According to Wikipedia, Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a public research university in Shanghai, China. The university is funded by the Ministry of Education of China. The university was established on April 8, 1896 as Nanyang Public School by an imperial edict. The university is a member of the C9 League, Double First Class University Plan, Project 985, and Project 211. The university underwent a number of reformations and gained its current name in 1959. Shanghai Second Medical University was merged into the university on July 18, 2005.
Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:
Shanghai Jiao Tong University's most influential alumni faculty include professors and professionals in the fields of Education, Engineering, and Business. Here are some of Shanghai Jiao Tong University's most famous alumni: