professor of Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of Hubei University, China) came to UoA as the first visiting researcher on JBIC(Japan Bank for International Cooperation)'s program (a part of Japan's ODA loans program for China ). Dr. Yong Liu, a hosting faculty at UoA, took leadership in building relationship between Hubei University and UoA. Dr.Zhou completed her research project of 6 months at UoA , and is going back to China on July 30.

CSIP interviewed Dr. Zhou before she leaves Japan for China.

CSIP:: What is your research theme?
Dr. Zhou:: "Task Scheduling Algorithm for a real-time Distributed System."

CSIP:: Did you have an opportunity to learn Japanese in Aizu?
Dr. Zhou:: "Yes, I did. I attended weekly Japanese Class at UoA which started in May. I learned many words and expressions that are really useful in my daily life. I enjoyed every lesson I took."

CSIP:: Please tell us about Hubei University and Wuhan where the University is.
Dr. Zhou:: "Hubei University is 75 years old university which is financially supported by Hubei Province. It is a big university with more than 2,000 faculty members and more than 15,000 students. Wuhan is a beautiful, historical and modern capital city of Hubei Province which is divided into 3 areas by Chang-Jiang River and Hang-gang River. There are many universities and lakes there. It takes about 4 hours by airplane from Fukushima Airport. "

CSIP:: How would you describe your stay of 6 months in Aizu using one or two words.
Dr. Zhou:: " Challenge & Happiness "

CSIP:: Lastly, any last greeting and comments to people in Aizu and UoA?.
Dr. Zhou:: "I have been in Aizu about 6 months. I am very happy being in Aizu. Aizu is a beautiful and quiet city. I thank the University of Aizu for offering me some facilities, for example, the office, PC, lodging house, etc. I really appreciate the people offered me help, for example the Multimedia Lab. ,ALO, General Affairs Group, etc. Some professor offered me chances to do cooperative research. I hope Hubei University and the University of Aizu can do some beneficial thing for international exchange in the future. If I am to be the first person, I am willing to contribute to making ties between the two universities. I welcome the friends I met in Aizu to Wuhan. I also welcome you to Hubei University. I will miss you a lot!"