Jiashan Research Institute of New Materials, SHU (abbreviated as Shangshanyuan, IAM) is jointly established by Jiashan County People's Government and Shanghai University. Officially registered as a public institution legal entity on April 25, 2021, it occupies a total area of 110 mu (approximately 18 acres).
IAM adheres to the "Four Orientations" of scientific research and follows the "material production – component manufacturing – service evaluation" R&D paradigm to continuously carry out innovative materials research and development work. IAM primarily conducts R&D work in four areas: the preparation and application of new iron with broad applicability and large-scale use, the upgrading and greening of carbon steel, the strengthening and toughening of low-micro alloy steel, and the high-performance enhancement of special steel. Significant breakthroughs have been achieved.