Research Grants

I was or am Principal Investigator of about 196 research projects funded by government and industries from 1992 to 2013. The total amount of gained research funding is up to NT$892,800,000 (US$29,760,000). The representative most recent research projects are listed below. Before the list, I give the description of significance of some major projects.

Major Research Projects and International Collaboration

Based on the solid academic foundation of iIT (Intelligent Information Technology),  I also gained and performed several cross-world and cross-industry large-scale research projects to pursue for the innovative real-life applications of iIT. At one end, I explored the interface of cognitive-neuroscience and iIT in the area of Translational Neuroscience; at the other end, I were devoted to the full-span applications of iIT in our daily living environment from house-hold devices to urban planning in the area of Smart Living Technologies.

(1) In Translational Neuroscience, I has been devoted to the research of Dynamic Cognitive Engineering with the partnership of UCSD and Max-plank Institute at Berlin of German for more than 8 years, leading the technical development of dynamic brain-machine interface in the top-world ranking. Especially the mobile and wireless brain-machine interface is highly attractive by Neuroscience Research Department of US Army Research Lab (ARL). Therefore, my team at NCTU and UCSD research team have conducted several projects supported by the government of the United States, including US DARPA in 2007, US ARL in 2008 and from 2010 to 2014, Office of Naval Research in 2009-2010, etc. Also, I was awarded a large-scale project by National Science Council (NSC) of Taiwan for establishing an International Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research from 2010 to 2014. This is the first one of such kind in the funding history of Taiwan, NSC.

(2) In Smart Living Technologies, I prompted the human-centered technology through user need understanding, user innovation, and open innovation. I pioneered the 4Lab-Eco-Cycle mechanism for developing smart living technology: Open Lab, User lab, Living Lab, and Lab Company . I led a team consisting of 30 professors on the project, “Eco-City: Health and Sustainability — Regional Integration Center for Intelligent Mobile Technology,” funded by Taiwan, NSC, to realize the potential of humanity, science and technology so as to meet the human needs of living the Life of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS). The kernel value of Eco-City is in smart living technologies integration and innovative service models establishment. This project is also the first one of this kind in the funding history of Taiwan NSC. I also successfully exercised the models and mechanism in Eco-City to a real-life community in Taiwan, “Farglory Left-Bank Smart Living Community Project,” supported by Farglory Inc., the largest land development company in Taiwan. This project was awarded the first Smart Urban Technology Certification by the Living Labs Global (LLG), a NGO with members from 52 countries.

The major projects mentioned in the above are briefly described below:

Establishment of NSC I-RiCE on an International Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research』funded by Taiwan NSC (2011 - 2015) (US$ 6.65 million)

Cognition and Neuroergonomics (CAN) Collaborative Technology Alliance (CTA) funded by US Army Research Lab (2010 – 2014) (US$ 2.67 million)

Worldwide Needs on Wireless/Wearable EEG Devices --- MINDO Series

Application of Cloud Technology on the Management of Workers’ Safety and Healthy State』found by Taiwan NSC (2013-2015) (US$ 518,000)

Ecology-City --- Network Platform for Lifestyle of Healthy and Sustainability』 funded by Taiwan NSC (2008 - 2012) (US$ 6.65 million)

Farglory Hua-Chung Left-Bank Smart Living Community Project』 funded by Farglory Land Development Company (2010 - 2012) (US$1.33 million)

The Innovative System Integration and Service Package Applications for the Next Generation Smart Living Community』found by Taiwan NSC and Farglory Land Development Company (2011-2015) (US$2.23 million)

I was or am Principal Investigator of about 196 research projects funded by government and industries from 1992 to 2013. The total amount of gained research funding is up to NT$892,800,000 (US$29,760,000). The representative most recent research projects are listed below.

[1]     Principal Investigator, “Realization of a Real-time Dynamical Simulation System,” Best System Inc. and National Science Council, Taiwan, Grant No. NSC88-2622-E-009-006, August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2001, NT$20,500,000.

[2]     Principal Investigator, “Multipurpose Virtual-Reality-Based Motion Simulator,” National Science Council, Taiwan, Grant No. NSC88-2213-E-009-114, August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2001, NT$9,329,700.

