The results of the 2023–2024 “China College Student Self-Improvement Star”selection were recently announced. The Smart Operation and Maintenance Innovation Team for Urban Infrastructure from the School of Water Conservancy and Transportation, Zhang Zhixin (a third-year postgraduate from the School of Management), and Liu Zhicheng (a third-year undergraduate from the School of Materials Science and Engineering) were honored with the title for their outstanding contributions and perseverance.