摘要
An engineering front is a key direction in engineering that is forward looking,cutting edge,and exploratory.It plays a leading role in the future development of engineering science and technology,serving as an important guide for innovation in engineering science and technology.According to its innovation stage,an engineering front is categorized into either an engineering research front,which focuses on theoretical exploration,or an engineering development front,which focuses on the practical application of engineering science and technology[1,2].