DHU, in collaboration with industry partners, has successfully achieved a major breakthrough in the industrialization of high-performance liquid crystalline polyarylate (LCP) fibers. Recognized as internationally advanced by an expert panel, the project marks China’s transition from import reliance to full self-sufficiency in this strategic material. With a new national standard and a stable thou...

Professor Jinli Qiao’s research team has developed a novel platinum-based heterostructured electrocatalyst that significantly enhances the performance and durability of proton exchange membrane fuel cells. By integrating platinum single atoms and nanoparticles within a nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon framework, the catalyst achieves superior oxygen reduction reaction activity and stability, far ...

On January 6th, the 11th International Young Scholars Shangshi Forum: Design Studies Session & the Inaugural Global Emerging Fashion Scholars Forum was held at DHU, bringing together twelve distinguished young scholars from leading institutions worldwide to explore cutting-edge topics at the intersection of artificial intelligence, fashion design, cultural heritage, and industrial transformation u...

A vibrant New Year celebration brought together international students at IECB for an evening of cultural exchange and festive joy, featuring Chinese language games, group dances, and interactive activities that fostered friendship and cross-cultural understanding in a warm and lively atmosphere.

Recently, Professor Juliette MacDonald, International Dean of the Shanghai International College of Fashion and Innovation at Donghua University, was honored with the title of "Hongqiao Friendship Alliance -- Friendship Star" by the Changning District of Shanghai, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to promoting international exchanges and regional cooperation.

A team led by Prof. Chang Shan at Donghua University has advanced smart wearables with their study accepted by INFOCOM 2026. They developed Baro2Talk, an ear-worn silent speech interface that captures ear-canal pressure fluctuations driven by TMJ movements during unvocalized articulation, mapping it to Mel-spectrograms via a three-stage reconstruction pipeline. The system offers a robust and non-i...

On December 6, Donghua University hosted the 7th Fashion Communication Forum, bringing together leading scholars from global institutions to explore fashion culture in the digital intelligence era. Keynote sessions addressed digital heritage transformation, AI's impact on fashion communication, and future talent cultivation. The forum underscored Donghua's commitment to advancing fashio...

On November 28th, the 2025 China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) Science and Technology Awards Conference was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where Donghua University achieved remarkable recognition with a total of 21 scientific and technological achievements and individuals receiving awards, marking a new milestone in the number of first prizes won as the lead unit.

The 2025 China-Africa International Textile and Apparel Forum & Cultural Exchange Forum took place at Donghua University on November 22. Centered on the theme "AI-Enabled Sustainable Development," the forum brought together experts and officials both online and offline to discuss cooperation in textiles, culture, and education, reinforcing the university's long-term commitment to Ch...

A research team led by Professor Yan Jianhua at Donghua University has developed an innovative visible-light photocatalyst for degrading organic pollutants. Inspired by eucalyptus fruit growth, the team synthesized a 0D/1D/2D hierarchical Bi-BWO structure, which completely breaks down acetaldehyde in one hour and shows stable performance over repeated cycles. The study introduces a biomimetic desi...

A delegation led by President Kiplagat Kotut from Moi University, visited Donghua University on November 17. The two universities reviewed their long-term collaboration, discussed future cooperation in academic and research fields, and highlighted key joint achievements, including the establishment of the world’s first textile-focused Confucius Institute and the agreement to co-build an Overseas ...

A wireless, self‑powered electroactive dressing developed by Donghua University researchers significantly accelerates diabetic wound healing and enables real‑time microenvironment monitoring. Powered by electromagnetic induction, the dressing delivers targeted micro‑current therapy and tracks critical wound parameters such as temperature and exudate, providing a non‑invasive, intelligent solution ...

Researchers at Donghua University have created a novel "dual-electrode synergistic electrolyte" (DESA-E) that enables a highly reversible multi-electron aqueous zinc‑iodine battery. This system effectively suppresses iodine shuttling and improves reaction kinetics, delivering enhanced cycling stability and practical pouch‑cell performance. The study has been published in Advanced Materia...

The 12th International Conference on Advanced Fibers and Polymer Materials (ICAFPM 2025) was held in Shanghai from October 31 to November 3, attracting nearly 3,000 experts from 21 countries and regions. The event featured the presentation of the 5th ‘Qian Baojun Fiber Materials Award’ and included a main forum along with 12 parallel sessions, fostering extensive discussions on cutting-edge deve...