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From Concept to Reality: The Practical Implementation of a Laboratory-Based Smart Water Campus Model

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  • Xiaoyu Wang

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Qiupeng Cai

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Dandan Li

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Lei Hong

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Zhenkun Ma

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Wenhan Zhu

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Long Qian

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China)

  • Jianhao Sun

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Ziwu Fan

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

  • Chen Xie

    (Nanjing Hydraulic Research Institute, Nanjing 210029, China
    Key Laboratory of Taihu Basin Water Resources Research and Management of Ministry of Water Resources, Wuxi 214131, China)

Abstract

The emergence of smart campuses marks a pivotal advancement in educational pedagogy, environmental quality, resource allocation, and administrative services. This study presents the conceptualization and implementation of the Nanxun Campus of Zhejiang University of Water Resources and Electric Power (ZJWEU), which serves as an exemplary smart water initiative. Adhering to the philosophy of integrating educational facilities within the campus infrastructure, the campus incorporates several specialized zones: a key protection area, the water conservation area, the ecological stability area, the living water spirit area, and the teaching and practice area. This study clarifies the unique attributes, design philosophies, and operational mechanisms of these distinct zones. Central to the campus’s identity is a water culture-centric strategy, with each building reflecting water-themed concepts and providing extensive real-world engineering teaching and practice environments. Since its opening in 2022, the campus has been admitting approximately 5000 students annually and has been a model of water culture campuses that integrate ecology, intelligence, humanism, and synergy. The insights and infrastructure provide a valuable reference and foundational support for the evolution of smart campuses, underscoring the potential to merge water culture with avant-garde educational practices.

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  • Xiaoyu Wang & Qiupeng Cai & Dandan Li & Lei Hong & Zhenkun Ma & Wenhan Zhu & Long Qian & Jianhao Sun & Ziwu Fan & Chen Xie, 2024. "From Concept to Reality: The Practical Implementation of a Laboratory-Based Smart Water Campus Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 17(1), pages 1-20, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:17:y:2024:i:1:p:221-:d:1557552
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    1. Lingyu Wang & Xingyun Yan & Mingzhu Fang & Hua Song & Jie Hu, 2023. "A Systematic Design Framework for Zero Carbon Campuses: Investigating the Shanghai Jiao Tong University Fahua Campus Case," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(10), pages 1-31, May.
    2. Hani Al-Dmour, 2023. "Green-Smart University Campuses: The Mediating Role of Student Engagement in Enhancing Corporate Image," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.
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