University of Shanghai for Science and Technology (USST; simplified Chinese: 上海理工大学; pinyin: Shànghǎi Lǐgōng Dàxué) founded in 1906, is a public university in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. It is colloquially known as Shànghǎi Lǐgōng or Shànglǐ. The University of Shanghai for Science and Technology was originally built by the Northern and Southern Baptists of the United States in 1906 known as Shanghai Baptist College and Seminary. The first president of the college was Dr. F.J. White. The first Chinese president was Dr. Herman C. E. Liu from 1928-1938. USST is the amalgamation of East China University of Technology and Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Technology. The former originated from Shanghai Industry School, set up on the original campus of University of Shanghai, also known as Hujiang University (1906–1952) after the establishment of the People's Republic of China. The latter originated from Deutsche Medizinschule, created in 1907. Between 1960 and 1994, the school was known as 上海机械学院. In May 1996, East China University and Shanghai Institute of Mechanical Technology were amalgamated and established as USST.