[3]     Principal Investigator, “Hearing and Human-machine Communication System of a Guidance Robot for Blind Pedestrians,” National Science Council, Taiwan, Grant No. NSC88-2213-E-009-107, August 1, 1998 to July 31, 2001, NT$9,500,300.

[4]     Principal Investigator, “Core Technology in Intelligent Transportation System — ITS,” Chung-Hwa Consulting Inc., Taipei, Taiwan, October 1, 1999 to September 30, 2002, NT$20,000,000.

[5]     Principal Investigator, “Advanced Image Programming Library Design,” Dynacolor Inc., Taipei, Taiwan, August 1, 2000 to July 31, 2001, NT$1,000,000.

[6]     Principal Investigator, “Advanced Image Programming Library Design,” Dynacolor Inc., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002, NT$800,000.

[7]     Principal Investigator, “Photoelectronic Application Product,” Touchi Inc., Chu-Nan, Taiwan, R.O.C., February 1, 2001 to January 31, 2002, NT$1,190,400.

[8]     Principal Investigator, “Framework Study and Technology Evaluation of Road Information System of ITS,” China Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C., March 1, 2001 to June 31, 2002, NT$1,360,000.

[9]     Principal Investigator, “Multifunctional Dynamic VR-based Exercise and Rehabilitation Training System (I),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC90-2213-E-009-103, August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002, NT$1,671,800.

[10]  Co-Principal Investigator, “The Design and Development of Integrated Program for Intelligent Transportation Systems (I),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC90-2511-S-009-009, October 1, 2001 to September 31, 2002, NT$2,530,606.

[11]  Principal Investigator, “Multifunctional Dynamic VR-based Exercise and Rehabilitation Training System (II),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC91-2213-E-009-035, August 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003, NT$1,711,800.

[12]  Principal Investigator, “Multifunctional Dynamic VR-based Exercise and Rehabilitation Training System (III),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC92-2213-E-009-015, August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004, NT$1,507,500.

[13]  Co-Principal Investigator, “The Design and Development of Integrated Program for Intelligent Transportation Systems (II),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC91-2511-S-009-005, October 1, 2002 to September 31, 2003, NT$1,818,456.

[14]  Co-Principal Investigator, “The Design and Development of Integrated Program for Intelligent Transportation Systems (III),” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC92-2511-S-009-005, October 1, 2003 to September 31, 2004, NT$1,941,350.

[15]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Advanced Flight Dynamic Simulator (I),” Best System Inc. and National Science Council, R.O.C., August 1, 2001 to July 31, 2002, NT$4,550,500.

[16]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Advanced Flight Dynamic Simulator (II),” Best System Inc. and National Science Council, R.O.C., August 1, 2002 to July 31, 2003, NT$4,178,700.

[17]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Advanced Flight Dynamic Simulator (III),” Best System Inc. and National Science Council, R.O.C., August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2004, NT$4,147,100.

[18]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Fuzzy Neural Network based Speech Recognition Techniques (I),” Chung-Hwa Telecom Inc., January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, NT$1,000,000.

[19]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Fuzzy Neural Network based Speech Recognition Techniques (II),” Chung-Hwa Telecom Inc., January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003, NT$1,000,000.

[20]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Fuzzy Neural Network based Speech Recognition Techniques (III),” Chung-Hwa Telecom Inc., January 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004, NT$1,000,000.

[21]  Principal Investigator, “3D sound Synthesis Technique and it WDM Driver,” Microsoft Inc., August 1, 2003 to July 31, 2005, NT$3,000,000.

[22]  Principal Investigator, “Human Technology (HT) — Intelligent Transportation System (ITS),” Department of Higher Education Council of Academic Review and Evaluation, Taiwan, January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2008, NT$400,000,000.

[23]  Principal Investigator, “Neuro-Engineering — Brain Computer Interface,” Special Funding from MOE (Ministry of Education) of Taiwan for University System of Taiwan (UST), January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2006, NT$300,000,000.

[24]  Principal Investigator, “Neuro-Engineering – Successful Aging,” National Science Council, Taiwan, October 1, 2006 to November 31, 2009, NT$20,000,000.

