The workshop was organised based on the Sino-Swedish cooperation and exchange project on "Hydrodynamics and sediment transport in the swash zone". The Swedish initiator was Professor Magnus Larson, an internationally renowned coastal engineering expert from Lund University, who has made significant contributions in the fields of beach evolution numerical modeling, coastal protection structure design, and soft coastal defense measures. The Chinese initiator was Associate Professor Fangfang Zhu from UNNC's Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE), who has long been engaged in research on the theory and numerical simulation of sandy coastal terrain evolution.

The workshop kicked off with an opening speech by Professor John Zhou, Dean of FoSE and Chief Professor of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering at UNNC. He highly affirmed the significance of the workshop hosted by UNNC for Sino-Swedish scientists and expressed his expectation that the event would provide a platform for knowledge sharing and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of coastal erosion and water pollution.

Professor Giampaolo Buticchi, Associate Dean for Research and Knowledge Exchange and Chief Professor of Electrical Engineering-Power Electronics at UNNC, introduced the cutting-edge research in multidisciplinary fields at FoSE. This not only showcased the faculty's research strength but also provided broad ideas for future cooperation among participants.

Professor Jun He, Head of the Natural Resources and Environmental Research Group, then shared the group's significant achievements in water environment management, pollution control, and sustainable development. His presentation highlighted the innovation in both theory and practice and emphasised the importance of international cooperation in promoting global environmental sustainability.

The workshop focused on two major themes, "Coastal Dynamics" and "Water Environment," covering a wide range of research directions from coastal evolution and wave dynamics to urban water environment management. It addressed the hot and difficult issues in the field of coastal and water environment. During the event, several renowned scholars, including Professor Magnus Larson from Lund University, Professor Haijiang Liu from Zhejiang University, Researcher Weiqiu Chen from Hohai University, Professor Lifen Chen from Dalian University of Technology, and Professor Jiaxin Chen from UNNC, shared their latest research findings. These presentations not only demonstrated the forefront of current research but also provided new ideas and methods for participants.

In the "Coastal Dynamics" session, experts and scholars conducted in-depth discussions on topics ranging from "Fully coupled morphological modelling under wave-current actions" to "Nonlinear Bragg scattering theory". They focused on innovative methods for coastal erosion protection and practical pathways for ecological restoration technologies. These studies are significant for understanding and predicting changes in coastal environments. Professor Magnus Larson delivered a presentation titled "Modeling Coastal Evolution from an Engineering Perspective", providing a clear and detailed explanation of the classification, theoretical differences, and application scenarios of commonly used coastal evolution models. He also introduced the work of his research team and highlighted potential opportunities for Sino-European cooperation in this field.

In the "Water Environment" session, participants transcended geographical boundaries, analysing the experience of transnational cooperation in water resource management in Rwanda and showcasing the cutting-edge applications of digital tools in protecting aquatic ecosystems. These topics not only reflected the current global water environment challenges but also provided scientific basis for future sustainable development.