Written by Amber Tyan. Image credit to NCKU News Center.

Group photo of the 2024 NCKU K.T. Li Technology and Literature Lectureships Award awardees and presenters; from left to right: Prof. Yen-Chen Liu (attending in place of Prof. Chao-Chieh Lan), Associate Professor Watchareeya Kaveevivitchai, Research Fellow Chun-Yen Chen, Associate Professor Ting-Yuan Tu, Distinguished Professor Ju-Ming Wang, NCKU President Prof. Meng-Ru Shen, Delta Electronics' Senior Vice President, Mr. Shou-Feng Chin, Distinguished Professor Tsorng-Juu Liang, Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin, and Distinguished Professor Yueh-Nan Chen.

National Cheng Kung University (NCKU) hosted the 2024 K.T. Li Technology and Literature Lectureships Awards ceremony on November 8^th at the Cheng-Kung Campus’ Ge-Chi Hall. NCKU President, Prof. Meng-Ru Shen, and Delta Electronics Senior Vice President, Mr. Shou-Feng Chin, jointly honored eight distinguished scholars this year. Distinguished Professor Tsorng-Juu Liang and Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin from the Department of Electrical Engineering received the K.T. Li Honorary Scholar Award.

NCKU President Prof. Meng-Ru Shen expressed heartfelt gratitude to Delta Electronics founder and NCKU alumnus, Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng, for his deep affection and support for his alma mater.

NCKU President Prof. Meng-Ru Shen expressed heartfelt gratitude to Delta Electronics founder and NCKU alumnus, Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng, for his deep affection and support for his alma mater. President Shen remarked, "Over 30 years ago, Mr. Cheng had the generous idea of donating stock to give back to the university. Through the dividends generated from these stocks, we have been able to continuously provide awards for outstanding scholars and students. We are truly grateful for his visionary foresight."

Delta Electronics' Senior Vice President, Mr. Shou-Feng Chin, attended the ceremony in representation of Mr. Bruce C. H. Cheng to extend his sincere congratulations to all the awardees.

The K.T. Li Technology and Literature Lectureships Awards, now in its 23^rd year, was established through a donation by Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng, the founder of Delta Electronics and an outstanding alumnus of NCKU. Delta Electronics' Senior Vice President, Mr. Shou-Feng Chin, attended the ceremony in representation of Mr. Bruce C.H. Cheng to extend his sincere congratulations to all the awardees. Mr. Chin expressed, "All the awardees have truly earned their recognition through their deep dedication to their respective research fields. We hope that these scholars will continue to push the boundaries in their domains and make even greater contributions to themselves, their schools, society, the nation, and the world."

K.T. Li Honorary Scholar Award awardee, Distinguished Professor Tsorng-Juu Liang from the Dept. of Electrical Engineering (center).

Distinguished Professor Tsorng-Juu Liang from the Department of Electrical Engineering has published over 80 SCI journal articles, with more than 13,000 citations on Google Scholar. He holds a total of 49 domestic and international patents and has mentored 25 PhD graduates and over 200 master’s graduates. Professor Liang received the Academic Research Award from the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) in 2023, was named an IEEE Fellow in 2016, and received the Outstanding Engineering Professors Award from the Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE) in 2015. Currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, he is dedicated to enhancing Taiwan's international influence and visibility in the field of power electronics.

K.T. Li Honorary Scholar Award awardee, Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin from the Dept. of Electrical Engineering (center).

Distinguished Professor Chih-Lung Lin from the Department of Electrical Engineering has achieved remarkable accomplishments in research, patents, and talent cultivation. Over his academic career, he has published 91 international journal articles and holds an impressive record of 235 patents. In the past five years, he has secured nearly NT$200 million in funding as a principal investigator or co-principal investigator and was honored with the National Science and Technology Council’s Academic Research Award in 2021. 

Professor Lin has also built a research team that actively mentors students, leading to over 60 awards in paper and project competitions. He has facilitated overseas exchanges for nearly 20 doctoral students to prestigious universities in the United States and Japan, demonstrating his dedication to talent development. Professor Lin anticipates continuing his research in integrating AIoT with optoelectronics and healthcare technologies, particularly in eldercare and wound care, contributing to societal well-being.

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