From University Lecturer to Chief Academician

The nano-micro materials laboratory of Xihai University has been focusing on the basic research of nano-micro materials.

For example, the physical and chemical properties of nano and micro materials.

For example, the reaction movement process of nano and micro particles.

etc.

Research in a similar direction belongs to theoretical basic research, and it is not easy to apply for national funds for research in the direction of theoretical foundation. Most of the fields supported by national funds are the application and manufacture of materials.

The research of nano and micro materials, or the research of materials science, is very dependent on financial support. Without funds, experiments cannot be carried out, and the limited funding applied for is the biggest obstacle to research.

So Xia Guobin has been considering applying for a horizontal project, that is, a project developed in cooperation with an enterprise.

It's not easy.

Most of the horizontal projects with sufficient R\u0026D funds are monopolized by national key laboratories and professional research institutes, and they cannot be applied for just by applying. This is the case in the field of materials research. No matter how well prepared the project is, it is often not as good as A word from an authoritative person in the field.

The alloy laboratory of Donggang University is like this. They can receive many research and development projects cooperated by state-owned enterprises, and they never have to worry about research funding.

The Nanwei Laboratory of Xihai University is a bit "high can't be achieved, low can't be achieved".

Although it is a provincial key laboratory, the funds allocated by the provincial fund are limited, and they need a lot of funds to carry out research. They can only "continue their life" by applying for small vertical projects every year.

It is a very good opportunity to cooperate with Chuangwei Technology this time, and the research of 'microsphere manufacturing' is the field of Nanomicro Lab.

Xia Guobin hopes to reach a cooperation, so that he can have enough funds to continue the research, but after a long time of preparation, they still haven't reached a cooperation with Chuangwei Technology.

Chuangwei Technology also hopes to find a partner. They hope to have more scientific research results and more patents in the field of "nano-micro" material manufacturing, so as to achieve the goal of expanding business with technical support.

Su Yingxue led the team to Xihai University for the purpose of cooperating with Navitas Lab, but after more than a month of investigation, they finally chose to 'invest on hold' because the analysis of the early experimental data was vague and not enough to explain the progress of research and development. feasibility.

Private companies will definitely carefully weigh the pros and cons of investing.

They will hope that every investment can produce output. Only when there is a greater probability of patent and technical output can large-scale capital investment not be in vain.

Xia Guobin felt speechless when shelved the cooperation on the grounds of "fuzzy analysis of the experimental data in the early stage", because the experimental data was very large and very complicated, and they could only analyze it as a whole or in pieces, grasping the direction of the data from a general direction, to illustrate the feasibility of the research.

From the basic logic, this method can be said to be meaningless. No matter how it is analyzed, the final result will be 'high research feasibility'.

Xia Guobin knew that if he wanted to reach a cooperation, he had to solve the problem of experimental data analysis.

However, he couldn't do it.

Analyzing so much data is the work of a very professional data analysis expert, and he doesn't know who to invite top experts in similar fields, so he can only find mathematics and computer professors he knows.

As a result, all were rejected.

Everyone who refused gave a similar reason, "The data is too complicated to do. Even if it is analyzed, it may not necessarily explain the problem."

People who know the same industry said bluntly, "Without enough manpower and enough high-end equipment, the data analysis of the premise will not be too detailed."

"As long as there are high-end equipment, the problem is half solved, but even if it enters into real research, there will still be problems in the analysis of massive data. Similar research has a lot of luck."

This is where the problem lies.

Xia Guobin searched many people but couldn't find a solution, nor did he find a definite solution.

When I knew that Wang Hao's mathematics paper was about to be published in the "Acta Mathematica Sinica" and that he was going to win an award at the International Computer Conference, he simply approached him directly.

"That's the way it is."

Xia Guobin sighed and said, "I have no choice. If I want to win the project again, I must do detailed experimental data analysis to be convincing. In this regard, I can't do it, and neither can others."

"I've talked to a lot of people, but they all said no."

"Wang Hao, Teacher Wang, Professor Wang." Xia Guobin's tone was pleading, "Look, can you help? If you can't do it, you can help with research."

Wang Hao was silent for a while, and said, "It is very difficult to find patterns and directions in the analysis of massive data, and it involves data mining. Although there are many results and solutions in this area, in fact, for each different It is very difficult to solve the problems.”

"In fact, it is similar to research feasibility analysis. Even if you find patterns from a large amount of data, it may not necessarily be valuable."

