In the midsummer season, with everything flourishing, the 2025 Graduation Ceremony and Launch Ceremony for the Department of Electrical Engineering and Applied Electronics (EEA) at Tsinghua University were grandly held in the Great Hall on the afternoon of June 21. Graduates of EEA and the Major of Electrical Engineering at Weiyang College, along with 2025 graduates from the Shenzhen International Graduate School, postdoctoral fellows, alumni representatives such as Academician Zhou Xiaoxin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, faculty, staff, and friends and family of the graduates gathered together to witness the students' completion of their studies and their journeys toward the vast mountains and seas. The ceremony was hosted by Zhou Jiayue, a 2025 doctoral graduate, and Zhu Xuanyu, an undergraduate graduate.

All participants sing the national anthem

Professor Zheng Zedong, Party Secretary of the Department, delivers a speech.

At 2 p.m., the ceremony commenced with the solemn and majestic national anthem, filling the Great Hall with a dignified and warm atmosphere.

Professor Zheng Zedong, Party Secretary of the Department, delivered the welcome speech and introduced the general situation of this year's graduates. He first warmly congratulated all the graduates, sincerely welcomed all the guests, and expressed heartfelt thanks to all the sectors of society that have supported and cared for EEA. He traced the 93-year history of the department, emphasizing the importance of inheriting the "steadfast and outstanding" spirit in the new era. Professor Zheng then introduced the 2025 graduating class: This year, the Department has 53 doctoral graduates, 55 master's graduates, and 112 undergraduate graduates from both EEA and Weiyang College, along with 40 postdoctoral fellows successfully completing their terms. Among the undergraduates, the graduate school continuation rate is 90.1%; 82 students have directly entered employment, with 70.2% in the power and electrical industries, which continues to be the dominant employment sector for graduates. Graduates from the department have found employment in 15 provincial-level administrative regions across the country, with 64.6% of them working outside Beijing, and 21.9% of them working in the central, western, and northeastern regions, showing Tsinghua graduates' national responsibility of "joining the mainstream and taking the big stage." Finally, Professor Zheng encouraged the students to be self-reliant and to keep the spirit of continuous striving, achieving new accomplishments in the future.

Professor Zheng Zedong, Party Secretary, delivers a speech

Alumni Representative, Academician Zhou Xiaoxin, delivers a speech.

Academician Zhou Xiaoxin of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and an alumnus graduated from EEA in 1965 delivered a speech as the alumni representative. He fondly recalled his graduation from Tsinghua 60 years ago. At that time, China’s power industry was just beginning, and he and his classmates developed China’s first power system analysis program using paper and pencil and a 1KB memory tube computer. Despite the lack of theoretical frameworks, development equipment, and team support, they overcame technical challenges in national projects like the 330 kV "Liu-Tian-Guang" project and the ±500 kV "Gezhouba-Shanghai" DC project. Referring to this challenging scientific journey, Academician Zhou offered words of advice to the 2025 graduates: In an era of technological transformation in the energy sector, including quantum transmission and brain-machine interfaces, they should embrace lifelong learning to explore the frontiers of their fields, carry forward Tsinghua’s spirit of "actions speak louder than words," and courageously innovate. He also advised them to critically assess the efficiency revolution in grid diagnosis powered by AI technology and the data security risks it poses. Graduates should turn energy crises into opportunities for technological breakthroughs and use flaws in algorithms as motivation to improve models, truly becoming Tsinghua Electrical Engineers who are "capable of great things and willing to take on heavy responsibilities." Finally, he expressed his hope that graduates would often return to their alma mater and contribute to the department’s development with their achievements in the energy industry, writing a new chapter in China’s energy sector.

Academician Zhou Xiaoxin delivers a speech

Reading of the Graduates' Names

Subsequently, Zhang Pinjia, Deputy Dean of EEA, read the names of the 2025 undergraduate graduates; Shen Chen, Chairman of the Degree Sub-committee, read the names of the 2025 doctoral and master’s graduates; He Jinliang, Chairman of the Academic Committee, read the names of the 2025 postdoctoral fellows.

Zhang Pinjia, Deputy Dean, reads the undergraduate graduates’ names

Shen Chen, Chairman of the Degree Sub-committee, reads the doctoral and master’s graduates’ names.

He Jinliang, Chairman of the Academic Committee, reads the postdoctoral fellows’ names

Graduate Representatives Deliver Speeches

Postdoctoral graduate representative Xu Qingyu reflected on his growth journey: He admitted that he chose to pursue postdoctoral research because his research, organizational, and social abilities still needed refinement after completing his doctorate. However, his love for research remained strong. During his time in Tsinghua's West Main Building, he experienced many "firsts," including being called "Professor," socializing at international conferences, independently organizing research, and guiding students. These experiences, along with the ups and downs of fund applications and project challenges, helped him mature. Whether in academia, industry, or government, he is determined to uphold Tsinghua’s belief of "success does not have to be mine, but success must be achieved with my participation," and contribute wisdom and strength to the country’s energy and power sector.

