NUAA Nanjing 2025: AGI, Vacuum Insulation and Campus Collaboration
Dates: 19–20 January 2025
Location: Nanjing, China
Visit lead: Professor Saim Memon, CEO of Sanyou London
Host institution: Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (College of Materials Science and Technology)
What happened?
On the pre-presentation day, Professor Saim Memon arrived at Nanjing South Railway Station (Nanjingnan)—a vast, multi-level transport hub—before visiting the College of Materials Science and Technology at NUAA, a recognised centre for vacuum insulation and advanced materials. Meetings with senior faculty and research teams covered new concepts, manufacturing routes and deployment for vacuum-insulation energy technologies. A short city tour took in the Nanjing Eye and the university’s aviation displays across its spacious campuses.
Why does this matter to Sanyou London?
Because translating research into products that cut real energy waste is our mission. Sanyou London’s portfolio—
- Vacuum Insulated Wallpaper (VIW): ultra-slim internal wall insulation for occupied buildings;
- Decorative Integrated VIP (DVIP): durable external wall solution with architectural finishes;
- Flexible VIP designs: conformable formats for reveals, services and curved geometries;
- VIBB (Vacuum-Insulated Bag-or-Box): passive hot/cold logistics for healthcare and food—
aligns with NUAA’s strengths in materials science and process engineering. Together, the focus is on thin build-ups, low disruption and measurable energy savings for homes, campuses and public estates.
Visiting lecture: AGI for Renewable Energy Materials — beyond papers, into products
On 20 January 2025, coinciding with a day of global AI announcements and the US presidential inauguration, Professor Memon delivered a presentation on Artificial Generative Intelligence (AGI) for Renewable Energy Materials Innovation at NUAA. The message was direct:
Q: What’s next for materials research in the AGI era?
A: Move from simulation and theory alone to industrial R&D and market-ready products. Use AGI to:
- compress design–build–test cycles with surrogate models;
- support manufacturing quality through anomaly detection and predictive control;
- convert field measurements into decision-ready metrics for estates and procurement.
Outcome: Researchers and students raised sharp questions on information overload and academic expectations; the discussion centred on clarity, prioritisation and execution—what to build next, how to validate it quickly, and how to package evidence for adoption.
Field notes — the human side
- Seafood hotpot, pre-talk: a lively evening in Nanjing—fresh fish, calamari and starfish—recharged the team before presentation day.
- Four-minute breakfast: when time is tight, preparation comes first; one minute for a photo to mark the moment.
- Academic–industry lunch: conversations with NUAA colleagues and Jiangsu Sanyou Dior reinforced shared goals on net-zero products and scalable manufacturing.
- Farewell dinner (20 January): then straight to Nanjing International Airport for the onward flight to Bangkok, Thailand.
What’s next?
Sanyou London and NUAA teams outlined follow-ups on:
- Pilot projects using VIW and DVIP in space-constrained buildings;
- Process optimisation for flexible VIP formats;
- Joint evidence frameworks so estates can compare U-value and energy impacts across climates.
Work with Sanyou London
- Spec sheets, samples and pilots: VIW, DVIP, Flexible VIP and VIBB for housing, campuses and public buildings.
- Partnerships: universities, developers, architects, contractors and distributors seeking space-efficient, net-zero-aligned energy savings.
Contact: Visit www.sanyoulondon.com or reach Sanyou London Customer Service.
Media & speaking enquiries: Professor Saim Memon
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