Department of Mechanical Engineering
at
National Cheng Kung University
(Since 1931~)
(1997 to present)
National Cheng Kung University (NCKU), Tainan, Taiwan
Taipei
Tainan
Kaohsiung
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1.8 million populations (fifth largest city in Taiwan)
Located 250 km south of Taipei (100 minutes from Taipei by high speed railroad).
Year-round relatively high temperatures (33 oC in July and 17 oC in January)
Once the capital of the Taiwan (1680), historically the culture center of Taiwan
In comparison with Taipei, the living expense is much lower.
Now a major center for optoelectronics, integrated circuits, green energy, and biotechnology in
Taiwan. Excellent job opportunities for NCKU graduates.
NCKU in Facts
• One of the two major comprehensive universities in Taiwan (the other
one is National Taiwan University, NTU)
• With 9 colleges: Liberal Arts, Sciences, Engineering, Electrical
Engineering and Computer Science, Planning & Design, Management,
Social Sciences, Medicine and Bioscience & Biotechnology.
• Offers 41 undergraduate programs, 74 master’s degree programs, 53
doctoral programs.
• With 22,000 students (about half are graduate students) and 1,400
professors.
• No.1 in Academia-Industry Collaboration Nationwide.
• NCKU graduates have been ranked as “the most industry favorites”
each year since 1993 in Taiwan.
• No.1 in Engineering and Materials Science by Research Papers
Ranking, MOE, Taiwan.
The ME Family
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55 full-time professors, 10 adjunct professors, 1211 students.
Each year, 160 undergraduate students, 162 master students and
30 PhD students are enrolled in our department.
Full-time Professors*
55*
Adjunct Professors
10
Staffs
8
Undergraduate Students
711 (53**)
Master Students (including part-time students)
347 (36**)
PhD Students
119 (5**)
* With Ph.D. degrees from: USA(39), British(7), Taiwan(5), Germany (2),
France (1), and Australia (1). One foreign professor.
** Number of female students
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Research Divisions
The faculties are divided into five research divisions with
different emphasis on disciplines and researches:
Division
Full
Professor
Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Total
Thermal and Fluid Science
9
3
3
16
Solid Mechanics
9
2
1
12
Mechanical Design
7
3
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11
Manufacturing and Materials
8
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8
System and Control
5
1
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8
Total
38
9
6
55
Faculties: A. Thermal and Fluid Science
B. Solid Mechanics
C. Mechanical Design
D. Manufacturing and Materials
Thermal and Fluid Science : (1/2)
E. System and Control
Professor
Jen-Fin
Lin
Columbia University,
Ph.D.
Micro/Nano Tribology, Nano Measurements.
Inspection and Fabrication, Chemical Mechanical
Polishing
Professor
ChingJenq Ho
Purdue University,
Ph.D.
Heat Transfer
Professor
Jiin-Yuh
Jang
State University of New
York at Buffalo, Ph.D.
Heat Exchangers, Design, Air-conditioning and
Refrigeration, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Hydrodynamic Stability
Professor Ta-Hui Lin
Northwestern
University,
Ph.D.
Combustion Science and Technology, Energy
Utilization, Air Pollution Control and Fire Research
Han-Taw
Professor
Chen
National Cheng Kung
University, Ph.D.
Heat Exchanger, Bio-Heat Transfer, Cooling of
Electronic Equipments, Design and Test of Green
Materials
University of
Oklahoma,
Ph.D.
Yue-Tzu University of Liverpool,
Professor
Yang
Ph.D.
University of Illinois at
Sheng-Jye
Professor
Urbana-Champaign,
Hwang
Ph.D.
Chih-Yang
Professor
Wu
Heat Transfer, Fluid Dynamics
Thermodynamics, Turbulence Calculation
Polymer Processing, Composite Processing,
CAD/CAM, IC Packaging, Additive Manufacturing
Thermal and Fluid Science : (2/2)
Professor
TianShiang
Yang
Massachusetts
Institute of Technology,
Ph.D.
Thermofluid Sciences, Wave Dynamics, Modeling
and Analysis of Semiconductor Manufacturing
Processes.
Associate
Professor
Yi-Chun
Wang
California Institute of
Technology, Ph. D.
Fluid Mechanics, Mutiphase Flows, Underwater
Acoustics and Shock Wave Dynamics
Associate Chang-Da
Professor
Wen
Purdue University,
Ph.D.
Radiation Thermometry, Electronic Cooling, TwoPhase Flow and Heat Transfer
Associate
Professor
Georgia Institute of
Technology, Ph.D.
Thermal Radiation, Optoelectronics, Energy
Conversion and Utilization, Optics and Photonics,
Micro/Nanofabrication
Pennsylvania State
University, Ph.D.
Microscale Combustion Systems, Microscale
Chemical Propulsion Systems, Nanothermite
reactions, Applications of Low Temperature Co-fired
Cereamic Tape Technologies
University of
WisconsinMadison, Ph.D.
Tool Design, Die Design
Associate
Professor
Yu-Bin
Chen
MingHsun Wu
Assistant
GienProfessor Huang Wu
Assistant
Professor
Matthew
Boss
Smith
Assistant Chia-Yuan
Professor
Chen
University of
Queensland, Ph.D.