Xu Qingyu, postdoctoral graduate representative, delivers a speech

Doctoral graduate representative Li Junlu shared his five-year research journey: Facing the difficulty of China’s polypropylene capacitor films being blocked by foreign markets, he abandoned traditional technological routes and found breakthroughs through molecular chain chemical modifications. After three years of process exploration and failure in the kilometer-long production line validation, he eventually achieved a storage energy density of 4.5 J/cm³ at 125°C for domestically produced films, surpassing the performance of imported materials. When the capacitor passed the durability test, he deeply realized: "The weight of the doctoral hat is not only academic achievement but also the courage to face extreme adversity."

Li Junlu, doctoral graduate representative, delivers a speech

Master’s graduate representative Ma Qingyuan shared his dual-line growth experience: As a volunteer for the "burning snowflake" at the Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony, he spent 200 hours serving at the Bird's Nest, conveying the warmth of Chinese youth. On his research path, he faced the setback of having his paper rejected seven times. His mentor’s words, "Self-reliance is the stance of life," encouraged him to rally and ultimately solve the complex problem of analyzing the frequency distribution of high-voltage power systems. "Those sleepless nights after being rejected, those moments of confusion at the breadboard, will eventually transform into the power to break free from the cocoon and become a butterfly."

Ma Qingyuan, master’s graduate representative, delivers a speech

Undergraduate graduate representative Deng Kaihang fondly recalled the camaraderie among classmates: The soaked clothes during a 20-kilometer night march, staying up all night due to EDA errors, and the everlasting lights in the West Main Building laboratory depicted the years of growth shared with his "classmates." His class, Electric 15, won the "Advanced Class Group of Tsinghua University Undergraduate Graduates," and he himself was awarded the National Natural Science Foundation’s Youth Student Basic Research Project, becoming one of the first undergraduate students in the country’s electrical engineering discipline to receive such funding.

Deng Kaihang, undergraduate graduate representative, delivers a speech

Teacher and Parent Representatives Deliver Speeches

Deputy Dean of EEA, Lu Chao, delivered a speech as a teacher representative. Reflecting on his thirty years at Tsinghua, he recalled the team led by Academician Han Yingduo, who spent thirty years developing flexible transmission technology, extending it to high-altitude wind power and high-speed rail power supply. He emphasized, "When personal direction aligns with national needs, it is like a stream flowing into the sea." Sharing his experience with the South Grid project, where the team spent a year at the Guizhou converter station to build the world’s first thousand-kilometer damping system, he pointed out, "On-site practice is the furnace that turns knowledge into engineering capability." Finally, he called on the graduates to inherit the spirit of "no Tsinghua without sports," adhere to the department’s motto of "study rigorously, be upright in character," and contribute wisdom to the industry.

Teacher Representative, Professor Lu Chao, Delivers a Speech

Ms. Yu Xifang, the mother of Liu Tianyi, an undergraduate graduate of EEA, delivered a speech as a parent representative. She fondly recalled her child’s transformation: from a fledgling freshman marching in the rain to a young talent awarded the "Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University." "Tsinghua not only gives you professional knowledge but also teaches you to take responsibility for the times with an independent spirit." Using the example of a dream seeded nine years ago during a campus tour with her son, she emotionally advised, “Always believe in the power of dreams; it will make you the best version of yourself!”

Parent Representative, Ms. Yu Xifang, Delivers a Speech

Appointment of Alumni Representatives for the Class of 2025

During the ceremony, alumni representatives for the graduates of 2025 were appointed. Professor Kang Chongqing, Dean of EEA and President of the Tsinghua EEA Alumni Association, announced the list of appointed alumni representatives. The alumni representatives for graduates of 2025: Wang Junlin, Wang Qingyu, Liu Tianyi, Deng Kaihang, Yong Zhuoyuan, Tong Rui, Ma Pengyu, Zhou Jiayue, Guo Zizhen, and Zhang Pengcheng. Professor Kang Chongqing and Professor Liang Xidong, Dean of Weiyang College, presented the appointment letters to the alumni representatives.

Appointment of Alumni Representatives for Graduates of 2025

Presentation of the Career Development Contribution Award

During the ceremony, the 2024-2025 Career Development Contribution Award was presented. Professor Zheng Zedong, Party Secretary of the Department, announced the list of awardees: Zhang Guixin, Zou Xiaobing, and Yi Chenyu. Professor Zheng Zedong presented the awards to the winning teachers.

Presentation of the Career Development Contribution Award

Recognition of Graduates Who Served as Political Counselors and Graduate Education Assistants

Professor Yu Zhanqing, Deputy Party Secretary of the Department, announced the list of graduates who had served as political counselors for undergraduates and education assistants for graduate students: Huang Weican, Zhou Jiayue, Guo Zizhen, Xu Helin, and Tong Rui. Professor Yu Zhanqing and Professor Guo Qinglai, Deputy Director of the Organization Department of the University Party Committee, presented the awards to the recognized graduates.

