Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments is a core engineering discipline within the field of Instrumentation, focusing on measurement science, sensing technologies, data acquisition, signal processing, and automatic control. The program integrates electronics, computer engineering, control theory, and information technology, while intersecting closely with artificial intelligence, optics, mechanics, materials science, and electrical engineering. As a highly interdisciplinary and system-oriented field, it serves as a fundamental pillar of modern control science and engineering.
The program is dedicated to the design and development of precision instruments and intelligent measurement systems through the integration of advanced sensing technologies, data processing methods, and control strategies. Its objective is to achieve high-precision, real-time monitoring and automated control of complex systems. Applications span industrial manufacturing, aerospace, biomedical engineering, energy systems, environmental monitoring, and national defense, making measurement and control technologies essential to technological innovation and industrial advancement.
Precision instrumentation is widely recognized as the foundation of scientific discovery and industrial progress. Breakthroughs in experimental methods and instruments often precede major advances in basic research and industrial innovation. In the information era, measurement and instrumentation technologies serve as the source of information acquisition and the basis for data processing and intelligent decision-making, highlighting their strategic importance in modern society. With the rapid development of intelligent manufacturing and Industry 4.0, global demand for high-precision and high-reliability measurement and control technologies continues to grow, creating strong demand for well-trained professionals in this field.
The Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments program at Anhui University of Technology was established in 1978 and is one of the University’s earliest engineering programs. Over more than four decades of development, the program has built a solid academic foundation, a strong faculty team, and advanced experimental facilities. It has been approved as a National Characteristic Undergraduate Program, selected for the Excellent Engineer Education and Training Program, recognized as a Provincial First-Class Undergraduate Program, and has successfully passed national engineering education accreditation, demonstrating full alignment with internationally recognized engineering education standards.
The program aims to cultivate high-quality engineering professionals with strong professional competence, sound ethical values, and broad humanistic awareness. Graduates are expected to master measurement and control of industrial processes, design and manufacture of automatic instruments and systems, and automation engineering for process industries. They are well prepared for careers in technology development, engineering design, system integration, operation and maintenance, and engineering management in fields such as energy and power, advanced equipment manufacturing, automotive engineering, electronics, and information technology.
With comprehensive laboratory facilities, strong industry partnerships, and abundant opportunities for internships and innovation training, the program emphasizes the integration of theory and practice. Graduates enjoy excellent career prospects, with employment rates consistently above 95%, and approximately 30% pursue postgraduate studies at leading universities.
With its long academic tradition, strong faculty support, advanced facilities, and close industry connections, the Measurement and Control Technology and Instruments program provides an ideal platform for students seeking a future-oriented engineering education and a pathway to becoming innovative engineers and technical leaders.