Carnegie Mellon
University, Ph.D.
GPU (Graphics Processing Units) Computing,
Parallel Computing, Computational Fluid Dynamics,
Optimization, Genetic Algorithms, Rarefied Gas
Dynamics
Bio-Micro-Electro-Mechanical System, BioMEMs,
Microfabrication, Hemodynamic Analysis for
Cardiovascular Diseases, Flow Visualization
Solid Mechanics :
Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute, Ph.D.
State University of New
Professor
York at Buffalo, Ph.D.
University of WisconsinProfessor Hsin-Yi Lai
Madison, Ph.D.
Professor
Lien-Wen
Chen
Sen-Yung
Lee
Professor
Yu-Lung
Lo
University of Maryland,
College Park, Ph.D.
Professor
YungChun Lee
Northwestern University,
Ph.D.
Professor
Tei-Chen
Chen
National Cheng Kung
University, Ph.D.
ChingHwei Chue
Yuan-Fang
Professor
Chen
Professor
Plates & Shells, Mechanics of Composite Materials,
Structure Dynamics
Vibration Wave Propagation, Solid Mechanics,
Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis
Precision Engineering, Micro-Nano-System
Engineering, System Engineering Modeling
Optical Fiber Sensors, Optical Precision
Measurements, Micro-Opto-Electro-Mechanical
System, Liquid Crystal Cell
Experimental Mechanics, Nondestructive Evaluation,
Elastic Wave Propagation, Micro/Nano-Fabrication
Lehigh University,
Ph.D.
University of Florida,
Ph.D.
Theory of Elasticity, Theory of Plasticity, Thermal
Stresses, Measurement Science, Micro-and Nano-scale
Mechanics
Fracture Mechanics, Theory of Elasticity, Strength of
Materials
Digital Photomechanics, Experimental
Stress Analysis, Micro-Materials/ Structures Testing
Massachusetts Institute
of Technology, Ph.D.
MEMS, Mechanical Properties of Materials, Solid
Mechanics, Mechatronics, Precision Engineering
Finite Element Method, Solid Mechanics, Mechanical
Vibration, Parallel Computation
Nanomechanics, Nanomaterial analysis, Fracture,
Phononic Crystal, Acoustic Metamaterial
Computational Solid Mechanic, Interfacial Fracture
Mechanics, Materials Reliability, Materials and
Mechanics for Microelectronics, Semiconductor
Professor
Kuo-Shen
Chen
Associate
Professor
Shi-Pin Ho
Associate
Professor
I-Ling
Chang
University of Texas at
Austin, Ph.D.
Purdue University,
Ph.D.
Associate
Professor
Tz-Cheng
Chiu
Lehigh University,
Ph.D.
Mechanical Design :
Hong-Sen
Yan
Psang-Dain
Professor
Lin
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Associate
Professor
Assistant
Professor
Purdue University,
Mechanism and Machine Design, Creative Design,
Ph.D.
History of Machinery
Northwestern University, Error Analysis of Multi-axis Machine, Design and
Ph.D.
Analysis of Optical Elements and Systems
Mechanism Design, Dynamics of Machinery,
Wen-Miin
National Cheng Kung
Kinematics of Machinery, Mechanism and Machine
Hwang
University, Ph.D.
Theory
Ming-June
Ohio State University,
CAD/CAM,3D Optical Measurement, Geometric
Tsai
Ph.D.
Feature Recognition, Robotics and Automation
Green Design, Eco-Innovation, TRIZ
University of Florida,
Jahau Lewis
Innovative Design, Structural Optimization,
Chen
Ph.D.
Optimal Design, Product Design
Loughborough
Cam and Gear Mechanism Design, Dynamics of
Shen-Tarng
University of Technology,
Machinery, Transmission System Design,
Chiou
Ph.D.
Optimum Design
Chin-Tien
Stanford University,
Kinematics/Dynamics, Mechanism Design, Theory
Huang
Ph.D.
of Gearing, Robotics
Jing-Jing
Heriot-Watt University,
Virtual Reality Applications, Object-Oriented
Fang
Ph.D.
Design, Geometric Modeling
Lai-Hsing
Applications of Geometric Modeling, Design
Leeds University, Ph.D.
Hsu
Automaton
Chao-Chieh
Georgia Institute of
Compliant Mechanism Design, Dynamic systems,
Lan
Technology, Ph.D.
Robotics
Anthropomorphic Test Device Development,
Tsai-Jeon
State University of New
Human Body Dynamics and Kinematics,
Huang
York at Buffalo, Ph.D.
Interdisciplinary Design
Finite Element Method , Structural Optimization
Chih-Hsing
Georgia Institute of
Structural Dynamics and Vibration , CAD/CAE
Liu
Technology, Ph. D.
Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems
Manufacturing and Materials :
Metal Forming, Computer-aided
Manufacturing, Applied Plasticity, Precision
Manufacturing
Dynamic Impact Mechanics, High
Strain Rate Deformation, Impact
Fracture Mechanics
Failure Analysis, Mechanical Testing and
Microanalysis, Mechanical Material
Rong-Shean
Professor
Lee
Leeds University,
Ph.D.
