The Tsinghua Forum, titled “Frontier Scientific Issues and Challenges in Marine Acoustic Engineering”, was held Harbin Engineering University (HEU) from September 20 to 21. The forum was jointly organized by the Department of Engineering and Materials Sciences, the Department of Information Sciences, the Department of Earth Sciences, and the Bureau of Planning and Policy of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC), with the university serving as the host. The forum chairs were jointly held by Academician YANG Desen from HEU, Academician LI Huajun from Ocean University of China, and Academician DA Lianglong from the Naval Submarine Academy. During the event, SONG Yingdong, Secretary of the University Party Committee, accompanied the participating experts on a visit to the construction site of major national fundamental test facilities.
Addresses at the opening ceremony were delivered by LAI Yinan, Deputy Director of the NSFC’s Department of Engineering and Materials Sciences; LIU Aili, First-Level Inspector of the Department of Science and Technology of Heilongjiang Province; YIN Jingwei, President of HEU; and Forum Chair Academician YANG Desen.
Focusing on three key topics— “Fundamental Scientific Issues and Innovative Transformations in the Marine Acoustic Environment”, “Frontier Scientific Problems in Marine Sound Field Characteristics and Control Mechanisms”, and “Disruptive Technologies and Cutting-Edge Applications in Marine Acoustics”— the forum featured four keynote reports and nineteen specialized presentations. Experts systematically reviewed the scientific objectives and strategic significance of marine acoustic engineering, conducted an in-depth analysis of the current research landscape, technical challenges, and development trends within the field, and identified crucial fundamental scientific questions related to the marine acoustic environment, underwater information utilization, and marine acoustic technology. A consensus was reached regarding future research directions and policy recommendations for marine acoustic engineering.