[25]  Co-Principal Investigator, “Smart Life-science Technology,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2005 to September 31, 2009, NT$20,000,000.

[26]  Principal Investigator, ”Ecology-City: Network Platform for Lifestyle of Healthy and Sustainability,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2005 to September 31, 2009 , NT$20,000,000.

[27]  Principal Investigator, “Advanced Bio-inspired Computer Perception Algorithms/SoC Development and Their Real-life Applications,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2005 to September 31, 2008, NT$3,191,000.

[28]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Portable Electroencephalograph Monitoring and Brain Computer Interface System,” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC 96-2218-E-009-001, 2005-2008, NT$20,621,000

[29]  Principal Investigator, “Aiming for the Top University Plan: Center for Biomedical and Biological Engineering,” Ministry of Education, R.O.C., Grant No. 97W806, 2006-2010, NT$40,000,000.

[30]  Principal Investigator, “PSYCH-NICE Environments: Bio-Cultural Co-construction of Adaptive Assistive Technologies and Environments for Successful Aging,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2006 to July 31, 2009, NT$20,933,000.

[31]   “High-density, wearable dry-electrode EEG recording system incorporating online artifact rejection and data reduction,” Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, USA, Grant No. NBCH1060010, 2006-2007,  NT$2,400,000

[32]  Principal Investigator, “Brain Computer Interface and Biofeedback Study with Moving Vehicle Control Demonstration,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2007 to September 31, 2010, NT$6,976,988.

[33]  Principal Investigator, “Development of Biofeedback Training System to Enhance Human Spatial Navigation,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2007 to September 31, 2010, NT$2,764,450.

[34]  Principal Investigator, “Development of a Wearable & Wireless EEG System,” Army Research Lab, USA, 2008-2009, US$160,000.

[35]  Principal Investigator, “System Development and SoC Design of A Truely Portable Neuroimaging System Based on EEG/EKG/fNIRS Multisensors,” National Science Council, R.O.C., Grant No. NSC 97-2220-E-009-052, 2008-2011, NT$6,356,000

[36]  Principal Investigator, “u-Holter: Ubiquitous Wireless ECG Sensor Network – Mobile and Wireless ECG system and Intelligent Expert System,” Ministry of Economic, R.O.C., Grant No.97-EC-17-A-03-S1-

005, 2008-2011, NT$9,000,000.

[37]  Principal Investigator, “Monitoring the Brain Dynamics of Motivated Action,” Office of Naval Research (ONR), USA, 2008-2009, US$160,000.

[38]  Principal Investigator, “Smart Life-science Technology,” National Science Council, Taiwan, February 1, 2008 to January 31, 2011, NT$145,136,000.

[39]  Principal Investigator, “Plan of Environment and Behavior Perception of Intelligent Living,” Ministry of Economic, R.O.C., June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010, NT$16,000,000.

[40]  Principal Investigator, “Vehicle Telematics Safety Systems with Integrated Multiple Sensors,” Ministry of Economic, R.O.C., June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010, NT$1,5000,000.

[41]  Principal Investigator, “Application of Intelligent Wireless and Portable Tele-Cardiopulmonary Exercise System on Rehabilitation Effects Analysis,” Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2006-2010, NT$ 1,500,000.

[42]  Principal Investigator, “Living Service System with Personal Health Record Management,” National Science Council, Taiwan, February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011, NT$16,048,000.

[43]  Principal Investigator, “Health Assurance in Home/ Community for Health Monitoring and Healthcare System,” National Science Council, Taiwan, Auguest 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011, NT$ 1,246,000

[44]  Principal Investigator, “Portable EEG/EKG/fNIRS Brain Imaging Technology Development and SoC Design,” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2010 to September 30, 2011, NT$ 898,000

[45]  Principal Investigator, “A Novel LOHAS Living Service System with Personal Health Record Management,” National Science Council, Taiwan, February 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012, NT$ 12,000,000

[46]  Principal Investigator, “Ecology-City：Network Platform for Lifestyle of Healthy and Sustainability” National Science Council, Taiwan, February 1, 2011 to January 31, 2012, NT$ 51,304,000

[47]  Principal Investigator, “12-Intelligent Technologies in New Taipei City,” Farglory Land Development Company, Taiwan, January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2012, NT$ 23,000,000