Recognition of Graduates Who Served as Counselors and Graduate Education Assistants

Recognition of Outstanding Graduates

The ceremony also recognized outstanding graduates. Professor Lu Chao, Deputy Dean of the Department, announced the list of outstanding undergraduate graduates, including those awarded the title of "Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University" such as Deng Kaihang, Li Yunhe, and Ge Yanshuo. "Excellent Graduate of Tsinghua University" was awarded to Liu Tianyi, Li Shuman, Wang Li Rong, Yang Kunqi, Wang Qi Ying, Lin Guoxin, Chen Muyang, Zhu Xuanyu, Liu Yixuan, Zheng Ganyi Xiao, and Su Lingjun. "Beijing Outstanding Graduate" was awarded to Deng Kaihang, Wang Qi Ying, Wu Yucheng, Li Shuman, Wang Xinyi, Yang Xufan, and Yong Zhuoyuan. Professor Lu Chao and Professor Yu Xinjie, the class advisor for Weiyang Electrical 11, jointly presented the awards to the winning students.

Recognition of Outstanding Undergraduate Graduates

Professor Wu Wenchuan, Deputy Party Secretary of the Department, announced the list of outstanding graduate students, including those awarded the title of "Excellent Doctoral Graduate of Tsinghua University" such as Huang Zhiwen and Wen Yilin, "Excellent Master's Graduate of Tsinghua University" Ma Qingyuan, and "Beijing Outstanding Graduate" Li Hang, Huang Zhiwen, Ma Qingyuan, Li Zhi, and Wen Yilin. Professor Wu Wenchuan and Professor Xiao Xi, Deputy Director of the Graduate School, presented certificates of honor to the award-winning students.

Recognition of Outstanding Graduate Students

Recognition of Outstanding Graduate Theses

During the ceremony, outstanding graduate theses were recognized. Professor Sun Kai, Deputy Dean of the Department, announced the list of graduates with excellent theses. The recipients of the "Excellent Doctoral Thesis of Tsinghua University" were: Zhang Peiran, Gan Zhizheng, Zeng Hongtai, Wen Yilin, and Huang Zhiwen. The recipients of the "Excellent Master's Thesis of Tsinghua University" were: Ma Qingyuan, Hao Jiaye, and Bai Jianing. Professor Sun Kai and Professor Niu Ben, Director of the Graduate School’s Degree Office, presented the awards to the winning students.

Recognition of Winners of Outstanding Graduate Theses

Professor Kang Chongqing, Dean of the Department, Delivers a Speech

Amid warm applause, Professor Kang Chongqing, Dean of EEA, took the stage to deliver a speech. He first extended his heartfelt congratulations to all graduates. He reflected on the outstanding achievements of the department's faculty and students in the past year, including several faculty members winning national-level awards, being selected for talent programs, making significant breakthroughs in research, and receiving high recognition for educational achievements. He then highly praised the graduates for their excellence in academics, research, social service, sports, and cultural activities. He highlighted the numerous outstanding representatives among the undergraduates, master’s, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows, whose efforts and brilliance have illuminated their Tsinghua journey and contributed to the Department’s progress.

Professor Kang Chongqing, Dean of the Department, Delivers a Speech

Next, Professor Kang Chongqing delivered his farewell message to the graduates using three sets of key phrases from the field of electrical engineering:

Calibrate "phase" and grasp "frequency." He hopes the students will find their direction, set their goals with determination, and realize their personal value while contributing to the country’s prosperity. They should also keep up with the times and work hard to resonate with society’s development. Regularly "sample" and provide timely "feedback." He encouraged graduates to listen widely to advice, reflect regularly, and always strive to improve themselves. Reduce "loss" and improve "efficiency." He hopes they will avoid mental exhaustion, face challenges with courage, and build personal capabilities to overcome difficulties.

Professor Kang Chongqing’s Farewell Message

Finally, Professor Kang Chongqing presented the graduates with a couplet as a parting gift:

Upper line: "Today’s feelings are abundant, feel the bonds here: friendship, gratitude to teachers, and the essence of learning and being."

Lower line: "The future will embrace all the difficulties: embrace mountains and seas, embrace the past and present, embrace virtue and words."

He also expressed that no matter where they go, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Tsinghua University will always be their home, and they are always welcome to come back to visit.

Professor Kang Chongqing’s Parting Gift

Singing the University Anthem

At the end of the ceremony, everyone sang the Tsinghua University anthem. In the stirring and beautiful melody, the 2025 Graduation Ceremony and Launch Ceremony for the Department of Electrical Engineering came to a successful conclusion.

The doors of the Great Hall slowly opened. The new generation of Tsinghua Electrical Engineers, carrying their backpacks, walked along the "West Main Building – Great Hall" axis, blending into the longest daylight of the summer solstice. With the solemn promise of "at least work for the health of the country for fifty years," they embarked on a grand journey to build a new power system and serve the national "dual carbon" strategy.

Teachers and graduates sing the university anthem together

2025 Undergraduate Graduates of EEA and Weiyang College

2025 Graduate Graduates of EEA

2025 Postdoctoral Graduates of EEA