Dachuang 2023 Teams and Projects Announcement (2)

After meticulous and prudent evaluation by the judging committee, 28 teams were selected from nearly 40 competitors in spring 2023 and were successfully shortlisted for the 2023 Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training (Dachuang) program. During the selection process, the participating teams all revealed their ideas, enthusiasm, and motivation for innovation and entrepreneurship. Under the operation and management of the Duke Kunshan University innovation incubator (Dii), they will continue to work hard to put their dreams into practice and bring new inspiration and style to the DKU innovation and entrepreneurship community.

Since 2015, the Ministry of Education of China has started the “Dachuang” training program, which aims to support university students to participate in scientific research, technology development, entrepreneurship simulation, entrepreneurial practice and other innovative and other innovative and entrepreneurial activities at an earlier stage; strengthen students’ innovative and entrepreneurial abilities, enhance the spirit of innovation, creative thinking, and entrepreneurial awareness. The program types include: Innovation Training Program (ITP), Entrepreneurship Training Program (ETP), and Entrepreneurship Practice Program (EPP). Projects are not limited to disciplines, but are innovative and exploratory, and have a high degree of feasibility and auditability of results.

The DKU iNNOVATION iNCUBATOR (Dii) operates and manages all projects, and Dii supports the academic guidances, project funding, and other resources needed for the projects.

Mustafa Misir / Associate Professor of Computational Science

Kehan Dong / Cofounder of MiraclePlus

Jiang Long / Senior Lecturer in Computer Science

Anastasia Tsigkou / Associate Professor of Biology

Linfeng Huang / Associate Professor of Biology

Meifang Chen / Associate Professor of Health Policy

Claudia Nisa / Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science

Minjoo Joo / Assistant Professor of Psychology

Kaijie Chen / Duke University Alumni; Entrepreneur

Vincent Wang / Business Engagement Lead, Greater China, WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Weiwei Shi /Assistant Professor of Material Science

Xin Tong / Assistant Professor of Computation and Design

Zhaojin Zeng / Assistant Professor of History

Fan Liang / Assistant Professor of Media

Liqi Ren / Associate Director for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Fang Li / Assistant Director for Innovation Incubator

Let us also congratulate these 14 teams for successfully qualifying for the Dachuang Spring 2023 project! We hope that everyone will enjoy the boundless fun of innovation while improving and developing their projects. As for the teams that unfortunately did not make it this time and other students who carry innovative ideas but did not apply, we look forward to seeing you at the next Dachuang event, where we will provide assistance to the best of our power. Dii always welcomes more teams with unique ideas to participate!

• Have a clear goal
• Identify the problem and provide a viable and feasible solution
• Know your competitors
• Identify outstanding features of your project
• Have a long-term plan
• Make use of campus and external resources
• Start early, get your team prepared
• Be confident

Q1. Any motivation for you to participate in/create this Dachuang project?

Jiarui Ma: The inspiration for the project stems from the inconvenience of not being able to charge electronic devices while going out with friends without carrying power banks and charging cables. As a result, it is associated with creating a shared ecosystem on campus, where people can access power banks, umbrellas, sports equipment, and other resources, fostering a sustainable campus community ecology.

—Campus Sustainable Shared Ecology

Yuanfei Hu: Interest piqued, I was immediately captivated by the title “Shape of Pain” as I perused the professor’s project list. Upon delving into the introduction, my curiosity was further stirred by the concept of pain visualization. Motivated by this intrigue, I made the decision to join the project.

—Shape of Pain

Jiayu Guo: Upon joining, I was invited by our founder and engineer, Maoxuan Shan. He shared a product demo with me and eagerly sought my inspiration and suggestions. After trying out the demo, I found myself deeply intrigued by the product. It is positioned as an interactive community utilizing AIGC (Artificial Intelligence Generated Content) and LLM (Large Language Model) as its backdrop aligns perfectly with the current trends and the direction I aspire to explore in the future. It was serendipitous that I joined the project as a product manager.

—Dreamlit AI

Q2. What are your long-term vision and goals for the project?

Jinmu Liang: The long-term vision of the project is to study and analyze the methods of expressing pain relatively objectively through the observation of infrared thermal imaging and different people’s expressions of pain.

—Shape of Pain

Jiayu Guo: Our project’s product focuses on users within the interactive community conceiving and completing their own stories (which we refer to as dreams) with the assistance of a large language model. Users will no longer need to rely solely on themselves to write down the content word-for-word or wait for their favorite authors’ slow updates. Therefore, the long-term vision and goal are to dismantle the barriers between creators and readers, enabling every user to construct their own stories.

—Dreamlit AI

Q3. Now as a newcomer to Dachuang, what suggestions do you have for future applicants?

Jinmu Liang: On the road ahead, I hope that every participant can bravely explore and showcase their strengths. Seize opportunities and leverage the unique contributions of each team member, as this will give our project tremendous significance. Whether you are a creator, collaborator, or supporter, your contributions will add momentum and value to the team.

—Shape of Pain

Yuanfei Hu: Be prepared to embrace the challenging Q&A session! The judges will present precise and sharp questions. During the presentation, emphasize the project’s innovative aspects and provide a concise overview, ideally encapsulated in a single sentence. Remember, this is an opportunity to showcase yourself and highlight the uniqueness of the project. Embrace the challenge, stay focused, and confidently demonstrate the project’s innovations, allowing the audience to deeply appreciate its value.

—Shape of Pain