Technological advancement is increasingly dependent on the skills and contributions of young talent, emphasized Feng Dan, dean at the School of Computer Science and Technology, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
In a recent interview with CGTN reporter Zhao Chenchen, Feng highlighted the critical need to cultivate more experts in storage-related research, asserting that such efforts are essential for achieving breakthrough innovations in the field.
Feng pointed out a significant disparity in the number of PhD students focusing on storage capacity between China and Western countries. For instance, North America boasts over 500 PhD students from more than 60 universities engaged in this research area, while Europe has approximately 300 students from over 40 universities. In contrast, China has about 100 students spread across 10 universities.
To address this gap, Feng proposed a two-pronged approach to talent development. First, there is a need to train more personnel in basic research to foster original achievements. Second, developing engineering talents who can apply research pragmatically, especially those aligned with industry needs, is crucial.
The demand for such talents in the industry is immense, with enterprises offering competitive salaries to attract them. Some professionals in this field can earn up to 2 million yuan (about $280,000) annually.
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Expert urges talent cultivation for breakthroughs in storage capacity
cgtn.com