On February 15, 2025, the 12th National Congress of the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics was convened in Ningbo. Professor Wang Tiejun from the School of Aerospace Engineering of Xi'an Jiaotong University was elected as a member of the first batch of Fellows (61 nationwide) and Vice President of the 12th Council. He also serves as the Director of the National Key Laboratory of Structural Strength and Life for Heavy Equipment in Complex Service Environments at Xi'an Jiaotong University. Founded in 1957 by Qian Xuesen and other renowned mechanicians, the Chinese Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics is the core academic platform for academic exchanges, scientific research cooperation, and talent cultivation in the field of mechanics in China.