Woei-Shyan
Lee
Ecole Centrale de
Nantes, Ph.D.
Hwa-Teng
Lee
Yean-Liang
Su
RWTH Aachen,
University, Ph.D.
Brown University,
Ph.D.
Professor
Jiunn-Jyh
Wang
Georgia Institute of
Technology, Ph.D.
Precision Machining System, Machining of
Optical, Semiconductor and Ceramic
Materials
Professor
Jehn-Ming
Lin
University of
Liverpool,
Ph.D.
Laser Material Processing, Precision
Engineering, Mechanics of Metal Working
National Tsing Hua
University, Ph.D.
MEMS, Fabrication and Process Integration
of Micro-nano Material, Structure and
Devices, Semiconductor and Electronic
Engineering
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
Chen-Kuei
Chung
Mechanical Behavior of Materials
System and Control :
Professor
Mi-Ching
Tsai
Oxford University,
Ph.D.
Servo Systems, Motor Design,
Mechatronics and DSP Applications
Professor
MingChang
Shih
RWTH Aachen,
University, Ph.D.
Fluid Power Control System and Design,
Automatic Control System and Design,
Mechatronics, Nanopositioning
Professor
Ren-Jung
Chang
Oklahoma State
University, Ph.D.
System Methodology, Science and
Technology
MingShaung
Ju
NanChyuan
Tsai
Tsingluan
James
Tsay
Case Western
Reserve
University, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania
State University,
Ph.D.
University of
Minnesota,
Ph.D.
Design and Control of Visual Servo
Systems, Intelligent Robots, Mechatronic
Systems, Control Engineering
Assistant
Professor
Szu-Chi
Tien
University of
Washington, Ph.D.
System Identification, Precisionpositioning Control
Assistant
Professor
Yen-Chen
Liu
University of
Maryland, Ph.D.
Networked Robot Control System,
Teleoperation System, Robot
Synchronization, Mobile Robot Network
Professor
Professor
Associate
Professor
Biomechanics, Neuromuscular Control
System, BioMEMS, Biomedical Engineering
Mechatronics, Automatic Control, Micro
System Technology
Thermal and Fluid Science
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Combustion
Micro-Fluidics and Nano-Fluidics
Heat Exchange and Heat Sink
Thermal Imaging
Thermal Radiation
Computational Fluid Dynamics
Computational Thermodynamics
Electronic Thermal and Cooling
Chemical-Mechanical Polishing
Two-Phase Flow
Bubble and Cavitation
Caron Nano-Materials
Off-Shore Wind Power
Hydrogen and Clean Energy
Polymer Processing
Solid Mechanics
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Structural Mechanics
Vibration and Dynamics
Non-linear Dynamics
Fracture Mechanics
Computational Mechanics
Experimental Mechanics
Micro/Nano Mechanics
Molecular Dynamics
Wave Propagation
Ultrasound and Acoustics
MEMS
Laser Interferometer
IC Packaging and Reliability
Photonic Crystals
Metamaterials
Biomechanics
Mechanical Design
Creative Design
• Ancient Machinery
• Gear and Cam Design
• Reverse Engineering
• Robotics
• Optimal System Design
• Industrial Design
• Automatic Transmission
• Knowledge Engineering
• Virtual Reality
• Eco-design
• Green Technology
• Body Definition
• Human Animation
• Automatic Design
• Automobile Design
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Metal Forming
Intellectual Manufacturing System
Computer Aid Manufacturing (CAM)
Precision Machining
Dynamic Impact
Cutting Tool Design
Thin Films & Coatings
Composite Materials
Sputtering
Micro-machining
Laser Material Processing
Laser Drilling
Nano-fabrication
Nano-materials
System and Control
Servo-motion Control
• Linear Motors
• Robotics
• Hydraulic Control
• Biomedical Engineering
• Tissue Engineering
• Artificial Limb
• Vehicle Suspension
• Opto-electro-mechanical System
• Gyroscope
• Flexible System
• Sensing Technology
• Sensors & Actuator
• Piezoelectric System
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Research Statistics and Academic Activity
• Number of research projects: around 120 per year, with
80% from Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan
and 20% from private industry.
• Annual research budget: US$ 4,400,000.
• Number of paper publication: 170 SCI papers per year, or
3.7 SCI papers per faculty per year
• Among the 55 Faculties, 4 NCKU University Chair
Professors, 16 NCKU Distinguished Professors
• 4 ASME Fellows
• Several major academic prize winners and members
serving on editorial board of international Journals
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Academic Performance and World Ranking
2011 by Subject (Mechanical Engineering) Performance Ranking of
Scientific Papers for World Universities
(data from Higher Education Evaluation & Accreditation Council of Taiwan)
Number
of
Paper
Paper
Citation
HIndex
High
Impact
High
Impact
journal
Total
Score
1
Massachusetts
Institute of
Technology
75.91
59.56
100.00
100.00
77.33
85.73
24
Nanyang
Technological
University
71.93
39.63
60.00
23.64
18.67
44.00
28
Seoul National
University
64.30
28.97
60.00
21.82
44.00
43.24
34
Kyoto University
48.03
30.21
50.00
14.55
78.67
40.79
39
National Cheng Kung
University
62.97
25.47
50.00
10.91
33.33
38.21
105
National Taiwan
University
44.74
23.80
40.00
3.64
16.00
26.68
160
National Tsing Hua
University
25.32
32.45
40.00
3.64
14.67
21.29
World
Ranking
University
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Laboratories
ME department has well-equipped laboratories and mechanical
engineering machine-shops for teaching and research, as well as for
technical services to industrial organizations.
(CNC Wire EDM)
(Electrical and
Electronic Laboratory)
(Sensing and
Measurement
Laboratory)
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Laboratories
(Computer Lab)
(Thermal and Fluid Laboratory)
(Sensing and Measurement
Laboratory)
(Solid Mechanics Laboratory)
Curriculum
Undergraduate
Courses:
Required for Graduation: 145 credits
(1) General Courses: ≧ 30 credits
(2) Specialized & Required Courses: 81 credits
(3) Selective Courses: ≧ 32 credits
Master Courses
Minimum credits required for graduation: 24,
excluding thesis (6 credits), and seminars (4
semesters).
Doctor Courses
Minimum credits required for the Doctorate
degree is 18, excluding thesis (12 credits),
and seminars (6 semesters).
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering
Machine Shop and Training
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Undergraduate Capstone Project and Competition
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Student Activities
Samples of Recent
Research Activities in ME
Department of NCKU
Faculty
Thermo-Fluid Science Division
Effects of pre-strain applied at a polyethylene
terephthalate substrate before the coating of AZO film
on film quality and optical and electrical properties
• The residual stress
increased with
decreasing XRD 2θ
angle.
• The AZO film
thickness decreased
with increasing strain
applied into the PET
substrate.
• A higher compressive
stress in the AZO film
resulted in a lower
optical band gap and
a lower
transmittance.
Fatigue Life Study of ITO/PET Specimens in Terms of
Electrical Resistance and Stress/Strain Via Cyclic
Bending Tests
• The initial electrical
resistance before cyclic
testing increases with
increasing substrate
prestrain.
• Increasing the substrate
prestrain increases
alternating strain during
cyclic motion.
• The strain energy method
used to determine the
fatigue life of the
specimens originally
without existing fatigue
limit.
Effects of prestrain applied to poly(ethylene
terephthalate) substrate before coating of ITO film on
film quality and optical, electrical, and mechanical
properties
• The tilt angle of tubular
porosities increased due
to the increase in the
particle size of ITO
deposited on the PET
substrate.
• An increase in the ITO
particle size lowered the
optical band gap and
mean reflection and
increased the mean
transmittance.
Prof. Jiin-Yuh Jang
(Heat Exchanger Design and Heat
Transfer Enhancement)
• Heat transfer analysis for container
type cooling system :
Improving the cooling efficiency for data
centers.
• Heat transfer analysis for walking-beam- (Heat transfer analysis for
container type cooling system)
type reheating furnace :
3-D heat transfer for the slab of walkingbeam-type reheating furnace and find the
optimization heating curves.
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Furnace
Hot Gas
Slab
Beam
Skid
Cooling Button
Water
Skid
Button
Height
Y
Heat transfer analysis for Motorcycle Engine :(Heat transfer analysis for walkingAnalyzed the heat transfer and flow fieldbeam-type reheating furnace)
in engine and radiator.
(Heat transfer analysis for air-cooled
Engine)
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(Optimization of slab heating
curve )
(Radiator heat transfer
analysis for water-cooled engine))
Prof. Ta-Hui Lin
Research Group on Combustion, Science and Technology
Basic researches on drops and spray combustion, oxy-fuel
combustion, and flame synthesis of carbon nano-structures.
Applied researches on gas stoves, IC engines,
industrial furnaces and boilers.
300kW Multi-Fuel Combustion Test Facility
Experimental evaluations on combustion
Efficiency and pollutant emissions of burning
fuel oil, emulsified fuel, biofuel and coal
used in industrial furnaces and boilers.
Floating LiDAR Buoy
Wind measurements and wind energy assessment
for Taiwan offshore wind power developments.
Fire Experiment Center, Architecture and Building Research
Institute, Ministry of Interior
Full-scale investigations on fireproof performance of a glass
plane (or a steel roller shutter, a flannel curtain) with water
film, smoke leakage through wall openings in a fire, and
Prof. Han-Taw Chen
(Inverse Heat Conduction Problems
/Bioheat Transfer)
Plate fin heat
exchanger
Rectangular fins heated
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numerical inverse methods to
estimate and predict the heat
transfer characteristics of
heat exchanger and fins in
different conditions
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Temperature distribution of heated biological tissue
Col 1 vs Col 2 vs Many Cols
Col 1 vs Col 2 vs Many Cols
• Numerical analysis study of
hyperbolic bioheat transfer
problems
Wind tunnel
Prof: Wu, Chih-Yang
• Heat transfer by radiation
(i.e. electromagnetic
waves or photons)
• Fluid mixing in
microchannels for
biomedical analysis and
chemical synthesis
• Optofluidics: to innovative
light-manipulating
microfluidic devices
(Enhancement of fluid mixing by
longitudinal vortex generators)
(Transmittance measurement of
a refractive cubic medium)
(Micro-optofluidic devices based
on a gradient of refractive index )
Prof. Yue-Tzu Yang
(Computational Thermal Fluid Lab)
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Electronic cooling
Numerical conjugate heat transfer
Computations of turbulent flow
Micro-channel heat sink
Nanofluids
Optimal calculations
Thermal analysis of porous media
The physical model and distribution of dimensionless
velocity of three-dimensional in-line wavy channel
The physical model of
pin-fins heat sink
Trace of rotating pinfins heat sink
Prof. Tian-Shiang Yang
Research interests
 Thermofluids
A model
valveless
pumping system
 Applied
mechanics
 Wave and vibration
dynamics
 Applied mathematics
Recent research projects
 Analysis
of valveless pumping systems
 Thermal management of metal
hydride hydrogen storage systems
 Simulation of laser machining processes
 Optical design and thermofluid analysis of
HCPV modules
A high
performance
HCPV
concentrator
Prof. Chang-Da (Alex) Wen
Radiation Thermometry
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Multispectral Radiation
Thermometry (MRT) for Metal
Processing
Application of Plate Thermometer
Electronic Cooling
Ultrahigh Temperature
Measurement for High Purity
Metal by Electron Beam Melting
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Multistage Thermoelectric
Cooler
Microchannel Heat Sink
Using Nanofluids
Energy and Thermal Management
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Multicrystalline Siliscon Photovoltaic Module
Performance
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Heat Exchanger in Stirling Engine
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Laser Peeling for Ultrathin Glass
Prof. Yu-Bin Chen
(Nanoscale Engineering Radiation Laboratory)
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radiative properties for
optoelectronics, energy
harvesting, and sensing.
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slit arrays)
Transmittance, T
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radiative properties:
emittance , absorptance ,
reflectance , and
transmittance .
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(FT-IR Spectrometry)
• Measuring radiative
properties with
scatterometer, FT-IR
spectrometer, and
integrating sphere.
(Radiative property and
electromagnetic field
patterns of slit arrays)
(Scatterometer)
Prof. Matthew Smith (Wen-Hua Lee)
High Performance and Parallel Computing
for Industrial Application
• Homogenous and
Heterogeneous High
Performance Computing.
• Parallel Computing using GPU
(Graphics Processing Units)
and Intel Phi (MIC)
accelerators.
• Finite Volume Method (FVM)
and Finite Element Method
(FEM) algorithm design and
parallelization.
• Industrial applications
including CVD, Epitaxy and
vehicle design.
Transient CVD
and Epitaxy
Process
Simulation using
Parallel
Computing
Automotive and Vehicle Design Simulation and
Optimization.
Prof. Chia-Yuan Chen
(Biofluid visualization, Hemodynamics,
and Biomimetics )
• Artificial cilia-based
micromixer for lab on a chip
applications.
• Hemodynamic analysis using
zebrafish embryo models for
new drug discovery and
development.
• Flow assessment of patientspecific abdominal aortic
aneurysm models for stentgraft designs.
• The development of in vivo
depth-resolved flow
visualization techniques.
Solid Mechanics Division
Prof. Yu-Lung Lo
(Fiber-optic sensors, optical techniques in
precision measurements and biophotonics)
• Ellipsometry system design
• Biophotonics - detection in
bio-materials/cancer cells
• Measurements in liquid
crystal and semiconductor
• Optical fiber sensors-
Sensing of
Temperature and Oxygen
Measurement system in
optically anisotropic properties
bio/chemical sensing
• Optical scanner design in
3D printing
Fabry-Perot fiber sensor
Full-field optical measurement system
Photonic Technology Laboratory
Photonic Crystals (PCs):
Tunable Photonic Crystals by Use of Liquid Crystals (LCs).
Sonic Crystals (SCs):
Acoustic Energy Harvesting Using Resonant Cavity of Sonic Crystals.
Transformation Coordinate:
Controlling Electromagnetic Wave or Acoustic Wave.
Acoustic Metamaterials:
Acoustic Device with Acoustic Metamaterials.
PCs waveguide
Experiment setup for the energy harvesting
Cloaking
Acoustic Hyperlens
Ching-Hwei Chue
Fracture Mechanics Laboratory
1. Functional Gradient Material (FGM)
Structures, such as Beams, Plates and
Thick-Walled Cylinder
2. Fracture Mechanics for FGMs with
Thermal Effects
3. Musical Physics of Violins, Guitars and
Bells
Prof. Kuo-Shen Chen
(Mechanics Analysis, Vibration Control, and
Mechatronics for Industrial Applications)
• Mechanical Analysis of Thin
Film Structures for IC and
MEMS applications
• Vibration Control for Precision
Motion Systems
• Localization for Robotics and
Human-Machine Systems
2-DoF stage
Indentation Fracture
• Mechatronics
Group mobile robots
Fatigue test system
Prof. I-Ling Chang
(Nanomaterial characterization,
nanomechanics, acoustic metamaterial)

Mechanical and thermal properties
of metal nanofilm/nanowire/carbon
nanotube/carbon ring/graphene
 Microstructural analysis of
piezoelectric material and shape
memory alloy
(buckling of CNT)
(slip step of
nanowire)
 Wave propagation in periodic
structure, e.g., phononic crystal and
acoustic metamaterial
Freq (THz)
(Fracture of graphene)
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
Ka
(phonon
dispersion
of CNT)
(acoustic
absorber)
Tz-Cheng Chiu (Fracture Mechanics and
Electronic Package Reliability)
• Interfacial fracture mechanics:
Analytical/numerical
approaches for fracture
mechanics parameters;
Experimental setup for
monotonic and fatigue
fracture responses
/ (%)
-12
-8
-4
0
4
8
12
16
y-location ( m)
80
60
40
20
[110]
80
60
40
20
0
0
20
40
60
20
40
60
80
100
x-location ( m)
around through-Si Cu via
100
120
Corner delamination
growth model
25
120
displacement
force
20
100
80
15
60
10
40
5
20
0
0
80
x-distance from corner ( m)
force (N)
[-110]
100
N  39.5
35.0
30.2
25.9
20.6
14.9
10.1
4.86
0
100
displacement (m)
• Electronic Package Reliability: Mixed-mode bending
fatigue fracture tester
Viscoelastic/creep behavior
characterization and
constitutive model for
polymers and solders; effect
of process on deformation
and stress; structural
reliability based design
optimization
p-MOSFET mobility shift
y-distance from corner ( m)
120
0
0
0
200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800
time (s)
Solder joint response
under cyclic shear
Mechanical Design Division
Prof. Hong-Sen YAN
(Creative Machine Design)
Suzuki
RM250X
Fullfloater
Conceptual designs on
vehicle suspension systems
• Conceptual Design of Mechanisms: for
systematic generation of all possible
design concepts of modern mechanisms.
• Reconstruction Design of Lost Ancient
Mechanisms: for systematic
reconstruction designs of lost/uncertain
structures of ancient machines.
Reconstruction designs of ancient mechanisms
Integrated rotating
electric machines with
gear mechanisms
• Design of Integrated Rotating Electric
Machines with Gear Mechanisms
• Design of Variable-Input-Speed
Mechanisms
Variable-input-speed mechanisms
Prof. PD Lin
( computation methods in geometrical
optics, multi-Axis machine tools)
• geometrical analysis of multiaxis machine tools
• design and production of
cams.
• design and production of
drills
• analysis and design of optical
systems based on
geometrical optics.
(cam design and
production)
(multi-axis machine tools)
• CMM measurement and
optical measurement
(optical system design)
(drill design)
Prof. Wen-Miin Hwang
(mechanism design, automotive
transmission, and machine tool)
B4 B3
• Kinematic Synthesis of Compound
Planetary Gear Trains for EightSpeed Automatic Transmissions
B1
B2
R3
C2
C1
R1
S3
A
C3
S2
S1
• Kinematic Synthesis of a New
Adjustable Knock-Out Mechanism
for Screw Former
• Mechanical Design and Applications
of a Torque and Clamping Force
Testing Instrument for Threaded
Fasteners
Prof. Ming-June Tsai
(Robotics and Automation Laboratory)
µm
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Automatic Welding Robotic System
Automatic Robotic Polishing System
3D Body Scanners, 3D Structured Body Model
Construction, Automatic Anthropometry.
Automatic Optical Inspection System
iBMPS- Intelligent Body Motion Capturing system and Body Motion
Data Processing System
Prof. Jahau Lewis Chen
(Eco-innovation, Eco-design, Biologically Inspired
Design for Sustainable Products)
• Eco-innovation: TRIZ & ARIZ
Methods for Energy Saving Innovation
of Machine Tools, Eco-innovation of
Atmospheric Plasma Processing Touch
Panel, Eco-products, Product Service
Systems (PSS) & Product of Bottom of
Pyramid (BOP).
(Carbon Footprint
for Linear Slider)
(Carbon Footprint for
LCD Monitor )
• Eco-design:
Toxic Potential Indicator
(TPI) for Automobile Industry, Water
Footprint & Carbon Footprint for
Machine Tools, Carbon Footprint for LCD
Monitor and TPI & Carbon Footprint for
Atmospheric Plasma Processing Touch
Panel.
• Biologically Inspired Design:
Biomimetic Design by Linking
Engineering terminology with Biological
terminology for Sustainable Innovation
of Eco-products.
(Energy Saving
Innovation,
Water Footprint
& Carbon
Footprint for
Machine Tools)
(Eco-innovation, TPI &
Carbon Footprint for
Atmospheric Plasma
Processing Touch Panel)
Prof. Shen-Tarng Chiou
Human body musculoskeletal models,
Balancing design of mechanisms,
Cam and gear mechanism design.
Fixed cam (1)
Rotor (2)
Spring (5)
Carriage (3)
Roller (4)
Fixed cam (1)
L32
L22
L33
L31
L30
L28
L29
Prof. Chintien Huang
(Kinematics/Dynamics of Mechanisms, Screw
Theory, Analysis/Synthesis of Robots, Gearing
Theory and Chain Design)
• Linear Kinematics of Incompletely
Specified Displacements and
Overconstrained Linkages
Investigate the linear theories of finite
motions of certain geometric elements
and overconstrained linkages.
• TCA and Design of Tooth Shapes of
Silent Chains
Build a systematic approach to the design
and TCA of silent chains based on gearing
theory.
• Line Geometry of Finite Displacement
Categorize finite displacements of rigid
bodies and linkages using line geometry.
A Simple Process together with the Use of
Low Cost Emerging Tools for Transtibial
Socket Fabrication (Dr Lai-Hsing Hsu)
• Two easily used in-house CAD tools have been
developed for the design of transtibial socket model.
• A casting system based on dilatancy principle was
developed to easily duplicate a stump mold for creating
the digitized model of a stump shape using a 3D
scanner.
• Employing the stump duplication system, the in-house
CAD tools, a 3D scanner and a 3D printer, a CAD/3DP
process (as the attached figure) was proposed. The
CAD/3DP method for the fabrication of transtibial
sockets can be easily used by a prosthetist with basic
skills to fabricate a socket with the required quality of
socket fit.
• It is expected that, in the future, more amputees will be
recruited to validate the proposed CAD/3DP method.
Prof. Chao-Chieh Lan
(Dynamics, Mechatronics, Robotics, and
Mechanical Design)
• A gravity-balanced
exoskeleton to support
& enhance the motion
of an injured upper
limb, lightweight and
fits human body for
rehabilitation
Pitch
Yaw
• Multi-DOF bio-inspired
robotic manipulators with
compact size, high torque
density, and human
friendly interaction
• Linear variable stiffness
actuator with large
stiffness variation, suitable
for parallel robots.
• Simulation and experiment of engine timing
chain system for improved performance at
high speeds.
Prof. Chih-Hsing Liu chliu@mail.ncku.edu.tw
Finite Element Method, Structural Dynamics and Vibration, Structural Optimization, Solid
Mechanics, CAD/CAE (ANSYS & LS-DYNA), Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems.
LCD Shock Test Simulation
CVT Clutch Design & Analysis
Roll-to-Roll System
Demolding Simulation
Finite Element Analysis of Dynamic Systems
Maximize Freq#1
Maximize Freq#2
Compliance/Stiffness
Natural Frequency
Topology Optimization
Vibration Analysis of Mechanical Systems
Contact & Damped Behaviors of Rubber Materials
Manufacturing and Materials
Division
Prof. Rong-Shean Lee
(Metal Forming & Computer Aided
Manufacture)
• Metal forming process
simulation、Cold forging & FLD
construction
• Computer Aided Manufacture
for Multi-axis machine tool
system
Virtual Maching for
Roller gear cam
Stress Distribution
• Remote Cooperation for virtual
design and manufacture
• Development of Biomedical
Manufacture system
Metal Forming Lab (http://mfl3.me.ncku.edu.tw)
CAD/CAM system of metal rod for
Custom-made femoral stem and
vertebra reclamation
Prof. Woei-Shyan Lee
(High Velocity Impact Dynamics for
Industrial Applications)
 Dynamic Impact and Fracture
Mechanics.
 High Strain Rate Deformation
of Structural Materials.
 Plasticity Instability Analysis
of Structural Materials.
Impact simulation
Oblique perforation
Adiabatic shearing
 Microstructural Analysis of
Materials (TEM/SEM).
TEM micrograph
 Nanoindentation and Phase
Transformation of Thin Films.
TEM micrograph of
nanoindentation
SEM fractograph
Prof. Yen-Liang Su
(Ceramic and DLC Coatings for Industrial Applications)
• Coating deposition
• Characterization of coating
• Tribological tests
• Turning test
• PCB through-hole drilling
test
PVD magnetron sputter
Coating Wear tester
Coated tools
Process Enhancement via Material and Dynamics Analysis
Prof. J-J Wang, Dept. of Mechanical Eng., National Cheng Kung University,
Taiwan; Process and System Lab
Fig. 1 Applying dynamics and kinematics principles
for grinding of silicon wafer and steel roll
Fig. 2 Milling stability lobes
Improving the process performance by
applying the ductile removal principle for the
machining of silicon wafer, sapphire and glass, Fig. 1.
matching the spindle/tool dynamics with process
requirements for more stable milling process, Fig. 2.
enhanced tool geometry design for better chip
breaking, less power consuming, better
surface and longer tool life, Fig. 3.
modeling and controlling the machining
induced residual stress and part
deformation, Fig. 4.
unstable
Design A
Design B
Fig. 3 Tool design by FEM
and design of experiment
1.5
1
120
0
z (mm)
100
1
-1
-2
Fig.4 Deformation
due to residual
stress by FEM and
exp.
