Rammile Ettelaie (left), professor at Leeds University, receives a certificate conferred by Li Sidian (right), deputy Party secretary of Shanxi University, to take an office at the school. Ettelaie is an expert in the research sectors of colloidal substance and interface chemistry, and especially excelled at working out mathematical and physical solutions to deal with complex chemical issues. [Photo from sxu.edu.cn]

Ettelaie gives a presentation in his report. Ettelaie’s reports impressed the university’s teachers and students with his insightful thoughts and witty expressions. [Photo from sxu.edu.cn]

Logo of the University of Leeds. The university, established in 1904, is one of the largest higher education institutions in the UK. It is often included in “global top 100 university” lists and renowned for its strengths in teaching and academic studies. Internationally, the university was ranked as the 32nd best in Europe and globally ranked 87th in the 2015 QS World University Rankings. Leeds was ranked 10th in the UK for research power in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework. The university was named the 2017 Sunday Times University of the Year, having been runner-up in 2016. Six people from the institution have been recognized as Nobel laureates. [Photo from cn.bing.com]