Hangzhou University of Science and Technology is a comprehensive university located in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Founded in 1980, formerly known as Zhejiang Institute of Technology. It is a 2 1 1 key supported university sponsored by Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, but it is not a 985 university. Its major is chemical engineering and materials science, which enjoys a high reputation in colleges and universities in Zhejiang Province.