Message to Students
Dear students,
Congratulations on becoming part of the Ke Yuan (Shanghai Polytechnic College) community! I warmly welcome each of you as you embark on this exciting new journey.
For over 60 years, the people of Ke Yuan have upheld the spirit of “seeking truth, emphasizing practical results, learning through teaching, and striving for innovation.” With perseverance and dedication, we have advanced step by step—staying true to our mission, passing down knowledge across generations, and cultivating countless talented individuals. The college has grown from nothing into a well-established institution with both scale and depth, building a distinct brand and identity.
Now, with your arrival, we stand at a new starting point. A fresh chapter awaits us, and together, we begin a new journey with renewed energy and purpose.
I encourage you to seize the present, rise above the past, stay humble in learning, and be bold in exploration.
Let your aspirations become ink and passion your brush—paint the canvas of your youth and become your best self, starting today!
Research Interests
- Vocational education management
- Career guidance
Honors and Appointments
- National Teaching Achievement Award (Vocational Education category) Review Expert
- Senior Evaluator for National Vocational Skill Certification
- Judge for the National Vocational College Skills Competition (Higher Vocational Group, Landscape Design)
- Academic Committee Member, Jiangsu Arts and Crafts Association
- Former Member, Higher Education Committee of Jiangsu Industrial Design Association
- Former Deputy Secretary-General, Jiangsu Mural Art Society
Academic Contributions
Since taking office, Professor Kong has published over 30 academic papers, including 9 in CSSCI and core Chinese journals, and 7 abstracts reprinted in Renmin University of China’s academic digests. He has received three Third Prizes in the Yangzhou Philosophy and Social Science Achievement Awards. He was awarded the Second Prize in the Jiangsu Provincial Teaching Achievement Awards (ranked second) and has led four provincial education reform and planning projects, along with multiple city-level research initiatives.
Teaching and Creative Work
Professor Kong’s course Design and Color was named a Shanghai Model Course for Ideological and Political Education and was recognized as part of an Outstanding Team in that initiative. He received Second Prize in the related citywide showcase. Dozens of his works in sculpture, mural, and lacquer painting have been selected for national and provincial art exhibitions, some winning awards and being collected by institutions like the China Sports Museum.
He has also designed and built various classical gardens and modern landscapes, with his interior and graphic design projects widely applied in society.