"This kind of analysis, spend several million to find a team of experts to do it, and think about it and study it casually with yourself, and maybe you will get the same result."

Xia Guobin listened and nodded.

This is a fact.

At the same time, it was also the reason why the Microchuang team shelved the cooperation, because the experimental data analysis results could not explain the problem.

He shook his head and said, "But we really can't do it, and it's pointless to do it."

"Hmm~~"

Wang Hao hesitated for a long time, then thought about it and said, "How about this, Professor Xia, you give me the data, and I will find time to help with the research, but I have to explain three points."

"You said it!" Xia Guobin said immediately, "As long as you are willing to help take a look, anything is fine."

Wang Hao said seriously, "First, I can try, but my ability is limited, so I'm not sure I can make it."

Xia Guobin nodded.

"Second, when I do the analysis, I must follow the principle of practicality. Whatever the result is, it will be the result, and I will not draw conclusions in a direction that is conducive to research and development."

"That's for sure. If the research is not feasible, we will not force it, and we must be responsible to the company!" Xia Guobin followed up.

"Third, there is also a labor fee, and I don't want more, it is the 20,000 yuan you said." Wang Hao explained, "This is a symbolic work fee. After all, no one wants to spend time to do a job. Work that has nothing to do with me."

"There is nothing wrong with what you said." Xia Guobin said decisively. He has been rejected many times, and as long as Wang Hao is willing to try, he is already satisfied.

...

Xia Guobin attached great importance to the analysis of experimental data, and handed over the hard disk containing a large amount of experimental data to Wang Hao the next day.

After Wang Hao loaded the content into the computer, he only read it for about half an hour. After getting a general idea, he decided to put it aside temporarily and study it later when he had time.

This kind of data analysis work cannot be completed in one or two days. The main thing is to think about ideas and find methods. If you can't find a method, you can't solve the problem at all.

He is still doing his own thing, earnestly writing two project application reports, one is "Exploration and Research of Carry Judgment Algorithm", and he is going to apply for the general project of the Natural Science Foundation of Beijiang Province.

The other is "Research on the Probability of Prime Number Distribution", which is applied for the Excellent Youth Fund Project of Beijiang Province.

The application deadline for provincial-level fund projects is at the end of the month. Wang Hao is not in a hurry and just writes slowly. The rest of the time is either doing exercises, or going to the library to read books, and increase his knowledge reserve. inspiration.

Three days later, Wang Hao went to the Science and Technology Department of the school with two applications and other printed materials.

Both Zhu Jianrong and Li Ming were there.

During this period of time, the school's science and technology department was the busiest. There were always people coming to consult about fund projects, and there were also many people coming to submit various project reports.

Zhu Jianrong still attaches great importance to Wang Hao's application project, because Wang Hao has already made a lot of achievements, including top journals or top academic conference papers in the fields of mathematics and computer science.

Papers of this level are sufficient to support applications for national-level scientific research projects.

Zhu Jianrong judged that there should be no problem for Wang Hao to apply for the "Excellent Youth". As a result, he took the application report and took a closer look. It was indeed what he thought.

He suddenly asked in surprise, "Are you sure? Professor Wang Hao, with your achievements, you can apply for the national-level Mianhe Youqing!"

"No need." Wang Hao simply said three words.

"Not necessary?"

Zhu Jianrong didn't understand very much. He thought Wang Hao didn't understand the rules, so he immediately explained, "The National Natural Science Foundation of China projects are much more than the funds allocated at the provincial level. For the same project, the amount may be doubled, or even tripled. Three times, I read your report, the budget is only... 50,000? This computer project is... 200,000?"

"Too little!"

Li Ming took two applications, looked through them carefully, and immediately said, "The funding requirements are too low. For example, computer research projects, national-level excellent youth, how can there be a million dollars?"

Wang Hao shook his head and explained, "I've considered it carefully. It's not necessary at all, because I don't need too much money. As long as I have this kind of project, it's fine. It's not sent to me anyway, but it can be reimbursed."

"For the National Outstanding Youth Fund project, the funding of one million yuan will be divided into several years, and the average will be less every year. If the research is completed in one year, the remaining funds will not be used?"

"..."

"..."

Zhu Jianrong and Li Ming looked at each other, they felt that what Wang Hao said made sense...

A P!

Others complain that the project funds are low.

This guy thought that the funds were too much, and he was dissatisfied with distributing them in several years, so he said that the funds did not belong to him?

What is the logic?