The Zhejiang University of Technology () is a public research university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It is considered one of the top industrial universities in mainland China and the second largest university in Zhejiang Province after the more comprehensive Zhejiang University. Engineering, especially chemical and biological engineering, are its strongest disciplines. During the 1980s it made an effort to become a comprehensive technological university instead of a technological college. It keeps a close and broad relationship to the industry. It is a typical technical university of the new generation in China. It followed the trend during the 1980s and 1990s of Chinese technical institutes changing from the Soviet specialized style into a much more comprehensive style. History Although the history of the Zhejiang University of Technology can be traced back to 1910, its independence (establishment) as a college was in 1953 as the school claims officially. It became a comprehensive technical university in 1993. The institute has had different names throughout its history: Parts of the National Zhejiang University, (1910~1949) Hangzhou Chemical Engineering College (1953~) Zhejiang Chemical Engineering College (1960~1980) Zhejiang Engineering College (1980~1993) Zhejiang University of Technology (1993~now) Schools that joined the Zhejiang University of Technology: Zhejiang Academy of Economics and Management attached to Zhejiang Provincial Planning and Economic Commission, November 1994 Hangzhou Industrial Engineering School of Shipbuilding attached to China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), July 1997 Zhejiang Industrial Engineering School of Building Materials attached to Zhejiang Provincial Building Material Corporation, March 2001 Campuses In Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province: Urban Chaohui Campus (or Zhaohui Campus), the headquarters Suburban Pingfeng Campus Zhijiang Campus Liuxia Campus, for adult education and continuing education Xiasha Campus (former campus of shipbuilding) In Quzhou, Zhejiang Province: Suburban Zhexi Campus serves the Quzhou Chemical Engineering Group (one of the biggest national chemical enterprises). Quzhou College Rankings In 2021, Academic Ranking of World Universities ranked Zhejiang University of Technology within the 501-600 band globally. Colleges and departments The College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science The College of Mechanical Engineering The College of Information Engineering The College of Business and Administration The College of Civil Engineering and Architecture The College of Biological Engineering and Environmental Engineering The College of Humanities The College of Pharmaceutical Science The College of Science The College of Law The College of Foreign Languages The College of Art The College of Jianxing The College of Politics and Public Administration Zhijiang College The College of