In order to implement the opinions on comprehensively strengthening basic scientific research (guo fa [2018] no. 4), strengthen the overall planning and systematic layout of basic research, and make major decisions on basic research more scientific and democratic, the ministry of science and technology has decided to establish a strategic advisory committee on basic research. The first strategic advisory committee on basic research was composed of 28 scientists. Academician Chen xiangsheng, President of our academy, was among the 28 scientists. He was also the only scientist from a university other than "985" or "211".

The committee main responsibility is to xi jinping, new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics thoughts as the instruction, face the world technological frontier, geared to the needs of the national economy the main, adapt to the need of the national major and accurate analysis basic research trends, conducting basic research strategy consulting, suggest significant demand and basic research work deployment, provide high-level Chinese basic research development, professional decision-making consultation.

The election of academician Chen xiangsheng is an important symbol of the rapid development of the school of civil and traffic engineering of shenzhen university in recent years, which has significantly improved its academic status and influence at home and abroad.