[48]  Principal Investigator, “Development of a Multiple Physiological Monitoring System of ICU Patients with Symptom Analysis and Decision Making” National Science Council, Taiwan, May 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012, NT$ 706,000

[49]  Principal Investigator, “Intelligent City Planning,” Tainan City Government, Taiwan, 2012-2013, NT$3,000,000

[50]  Co-Principal Investigator, “Establishment of International NCTU-UCSD Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research,” National Science Council, I-RiCE Project (International Research-Intensive Centers of Excellence in Taiwan) Taiwan, Dec. 1, 2010 to Nov. 30, 2015, NT$ 200,000,000

[51]  Principal Investigator, “Cognition and Neuroergonomics Collaborative Technology Alliance Program,” Army Research Lab / DCS Corp., USA, 2009-2014, US$3,000,000

[52] Principal Investigator, “The Innovative System Integration and Service Package Applications for the Next Generation Smart Living Community” National Science Council, Taiwan, August 1, 2012 to July 31, 2013, NT$ 14,898,000

[53] Co-Principal Investigator, “International Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research” National Science Council, Taiwan, December 1, 2012 to November 30, 2013, NT$ 40,000,000

[54] Principal Investigator, “Intelligent video technology advocacy alliance” National Science Council, Taiwan, February 1, 2013 to January 31, 2013, NT$ 14,898,000

[55] Co-Principal Investigator, “International Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research,” National Science Council, Taiwan, December 1, 2013 to November 30, 2014, NT$ 40,000,000

[56] Principal Investigator, “The Innovative System Integration and Service Package Applications for the Next Generation Smart Living Community,” National Science Council, Taiwan, September 1, 2013 to October 30, 2014, NT$ 15,176,000

[57] Principal Investigator, “Development of a Multiple Physiological Monitoring System of ICU Patients with Symptom Analysis and Decision Making” National Science Council, Taiwan, May 1, 2012 to April30, 2013, NT$ 686,000

[58] Principal Investigator, “Development of a Multiple Physiological Monitoring System of ICU Patients with Symptom Analysis and Decision Making” National Science Council, Taiwan, May 1, 2013 to July 31, 2014, NT$ 831,000

[59] Principal Investigator, “The Innovative System Integration and Service Package Applications for the Next Generation Smart Living Community,” National Science Council, Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2011 to July 31, 2013, NT$ 18,834,000

[60] Principal Investigator, “Create Smart Hsinchu City – U-Bobi intelligence network security system ─ Ministry of Economic Affairs: Smart Living Technology & Service Program (i236),” Liang Fu Security Corp. Ltd., Taiwan, July 1, 2013 to May 31, 2015, NT$ 4,000,000

[61] Principal Investigator, “The Policy Planning for Hsinchu City Forward Smart City, ” Association of Global Development, Taiwan, May 28, 2013 to April 30, 2014, NT$ 525,000

[62] Principal Investigator, “Intelligent Video Technology Advocacy Alliance (2/3) ” National Science Council, Taiwan, Feb. 1, 2014 to Jan. 31, 2015, NT$ 2,547,000

[63] Co-Principal Investigator, “International Center of Excellence for Advanced Bioengineering Research,” National Science Council, Taiwan, December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015, NT$ 40,000,000

[64] Principal Investigator, “The Innovative System Integration and Service Package Applications for the Next Generation Smart Living Community (3/3) ,” Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Nov. 1, 2014 to Oct 31, 2015, NT$ 17,450,000

[65] Principal Investigator, “Intelligent Video Technology Advocacy Alliance (3/3) ” National Science Council, Taiwan, Feb. 1, 2015 to Jan. 31, 2016, NT$ 2,538,000

[66] Principal Investigator, “Driver’s Brain Dynamics during Driving with Stop-Signal Scenario ” Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015, NT$ 878,000

[67] Principal Investigator, “Application of Cloud Technology on the Management of Workers’ Safety and Healthy State(2/3),” Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Aug. 1, 2014 to July 31, 2015, NT$5,299,000

[68] Principal Investigator, “Aiming for the Top University Plan: Brain Research Center,” Ministry of Education, Taiwan, 2011-2015, NT$51,258,440.

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.