Free Web NovelChapter 970: Chapter 488: Fellow of the Two Academies? Summit of Science Students!_2
So theoretically, the Warhawk II’s development pace should be faster.
And the result?
The Warhawk I engine has already completed its onboard testing, and even achieved perfect results?
That’s astonishing!
Liu Jiankun sat in the main seat, observing the discussion below with a smile. He could understand everyone’s feelings, as he himself was very surprised when he first heard about the engine going to onboard testing, and even more incredulous when he received the test results.
But the moment of surprise had passed.
Now he could sit here with composure, watching others go through the same psychological process he had experienced, even if their reactions were much shorter—which was quite an amusing feeling.
Of course.
No matter how many people were in a state of shock, the meeting still had to be conducted as planned.
When the discussion volume lowered a bit, Liu Jiankun pressed his hands down and continued, "This is a confirmed fact, which I believe many of you already know, right? There’s no need to discuss it further."
"What we need to decide now is the follow-up testing and manufacturing plan for the Warhawk series."
This discussion involved many factors, such as existing fighter jets, funds, and technical staff. Liu Jiankun definitely couldn’t make the decision alone; he could only propose plans for everyone to discuss together.
In the meantime.
Zhao Yi became the focus of the meeting, although he didn’t speak often. He spent most of the time listening and only stood up to speak briefly when an explanation about the Warhawk I was needed.
After more than three hours of research and discussion, the meeting produced a detailed plan involving four key decisions.
The first was to decide to increase the investment to manufacture six Warhawk I engines. frёewebnoѵēl.com
Three of them would be standalone prototypes, dedicated for follow-up solo testing and adjustments, and the other three were targeted for integration with the J-20 fighter jet in development, to be tested together with the aircraft.
The second was personnel support, with the company establishing three independent technical testing teams to specifically inspect the prototypes.
Moreover, there was an expansion for the Warhawk team, creating a separate technical department, while the original members of the Warhawk team were distributed to various departments, some becoming department heads and others promoted to technical directors, etc.
In short, all the original members of the Warhawk team were promoted.
Zhao Yi remained the chief designer and general manager of the Warhawk team, but he flatly declined a pile of tedious work, saying, "I’ll just handle technical issues; if there are unsolvable problems, you can come to me, but forget about management."
After the expansion of the Warhawk team, there were simply too many people. There were three prototype testing teams, and three prototypes to be fitted onto the J-20 fighter jets, the long-term onboard testing needing attention, plus several detailed departments...
The very thought was headache-inducing!
Zhao Yi decisively shunned work, and recommended Yuan Haitao to everyone, but there were concerns about Yuan Haitao’s capabilities and experience.
Of course.
Zhao Yi’s face still needed to be given, and besides, Yuan Haitao was already the leader of the professional engine testing team, so he was directly promoted to "Chief Test Manager for the Warhawk I Engine."
This was a very high position, second only to the engine’s chief manager, though in charge mainly of the tedious aspects of testing and not involved much in technical matters.
As the meeting concluded, Liu Jiankun simply stepped forward to take up a ’deputy’ role, along with several leaders and designers from the Aviation Group, who also assumed ’deputy’ roles within the Warhawk team. They would be responsible for technical coordination and departmental work processing.
All these were decisions related to the Warhawk I engine and the Warhawk-1 fighter jet.
The final decision was to increase cooperation with Yanhua University’s Power Engineering Laboratory, sponsoring more research and development funds while building a matching large-scale operation factory for the laboratory.
This decision involved an investment of at least thirty million, but no one at the meeting objected, as they knew that building an operation room for the Power Engineering Laboratory was to increase cooperation with Zhao Yi.
Zhao Yi was not affiliated with the Aviation Group; he was just assisting the Aviation Group with research and development.
The Aviation Group wanted to enhance cooperation with Zhao Yi, so investing was necessary, and sponsoring Yanhua University’s Power Engineering Laboratory was undoubtedly a sound decision from any perspective.
The meeting was over.
After attending the meeting, Zhao Yi was relieved to have shed the workload. He exchanged a few words with both familiar and unfamiliar faces and quickly took the opportunity to leave and head back.
Very soon.
The news that the Aviation Group was increasing investments in the Power Engineering Laboratory spread within Yanhua University, and the relevant personnel were overjoyed and excited.
Yanhua University was very excited and exhilarated.
In the past few years, they all had a feeling of "one man’s success brings glory to all his followers"—of course, describing themselves as "followers" sounded unpleasant, but the facts were just like that.
Ever since Zhao Yi came to Yanhua University, it seemed as though they developed just by "lying down," with the Biomedical Research Institute, Power Engineering Laboratory, and the laboratory for Intelligent and Automation, and including the "suddenly emerged" Materials Laboratory, all experiencing significant growth.
The School of Life Sciences, School of Information, and the School of Mechanical Engineering all benefited enormously, with each laboratory becoming "well-funded."
With money comes development.
When all the laboratories became wealthy, they introduced some high-end technical personnel, which also helped to increase the teaching strength of the school.
Additionally, the School of Sciences experienced great development. Research in science doesn’t demand a high-quality environment, and their biggest advancement turned out to be in student enrollment.
Now, the name of Yanhua University College of Science is nearly on par with Shuimu and Capital University’s Schools of Sciences, able to attract more outstanding students.
For instance, last year they recruited several students from the provincial top ranks, as well as a few who won the first prize in the Mathematical Olympiad—when deciding on university offers, they also chose to sign with Yanhua University.
This is the progress in student quality.
In the past, top-three provincial ranking students and first-prize Mathematical Olympiad winners were mostly monopolized by Shuimu and Capital University. These students would typically choose between these two universities, so Yanhua University’s ability to recruit a few proved its own attractiveness.
Unfortunately, Zhao Yi’s impression on most people was still as a "top-level mathematician."
Many high-scoring students applied to the School of Sciences, while the other colleges remain as "second-tier" options.
The School of Life Sciences is an exception.
Although the School of Life Sciences is still relatively niche, the whole of Yanhua University knows that the development of the School of Life Sciences is imminent, and it may become the hottest college perhaps by next year.
Because, rankings.
In the domestic authoritative college rankings, the School of Life Sciences has three specialties that have surpassed those of Shuimu University, ranking first among domestic universities.
This is mainly attributed to research contributions, high-impact papers, and the significant increase in research funding. The development of the Biomedical Research Institute has propelled the entire School of Life Sciences. They were already ranked among the top three institutes in the country, so their promotion to number one in the nation wasn’t surprising.
At that moment.
Having "attained enlightenment," Zhao Yi returned to Yanhua University, his expression indifferent as if nothing had happened.
In reality, he was thinking about something to do with job title evaluations.
Before leaving the Aviation Group, Liu Jiankun made it a point to find him, mentioning something that seemed "trivial," "Academician Zhao, next year the group is preparing to nominate you for election to the academy of engineering."
"—?"
Zhao Yi was somewhat astonished upon hearing this.
Academician of the academy of engineering?
This was something he had never considered before, but Liu Jiankun spoke quite seriously, "With your abilities, level, and achievements, you are more than qualified to be an academician of the academy of engineering."
"...Okay, thank you."
Zhao Yi didn’t know what else to say and pondered it all the way back.
Academician of the academy of engineering?
He was already an academician of the Science Academy. If he was elected to the academy of engineering as well, would he become the legendary "double-academician"?
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The pinnacle of a scientific career!
Zhao Yi suddenly felt somewhat expectant.
