【个人介绍】
【Personal Introduction】
Waqas Akhtar（孙凯）现为哈尔滨工业大学材料科学与工程学院四年级博士研究生，来自巴基斯坦。2022年入学时他获得中国政府奖学金，以第一作者身份发表多篇SCI期刊论文，相关研究成果在国内学术会议作报告。在校期间，他担任志愿者，协助新生办理入学注册、保险等相关手续；踊跃参与校园各类文化节，通过特色美食、民俗展演展示巴基斯坦本土文化，多次主持校级大型活动。他还荣获哈尔滨工业大学2026届优秀毕业生荣誉称号。毕业后他计划留华从事博士后研究，持续在中国深耕科研、助力行业发展。
Waqas Akhtar is a fourth-year PhD candidate in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), and he comes from Pakistan. Since his admission to HIT, he has been honored to receive the Chinese Government Scholarshipfor his doctoral studies. As a first author researcher, he has published multiple SCI journal papers and presented his work at a national academic conference in China. His global footprints include volunteering at HIT, where he helped new international students with registration, insurance and other related procedures. He has also actively participated in various campus cultural festivals, presenting Pakistani heritage through traditional cuisine and folk performances, and has had the honor of hosting university events. He has also been honored with the Outstanding Graduate student Award at HIT for 2026. As for his future plans, he intends to stay in China and begin his career as a postdoctoral researcher, continuing to deepen his scientific endeavors and contribute to the advancement of the field.
辅导员：王海荣
Coordinator: Wang Hairong
【经验分享】
【Experience and Advice】
我的研究聚焦材料科学与人工智能交叉融合，在科研路上我深刻体会到：现代科研离不开跨学科思维，持之以恒打磨论文、积极投稿至关重要。论文退稿是科研常态，而每一次修改都是实实在在的成长，同行协作交流更是自身科研进步的关键。
最初从巴基斯坦来到哈工大时，异地文化适应、时间规划曾是两大难题。我将博士学业拆分细化、分阶段稳步推进，主动融入校园生活。志愿服务与中外文化交流活动，让我在哈工大找到归属感。遇到困境时，我主动联络导师、同窗与国际教育学院的老师们，直面压力、坦诚沟通、寻求帮扶，从不独自内耗。
My research focuses on the interdisciplinary integration of materials science and artificial intelligence. Along the way, I have deeply realized that modern scientific research cannot do without interdisciplinary thinking. It is crucial to persistently refine papers and actively submit them. Rejection of papers is a common occurrence in scientific research; each revision brings tangible growth. Collaboration and communication with peers are the key to one's own research progress. When I first came to Harbin Institute of Technology(HIT) from Pakistan, culture adaptation and time management were two major challenges. I have broken down and refined my doctoral studies, advancing them steadily in stages, and actively integrated into campus life. Volunteer services and cultural exchange activities between China and foreign countries have made me feel a sense of belonging at HIT. When encountering difficulties, I take the initiative to contact my mentor, classmates and teachers from the Collegeof International Education , confronting pressure head-on, communicating candidly and seeking support, rather than struggling alone in silence.
【毕业寄语】
【Graduation Messages】
致哈工大全体学弟学妹：无论你来自世界何方，在哈工大的每一天，都在塑造更坚韧、视野更开阔的自己。不必急于求成、步履缓慢无妨，但永远不要停下前行的脚步。由衷感恩哈工大给予的学识、成长平台与暖心陪伴。愿我们都能做中外文明互通的桥梁，成为推动科研向前的追光者。
Dear younger students at HIT, no matter where you come from, please remember that every day you spend at the Harbin Institute of Technology is shaping a more resilient and open-minded version of yourself. Do not be afraid to move slowly; just never stop moving forward. I am deeply grateful to HIT for the knowledge, the platform, and the warmth it has given me. May we all become bridges between cultures and drivers of scientific progress.
