Professor Wei Wu Appointed Executive Director and Secretary-General of CAR Robotics and Aircraft Thermal Management Committee
The School of Energy and Environment (SEE) is proud to announce that Prof. Wei Wu has been appointed as the Executive Director and Secretary-General of the newly established Robotics and Aircraft Thermal Management Working Committee of the Chinese Association of Refrigeration (CAR).
The inaugural meeting and the first plenary session were held in Beijing, bringing together a distinguished group of experts from top-tier institutions, including Tsinghua University and Peking University, alongside research institutes and industry leaders.
In the opening address, Senior Engineer Bin Wang, Vice President of CAR, noted that the thermal management challenges faced by various types of robots and aircraft—whether related to key technology breakthroughs or the formulation of standards—urgently call for an interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and cross-institutional collaborative platform. He stated that such a platform can better consolidate efforts from all sides to foster collaborative innovation, joint research, and shared resources. The establishment of this Working Committee is intended to respond to this demand, providing a high-level organizational platform for robotics and aircraft thermal management in China.
Prof. Wei Wu, Executive Director and Secretary-General of the Working Committee, presented a report on the preparatory work, outlining the committee's formation process and the composition of its commission members. Subsequently, Senior Engineer Congfei Wang, Deputy Secretary-General of CAR, read the official announcement regarding the establishment of the Robotics and Aircraft Thermal Management Working Committee.
Vice President Bin Wang then presented the letter of appointment to Professor Wei Wu as Executive Director.
Director Shuangquan Shao then presented the letter of appointment to Professor Wei Wu as Secretary-General.
Driven by the advancement of artificial intelligence, robots and low-altitude aircraft are increasingly being applied in industrial production, logistics, intelligent transportation, and other sectors, becoming key strategic industries for the development of new productive forces. Efficient and reliable thermal management technology directly impacts operational performance, energy efficiency, endurance, and service life—serving as a critical enabler for industrial breakthroughs. The Working Committee will bring together scientists, engineers, enterprises, and professional organizations to promote industry-university-research collaboration and jointly advance technological progress and innovation in robotics and low-altitude aircraft thermal management in China and worldwide.
The Chinese Association of Refrigeration (CAR) is the national academic society for the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector in China. As a non-profit academic legal entity and a national first-tier society under the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST), it is a vital force for advancing refrigeration science and technology in the country.
Founded in 1977, CAR joined the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) in 1978 as a Category II member representing China, with approval from the State Council. CAR is dedicated to uniting and mobilizing refrigeration science and technology professionals. Its mission is to serve scientific and technological workers, foster innovation-driven development, enhance public scientific literacy, and support scientific decision-making. The society upholds the core principles of unity, innovation, practicality, and dedication.