1952 when east China institute of water resources was founded, there were teaching and research groups of engineering mechanics, hydraulics and building materials. 1960, Academician Xu Zhilun, a famous mechanic and educator, set up the major of engineering mechanics in East China Institute of Water Conservancy; 1963 set up the Department of Engineering Mechanics; 1984 building materials teaching and research section and reinforced concrete teaching and research section set up building engineering department; 65438-0988 The Department of Environmental Engineering was established by the Department of Agricultural Water System Environmental Engineering and the Department of Engineering Mechanics and Hydraulics. In 2002, it was reorganized into the College of Environmental Science and Engineering. From 65438 to 0995, the Department of Engineering Mechanics, the Department of Architectural Engineering, the Department of Geology and Geotechnical Engineering, the Department of Surveying Engineering and the School of Geotechnical Engineering merged to form the School of Civil Engineering; In 2000, the teaching and research section and laboratory of building materials were separated from the College of Civil Engineering, and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering was established. In 2006, it was changed to the College of Materials Science and Engineering. On June 5438-1October 65438, 2009, the School of Mechanics and Materials was established by the Department of Engineering Mechanics, the School of Materials Science and Engineering, and the Center of Hydraulics and Fluid Mechanics of the School of Environmental Science and Engineering.