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| Pavel Neuzil. (COURTESY PHOTO) |
Professor Pavel Neuzil, a Czech scientist, has spent decades working in the field of mechanical engineering. He is currently a distinguished professor at Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) at Xi'an, Shaanxi province.
Neuzil has rich experience on co-study in a variety of countries, which serves as an excellent example of the critical role of international cooperation. He holds China's readiness to conduct international cooperation in high regard.
Among the several initiatives China has taken to enhance international collaboration, Neuzil is most impressed with the Belt and Road Initiative. He expects that this historic move would result in more practical advantages for people all over the world.
Neuzil joined the NPU in October 2015. He praised the academic performance of Chinese universities, and attributes the "fast -growing" academic progress to China's stellar academic environment.
At the same time, he was drawn to the working environment diversity. "It is a pleasure to collaborate with my Chinese colleagues. Furthermore, the hardworking students are passionate about their studies," he said, adding that China's talent cultivation system is highly efficient and provides young people with more opportunities.
During the 2022 New Year holiday, he chose to celebrate the occasion in a unique way by volunteering for the city's epidemic control and prevention efforts with his wife Xu Ying. When asked what motivated him to be a volunteer, he replied that it was the "Chinese spirit of helping one another." Neuzil is particularly impressed by China's prompt response to the COVID-19 pandemic. He specially mentioned the miracle of Huoshenshan, a makeshift hospital established in Wuhan in 10 days to combat COVID-19.