National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) was established on February 1, 2018 by the merger of three universities: National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology, and National Kaohsiung Marine University. With the total number of over 28,000 students, NKUST is now the largest technological university in Taiwan.

Making strong connections with industries, NKUST continues to forge ahead in establishing long-term collaborations with regional industries in engineering fields such as precision machinery, civil engineering, chemical and materials engineering, mold engineering, electrical engineering, and electronics engineering. To meet the demands of global trends, the university actively upholds education in four revolutionary domains, including creativity, innovation, creation, and entrepreneurship and offers many academic and practical courses such as Smart Commerce and other cross disciplinary courses. The university put a strong emphasis on cultivating students’ creativity, practical skills, cross-disciplinary abilities, and employment competitiveness. In addition, the university has the most comprehensive ocean science and technology related departments, thus providing a solid foundation for research and development for quality ocean technology academia industry collaboration. With a strong focus in ocean technology, NKUST is the only technological university in Taiwan that fosters talents and professionals in ocean industries.

Kuang-Chung Tsai (Operations Committee Member)

National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology/Department of Safety, Health and Environmental Engineering

President, Tungfang Design University Dean of Student Affairs, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Dean of Office of Industry-Academia Collaboration, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Dean of Office of Research and Development, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Dean of Office of Research and Development, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology Dean of Office of General Affairs, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology Director, Center for Teaching and Research, Office of Academic Affairs, National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology Review Committee Member, Fire Protection Technology Review Committee, National Fire Agency, Ministry of the Interior Review Committee Member, Building Technology Review Committee, Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior Review Committee Member, Civil and Architectural Engineering Technology Committee for National Standards, Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs Chairman, Taiwan Fireproof Materials Association Chairman, Taiwan Chapter, Society of Fire

Ching-Chien Huang (Newsletter Editorial Committee Member)

Associated Professor

Section Chief, Division of International Relations, Office of International Affairs, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (2025/1-present) Section Chief, Student Affairs Division, College of Continuing Education, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (2021/8-2023/7)

Wen-hong Liu

Distinguished Professor/Director of the Marine Affairs Research Center

Maritime Policy & Management (SSCI) 客座主編 Distinguished Professor, Department of Fishery Technology and Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Director, Marine Affairs Research Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology President, Chinese Taipei Underwater Federation Associate Editor, Marine Policy Guest Editor-in-Chief, Frontiers in Marine Science Editorial Board Member, Ocean and Society Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management Director of International Affairs, Office of International Affairs, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Director, Institute of Marine Affairs and Business Management, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology Professor, Department of Fisheries Production and Management, National Kaohsiung University of Marine Science and Technology Member, Regional Revitalization Advisory Team, National Development Council Editorial Board Member, Shipping Quarterly, Chinese Maritime Research Institute Editorial Board Member, Marine Kaohsiung Journal, Kaohsiung City Marine Bureau Vice President, Chinese Taipei Underwater Federation Co-Principal Investigator, University Social Responsibility (USR) Program Promotion Center Convener, Kaohsiung-Pingtung-Penghu-Taitung Regional Advisory Team, University Social Responsibility (USR) Program Project Review Committee Member, Ministry of Science and Technology (National Science and Technology Council) Visiting Scholar, Cardiff University, United Kingdom Supervisor, Fisheries Sustainable Development Association Guest Editor-in-Chief, Coastal Management (SCI Journal) Guest Editor-in-Chief, Maritime Policy & Management (SSCI Journal)

Hsiao-chien Lee

Professor/ Library Director

Co-Principal Investigator, Ministry of Education USR Project: “Shaping the Friendly Neighborhood Fishery” Director, Library, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST) Director, Alumni Center, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology (NKUST)