Su, Fong-Chin 蘇芳慶
University Chair Professor (2022-)
Education
PhD, Mechanical/Medical Engineering, University of Rochester (1985/09-1989/07)
MS, Mechanical Engineering, University of Rochester (1985/09-1987/02)
MS, Mechanical Engineering, National Taiwan University (1980/09-1982/06)
BS, Mechanical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (1976/09-1980/06)
Research Interests
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical Engineering
- Human Motion Analysis
- Rehabilitation Engineering
EXPERIENCE
- Executive Director, Taiwan-Thailand Scientific Research and Technology Innovation Overseas Center (2023-Present)
- University Chair Professor, National Cheng Kung University (2022-Present)
- President of Academia-Industry Consortium for Southern Taiwan Science Park, Taiwan (2020-2024)
- Executive Vice President, National Cheng Kung University (2019/02-2023/01)
- Chairman of the Board, NCKU Research and Development Foundation, Taiwan (2019-2023)
- Chairman of the Board, National Cheng Kung University Education Foundation, Taiwan (2019-2023)
- Academic Advisory Member, The Worldwide Universities Network (WUN) (2019-2023)
- Executive Board,University Alliance in Talent Education Development (UAiTED) (2019-2023)
- Secretary General, Presidents‘ Forum of Southeast Asia and Taiwan Universities (SATU Presidents’ Forum) (2019-2023)
- Honorary Editors-in-Chief, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (2021-Present)
- International Advisory Committee, International Hand and Wrist Biomechanics Group (2021-present)
- Acting Dean of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2020/08-2021/07)
- Past-President, World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (2019/07-2022/06)
- Courtesy Professor of University of Oregon (2018/08-2019/07)
- President of International Conference on Mechanics in Medicine and Biology (2018-2022)
- Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Taiwan (2017/02-2018/07)
- CEO, Biomed-TW Initiative, Executive Yuan, Taiwan
- Secretary General, Executive Yuan’s National Science and Technology Development Fund, Taiwan (2017/2-2018/7)
- Chairman of the Board of Directors, National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction, Taiwan (2017/2-2018/7)
- Board of Directors, National Applied Research Laboratories, Taiwan (2017/2-2018/7)
- President, World Association for Chinese Biomedical Engineers (2017-2019)
- Director General, Research and Services Headquarters, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2015/2-2016/2)
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (Springer) (2015--2020)
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, BioMedical Engineering OnLine (Springer Nature) (2014-2020)
- Founding Director, Medical Device Innovation Center (Global Center of Excellence), National Cheng Kung University (2011/4-2016/2)
- Founding Director, Musculoskeletal Research Center, National Cheng Kung University (2011/11-2016/7)
- President, Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering (2011/11-2014/12)
- Associate Vice President for Research and Development, National Cheng Kung University,Taiwan (2010/08-2011/01)
- Convener, Engineering in Medicine, National Science Council, Taiwan (2007/01-2010/12)
- Associate Dean of College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2006/08-2010/07)
- Distinguished Professor, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2003-2021)
- Visiting Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester (2004/08-2005/07)
- Director , Center for Orthopedics & Rehabilitation Biomechanics, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan (2002/02-2004/07)
- President of Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (2002/1-2003/12)
- Director, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (2000/08-2003/07)
- Professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (1997/08-present)
- Adjunct Professor, National Taiwan College of Physical Education (1999-2000)
- Visiting Professor, Orthopedics/Biomedical Engineering, University of California, San Diego, USA (1999/07-1999/09)
- Secretary General, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (1995/1-1996/12)
- Visiting Scientist, Mayo Clinic, MN, USA, Orthopedic Biomechanics (1993/07-1994/06)
- Associate Professor, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University (1989/08-1997/08)
- Distinguished Achievement Awards, the Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, ROC, 2023
- K. T. Li Honorary Scholarship, NCKU, 2023
- Ministry of Science and Technology, Outstanding Research Award, 2021
- Distinguished Professor Award, National Cheng Kung University- 5 times
- Distinguished Industry-Academia Collaboration Award, National Cheng Kung University, 2021
- Who’s Who in Biotechnology and Medicine in Taiwan, 2020
- Life Achievement Award, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics (2018)
- National Industrial Innovation Award to MDIC (2017)
- American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows (2016)
- Taiwanese Society of Biomedical Engineering, Han Wei Medal, 2015
- Distinguished Engineering Professor Award, Chinese Institute of Engineers, 2015
- Distinguished Industry-Academia Collaboration Award, National Cheng Kung University, 2015
- Award for distinguished research with more than 6 times grant, National Health Research Institute, Taiwan, 2014
- Fellow of International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering (IAMBE, 2013)
- National Innovation Award 2010
- National Biotechnology & Medical Care Quality Award - Symbol of National Quality, 2009
- Chairman/Coordinator of Review Committee, Engineering in Medicine, Department of Life Sciences, National Science Council, Taiwan, 2008-2010
- Heritage Scholar, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics, 2008-2009, 2011
- Research Award, National Cheng Kung University, 2007
- You-Li Chou Medal, Taiwanese Society of Biomechanics, 2007
- Distinguished Research Award, National Cheng Kung University, 2006
- Award for distinguished research with more than 3 times grant, National Health Research Institute, Taiwan, 2003
- Outstanding Faculty Research Award, College of Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, 2003
- Li Foundation Fellowship, USA, 1993-1994
- ❈ Multi-directional balanced exercise platform (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 189899)
- ❈ Suspension type composite exercise balance training mechanism (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 205750)
- ❈ Palm grip strength and torsion strength measurement device (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 204349)
- ❈ Seat lifting structure for electric wheelchair (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 220808)
- ❈ Adjustable push wheel structure of sports wheelchair (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 259585)
- ❈ Resistance induced power simulation machine of ball catching (Taiwan Patent Certificate number M266933)
- ❈ Skidding construction using resistance-guiding power (Taiwan Patent Certificate number M269887)
- ❈ Resistance guiding dynamic upper limbs training appliance (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 1241909)
- ❈ Multi-section screw tube lifting structure with high extension-ratio (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 270617)
- ❈ Controllable sensing and balancing device for lower limbs (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 283571)
- ❈ Dual-axle load-bearing typed proprioception evaluation apparatus for ankle joint (Taiwan Patent Certificate number 287977)
- ❈ Powered patient lift device (Patent Number ZL 200610123091.3)
- ❈ Powered patient lift device (US 7392554B1)
- ❈ Powered patient lift device (Invention number 1303987)
- ❈ Surgical blade structure for curing trigger finger (Taiwan Patent Certificate number M369752)
- ❈ Finger rehabilitation structure (M400316)
- ❈ A type of finger rehabilitation structure ( ZL2010 2 0524972.8)
- ❈ Upper Limbs Rehabilitation Device ( US 8348869 B2 )
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