The “Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy” was established.

The first “Powder Metallurgy” major in China was established.

The “New Materials Research Laboratory” was established.

The “Powder Metallurgy Research Center” was established

The “Powder Metallurgy Teaching and Research Division” of the Department of Materials Science was merged into the “Powder Metallurgy Research Institute”.

The “Central South Institute of Mining and Metallurgy” was renamed “Central South University of Technology”.

The “State Key Laboratory of Powder Metallurgy” was set up.

“National Engineering Research Center of Powder Metallurgy” was set up.

The “Powder Metallurgy Research Institute” was established.

Academician Huang Boyun was awarded the First Class Prize of the National Technology Invention Award and was personally presented the award by the President Hu jintao, filling the gap left by the absence of the award for six consecutive years.

General Secretary Xi Jinping visited the institute.