Date: Sunday, June 8, 2025
Location: Multifunctional Hall, 11^th Floor, Department of Electronic Engineering (EE), Tsinghua University, Beijing
Theme: Bridging Engineering, Clinical Practice, and Commercialization in Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT)

Agenda

09:00-09:30 | Registration & Welcome Coffee

09:30-09:40 | Opening Remarks

• Prof. Maokun Li (Deputy Chair, EE Dept, Tsinghua University, China)

09:40-10:10 | Featured Keynote

• Prof. Andy Adler (Carleton University, Canada)

"EIT’s Expanding Horizons: From Critical Care to Global Health Innovations"

Morning Session: EIT in Respiratory Care – From Diagnosis to Recovery

Objective: Showcase how EIT bridges cutting-edge engineering with actionable clinical insights across the respiratory care continuum

10:10-10:30 | Prof. Zhanqi Zhao (Guangzhou Medical University, China)
        "The Application of EIT in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)"

10:30-10:50 | Dr. Ferro Baldassare (Critical Care Department Livorno, Tuscany Italy)
        "Exploring New Insights in EIT Through Clinical Cases"

10:50-11:10 | Group Photo & Coffee Break

11:10-11:30 | Prof. Hongying Jiang (Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, China)
        "Application of EIT in Pulmonary Rehabilitation"

11:30-11:50 | Prof. Huaiwu He (Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China)

"Application of Pulmonary EIT Imaging in Bedside Diagnosis of Respiratory Failure Etiology"

11:50-13:00 | Networking and Boxed Lunch

Afternoon Session: Policy, Investment & Emerging Applications

13:00-13:20 | Dr. Feilong Nie, Deputy General Manager, Co-Head of Healthcare Industry Group, China International Capital Corp, Capital Operation Co. (CICC Capital)

• "Navigating Medtech Commercialization in China: investment strategy”

13:20-14:05 | Panel 1: Beyond the Hospital

• Moderator: Ms. Mengdi Jin, CICC Capital

• Panelists:

• Andy Adler (Carleton University, Canada)

• Feilong Nie (CICC Capital, China)

• Changying Li (Beijing Aeonmed Co., China)

• Gaopeng Chen (Prosperity7 Ventures)

14:05-14:50 | Panel 2: The Future of EIT - Technology & Clinical Innovation

• Moderator: Dr. Ke Zhang, Infivision Medical Imaging

• Panelists: Practitioners from both China and global institutions
  The Future of EIT: Innovations in Technology and Clinical Applications

15:00-17:00 | Optional Activities

• Guided Tour: " The Era of Airwaves: An Exhibition on the Early History of Radio Technology " Special Exhibition @ Tsinghua Science Museum

• Campus Walk & Free Discussion

Route: Second Gate, Sundial, e.g. Landmarks

ACCESS INFORMATION

For Onsite Participants:
• Pedestrians: Enter via Tsinghua East Gate 3 (东三门)
• Drivers: Enter via Tsinghua Northeast Gate
Note: Person and Vehicle pre-registrations are required for campus access approval

For Online Participants:
Platform: Zoom
Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85440801899?pwd=ibqJuaSeXibnzbmvqKCp9HHcmVWLA4.1
Meeting ID: 854 4080 1899
Passcode: 834166