Established in 1915, Hohai University (HHU) is the leader of innovation and development of higher education in hydraulic engineering and water sciences in China. HHU has played as China’s key force to solve its major water security issues and a prominent center for training multi-level professionals and scientists. College of Hydrology and Water Resources (CHWR) is a key component of HHU and is the first college established nationwide devoted solely to the study of water. It has three departments, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Department of Water Engineering, and Department of City Resources and Environment, and a number of research institutes. The college is also key part of a national key laboratory­–State Key Laboratory of Hydrology-Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering–and a national engineering center–National Engineering Center of Efficient Use of Water Resources and Engineering Safety.

HHU is located at Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. Nanjing is the internationally recognized capital of Jiangsu province, one of the largest cities in China. Situated in the heartland of the Yangtze River Delta, it has long been a major center of culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism.