Prof. Chi-Cheng Cheng | Visual Servo Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Chi-Cheng Cheng, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan

Chi-Cheng Cheng is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan. He holds a Doctor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, and both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Power Mechanical Engineering from National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan. Since joining National Sun Yat-Sen University, he has held several key academic and administrative positions, including Vice Dean of the College of Engineering, Chairman of the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering, and Director of the Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center. He has also served as a Visiting Professor at Simon Fraser University and a Visiting Scholar at the University of British Columbia, Canada. His research interests span system dynamics and control, machine vision, intelligent robots, mechatronics, and man-machine interfaces. Throughout his career, he has received numerous awards, including the Excellent Teaching Award and the Excellent Research Award, recognizing his contributions to academia and industry-academia collaboration.

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Suitability of Dr. Chi-Cheng Cheng for the Best Researcher Award

Dr. Chi-Cheng Cheng is a highly distinguished researcher and professor in the Department of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering at National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan. With a Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from MIT (1991), he has over three decades of academic and research experience, holding numerous leadership roles, including Vice Dean of the College of Engineering, Chairman of the Department, and Director of the Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center.

🎓 Education

🏛 Doctor of Science in Mechanical Engineering – Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA (April 1991)
🏛 Master of Science in Power Mechanical Engineering – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (June 1983)
🏛 Bachelor of Science in Power Mechanical Engineering – National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan (June 1981)

💼 Work Experience

👨‍🏫 Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Feb. 2003–Present) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
👨‍🏫 Professor, College of General Education (Sep. 2003–Jul. 2024) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
🏛 Vice Dean, College of Engineering (Aug. 2017–Jul. 2020) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
🔬 Director, Engineering Technology Research & Promotion Center (Aug. 2017–Jul. 2020) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
🎓 Chairman, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Aug. 2014–Jul. 2017) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
🌍 Visiting Professor, School of Engineering Science (Feb. 2009–Jul. 2009) – Simon Fraser University, Canada
🌏 Dean, Office of International Affairs (Feb. 2007–Jan. 2009) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
⚙️ Adjunct Professor, Institute of Undersea Technology (Aug. 2003–Jul. 2014) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
📡 Visiting Scholar, Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Aug. 2002–Dec. 2002) – University of British Columbia, Canada
🔬 Director, Div. of Projects Management, Office of Research Affairs (Sep. 1998–Jul. 2002) – National Sun Yat-Sen University
👨‍🏫 Associate Professor, Dept. of Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical Engineering (Aug. 1991–Jan. 2003) – National Sun Yat-Sen University

🏆 Honors & Awards

🏅 Excellent Teaching Award – National Sun Yat-Sen University (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
🎖 Industry-Academy-Research Good Blue-chip Teachers – National Sun Yat-Sen University (2015, 2016)
🏆 Excellent Research Award – National Science Council, Republic of China (1998, 2001, 2002)
🎓 Fellowship of Ministry of Education – Republic of China (1984)
📜 Thesis Award – The Chinese Mechanical Engineers Society (1983)