0.5
2
0
stable
80
-0.5
60
40
20
-1
y (mm)
Prof. Chen-Kuei Chung
(Micro-nano materials, fabrication and
machining)
• Advanced/Novel hybrid pulse
anodization for the abrication
and application of porous
anodic alumina (AAO)
templates/films;
(Self-ordered AAO)
• Fabrication and characterization
of nanoparticles and nano
crystalline composite films;
• Novel CO2 laser machining and
cutting for brittle and flexible
materials together with laser
annealing for material
modification;
(CO2 Laser machining of
Si wafer)
(quasi-amorphous
Ta-Si-N film)
• Microfluidics chip development
(Microfluidic chip for
for simple planar mixer, plasma
plasma separation)
Twisting
separation
(Flexible backlight module)
Assistant Prof. Shih-Chen Shi
(Photo-biology, Nanomaterials, LED application)
• Photo-biology application in
Human, eyes, skin, plants.
Also the SERS.
(SERS application)
• Nano-structured materials:
Preparation and application.
In the field of field emission,
photo emission.
(Nano-structured materials)
• LED application: LED design,
lighting design, product
design, manufacturing
process.
(LED design)
System and Control Division
Prof. Mi-Ching Tsai
(Motor Design)
• Motor Design：such as coin-type
motor, hub motor, blushless
motor, reluctance motor, and
some special motors, like linear
piezoelectric motor, spherical
piezoelectric motor, and planar
motion piezoelectric motor
• Robust Control Applications：
focus on motor control, such as
impedance control, multiaxis synchronization control,
learning control, repetitive
control, power-assisted system
• Servo Control：focus on motor
driver, such as sensorless drive
control, electronic transmission
systems
(Coin-type Motor)
(Hub Motor)
(Reluctance Motor)
(Spherical Piezoelectric Motor)
(Linear Piezoelectric Motor)
(Power-assisted System)
(Impedance Control)
(Electronic
Transmission
System)
Prof. Ming-Chang Shih
(Hydraulic and Pneumatic system design,
control and Applications)
• Electrohydraulic Suspension
and Anti-Brake-System
element design and control of
vehicle
AD/DA
card
16.
15.
13.
14.
• Energy Saving of Hydraulic
System and Application：
Series Hydraulic Hybrid
Vehicle.
• Wind turbine hydraulic circuit,
pump and variable motor
application
• Machine Tool
Oil film
thickness optimization and
control improvement
Flywheel
Variable
Variable
Pump/Motor
Pump
Low-Pressure
Accumulator
Flywheel
High-Pressure
Accumulator Manifold Block
Motor
Oil Tank
Man-Machine System lab. Prof. M-S. Ju
• 2 upper-limb rehabilitation robots that could mimic
treatment & assessment by physical therapist (Taiwan &
USA patents)
• 7 year Clinical trials at NCKU Hospital (>18 cases)
• assessment of botulinum toxin dosage for stroke, SCI and
TBI patients
• Technology transfer to Hi-Win Co. & commercialization
• Brain-Computer-Interface controlled upper-limb
rehabilitation robot & a pair of orthotic hands for training
of stroke patients
• Integrate brain-computer-interface and transcranial direct
current stimulation for treating stroke patients (tested on 6
healthy and 2 strokes)
• In vivo circular compression system tested on sciatic nerve of rabbit and
develop quasi-linear viscoelastic(QLV) model of it
• Use optical coherence tomography to acquire three-dimensional(3D) image
of sciatic nerve of rat and build 3D nonlinear viscoelastic finite element
model to simulate in vitro parallel compression-relaxation of it
• Model viscoelastic property of PC-12 cell using QLV & Bilodeau model
• Co-culture of PC-12 & Schwann cells and test myelinated nerve fiber using
nano-indenter
• Integrate atomic force microscopy (AFM) and immunofluorescence image
to control tip of AFM probe to actin or stress fiber and measure local
elasticity of nerve cells
Flexible force
mapping
PZT
10m
Prof. Nan-Chyuan Tsai
Maglev Control and Device Development Lab.
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•
•
•
•
Maglev Technology and Applications
Mechatronics
Green Energy
Active Magnetic Bearing
Magnetic Sensors and Actuators
Fully Digital Torque Sensor
Stabilization of Floating-type Offshore Wind Power Platform
Prof. Szu-Chi Tien
Research Topics:
System Identification, System Modeling,
Mechanism Analysis, and Controller Design
Mechanism
Design
Simulation,
Analysis
no
 Precision Positioning:
for alignment, inspection, and manufacturing at
sub-micron level
Comply with
Simulation
 Automatic Optical Inspection:
for high-throughput and precise feature recognition
Controller
Design
 Artificial Hands:
for prosthesis and robotic surgery applications
1mm
Prototype
Testing
yes
Modeling
Performance
Verification
no
Satisfy
Design Criteria
yes
Research overview
Stop
Central tendon
Lumbrical
EDC tendon
FDS
tendon
tendon
FDP
tendon
Terminal
tendon
AFM and its scanning results
Image enhancement
Prototype of artificial fingers
Department of Mechanical Engineering, NCKU
Department of Mechanical Engineering, No.1, Ta-Hsueh Road, Tainan 701, Taiwan.
TEL: (06)2757575 ext. 62100; FAX: (06)2352973
E-mail: em62100@email.ncku.edu.tw; Website: http://www.me.ncku.edu.tw
NCKU Department of Mechanical Engineering