Recently, following a deliberation at its Party and Administration Joint Meeting, Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry has officially appointed Dr. Wu Hao, President of GRAEFF, as its Visiting Professor. The appointment term is from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2028.This appointment not only represents the college's high recognition of Dr. Wu Hao's profound technical expertise and cutting-edge industrial achievements in the sensor field, but also highlights GRAEFF's technological leadership and value in promoting the integration of industry and education as a leading enterprise in the sector. It will leverage industrial expert resources to empower the upgrading of the college's academic research and the quality and efficiency of talent development.

About Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry

Founded in 1960, Shandong Vocational College of Light Industry is a public full-time general higher vocational college under the supervision of the Department of Education of Shandong Province and sponsored by the People's Government of Zibo City. With light industry and textiles as its core characteristics, the college has built a professional system focusing on industrial sectors such as new-generation information technology, intelligent manufacturing, and modern service industries. It is a high-quality higher vocational college in Shandong Province and a renowned school for the cultivation of skilled talents in Shandong Province.The college deeply implements the school-running model of "integration of industry and education, combination of work and study". It has established various internship and training bases, conducted in-depth cooperation with numerous enterprises in the industry, and offered order-based classes through school-enterprise collaboration. It has cultivated a large number of high-quality technical and skilled talents for the regional light industry and related fields, and has been honored with titles such as "Demonstration College of School-Enterprise Cooperation in Shandong Province". It serves as an important platform for regional industrial talent cultivation and the integration of industry and education.

About Dr. Wu Hao

As a legendary leader in the sensor industry, Dr. Wu Hao is a "craftsman-like" entrepreneur and technical expert who also serves as a Senior Engineer and Industrial Professor.

Decades of In-Depth Industry Experience

Rooted in the frontlines of sensor production since the age of 16, he assumes dual roles as an enterprise leader and technical practitioner. Holding over ten key industry positions—including Member of the National Technical Committee on Pressure Metrology and Director of the Online Testing Professional Committee of the Shanghai Society of Measurement and Testing—he has participated in the review and approval of hundreds of national/industry standards and verification regulations, providing professional support for the standardized development of the industry.

Technological Breakthroughs Breaking International Monopolies

Leading his team to tackle numerous "bottleneck" technologies, he has developed China’s first mercury-free environmentally friendly high-temperature melt pressure sensor (breaking international monopolies, addressing mercury pollution risks, and supporting melt-blown fabric production for eco-friendly mask core materials during the pandemic) and the world’s first AI-enabled intelligent high-temperature melt pressure sensor (integrating AI algorithms to enhance measurement accuracy and stability, optimizing industrial pressure monitoring solutions). His design "High-Temperature Pressure Sensor for Molten Salt Pressure Measurement in High-Temperature Molten Salt Energy Storage and Heat Transfer Systems" won the Silver Award at the 6th China (Shanghai) Invention and Innovation Exhibition and the Bronze Award at the 34th Shanghai Excellent Invention Selection Competition, boasting significant application value in the high-temperature molten salt energy storage and heat transfer field.

Dual Leadership in Patents and Standards

Holding nearly 200 national patents related to sensors, covering structural design, intelligent algorithms, and application of environmentally friendly materials, he has also participated in drafting multiple national standards and regulations such as Pressure Sensors, Piezoresistive Pressure Sensors, and Pressure Transmitters, laying a solid foundation for industry quality improvement and technological innovation.

Industrial Application Empowering Upgrading

Taking GRAEFF as the core platform, he promotes the in-depth integration of sensor and IoT technologies, developing solutions for smart fire protection, smart agriculture, and smart environmental sanitation to support urban digital transformation. His innovative technologies have been widely applied in industrial fields including plastics, chemical fibers, rubber, and petrochemicals, providing high-precision sensor solutions to global customers and greatly enhancing the international competitiveness of Chinese sensor enterprises.

Academic Achievements Benefiting the Industry

He published the academic monograph Intelligent Pressure Sensors: Theory and Cutting-Edge Practices, systematically sorting out basic theories, core technologies, application scenarios, and future trends. Hailed as a "practical masterpiece" in the intelligent sensing field, it provides important theoretical guidance and practical references for industry practitioners.

Personally, he has won numerous prestigious honors such as "China Top 10 Economic Innovation Figures", "Shanghai Smart Craftsman", and "Young Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent of the Yangtze River Delta G60 Science and Technology Innovation Corridor", with his technological achievements and industry contributions widely recognized.

About GRAEFF

GRAEFF is a British multinational company specializing in the research and development, production and sales of pressure sensors, temperature sensors, melt pressure sensors, intelligent sensors, flow sensors, displacement sensors, liquid level sensors, pressure and temperature control instruments, pressure gauges, pressure and temperature calibration systems, and automation control systems.