The school was originally established in 1978 under the name of Shanghai Jiao Tong University Electrical & Mechanical Branch (上海交通大学机电分校) and merged with a branch of the East China Textile Institute of Science and Technology (华东纺织工学院) in 1985.

The most distinguished subjects of SUES include materials science, mechanical engineering, management studies, art design, etc.

[1] In October, 1978, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, the First Bureau of Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry, the Second Bureau of Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry, Jiangnan Shipyard, East-China Electric Management Bureau, Transportation Bureau, the government of Changning District, Shanghai co-founded Shanghai Jiao Tong University Electrical and Mechanical Branch.

East-China Textile Institute of Science and Technology, Textile Industry Bureau of Shanghai, the government of Putuo District, Shanghai, co-founded a branch of East-China Textile Institute of Science and Technology.

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