On October 8, 2025, the Institute of New Concept Sensors and Molecular Materials at Shaanxi Normal University held a proposal Presentation and a graduate academic forum for Class 2027 doctoral students in the lecture hall. The event was moderated by Prof. Ding Liping, Prof. Liu Kaiqiang, Prof. Ma Jiani and Prof. Peng Junxia in sections, and was attended by nearly 100 faculty, R&D engineers and graduate students from the institute.

Fifteen doctoral students from the institute, School of Physics and Information Technology and School of of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science presented reports on the progress of their research work, achievements made, and future plans for their dissertation projects, including Ishfaq Ullah, Zhang Zehua, Tan Shuwen, Ma Xinhuan, Zhang Lizhi, Ma Yalei, Li Renjie, Cheng Yang, Yu Jinghua, Zhang Shulin, Xing Mengxuan, Huang Jiali and Shen Chaowen in Physical Chemistry, Liu Teng from School of Physics and Information Technology, and Shi Zhiwen from School of of Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science.

After the proposal report, the graduate students answered the questions raised by the judges, discussed the relevant issues and the prospect of the future research and work with the teachers.

In his concluding speech, Prof. Fang Yu began by discussing the requirements and significance of doctoral thesis proposals, then he quoted a pair of couplets “Through meticulous carving and polishing, the raw jade eventually becomes a masterpiece; With deep accumulation and gradual release, the peach and plum trees naturally form a path”, to encourage both supervisors and students to work together to fulfill their respective roles in research, striving to contribute more meaningful work to the nation in the future.