Students from the University of Macau (UM) participated in the Mao Yisheng Public Welfare Bridge—Little Bridge Project, a national bridge design competition for university students. The UM team stood out from a total of 91 teams from 47 universities, including Tsinghua University, Zhejiang University, and Tongji University, and won a second prize, which was the best result among the participating universities from the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area and from abroad.
The five members of the UM team, Gui Piao, Niu Mengkai, Wong Man Iok, Rong Wanjun, and Guan Yuxiang, are students in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the Faculty of Science and Technology and the State Key Laboratory of Internet of Things for Smart City. Under the guidance of Prof Yan Wangji and Prof Lam Chi Chiu, the students presented a design proposal for a steel arch bridge that resembles the Golden Lotus, a sculpture gifted by the central government to Macao. During the design process, the team took into account factors including public interest, scientific nature, innovation, practicality, and cost-effectiveness. They then conducted detailed modelling and computational analysis, integrating innovative elements associated with smart cities, energy efficiency, and environmental protection. Their design received positive feedback from the experts in the final round of the competition.
This year’s competition was jointly organised by the Peking Mao Yi-sheng Science and Technology Education Foundation and Southwest Jiaotong University, with support from the Committee of the Communist Youth League Directly Under the Ministry of Transport, the Steering Committee for Teaching of Communications and Transportation in Higher Education of the Ministry of Education, and the Steering Committee for Teaching of Civil Engineering in Higher Education of the Ministry of Education. With its wide coverage and influence, the competition has been recognised as one of the most prestigious competitions in the fields of civil and transportation engineering in mainland China. The judging panel is made up of members of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, national masters of engineering survey and design, acclaimed industry experts, and renowned scholars. The competition requires participating teams to submit a proposal that includes design descriptions, bridge design drawings, calculations, practical information, and sand table models.
UM’s Faculty of Science and Technology places emphasis on whole-person education and encourages students to take part in various competitions to improve their practical skills. The captioned competition is a great opportunity for students to develop their expertise in innovation and bridge design and construction. The faculty also strives to nurture high-calibre talent by integrating emerging technologies into teaching. The outstanding performance of the UM students in the competition showcases their innovative thinking and ability to put professional knowledge into practice.
澳門大學學生參與“中鐵大橋院杯”第五屆全國大學生“茅以升公益橋—小橋工程”創新設計大賽，與清華大學、浙江大學、同濟大學等47所高校共91支隊伍經過激烈角逐奪得二等獎，是粵港澳大灣區和海外多間參賽高校中最佳成績。
五名獲獎學生：桂飄、牛孟鍇、黃文旭、容婉君和關育翔來自澳大科技學院土木及環境工程系和智慧城市物聯網國家重點實驗室，他們在顏王吉教授和林智超教授的指導下，提出了類比盛世蓮花造型的“鏡海蓮馨”鋼拱橋方案，從公益性、科學性、先進性、實用性、經濟性等角度開展設計，並進行了詳細的建模計算分析，融合了智慧城市和節能環保的創新元素，在決賽答辯中獲得專家一致好評。
是次“茅以升公益橋—小橋工程”創新設計大賽由北京茅以升科技教育基金會、西南交通大學聯合主辦，由交通運輸部直屬機關團委、教育部高等學校交通運輸類專業教學指導委員會、教育部高等學校土木類專業教學指導委員會支援。比賽覆蓋範圍廣、影響力大，是內地土木工程及交通運輸工程領域享負盛名的比賽之一，評委團由中國工程院院士、全國工程勘察設計大師、知名行業專家、高校學者等組成。比賽要求參賽隊伍提交包括設計說明、橋樑設計圖、計算書、實踐資料及沙盤模型在內的成果。
澳大科技學院一貫重視學生全人教育，積極鼓勵學生參與不同比賽，在實踐中不斷提升自我，以培養學生在創新及橋樑建造設計的專業能力，同時推動新興技術實踐教學以促進專業人才培養。是次大賽中奪得佳績充分展現了澳大學生的創新思維和專業實踐能力。
UM team members: (from left) Wong Man Iok, Niu Mengkai, Gui Piao, Rong Wanjun, and Guan Yuxiang
五位獲獎澳大學生：（左起）黃文旭、牛孟鍇、桂飄、容婉君和關育翔
The UM team’s steel arch bridge design inspired by the Golden Lotus
“鏡海蓮馨”鋼拱橋方案